A popular staple of every Danube River cruise, the Austrian city of Vienna is packed with so many historic attractions, events, palaces and places of significance that you could spend a week here and … [Read more...] about River Cruise Essential Experience: Viennese Cafes
Updating our City Guides: Kelheim, Germany
Have you heard of Kelheim before? Probably not, but there's good reason why you should know about this quaint little town nestled in the mountains of Bavarian Germany. Located near Regensburg and … [Read more...] about Updating our City Guides: Kelheim, Germany
Don’t Forget to Collect your Points
With river cruising expanding its scope from Europe to Asia, Egypt, Russia and even North America, the opportunities to experience some of the most magnificent destinations the world has to offer by … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to Collect your Points
Let’s Tauck Documents
The other day, I received documentation for my upcoming cruise and land trip on Tauck’s Swiss Jewel, journeying from Budapest to Prague. And while many cruise lines are beginning to move away from … [Read more...] about Let’s Tauck Documents
Expect the Unexpected: Fluctuating Waterway Levels
As I write this, I am sitting in a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, having had the misfortunate of timing my journey with the arrival of Hurricane Isaac. And so I did what nearly any traveler in my … [Read more...] about Expect the Unexpected: Fluctuating Waterway Levels
River Cruising 2013: The Next Big Destination
The river cruise industry is hot - red hot - and 2013 is poised to be one of the best years on the books for nearly every major line. Public awareness has taken off in recent years, and more and more … [Read more...] about River Cruising 2013: The Next Big Destination