As someone who prides herself on being more of a traveler than a tourist, I have been one to avoid cruises. I had the belief that you don’t get to experience the destination, as you are mostly on a ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower's nightly illumination show (with ...

River cruises are not cheap, but neither are they as expensive as many first assume. When you look past the headline fare and consider what is included, European river cruises can provide great value.

With just 10 river ships (they’ve just retired the ms Emerald), a fraction of what other lines have, the company’s “smaller ...

Avalon Waterways last year debuted the Cozy Cruise collection -- autumn wine-themed cruises in Europe. Photo Credit: Avalon Waterways The weather may be chilly in the winter, but river cruising is ...

An Avalon ship cruises along the Rhine River. European destinations have reported strains of overtourism and welcome cruise lines that have slowed fleet expansion. Photo Credit: Avalon Waterways ...

River cruising in Europe is one of those delightfully slow and easy modes of travel. You're in a small floating hotel, gliding through calm inland waters past castles, vineyards and scenery that ...