Posts by Alex

Who is Alex Leete? A passion for travel and over 15 years' experience in the industry encouraged me to set up Global River Cruising, our own family run company. Over the last few years we have been on as many river cruises, ships and seen as many destinations as we possibly can so we can rightfully call ourselves "experts". As independent specialists we work hard to find the perfect river cruise for our clients - at the very best prices too!

Uniworld’s SS Antoinette Review Day Three

A foggy start to the morning awaited us and after breakfast on the SS Antoinette at quay in Kehl, our stopping off point for Strasbourg, (one of the Rhine’s less picturesque moorings from what we could see through the fog) we set off from the SS Antoinette by coach to the capital of the Alsace […]

SS Antoinette Review Day Two

After my first good night’s sleep on the SS Antoinette in my Savior handcrafted bed I took advantage of the shower and L’Occitane products and finished off with the biggest and most comfortable bathrobe I have ever worn – the inside was toweling and the outside cotton and as I am only 5’2″ it came […]

SS Antoinette Review Day One

I have just been lucky enough to spend 7 nights on board the Uniworld SS Antoinette. We sailed the River Rhine on their Castles along The Rhine Itinerary in November 2012. On landing at Basel I had a slight wobble when faced with whether to enter Switzerland at passport control or France or Germany. I […]

Quick Guide: Tipping on River Cruises in Europe

You do need to know what to do about tipping on river cruises in Europe. Especially in the UK where we don’t have a culture of tipping, it can seem daunting for new customers. If you have sailed on an ocean cruise you will be familiar with either pre paying your tips or having them […]

Should I Book a River Cruise if I have Limited Mobility?

Is river cruising a suitable holiday for someone who can’t walk quickly or particularly far? Is river cruising suitable for someone who finds walking a struggle? Is river cruising a good holiday choice for a person who needs assistance with walking? If I can’t walk well, will I enjoy a river cruise? If stairs are […]

How much does a river cruise cost?

One of the first questions a potential first time river cruiser will ask us is how much does a river cruise cost? Although this is a difficult question to answer, I will try to do my best here to explain some general pricing principles and guidelines. The purchase of a river cruise is very much […]

How to book a river cruise with friends

You may have been going on holiday with friends for years now, or perhaps it has just come up as a happy possibility over a glass of wine? But what type of holiday for this year or next, and how to make a choice that everyone will be happy with? What about considering a river […]

See in 2024 on a Luxury New Year River Cruise.

There is still time to book an unforgettable 2023/24 New Year celebration. Be transported to in the heart of Europe on a luxury New Year river cruise with the help of Global River Cruising, an independent river cruise travel agency based in North Cornwall.

Springtime River Cruises in March, April & May

If it’s springtime in Holland, it means just one thing – colour and lots of it. Cruising along the rivers is by far the best way to really appreciate it. Read about the highlights of your visit to The Netherlands and Belgium.

Uniworld, River Royale – Rhône Cruise

As I sit in the garden today finally believing that spring might be arriving I get drawn to thoughts of the South of France. My garden centre bought lavender is starting to produce its distinctive smell. Is it really warm enough, even here in the south west to experiment with al fresco dining? It really […]

Why We Like Emerald Waterways

As a specialist river cruising travel agency, our reason for being is to make sure that our clients get the right information and recommendations when it comes to choosing a river cruise. Let’s face it, luxury river cruises, like Emerald Waterways, are not at the cheap end of the holiday spectrum and knowing that they […]

Holland River Cruises in Spring

With the weather here in Cornwall being a bit cold and grey, we have started to turn our attention to spring time river cruises which generally means Holland and Belgium. They seem to be late bookings for the UK market but operators are used to this and have good availability in all cabin grades. We […]

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