Italy is a major exporter of wine, with aheritage dating back more than 2,000 years to Roman times. It is the perfectsetting for European Waterways’ new wine appreciation cruises for 2019 on La Bella Vita, the20-passenger hotel barge that navigates the Venetian Lagoon and waterways ofthe Po Valley, a region that is home to some of Italy’s best wines. European Waterways…
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Golf Themed Cruises in Full Swing as France Prepares for Ryder Cup
With interest in this year’s Ryder Cup at an all-time high, the biannual event is raising the profile of France as a golfing destination, says European Waterways. Scheduled for L’Albatros Course in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, just 20 miles from Paris, the Ryder Cup pits the best of European golfers against top American players. It is being held in France for only the…
Read MorePacking Passions for 2019 Avalon River Cruises
A vacation to the legendary riverbanks of the world offers travelers a break from the ordinary; but not from their extraordinary interests. In 2019, Avalon Waterways will offer travelers its most dynamic “Special Interest” cruises to date, inviting them to explore their hobbies and passions on vacation. “From beer and wine to history, music and Christmas cruises, Avalon’s Special Interest…
Read MoreSixthman Announces First Wave of Festivals at Sea for the 2019 Season
Sixthman, the industry leader in festivals at sea who recently celebrated the milestone of taking guests on over 1,000,000 days of vacation at sea, announces the first wave of festivals at sea for the 2019 season. Fans aboard the recent sailings of The Outlaw Country Cruise, The Rock Boat, truTV’s Impractical Jokers Cruise and Cayamo in 2018 were treated to…
Read MoreAmaWaterways Releases 2019 Wine Cruise Brochure
AmaWaterways has released its 2019 Wine Cruises Through Europe brochure with 64 exclusive sailings hosted by North American winemakers, winery owners and wine experts. The new brochure features an exciting array of river cruises, including the debut of two new itineraries, the newest state-of-the-art ship and an expanded list of shore excursions offering guests the best possible way to explore…
Read MoreCunard and Ancestry.com Collaborate to Offer ‘A Journey of Genealogy’
For the first time ever Cunard has collaborated with Ancestry.com, the largest online family history resource in the world, to offer guests the opportunity to trace their family history on flagship liner Queen Mary 2 while sailing across the Atlantic, “A Journey of Genealogy”, on November 4, 2018. Cunard played a critical role in the immigration movement to the US in…
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