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A Look at New Cruising Protocols
Many cruise lines have been pro-active in researching and implementing new measures to keep you healthy and safe. They have published all their protocols on their websites for prospective cruisers to see and a few have employed ...
Small Ship Cruising
In these days of “bigger is better”, many discriminating cruisers are opting for small ship cruising instead. Before we get into the reasons why, perhaps we should define what is commonly referred to as “small ship”. The term can vary depending on who is defining it – tonnage or length versus guests:..
Barcelona: Cruise Port to the Mediterranean
Barcelona, Spain, has become a popular port for cruise lines. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Holland America, to name just few, offer cruises to the Western Mediterranean. The city’s art, architecture and culture make Barcelona a perfect city for...
The Quaint Town of Rüdesheim am Rhine
A popular stopping spot for any Rhine River cruise is Rüdesheim, or Rüdesheim am Rhine, located at the eastern bank of the Rhine Gorge not far from the Lorelei. It is surrounded by vineyards ...
Amsterdam: Venice of the North
Image courtesy of pixabay. VENICE OF THE NORTH: AMSTERDAM Amsterdam and its Canals Flying to Europe from North America often leads you to Amsterdam. If you cruise in northern [...]
The Christmas Market with Amawaterways™
Christmas Market Cruises are a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the holidays, meet new friends, and enjoy new experiences.
The Lure of the Lorelei
The story of Lorelei is a romantic tale authored by Clemens Brentano at the beginning of the nineteenth century which evolved into or became blended with another story of a woman made famous in a poem of the same name later in the century by H.Heine.
Enchanting Strasbourg
One visits many memorable cities whilst on a Rhine River cruise, but a personal favorite is Strasbourg in France. Its name does not sound French but like many border cities, it has a very ‘To and Fro" past. A guide on a boat tour of the city remarked ...
Chalon-Sur-Saone
The south of France …how often have we heard or seen that phrase in books and cinema, often in conjunction with a holiday for the well-heeled? Nowadays you can visit this area of France, as many thousands do each year, by river cruise...
Mdina, Malta
While Valletta in Malta is a spectacular tourist destination and popular cruise port in the Mediterranean, do not hesitate to venture further inland in your exploration of this tiny island. One town you should not miss is the walled city of Mdina.