Sheila Gallant-Halloran

River cruising isn’t one experience. It’s many — and this week, I want to show you three very different river moments, each revealing a different side of what’s possible. ☕ The Rhine: Castles & Coffee on the Balcony Morning light. Coffee in hand. Castles drifting past. Aboard AmaCerto on the Rhine from Heidelberg, this is […]

“River cruising is expensive.” I hear that often.

But compared to what?

A boutique hotel in the heart of Vienna, Paris, or Budapest — every single night. Cycling past castles along the Rhine River. Truffle hunting in Provence along the Rhône River. Walking through Schönbrunn Palace. Standing before Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie. Sailing past the Eiffel Tower at sunset.

All while unpacking once.

One of the most common things I hear is:   “River cruising must be totally different from ocean cruising.”   Yes — there are important differences (and helping clients choose is part of what I do). But there are also some shared benefits that make cruising one of the most effortless ways to travel.