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Introduction to No Fly River Cruises in France By Rail

This week’s blog post is an introduction to the reality of doing a French river cruise without having to set foot in an airport.  In the UK, our rail system is poor apart from routes leading directly into London.  But once at St Pancras for the Eurostar, then the European mainland is waiting.  So, our […]

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Ocean Cruise versus River Cruise. What’s the difference?

River Cruise or Ocean Cruise what’s the difference? Plenty.  River is a more like a land tour than an Ocean cruise experience.

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Why are Douro Valley River Cruises so Popular this Year?

Douro valley river cruises seem to be on everyone’s bucket list for 2018 and 2019.  This Northern Portugal river cruise is being asked for more and more.  (The odd enquirer doesn’t even really care where it is, the Douro valley just sounds good!)  The weather promises to be good in the summer in the Douro […]

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Christmas Markets River Cruises on The Rhine

This week we have been inundated with requests for river cruises to visit the German Christmas markets along the Rhine river.

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Amadeus River Cruises – Amadeus Silver II Review

Amadeus River Cruises by Luftner , a family owned company, offer high quality river cruises on the major rivers in Europe. Unlike some of the better known and much, much larger American owned companies, Amadeus has stayed in the same family for the last 40 years and prides itself on a small fleet of custom […]

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What’s the food like on a River Cruise?

“What is the food like on a River Cruise? is one of the frequent questions we get asked.

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Why do single travelers pay more for a river cruise?

“Why do I have to pay double for a single cabin?” We get asked this question all the time.  The worst thing for a single river cruise traveler is the single supplement.  But don’t just get angry.  It’s easy to avoid paying double by understanding the river cruise single market and how it works.

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Wine River Cruises in France on the Rhône

Wine for elevenses? It’s almost obligatory when sailing on a Rhône wine cruise in France.  How do you fancy a relaxing morning being taken to the local vineyards to see the vines tumbling over the hillsides, before sampling the various wines the local vineyards and wineries have to offer along the Northern and Southern Rhône?

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Will a river cruise holiday be right for me?

If you are not sure whether a river cruise is right for you, rest assured you are not alone. It is a lot of money to spend on a holiday and if you are not sure, it is much easier to do nothing.

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Forget Christmas Day Cooking Book a River Cruise

This week’s problem solved by a little travel savy: how to avoid cooking on Christmas Day. No Washing Up This Christmas Chatting to a customer the other day, we both realised that as summer was “over”, then it was straight onto talking about Christmas. “It’s my turn this year” she bemoaned, “but something always goes […]

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Exciting new trends ahead for river cruising

River cruising continues to expand and grow in popularity with European river cruises being the most frequently chosen. With a huge selection of places to travel to, wonderful culture to explore and stunning scenery, it is easy to see why Europe is leading the trend of river cruise holiday destinations.

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Highlights of Budapest to see on a Danube river cruise

Budapest is an important European city, and a major stop on river cruises on the Danube. A cultural highlight for travellers, it is home to museums and galleries, and you could spend a week in the magnificent city and still have places to discover

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