Looks can deceive. Rarely, for example, will Scenic appear as the lowest-priced operator when comparing river cruises on similar itineraries. In my story, What Scenic Does Differently In Bordeaux, … [Read more...] about In Bordeaux, The Exceptional All-Inclusiveness Of Scenic River Cruises
In Bordeaux, What Scenic Does Differently
Five companies operate river cruises in Bordeaux: AmaWaterways, CroisiEurope (with two ships), Scenic, Uniworld and Viking. All five companies run similarly sized vessels, similar itineraries and … [Read more...] about In Bordeaux, What Scenic Does Differently
My Favorite River Cruises Of 2016: Sampling Bordeaux On CroisiEurope
This is a continuation of a series featuring my favorite cruises of 2016, to be compiled in an ebook that will be published on January 31, 2017. As I have written many times before, … [Read more...] about My Favorite River Cruises Of 2016: Sampling Bordeaux On CroisiEurope
My Favorite River Cruises Of 2016: AmaWaterways’ Taste Of Bordeaux
Wow! I spent a lot of time on the rivers of Europe last year. Eight river cruises in total. In fact, when I wrote these words I was sitting in the 8th-floor Marriott lounge overlooking the Rhône river … [Read more...] about My Favorite River Cruises Of 2016: AmaWaterways’ Taste Of Bordeaux
Bordeaux On A Budget: CroisiEurope’s Cyrano de Bergerac
Perhaps the most surprising thing that I learned about CroisiEurope on last week's trip to Bordeaux was the price of its cruises. I'd known that CroisiEurope was the price-leader in Europe, but what I … [Read more...] about Bordeaux On A Budget: CroisiEurope’s Cyrano de Bergerac
Dordogne and Garonne River Stateroom Size Comparisons
How does stateroom size compare for ships on the Dordogne and Garonne rivers in southwestern France? There is some variation among the different vessels with cabins that range in size from 135 square … [Read more...] about Dordogne and Garonne River Stateroom Size Comparisons
