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VIDEO: Dramatic Sailing Through One of the World’s Largest Fjords in the Arctic Aboard Seabourn Venture

10/26/2023 in Greenland
“The best morning of my life.” That was a cameraman’s reaction to filming in one of the hottest cruise destinations today. The Arctic’s icecaps, glaciers, icebergs and fjords are drawing intrepid cruise travelers who want to experience some of the most remote, pristine, – and epic – scenery in the world. 
 
You may have already cruised to Alaska and experienced some...

VIDEO: Meet the Moselle River on an Avalon Active & Discovery Cruise

10/26/2023
The Moselle is one of the rivers less-traveled in Europe, and that’s just the beginning of the magical appeal of an itinerary that sails from Luxembourg, then the Rhine and Main into Germany. Three waterways with two wine regions, a famous stretch of castles, plus “Active” and “Discovery” shore excursions that give new ways to experience the countryside, cities and...

Two New Ships for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Beginning 2024

10/12/2023
Fans of ultra-luxury, all-inclusive boutique European river cruising have two reasons to celebrate. Uniworld has announced the addition of two ships to its fleet. Following the line’s tradition of naming ships after European queens, empresses and other royalty, the new ships names are S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth. The ships will begin sailing in 2024 and 2025 respectively. 
 
We say ‘new’...

Christmas Markets, NYE, Ice World and Gala Balls: Why Visit Vienna in the Winter

09/28/2023
Don’t wait til spring or summer to visit Austria’s capital. Some of its most unique experiences take place during the frosty months, where one-of-a-kind local events warm your heart and reveal a side of Vienna you can’t see any other time of the year.  
 
Viennese Christmas Markets:
Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas, is a magical time in Vienna,...

The Best Way to Experience the Most Romantic River in Europe

09/14/2023
It is extraordinarily charming to cruise any of the rivers of Europe, but they call it “The Romantic Rhine” for a reason – at least three reasons! And on my most recent sailing on the Rhine on a Viking river cruise, I was reminded of why the Rhine is one of my – and many seasoned river cruisers’ – favorites. 
 
On...

New Ships Debut on Two Sensational Rivers: France’s Rhone and the Nile

08/24/2023
More and more travelers are tuning in to the charms of river cruising through the hearts of some of the world’s most fabulous destinations. Two new ships have just debuted that will make exploring France’s fabled Rhone River and Egypt’s legendary Nile even more appealing. 
 
VIKING ATON 
With the August, 2023 launch of the Viking Aton, the ocean, expedition and river...

Here a Ship, There a Ship, Everywhere a New Ship

08/24/2023
August, 2023 may go down in the cruise travel history books, with the launch of an exceptional number of new, ground-breaking ships that inspire us to take to the seas – and give us a glimpse into the direction cruise travel, design, and experiences are heading. 
 
Five new ships sailed to sea in the first couple of weeks of the month,...

Ports of Call You Can't Miss in the Eastern Mediterranean’s Newest Cruise Hub

08/10/2023
The Mediterranean is full of ancient maritime cultures, but some seaside countries are just recently becoming popular cruise destinations. One up-and-coming cruise hub in the eastern end of this historic sea offers the best of Mediterranean, modern European, and Middle Eastern cultures and lifestyles. Not to mention the spiritual attractions of the home of Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. 
 
And the...

Now You Can Cruise on the Tennessee River

07/27/2023
Those who love – or would like to try – river cruising close to home can rejoice: there’s a new river to sail on.  In the summer of 2023, American Cruise Lines launched a new river route that explores the charming towns of America’s Tennessee Valley. 
 
The cruise line, which operates a 17-vessel fleet of river and small ships, has dedicated three...

Where do Expedition Cruises Sail? And Where Will You be Able to Go Next?

07/27/2023
Many people have heard about luxury expedition cruises to the Antarctic. But there’s a whole world of expedition cruising out there you may never have heard of. 
 
Cruise/ travel journalist and expert Lynn Elmhirst sat down with ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn’s director of expedition development Jen Martin to dispel the myth that expedition cruises only go to Antarctica. 
 
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Jen is the...