River CruiseRiver Cruising · Europe
The River Is Low. Now What?
What River Cruise Travelers Need to Know When Water Levels Change
7 min read
The Stuff Nobody Tells You
Beyond the Guidebook
The practical, insider knowledge that makes the difference between a good trip and a great one.
River Cruise
River CruiseAccessibility
Can You Take a River Cruise With Limited Mobility?
Yes, sometimes, but the ship is only part of the answer.
7 min read
River CruiseFirst-Time Cruisers
Is a River Cruise Right for You? An Honest Guide for First-Time River Cruisers
A river cruise offers history, scenery and the freedom to explore without the crowds and constant commotion of a large ocean ship. But it is a different kind of cruise, and it will not be the right vacation for everyone.
10 min read
Hosted TravelGroup Cruising
What Is a Hosted Cruise, and Is It Right for You?
What a cruise host actually does, how much time you spend with the group, and who benefits most from traveling this way.
7 min read
River CruiseAvalon Waterways
My Husband Thought He Would Be Bored on a River Cruise
Lloyd boarded our first Avalon river cruise afraid he might be bored. By the end, he was ready to go again.
8 min read
Travel AdviceFirsthand Experience
What the Travel Brochure Doesn’t Tell You
A brochure can show you the trip. It can’t tell you how the trip will feel — and that’s the part that decides whether it was the right one for you.
6 min read
River CruiseRiver vs. Ocean
What Makes a River Cruise Different From an Ocean Cruise
Two words: intimacy and geography. Here's what actually changes when the water gets narrower.
4 min read
CruiseTipping
Tipping Etiquette for River Cruise Excursions
What to hand your local guide, what to hand the coach driver, and when cash still wins over card.
3 min read
CruiseOnboard
What to Wear to Dinner on a River Cruise
You do not need a tuxedo. You also don't want to be the one in flip-flops. Here's the middle.
3 min read
AdventureHawaii
Why January Is Hawaii.s Secret Season
Whales, quieter beaches, and the one thing about weather that surprises most first-timers.
4 min read