Month: June 2014

Let’s give you something to Tauck about: Land tours and cruises

If you want to travel in style, one of the most popular world wide travel companies is Tauck. This family-owned company has been around for 90 years and is one of the world’s leading travel operators for guided tours and cruises. They pride themselves in ingenuity, innovation, customer service and authentic experiences. Find out what’s new with Let’s give you something to Tauck about: Land tours and cruises

What can you do in the port of Portland, Maine while on an Atlantic coast cruise

Folks from outside of New England may not know much about Portland, Maine, but cruise visitors will quickly realize that the town has a lot to offer. Established in 1633 as a shipping village, Portland is now one of the most vibrant small cities in America. Its cobblestone streets are lined with hip restaurants, world-class museums What can you do in the port of Portland, Maine while on an Atlantic coast cruise

Cruising along the Atlantic Coast? Check out the best hiking trails in Acadia National Park

During a cruise along the Atlantic coast, a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine, presents the first opportunity for passengers to engage in some outdoor physical activity outside of the cruise ship. Bar Harbor is home to Acadia National Park, the oldest national park east of the Mississippi River.  Acadia is a great representative of the lush, but rugged Cruising along the Atlantic Coast? Check out the best hiking trails in Acadia National Park

What to see in Melbourne, Australia on your cruise stop

Many visitors to Melbourne would argue that it is Australia’s coolest city, home to both Victorian-era buildings and new developments showcasing the contemporary style of the city’s architects. Melbourne is a cultural melting pot and its neighborhoods are full of the best art, music and food that you’ll find in Australia. During your cruise vacation to Australia, What to see in Melbourne, Australia on your cruise stop

What’s the difference between Avalon’s and Viking’s ultimate European river cruise?

With so many European river cruise lines to choose from, how do you determine which one is right for you? We picked two of our most popular cruise lines—Avalon Waterways and Viking River Cruises—in order to help you compare their 15-day Europe River Cruise from Amsterdam to Bucharest. One thing is for certain, you can’t What’s the difference between Avalon’s and Viking’s ultimate European river cruise?

St. John’s, Newfoundland’s out-of-the-ordinary attractions for cruise visitors

Cruise ship visitors to St. John’s, Newfoundland, often say that that the city reminds them of a slightly quirkier version of San Francisco (if that’s possible). The city has a great arts scene and a young population that keeps everything fresh. Something that you’ll find in St. John’s that you won’t in many other areas is St. John’s, Newfoundland’s out-of-the-ordinary attractions for cruise visitors