You don’t need to book a two-week stay aboard a big ocean liner to see the world – a river cruise could make the perfect alternative if you’re looking for a different kind of sightseeing holiday. Part of the huge and growing appeal of river cruises is that they can take you to places that […]
Salzburg River Cruises – The Birthplace of Mozart
Today would have been the 258th birthday of one of the world’s greatest and most famous composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose birthplace was the fascinating and historic city of Salzburg, located in central Austria on the banks of the Salzach River, which leads from the Danube. Salzburg river cruises offer the opportunity to observe a profusion […]
Architecture to see on a Vienna cruise
In the blink of an eye, in evolutionary terms, we’ve gone from caves to cathedrals. In the last five centuries alone, architectural styles and building techniques have evolved into something entirely different. Architecture is about much more than good looks, though – constructed spaces affect people’s mentality. Vienna is a perfect example of these changes […]
Going round the Ringstrasse on Vienna river cruises
The River Danube offers you the chance to explore a great many cultural delights in a number of Europe’s most historic cities and Vienna river cruises are among the most satisfying. It’s a city with a distinguished musical pedigree and some real architectural wonders and indeed on the majority Vienna river cruises, you’ll no doubt […]
Beautiful Bratislava
Sitting on the banks of the Danube close to where Slovakia borders Austria is Bratislava. The location of Slovakia’s capital makes it a popular port of call on Danube River cruises and as well as passing through the border between Austria and Slovakia, the river forms the country’s border with neighbouring Hungary, too. The country’s […]
Exploring Schonbrunn Palace
Whichever Danube river cruise itinerary you book, you’ll be sure to visit Austria’s architecturally beautiful capital, Vienna. There’s so much history to explore on a tour of its streets but one of the city’s most popular attractions and an enduring choice when it comes to river cruise excursions involves a journey a little way out […]
National Dishes to Try on a Danube River Cruise
If you book one of the longer itineraries which explore the Danube River, you’ll be able to get a taste for a good number of the different countries which it passes through on its 1,770-mile journey from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. Even better, if you’re a foodie as well as a cruiser, […]
Vienna – The City of Music
Book your place on any Danube river cruise and you’re guaranteed of the chance to experience Vienna, one of Europe’s most beautiful and culturally rewarding cities. As soon as you set to exploring, you’ll see why the city is so popular with visitors and residents alike. It regularly scores highly in polls on the best […]