After a week on the American Jazz, sailing from Clarkston to Stevenson, Washington, with stops in Astoria, Pendleton, Mt. St. Helens and a bunch of towns you’ve probably never heard of, I can tell you – I was wrong in the best way. It was beautiful and fun and easy, and it surprised me at almost every turn.
CroisiEurope’s hotel barge cruise will explore the Christmas markets of Belgium. Set sail between Bruges and Ghent on a four-day adventure this December 2025. Experience the allure of Bruges’ markets, featuring traditional chalets and ice skating, while enjoying Ghent’s dynamic ‘Winter in Ghent’ festival, which boasts over 150 stalls.
Simon Armstrong is a one-of-a-kind cruise manager. At 62, he wasn’t looking for the job, but we were lucky to have him during our Flavors of Burgundy cruise along the Saone river.
Just outside Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy’s wine country, I spent a morning learning about the age-old craft of cooperage—the shaping, bending and binding of oak into barrels. I was invited to Burgundy to review AmaWaterways‘ Flavors of Burgundy river cruise and its excursions
Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has revealed details of its new Amazon itineraries which will launch in 2027 onboard luxury newbuild, the MV Brasilian Dream, and offer a unique eco-tourism experience along the Amazon River, the Rio Negro, the Solimões, the Arapiuns and the Tapajós up to the Colombian border.
History was made on Colombia’s Magdalena River this week as AmaWaterways officially christened AmaMagdalena, the region’s first-ever luxury river cruise ship.
There’s a lot to love about river cruising – the ease, the scenery, the history-packed towns. But for travelers who’ve done these itineraries before, it’s not always the ports of call that leave a lasting impression. That’s where Riverside Luxury Cruises stood apart for me on my last Rhine sailing – not just in the ports, but in the experience onboard.
When I first heard AmaWaterways was launching a river cruise in Colombia, I was intrigued but skeptical. South America isn’t a region I’ve spent much
It wasn’t one big moment that wowed me on Riverside – it was a hundred little ones. I’ve sailed with a lot of river cruise
As travels to Egypt are on the rise, leading river cruise line AmaWaterways unveiled a new optional land package in Alexandria, Egypt, designed to complement
AmaWaterways Concierge Golf Program is headed to a new destination: France. Starting in 2026, golf enthusiasts can enjoy a unique blend of championship-level play and luxury river cruising along the Seine aboard AmaDante, as part of the Impressions of the Seine & Paris itinerary.
I’m giving carry-on travel a shot for a month in Europe—two barge trips, a river cruise, walking, cycling, and dressing decently for dinner. With help from our readers and the River Cruise Advisor Crew Facebook group, I’ve packed what I hope is just enough clothing and a laundry kit that should work on the barges. Here’s what’s in it—what did I miss?
