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Boutique hotels help maintain the comfort level from ship to shore

Boutique hotels help maintain the comfort level from ship to shoreAfter 10 days in a suite on a high-end European river cruise, the last thing you should do is end a fabulous trip in a mediocre...

In the Netherlands, there are more bicycles than people.

Avoiding excursion aversionOn a river cruise, private and nontraditional tours allowed me to explore Europe at my own pace, focused on my personal...

Itinerary change adds bonus ancestry tour to wellness cruise

Itinerary change adds bonus ancestry tour to wellness cruiseWhen low water forced river cruise lines to abandon sailings between Basel and Amsterdam, the alternate route for my wellness...

River lines raise the bar to meet changing demands

River lines raise the bar to meet changing demandsA AAA Travel report that shows a surge in demand for smaller ocean and river cruise ships validated efforts by river cruise...

Jungle Experiences' kid-friendly sailings ply the Amazon in Peru.

The importance of catering to a core audienceThe best long-term strategy for any company is understanding its strengths and not trying to be everything to everyone.

Why we love autumn river cruising

Why we love autumn river cruisingFrom the weather to the red, orange and yellow-tinted vineyards, European river cruising in the fall is an absolute treat.

Numerous river cruise lines are offering sailings that include attending the once-every-decade Passion Play performance in Oberammergau, Germany, in 2020.

Want to see Oberammergau? Book a river cruiseIt's a great hack for scoring tickets to 2020's coveted, once-a-decade Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany: most river lines...

U by Uniworld makes Time's 'World's Greatest Places' list

U by Uniworld makes Time's 'World's Greatest Places' listThe award puts a proverbial feather in Uniworld CEO Ellen Bettridge's cap for the new product, which got off to a bit of a...

Why banning kids onboard isn't a bad thing

Why banning kids onboard isn't a bad thingAs some river cruise lines target younger travelers with active itineraries or court families by welcoming kids onboard, Viking...

Monitoring river levels during a hot, dry summer in Europe

Monitoring river levels during a hot, dry summer in EuropeSo far, there have been no major disruptions, but river cruise lines are likely doing rain dances in hopes of avoiding the low...

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