Sponsored Since its founding, St Lawrence Cruise Lines (SLCL) has been a company supported by both Americans and Canadians. “In light of the current environment, we have certainly had some calls from our American friends wondering if we are upset with them. That is...
By Jerrol Golden Let’s go! That’s what our guide, Fadi, says when it’s time to move on to the next location. The banks of the Nile River in Egypt contain some of the world’s most historic sites and we were there to learn as much as we could about the ancient...
Reviewer Aliza Knox from Singapore & Sydney. Cruise Line Mutiara Laut. Ship A classic Indonesian two-mast schooner, the 14-passenger Mutiara Laut. Destination Northern area of Raja Ampat, in West Papua, Indonesia. # of Nights 7. Departure Port Sorong Bay, West...
Cycling & Europe River Cruising By Ralph Grizzle I am not your typical river cruiser. While no one loves river cruising more than I do, my approach is somewhat different. After more than 50 European river cruises, I’ve seen the sights and done the tours. I’m not...
American Cruise Lines's American Revolution Cruise Review Reviewer Deb D. from USA. Cruise Line American Cruise Lines. Ship The 100-passenger American Glory. Destination Chesapeake Bay (American Revolution itinerary) # of Nights 10. Departure Port Washington DC. Date...
Ocean Endeavor Antarctica Review Reviewer Uma Veras from USA. Cruise Line Intrepid Travel. Ship Ocean Endeavour. Destination Antarctica. # of Nights 10. Departure Port Ushuaia, Argentina. Date of Cruise Dec 18, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor,...
Island Windjammers Packing Tips & Cruise Insights By Sarretta McCaslin My husband and I love to travel, and cruises have become a favored way to do so — we’ve been on over 25 cruises in 33 years of marriage. We appreciate being able to see many different areas or...
Island Windjammers Vela Review Reviewer Sarretta McCaslin from USA. Cruise Line Island Windjammers. Ship The 26-passenger Vela. Destination French West Indies & Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. # of Nights 12. Departure Port St Lucia; cruise ended in St Kitts....
Island Windjammers Review By Amy Fried Standing barefoot on the teak deck of the Diamant, with nothing but the open sea ahead and a gentle Caribbean breeze swirling around me, I felt a world away from the crowds and glitz of a traditional cruise. This isn’t a cruise...
Variety Cruises Galileo Reviewer Jay Katz from USA. Cruise Line Variety Cruises. Ship The 49-passenger Galileo. Destination Greece. # of Nights 8. Departure Port Athens, Greece. Date of Cruise Oct 18, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor,...
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Canal du Midi Barge Cruise Review By Donna Heiderstadt The first time my friend Suzanne and I found ourselves about to board a seriously small boat for a week-long cruise with a handful of total strangers was in September 1997 in Turkey. As we thought back to that...
American Cruise Lines 2026 Great Lakes Cruises & More By Anne Kalosh With its fast-growing fleet of small U.S.-flag ships, American Cruise Lines is breaking out new Great Lakes and Mississippi River river routes. In 2026, the company will feature three...
Hooghly River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Updated March 2026 India is one of the world’s most absorbing travel destinations, yet it can also be challenging and overwhelming to navigate independently. A luxury India river cruise smooths out some of the rough edges...
Magna Carta Barge Review Reviewer Deb Driscoll from the US. Cruise Line Magna Carta. (Sold through European Waterways and Barge Lady Cruises) Ship The 8-passenger Magna Carta. Destination Thames River, England. # of Nights 6. Departure Port London, England. Date of...
sponsored CroisiEurope Christmas Markets Cruises Christmas cruise itineraries are filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of the holidays. Europe’s centuries-old cities and towns are adorned with twinkling lights and classic decorations. Fragrant evergreens and the...
Magna Carta Thames River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Walking off the 8-passenger hotel barge Magna Carta, from its Thames River mooring at the edge of lush woodlands that envelop the Cliveden House estate in the Berkshire hills, we set off on a short uphill trek...
Victory Great Lakes Cruise By Stephanie Sack It was during a lecture about shipwrecks in Victory I's lovely Compass Lounge when I realized that a vacation on this ship was much more than a 10-day Great Lakes cruise. After years spent guiding travelers through...
AmaMagna Danube River Cruise Review By Jane Iyer What could be more pleasurable than spending a glorious evening gazing out at Budapest’s stately buildings lining the banks of the Danube — with a glass of wine in hand? This was indeed the perfect start to our seven...
Nile River Cruise On The S.S. Sudan By Carolyn Muraskin Egypt had been at the top of my travel list for years, and in January 2023, I finally made the journey. As an architect turned tour guide in Washington, DC, I talk about design daily. While Washington offers a...
French Country Waterways Marne Rhine Canal Cruise By John Roberts When I boarded the Horizon II barge for a French Country Waterways Marne-Rhine canal cruise in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, I had only a basic idea of what to expect. After more than three...
Staying Fit On A Barge Cruise By John Roberts Because we always cruise with a rough plan on how we'll incorporate fitness into our daily routines, Colleen and I were able to stay very active on our recent barge cruise aboard the 8-passenger Horizon II through France's...
