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Aug 19, 20222 min read

THE CRADLE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

What’s the best river cruise for classical music? With Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss II as its native sons, it’s no wonder...

May 31, 20223 min read

A GOLFER'S DELIGHT ON THE DANUBE

Imagine golfing at world-class courses in five different countries all on one trip. Imagine not having to organize tee times,...

Mar 10, 20223 min read

PEELING BACK THE LAYERS OF A DANUBE DELICACY

A collaboration of different cultures originated this special pastry. In German, strudel translates to “whirlpool,” in reference to its...

Feb 16, 20222 min read

FORTY-SIX NIGHTS ON SEVEN RIVERS - A BUCKET LIST TRIP

While it’s been possible to extend your cruise with land packages and or even more than one cruise, two river cruise lines recently...

Jan 20, 20222 min read

EXPLORING GENEALOGY ON A EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE

Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like in Europe at the turn of the century? Or imagined how it would feel to follow...

Nov 30, 20212 min read

BENEFITS OF GROUP TRAVEL ON A RIVER CRUISE

Whether your potential group is made up of friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, yoga buddies, book groups, garden club members, or...

Sep 28, 20212 min read

CAIRO OFFERS A FASCINATING START TO A NILE CRUISE

If you’ve always been fascinated by the ancient civilizations of the world, then there is no doubt that Egypt is on your list. River...

Sep 6, 20214 min read

IS A SOLO RIVER CRUISE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Several years ago, I embarked on my first European river cruise. Never having been a huge fan of mass-market ocean cruising, I was very...