Paris may get all the glory, but no trip to France is complete without a visit to one of the most historically significant regions in the entire country: Normandy. Its beaches played a critical role … [Read more...] about River Cruise of the Week: Avalon’s Normandy
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Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France In 2012, a quest to find my family roots landed me in Strasbourg. Me? A full-on Grizzle? The guy with the odd name that makes people think of Grizzly bears or grizzled old men. … [Read more...] about Strasbourg, France
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
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
AmaWaterways’ Grand 21-Day Adventure
If you’ve always wanted to take a river cruise but found that the standard weeklong river cruise just isn’t enough time to spend in the historic embrace of Europe, AmaWaterways has put together just … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways’ Grand 21-Day Adventure
A Cruise Aboard the Viking Odin
The Avid Cruiser's Ralph Grizzle has been a busy man: after taking part in the christening ceremonies of four of Viking River Cruises' new Longships in Amsterdam, he joined the beautiful Viking Odin … [Read more...] about A Cruise Aboard the Viking Odin