When I embarked on my first river cruise in December, a lot of my friends thought I was crazy. The thought of traveling to the wintry chill of Europe one week before Christmas didn’t leave most of … [Read more...] about Scenic Tours, French Country Waterways, and Ten Good Reasons to River Cruise
Embarking Scenic Crystal: First Impressions, Day One
One thing became apparent after I stepped aboard the new Scenic Crystal this afternoon in Rudesheim, Germany. The age of luxury river cruising is well underway. Consider the following, in … [Read more...] about Embarking Scenic Crystal: First Impressions, Day One
Ship Profile: AmaLyra
Launched in 2009, the beautiful duo of the AmaLyra and AmaDolce joined the AMAWATERWAYS‘ fleet, as sister ships to AmaDante and near-sister ships to AmaCello (2008), AmaLegro (2007) and AmaDagio … [Read more...] about Ship Profile: AmaLyra
The Making of a Viking Longship
Have you ever wanted to know what goes into the making of a brand-new river cruise ship? Viking River Cruises thinks so, which is why the company has developed a stunning movie showcasing the … [Read more...] about The Making of a Viking Longship
Ship Profile: Avalon Felicity
Built in 2010, Avalon Felicity sails the exquisite waterways between Amsterdam and Basel along the incredible Rhine. At 361 feet in length, she carries just 138 passengers in a setting that is … [Read more...] about Ship Profile: Avalon Felicity
Live Report From Europe: Aboard Scenic’s New Crystal
Beginning next week at this time, I'll be stepping aboard Scenic Tours' new Scenic Crystal. We've written up a preview of the Scenic Crystal here on River Cruise Advisor. Next Wednesday, I'll be … [Read more...] about Live Report From Europe: Aboard Scenic’s New Crystal