Cultural experiences are more meaningful when you get to meet and talk with the natives where they work and live. Avalon will give you that experience.
If taking a European river cruise during Christmastime isn’t on your bucket list—it should be! What better way to spend the holidays than walking through the quaint European Christmas markets sipping on hot cocoa? It’s the ultimate festive atmosphere. The streets, market stalls and town squares are brilliantly filled with lights, and the town folk … Our Top 5 Picks for Christmastime European River Cruises
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?
While you may think of New Orleans as a party town, the locals would say otherwise. They love their beautiful town and are very proud of it. There’s so much to do and see there, and traveling on a paddlewheeler helps deepen the southern experience. American Cruise Lines’ Queen of Mississippi has an eight-day river … See the best of the Lower Mississippi on a river cruise out of New Orleans
If you want to see the most territory on a Mississippi River cruise then this is the one you want. In eight days, you’ll see six states when you travel from St. Louis to New Orleans. American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi has a river cruise that goes all the way from St. Louis … See the best of the Mississippi River on a cruise from St. Louis to New Orleans
Onboard the American Cruise Lines’ newest ship the Queen of the Mississippi you can enjoy your vacation on and off the ship as you float along the rivers, visiting towns rich with American history. Your journey through the heart and soul of America starts in St. Louis, Missouri–the Gateway to the West. Then head up … Cruise the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers between St. Louis and Memphis for a taste of Americana
Horses, baseball and brews make this historical Mississippi and Ohio Rivers cruise for everyone. By detouring up the Ohio River, you’ll get a chance to see the Churchill Downs Racetrack, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, and the Jim Beam Outpost to name just a few. On American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi you’ll … Experience and explore history while cruising the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
Y’all need to listen up! This is a great river cruise for the country fan who wants to experience America’s heartland. I am a country girl at heart and a river cruise to Nashville, Tennessee encompasses everything I love about the country–from their food, art, history and, of course, music. So, what’r y’all waitin’ for? … Cruise the Mississippi and Cumberland Rivers through America’s Heartland
The mighty Mississippi River is near and dear to my heart. For several years in my young life I lived in Guttenberg, Iowa, a sleepy town north of Dubuque on the river’s edge. My grandparents lived in Muscatine, a few hours south, also on the Mississippi. I spent hours watching the famous Delta Queen cruise … From St. Louis to St. Paul–take a Mississippi River cruise through history on a paddlewheeler boat
I grew up on the Mississippi River, born and raised in Baton Rouge so I love this part of our country. It’s full of cultural experiences unlike anywhere else and there’s no better way to sample this culture than on a paddlewheel cruise on the Mighty Mississippi. You’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time when … See the historical South on a paddlewheeler boat on a Mississippi River cruise
