Top 5 Reasons You Should Go on a Hudson River Cruise in 2017!
We are all booked up for this year, but book early for a Hudson River Cruise in 2017 and enjoy spectacular savings! Take in the fall foliage and the changing colors as you cruise down the Hudson River...
View ArticleUSA River Cruises: Proud Partner With American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines is the nation’s largest cruise line, with 35 cruise itineraries to 28 states in America. Their American built, flagged, and crewed ships feature the largest staterooms on any...
View ArticleBook Now To Save On Mississippi River Cruises in 2017!
Have you ever been charmed by the Mississippi River? Are you a civil war buff? Do you treasure the writings of Mark Twain, or maybe you are a huge fan of Louis Armstrong’s jazz? If you are entranced by...
View ArticleBirds of the Mississippi
Birders, you’ll know this term. It’s the one given to possibly the most popular migration route in all of North America: The Mississippi Flyway. The Flyway is the route along the Mississippi River that...
View ArticleLittle-Known Secrets of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
We know what we’ve read in history books. The issue with historical accounts is that they tend to ‘deify’ people, make them seem heroic to a point that’s almost unrealistic. Every so often, a historian...
View ArticleCunard Cruises Has Gone to the Dogs
This year, Cunard Cruise Lines was a sponsor for the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! Westminster Dog Show is the 2nd largest continuously held sporting event (behind the Kentucky Derby), and is...
View ArticleMackinac Island: Jewel of the Great Lakes
Not many people know this, but there’s an island just off the coast of Michigan that’s got one of the richest histories in the United States. It’s called Mackinac Island, and of the 35,000 islands in...
View ArticleCindy’s Cruise Album | Athens to Venice 2017
Cindy and a few of her clients boarded the Viking Sky for a fantastic cruise from Athens to Venice. Here are a few cruise highlights:
View ArticleBordeaux Wine Cruise Snapshot
One of our clients, Larry (Texas), sent us pictures and a short description of what’s happening on his Bordeaux Wine Cruise! Larry writes: “Napoleon’s Chateau de Malmaison | Napoleon grabbed power and...
View ArticleSnap This: A Scavenger Hunt in Photography Paradise
The most beautiful state border in the United States is in our very own backyard! The Columbia River, whose cliffs cut as deep as four thousand feet in parts, is the jaw-dropping dividing line that...
View ArticleNew American Riverboats Take Luxury One Step Further
American Cruise Lines is building a new ship that’s even more luxurious than what they’ve put out before. The newest riverboat, dubbed the American Constellation and due to sail in Fall of 2018, will...
View ArticleBest Wine Along the Columbia River
You’d think it’s strange for the Pacific Northwest to have such delicious wine, especially when we have such long stretches of rain and cloudy weather. For one, the region east of the Cascade Range is...
View ArticleBucket List Items Only in Alaska
The term ‘bucket list’ is a relatively new one. Maybe you saw the Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman movie in 2007. If you haven’t heard the term, a ‘bucket list’ is simply things you’d like to do before...
View ArticleSpectacular Wildlife Along the Columbia River
At 1,200 miles in length and spanning several states, the Columbia River is the fourth largest river in America. It packs so much power that its dams produce half of all the electricity in the Pacific...
View ArticleMusic from the Mississippi
What is it about this river that’s so inspiring? Well, the natural world overall has had a profound effect on American art, from seminal works like Thoreau’s Walden to popular favorites like John...
View ArticleCharming Columbia River Towns You Can’t Resist
Always peaceful, typically quaint, often with leftover relics from all the history that preceded the area: it’s no surprise why people are so drawn to river towns. The river sets the pace for the...
View ArticleKnock, Knock, Knockin’ on Death’s Door
We wanted to fill you in on a little secret. Did you know one of the most destructive sites for shipwrecks in the entire world is located in the US? It’s not something many people know, but the Great...
View ArticleUSA River Cruises: Sapphire Award from American Queen Steamboat Company
On April 27, 2017, we were visited by Pamela, our company partner from American Queen Steamboat Company. We discussed the good work we’ve done together, not just in 2016 but since the company began...
View ArticleThe Constellation – in Person!
In February, Cindy and Donavan went to American Cruise Line headquarters, who we’ve partnered with for many years. While there, they met people, toured the office, and got to visit the shipyard and see...
View ArticleDiscoveries Along Alaska’s Secret Passageways
For Alaskan cruising, you have two main options: go big or go natural. We’ll explain. There are two main sizes of cruise ships that travel Alaska: there’s “small”, and there’s “incredibly large”....
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