In last week’s survey asking What, If Anything, Is Holding You Back From River Cruising In Europe, more than half of respondents (52 percent) said that it was war in the Ukraine that made them … [Read more...] about Biggest Concern Among River Cruisers: War In Ukraine & Covid Surges In Europe, What It’s Like To Be Here Now
Follow Along As We Barge The French Canals
The time has finally arrived. Next week, I fly to France for two barge trips, back to back, in Alsace and in Burgundy. I'll post as often as possible on Instagram and also here on River Cruise … [Read more...] about Follow Along As We Barge The French Canals
Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals
In previous posts, we learned how river cruising evolved from an experimental steamboat on the Saône to paddle-wheelers plying rivers in the United States and Europe. These evolutions, however, were … [Read more...] about Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals