The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam exudes a warmth and charm that is uniquely Dutch. In many ways, it is the ideal city, offering a combination of historic sites and modern amenities that’s … [Read more...] about Port Profile: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Emergence of Modern River Cruising: The Viking Age
By the mid 1990s, river cruising as we know it today was slowly beginning to establish itself, though its eventual popularity was far from instant. By the summer of 1993, there were a number of … [Read more...] about The Emergence of Modern River Cruising: The Viking Age
The Importance of the Main-Danube Canal
The Rhine-Main-Danube Canal runs between the German towns of Bamburg and Kelheim via the historic city of Nuremberg, transporting thousands of river cruise ship passengers every year between the … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Main-Danube Canal
Port Profile: Nuremberg, Germany
When most people think of Nuremberg, they think of the infamous war crimes tribunals that took place here between 1945 and 1946. German officials who participated in the Holocaust were brought here to … [Read more...] about Port Profile: Nuremberg, Germany
Paris and Normandy with AmaWaterways
If you’ve always wanted to see the best of France from the convenience of a river cruise ship, AmaWaterways has just the itinerary for you. Next year, the line is offering and 11-day Paris and … [Read more...] about Paris and Normandy with AmaWaterways
The Emergence of Barging, Part II
In our last post, we touched on how the barging industry came into existence, driven largely by circumstance and the actions of a few enterprising individuals. But even as the concept of barging grew … [Read more...] about The Emergence of Barging, Part II