River Cruising Through The Netherlands and Belgium
I saw the AMA Waterways ship moored early at the dock in Amsterdam and stepped on board. It was just the beginning of sailing for 7 days with tulip and chocolate anticipation. Seven days ahead of river cruising and I was ready to partake of as much as possible, and why not? It was vacation...
Germany’s Brandy and Pancakes
Rudesheim, Germany is home to wines and smooth Asbach brandy. The making of Rudesheimer Coffee is to heat the brandy by using a flame, pour in coffee and top with lots of pure whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Kamila skillfully made the drinks which gave me a good night’s sleep! ...
Let them eat cake in Alsace, France
Crossing the Rhine River, which along the way divides the countries of Germany and France, is the popular wine growing area of Alsace, France. Well known white wines such as Rieslings and Gewurztraminer are produced in this area because of the conducive climate and soil. And, some of the vineyards on the hillside are still cultivated...
Wine River/Rhine River Cruise on AMAWaterways
Rhine river castle and vineyard Passionate about wines, this was just the right river cruise. And I learned, it’s not about red or white wines and how to pair with food, it’s drinking what you like. That’s a refreshing concept. I boarded the AMAWaterways ship in Basel, Switzerland on a chilly November afternoon but...
Flowing River of Food, Wine and Chocolate
Colorful tulips, buttery coffee cakes and local wines were just the beginning as I was welcomed on board my river cruise. 7 days of sailing and I was ready to partake of as much as possible, and why not? It was vacation and more highlights were about to unfold. Boarding usually begins in the afternoon,...
Spring time river cruise has it all
It will be like returning home to Amawaterways AmaLyra ship leaving Amsterdam March 24, 2015. No more than 150 passengers and plenty of well trained crew for top notch service. The beauty of river cruising is that you’re never far from land and don’t go out into rough seas. It’s as if the old time...
Christmas Market on the Danube – Passou, Germany
I rounded the corner on the snow plowed cobblestone streets and my fellow passenger carefully chose her steps heading towards a centuries old building. She knew the route and while her heavy scarf blew in the wind she smiled with anticipation of what was ahead in the Christmas Markets in Europe. She had been here...
Christmas Markets on the River Cruise
Christmas Markets on the Danube River I watched the petite woman carefully pick her steps on the snowplowed cobblestone streets, as we quickly rounded the corner of a centuries-old building. Her long scarf blew in the wind and she smiled with anticipation of what lay ahead in the Christmas Market in Passau, Germany. She had...
