River Cruise

Experience Europe’s Magical Waterways: The Seven River Journey

By Carol Rowland / May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Experience Europe’s Magical Waterways: The Seven River Journey

River cruising is on the brain this week, as we work on various client river cruises for the rest of the year and into next, and officially launch a Danube River cruise pilgrimage this fall. An even bigger trend in river cruising has emerged, and since I like to keep you in the know, I…

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Beyond sightseeing: Experiences of Budapest

By Carol Rowland / April 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Beyond sightseeing: Experiences of Budapest

I have to say that I’m kind of in love with Budapest. I love the old world European atmosphere, the beautiful architecture and friendly people. I’m particularly fond of cities that are easy to walk for exploring, and Budapest fits that well with the Danube River as its centerpiece. Discovering cities through various ‘experience’ tours…

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What to consider in evaluating a river cruise ship?

By Carol Rowland / March 15, 2023 / Comments Off on What to consider in evaluating a river cruise ship?

You might wonder what I look for and how I evaluate river cruise ships, and how that matters to you, so that idea inspires today’s article… What to consider in evaluating a river cruise ship? I am in Budapest, Hungary for a couple of weeks as I attend the ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors)…

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Through the heart of Europe

By Carol Rowland / January 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Through the heart of Europe

Some of the travel arrangements I’m working on are European river cruises, so I thought that inspired me to share the beautiful destinations of such a trip down the Danube River… 5 amazing countries you’ll explore on the Danube River Europe is a favorite destination with unique experiences to offer visitors, especially in its central…

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4 Fascinating Countries You’ll Explore on the Rhine River

By Carol Rowland / September 21, 2022 / Comments Off on 4 Fascinating Countries You’ll Explore on the Rhine River

Travel goes on and a consistent area of interest is river cruising. It’s such an amazing way to immerse yourself in a destination, since it’s so easy to walk right off the ship into the heart of a city, combined with the convenience of unpacking once. The Rhine River is one of the most popular…

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Exploring Provence by River Cruise

By Carol Rowland / December 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Exploring Provence by River Cruise

This week’s article is inspired by this Rhone River cruise and the towns that you can visit along the way… Exploring Provence by River Cruise Provence is a region of southeastern France, renowned for hosting some of the most spectacular scenery and one of the most desired places to live and visit in all of…

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Musical Inspirations Along the Danube

By Carol Rowland / November 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Musical Inspirations Along the Danube

There are so many fascinating towns and cities to visit on a European river cruise, and there are a few that our cruise features that I wanted to share… Musical Inspirations Along the Danube There are many reasons why you may wish to book a Danube River cruise. Gorgeous scenery, fairy-tale castles, lush vineyards, and…

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River Cruising on Portugal’s Douro River

By Carol Rowland / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off on River Cruising on Portugal’s Douro River

From my time starting and ending our Camino trip in Portugal, I’m inspired by our time in Porto, and this week I share about river cruising on the Douro River… River Cruising on Portugal’s Douro River Beginning in the mountains of central Spain, the Douro River meanders into Portugal before setting off for the Atlantic…

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My Cruise Report from my July Mississippi River Cruise, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on My Cruise Report from my July Mississippi River Cruise, Part 2

This is a continuation of my Mississippi River Cruise report from last week… Destinations and Shore Excursions American Queen’s approach to shore excursions is a hybrid of traditional Hop-On Hop-Off buses, and regular shore excursions. AQSC designs a special route around the city, with 5-7 attractions and stops along the way, where they pre-pay all…

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The World’s Ultimate Flower Show: Floriade

By Carol Rowland / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on The World’s Ultimate Flower Show: Floriade

One of the stops we enjoyed in La Crosse Wisconsin was the lovely Friendship Garden there, as La Crosse is the sister city to seven cities around the world, and there is a themed area representing each country. Beautiful gardens seem to appeal to everyone, so I thought I would share about an unique event…

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