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Slow mornings on the water, cities at your doorstep, and time to take it all in.
From Gina’s travels
Christmas MarketsRiver Cruising · Europe · Christmas Markets
A Christmas markets river cruise isn't really just about cruising from one market to another. It's about watching centuries-old European cities change for Christmas, and arriving right in the middle of them.
7 min read
River CruiseBeyond the Guidebook · First-Time 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
River CruiseBeyond the Guidebook · Accessibility
Yes, sometimes, but the ship is only part of the answer.
7 min read
River CruiseRiver Cruise · Avalon Waterways
Lloyd boarded our first Avalon river cruise afraid he might be bored. By the end, he was ready to go again — here’s what changed his mind.
8 min read
River CruiseDestinations · Rhine
What changes in you when the fastest thing on your trip is the river itself.
4 min read
River CruiseDestinations · Danube
Budapest to Vienna to Passau — the river the empires fought over.
5 min read