Can your bed’s placement in your stateroom make a difference in your river cruise experience? Avalon Waterways thinks so, which is why the line touts its staterooms as having the best views on the rivers. “Avalon is just built differently,” Patrick Clark, managing director of … [Read more...]
A Tale Of Two Rivers: The Danube vs. The Douro
Vienna, Austria, sits on the Danube River like a crown jewel. The world-renowned city and the river that flows through it have been etched into the memories of many travelers and immortalized in “The Blue Danube,” a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss. Indeed, Vienna … [Read more...]
Seabourn Partnership with Michelin-Chef Thomas Keller
Last night, Seabourn made a big announcement in New York. The luxury line is bringing chef Thomas Keller’s creativity to its fleet. While many readers of the Cruise Specialists blog are aware that Seabourn excels in service and other aspects of the luxury lifestyle at … [Read more...]
200 Cruises: My Life in Motion
I have spent my life in motion, a journey that began with a bicycle adventure across the United States and landed me, much to my surprise, as a journalist specializing in cruises. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of how I got to where I am today and how what I do is aimed at benefiting … [Read more...]
Bikes & Boats: River Cruising As An Active Experience
For active travelers, river cruising is a wonderful way to explore Europe. Here are some examples of two river cruises where I was able to ride with groups of like-minded individuals. On one day, we pedaled from Durnstein to Melk (think charming fairy-tale village … [Read more...]