CRUISES
| Unpack once and wake each morning in your destination or for a relaxful day at sea in a floating resort. Visit playgrounds of the rich and famous, historic cities, exotic islands, or charming villages. River cruises take you past ever-changing scenery--perhaps an enchanting fairytale castle, a romantic medieval village, or a verdant vineyards. The stories below may help you choose the sailing that is right for you. |
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Amazon We were looking for something new and exotic, something that would include a variety of destinations and experiences... |
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Burgundy by Barge Each day on the canals in France is a unique sampling of the local culture through its regional wines and cuisine, excursions, and casual observations. |
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Burgundy and Provence A river cruise through this region is a journey through a fertile sun-kissed countryside scented by lavender and thyme and adorned with fields of sunflowers, vineyards, farms, orchards, and olive groves. |
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Canada and New England A cruise along the Atlantic coastline took us to gems of the region on the Jewel of the Sea. |
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Caribbean Dreaming of a tropical destination? For fun and relaxation paired with stimulating and enriching activities... |
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Europe It was not until 1992 that a canal system of navigation locks was completed and it became possible to travel the 2000 miles between the North Sea and the Black Sea... |
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Europe There are few more pleasurable ways to explore our world than by its rivers, and the most leisurely way is from the comfort of a floating hotel. Our journey took us from Basel to Antwerp-the treasures of the Rhine... |
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Faroe Islands These 18 volcanic islands formed millions of years ago have remained much undisturbed by the outside world. |
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France: Burgundy and Provence It's a journey through a fertile sun-kissed countryside scented by lavender and thyme and adorned with fields of sunflowers, vineyards, farms, orchards, and olive groves. Visit historic cities and idyllic villages that have inspired artists through the ages. |
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France: Normandy and Paris The longest inland waterway in France winds in serpentine loops between the coast in Normandy and one of the most fashionable and romantic cities in the world--Paris. |
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Greenland We glided past floating sculptures shaped by wind and weather, frozen reminders of ages past... |
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Iceland It is said that when the Vikings
first saw |
 | Mediterranean This sundrenched playground of the rich and famous has been the passageway for commerce, explorations, cultural exchange and conflict from ancient times. |
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Mississippi River American flags snapped in warm breezes...the calliope resonated with Americana tunes, and jubilant passengers waved to curiosity seekers ashore. |
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Norway Our Hurtigruten cruise took us along a coastline that was living up to its reputation as the most beautiful in the world... |
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Norway Our Transatlantic cruise began with three Norwegian ports--Oslo, Kristiansand, and Bergen... |
 | Thousand Islands Return to the Golden Age of steamboats on a cruise of the archipelago of over 1800 islands along the US/Canadian border... |
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Transatlantic We wanted was a romantic getaway, an escape from summer heat, exciting new destinations, spectacular scenery, and to learn a little more about our world... |
 | Voyage of the Vikings We would trace the
pathways of the Vikings across the Atlantic and learn more about the
meeting of cultures and life based on the sea... |
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Holland America's Noordam The 1918 passenger represents North, the fourth point of the compass of Vista class ships that include the NoordamZuiderdam, Oosterdam, and Westerdam. |
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Hurtigruten's Nordlys The Hurtigruten ships that sail the west coast of Norway are working ships that carry goods and mail as well as passengers. |
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