15 River Cruise Sailings. 30 Ships Inspected. The Questions I Ask Before Recommending a River Cruise Three hours on the top deck of AmaCerto, wrapped in a blanket, watching more than 30 castles pass as we sailed through the Rhine Gorge. A ship swap on the Rhône during national strike action in France. The Danube […]
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Does ship draft really matter when European river levels fall? I compare AmaMagna, Viking and Avalon — and explain why what happens below the waterline is only part of the low-water story.
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Low water can disrupt a European river cruise — but it doesn’t automatically ruin one. After helping clients through ship swaps, hotel stays, missed highlights, redesigned itineraries, refunds and future cruise credits, here’s what I believe travellers should really be watching: how well did the cruise company protect the vacation you thought you were buying?
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I’ve sailed the Danube with multiple river cruise lines, including AmaWaterways, Uniworld, Tauck, Scenic, Avalon and Viking. Here’s what those experiences taught me about choosing the best Danube river cruise for you.
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River cruise lines may sail the same rivers, but the onboard experience can be remarkably different. Here’s why I believe firsthand experience matters when helping travellers choose the right river, cruise line, ship, cabin and season.
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Spotlight: From Expedition Traveller to the ACTA Main Stage I’m pretty excited to share this one. ❤️ For the second year in a row, I’ve been invited to speak at the ACTA Travel Industry Summit about one of my greatest travel passions: expedition cruising. Last year, I shared my experiences in a breakout
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You might think you’ve landed on Mars, but this extraordinary landscape is right here in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park are unlike almost anywhere else on Earth. Those barren, reddish-brown mountains are made of rock from the Earth’s mantle — material normally found deep beneath our feet, pushed to the
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The Amazon isn’t just for serious birders. On an expedition cruise, the river slows you down long enough to notice what’s overhead — scarlet macaws, toucans, prehistoric-looking hoatzins and, if you’re very lucky, a harpy eagle.
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Europe’s rivers are running historically low this year, and if you’ve got a Rhine or Danube sailing coming up, you deserve a clear answer — not a headline. Here’s exactly what I’m seeing, line by line, and why it matters.
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Fog rolled off Signal Hill just as we arrived, and suddenly the whole of St. John’s Harbour was there. This is the first half of a Newfoundland homecoming — Signal Hill, Cape Spear, the quiet beginning of the Terry Fox story, and a proper Screech-In to close the night.
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