Viking Modi
The Viking Modi is one of Viking’s longboats – also similar in size to most river cruise ships. It tends to hold more passengers, however, with an estimated 190 cruisers versus its competitors, who sail with 150 – 164 guests in the same space. The Viking Modi showcases a Scandinavian design with lighter woods and and natural light. Their public spaces include a lounge-bar as well as a sun deck and an outdoor seating area in the bow of the ship with retractable floor to ceiling glass doors. I enjoyed the design… Read More
Avalon Envision
We had the opportunity to visit the Avalon Envision while in Budapest, and hope to actually sail on an Avalon ship in March next Spring. Here is a quick little photoblog but we should be able to share a much more detailed blog in March. The Avalon Envision measures the same as most river cruise ships. That said, there are two things in particular that make them stand out. First, they have created the one of a kind “Open-Air Balcony” concept. These are wall to wall and floor to ceiling windows that… Read More
AMA Verde
The AMA Verde is a sister ship to the AMA Magna, but is more traditional in size. That said, it offers a unique twin balcony design in many of its staterooms. One side is a French veranda with seating and floor to ceiling glass doors that slide wide open to create an “interior” balcony space, while the other side is an actual outdoor balcony with seating. This maximizes the interior space in typically smaller staterooms in such a creative way. I love the idea. Similar to other river cruise ships, it offers… Read More
AMA Magna
Exploring Europe by river is a unique and rapidly growing favorite trend for people who want to enjoy Europe in a leisurely yet extraordinary way. We have clients sailing on the AMA Magna next Spring. They’re starting in Prague for three nights on a pre-cruise land package, then beginning their cruise in Vilshofen, and sailing down the Danube to Budapest. This is one of the best river cruise itineraries you could sail! But let’s talk about the ship they will be sailing on – as it is a destination onto its own!… Read More
Riverside Luxury Cruises Mozart
During our River Cruise Expo in Budapest, I had the opportunity to spend 4 nights on the Riverside Mozart, a new addition to the Riverside Luxury Cruises. This ship was previously owned by Crystal Cruises and is unique to river cruise ships in that it is twice as wide as most river cruise ships. Here are a few photos we would like to share from our time on the Riverside Mozart. There will be additional photos to follow of some of the other river cruise lines we got to inspect as well…. Read More
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