An 11-day active Danube river cruise offering biking, hiking and kayaking. What makes travel worth the effort and expense? A few elements stand out. Travelling with people you really like. Check. Going to cities that you always wanted to see. Check. Returning to special places from your past. … [Read More...]
Riverboats
New European River Cruise Ships Launching in 2014
MORE LUXURY RIVER CRUISE SHIPS JOINING THE RIVERS OF EUROPE IN 2014: With more travellers discovering the pleasures of cruising the rivers of Europe and with the keen competition amongst operators, river cruise companies are launching more luxurious riverboats to meet this growth market. In … [Read More...]
Things to see
Embarkation Day – Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise
THE DUTCH CAPITAL IS A POPULAR STARTING POINT FOR EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 1 A twenty minute taxi ride from Schiphol Airport and we were at the NH Amsterdam Center Hotel where all cruise passengers were to meet. There are actually three … [Read More...]
Useful Facts
Budapest Cruise Disembarkation
WHAT HAPPENS DURING CRUISE DISEMBARKATION DAY IN BUDAPEST: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 15 Time flies when you're having fun and all too quickly our Amsterdam to Budapest 15-day cruise had come to an end. Tony and I … [Read More...]
News & Events
River Boats – The Class of 2014
A Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice of the Best River Boats: Each year Condé Nast Traveller magazine conducts a readers' poll to vote for the best passenger ship in the various categories. Given the ever increasing popularity of river cruising, … [Read More...]
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