Biking River Cruise With Backroads & AmaWaterways By John Roberts You can have it all as a cycling enthusiast who wants to explore Europe on a highly curated, hassle-free vacation. In fact, I took a river cruise bike tour that combines the best elements of sailing...
Arctic Cruise Around Svalbard By John Roberts The High Arctic is the land of the polar bears, walruses, and incredible ice floes and formations that encircle the top of the world. Heading to this remote region on an expedition cruise is one of the all-time travel...
5 Reasons To Choose A Lindblad Expeditions Arctic Cruise By John Roberts Lindblad Expeditions is renowned for launching modern expedition cruising, offering immersive and eco-conscious voyages to the masses. The company’s evolution from the first trips to Antarctica...
Avalon Waterways Sporty River Cruises By John Roberts Keeping active is a way of life for the Dutch and Belgians. So, I felt right at home pedaling and paddling during my river cruise with Avalon Waterways during a mid-summer voyage from Ghent to Amsterdam. I joined...
Viva Cruises and Riverside Luxury Cruises By John Roberts Riverside Luxury Cruises is the second new river line that I’ve tried in 2023. Riverside and Viva Cruises are new German-owned entrants to the river market in Europe who are both trying to lure North American...
Riverside Mozart By John Roberts Riverside Luxury Cruises jumped at the chance to purchase the Crystal Cruises river boats when the longtime premium cruise line went out of business in 2022. Sister and brother Anouchka and Gregor Gerlach, owners of luxury resort group...
UnCruise Sea of Cortez Cruise Review by John Roberts Updated February 2026 Crowds are assembled along the esplanade (or malecon known locally) at the seaside town of La Paz, which is still ablaze in the early evening with the last strains of the tangerine glow from...
7 Great Small-Ship Cruises By John Roberts Updated February 2026 It really is astounding how many small-ship cruise experiences are available, going to so many interesting places all over the world. This style of travel is one of the most immersive and fun ways to...
New Nile River Ship Viking Osiris By John Roberts Viking has been offering journeys along the exotic Nile River in Egypt for several years. But the brand-new 82-pax Viking Osiris is the line’s first ship built from scratch to navigate this immense waterway. I joined...
