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Caving Meets Wine Tasting on a River Cruise in the South of France

River or Ocean Cruises Avignon, France

You’ve heard of wine caves - how about wine caving? WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to learn more about this new, and one-of-a-kind experience on an Avalon Waterways river cruise on...

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This New Cruise Ship Bar Beat Out Restaurants, Hotels and More to Win “Best Beverage Menu” Award

Nightlife

Why just have a drink – when you can have a story, too? That’s the premise behind the cruise ship bar menu that’s won out over competitors throughout the world...

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North American Cruising is Complete: Canada Reopens, Intra-Island Hawaiian Cruises Resume

River or Ocean Cruises

The return of cruise travel has looked like a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. Piece by piece, cruise lines have worked out how to resurrect itineraries within the Caribbean, from the...

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Another Record Broken: Biggest Ship at Sea

River or Ocean Cruises

If you’re a mega-ship fan, you have another entry to add to your cruise travel bucket list. The largest ship at sea has just launched in a feat of engineering,...

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European River Cruise Season Begins! AmaWaterways' Co-Founder Shares Trends and Tips for 2022

River or Ocean Cruises

One of the first signs of spring for travel and cruise lovers like me… isn’t the first tulip or robin. It’s the return of river cruising in Europe. This year...

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Now You Can Get Married in Antarctica

River or Ocean Cruises Antarctica,

February has been an even more romantic month than usual this year. Not only did countless couples celebrate their love in dream destinations on Valentine’s Day – one couple became...

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A New, Underwater "Ocean Highway" for Galapagos

Outdoor Activities Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

At 2021’s Climate summit in Glasgow, something pretty extraordinary for one of the natural world’s greatest treasures happened. Neighboring countries Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama got together and agreed...

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Travel Company Leaders Dish on their Most Romantic Trips

Awesome Travel Stuff

Step away from the chocolates. Move over, diamonds. The most romantic gift is time together with your best-beloved, and shared experiences that ignite – or reignite – the flames. If...

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Why Taking an Alaska Cruise is 'For the Birds'

Outdoor Activities Alaska

Bears and whales and other marine mammals are high on everyone’s list for wildlife sightings in Alaska. But we think any trip to America’s Last Frontier is, well, ‘for the...

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Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day with this Cruise Ship Classic

Dining

We often sing the praises of the inventive, entertaining, and sometimes, celebrity-chef driven specialty restaurants on cruise ships. But some of the best culinary experiences cruising are in the main...

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Better Sleep is the Travel Trend We Need Right Now

Wellness

Is your New Year’s resolution to get more rest – and travel more? The good news is that there are travel experiences that let you do both. Lynn Elmhirst, Producer and...

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VIDEO: Celebrate the Christening and Get aTour of One of the Most Spectacular New Ships at Sea

River or Ocean Cruises Fort Lauderdale, Florida

There's a new cruise ship on the block - and she's a stunner! Celebrity Cruises has debuted its second, Edge-class ship. The Celebrity Apex is sister ship to the celebrated...

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Seeing is Believing: Health Protocols are No Barrier to Enjoying a European River Cruise

River or Ocean Cruises Eu, France

If a picture speaks a thousand words, then a video is running commentary. That's why we wanted to share with you exactly what the health protocols on board an Avalon...

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Vienna's New Rooftop Bars

Dining Vienna, Austria

Austria’s capital city is famous as a cradle of classical music and high culture, for its skyline shaped by Hapsburg palaces, the Opera House and city symbol Giant Ferris Wheel,...

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River Cruising 'French Immersion'

River or Ocean Cruises Eu, France

The secret about river cruising was out, even before the pandemic. Like all cruise travel, it's the ‘easy button’ way to ‘sample’ multiple destinations and get an overview of a...

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5 Top Places to Nama-'Stay' During National Yoga Month

Wellness

For many of us, September feels more like the ‘New Year’ than when the calendar says it’s January. Time to exhale, regroup, and reset yourself on a fulfilling course for...

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You’ve Missed Danube Day But You Can Still Discover Europe’s Record-Breaking River

Local Events

Every year on June 29th, eighty-one million people in 14 European countries celebrate the single river that ties them together and provides drinking water, food, power, recreation, jobs and transportation....

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Cruising From the US is Back!

River or Ocean Cruises North America

It’s official. Cruising has returned to ports in the U.S. While many cruise lines have already started sailing with North American guests from offshore ports in the Caribbean and Europe,...

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Now You Can Discover Your European Family Heritage While Sailing on a River Cruise

Culture & History Central Europe

It’s news that marries two of the fastest-growing styles of travel: river cruising and family heritage travel. AmaWaterways has partnered with Ancestry, the company that specializes in genomics and connecting...

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'Revenge Travel' is the Latest Trend - And Here's How to Get Some

Awesome Travel Stuff

“Living well is the best revenge,” said a 16th-century poet, and that line may be the inspiration for one of the latest trends in travel. Over a year of travel...

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Riding the Rails AND the Waves in the Latest Travel Trend

Luxury

There’s a phrase in travel: ‘Multi-modal’. Think of ‘planes, trains and automobiles,’ where you complete your trip via a number of different types of transportation. Multi-modal travel is not new. But one...

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Yes, You Can Cruise Again - This Summer! Here's How.

River or Ocean Cruises

No sailing in American or Canadian waters yet? No problem! That’s what at least three cruise lines – so far - are saying.Plus, some other lines confirming they’re able to start cruising...

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3rd 'Lady Ship' Announced for New Cruise Company on International Women's Day

River or Ocean Cruises

Cruise lovers haven’t even had a chance to sail aboard the first ship on this new – and much anticipated – cruise line. The Scarlet Lady launched a year ago just...

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World's Longest River Cruise Set for 2023

River or Ocean Cruises

46 nights. 7 rivers. 14 countries. You’ve heard of ocean ‘World Cruises’. This is the first of its kind for river cruising and may be the start of a whole new...

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