Tim and Anne’s Holland America Norwegian Fjords Cruise (July 2023)
by Tim Larison, CLIA Certified Master Cruise Counselor
with comments by Anne Larison, Family Travel Gurus Travel Consultant
Europe Cruise Reviews
Tim and Anne’s Romantic Rhine Avalon River Cruise (July 2023)
by Tim Larison, CLIA Certified Master Cruise Counselor
with comments by
Anne Larison, Family Travel Gurus Travel Consultant
Tim and Anne’s AMA Danube River Cruise (August 2021)
by Tim Larison, CLIA Certified Master Cruise Counselor
with comments by Anne Larison, Family Travel Gurus Travel Consultant
Snapshot Story: Eastern Europe River Cruise
Thanks to our client Lindsay for sharing this picture and her and her husband’s experience on a Viking Eastern European River Cruise.
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We had the BEST time!! We enjoyed the entire experience and already looking forward to the next river cruise! We are hooked. The shore excursions were really neat and I like how everything is optional. We were able to explore out on our own. Everything was walkable and easy to get around when we didn’t stay with the group. Eastern Europe has such a rich history and amazing culture. My favorite country we visited was Bulgaria. I loved the Belogradchik Fortress and I enjoyed their Bulgarian yogurt. Thank you for helping us plan such a memorable trip.
The above photo is a view from Buda Hill Castle. It is right when you get off the funicular. This picture represents all my “firsts”! My first European city, my first castle visit, my first funicular ride, the first river cruise……
FUN FACT: I was told that a Ukranian sculptor created tons of miniature statues and scattered them all over Budapest when he moved there in 2016. This rabbit was the one and only I was able to find during my short visit. (First mini statue sighting)
If you would like to take a river cruise like Lindsay and her husband did, we are glad to help! Contact us for details and a no obligation price quote.
Snapshot Story: Joan’s Norwegian Fjords cruise – “It truly was the trip of a lifetime”
Thanks to our client Joan from Missouri for sharing these photos and her thoughts on her family’s Disney Magic Norwegian Fjords cruise in the summer of 2019. Joan writes:
“Our Norway Fjords cruise has exhausted my list of superlatives! This was beyond a doubt the best trip we have ever taken. The magnificent sheer cliffs against the sparkling calm water, the breathtaking mountain peak views, countless majestic waterfalls, the glaciers and snow fields even in late August, contrasted with the brilliant green fields, hills dotted with sheep, moss covered boulders, grass-covered barns, quaint seaside villages, white church peaks….every turn brought a more memorable view. I had been slightly nervous about crossing the North Sea, but our sailing was so smooth we barely felt any motion–we have had rougher seas crossing the boundary waters out of Florida. The fact that we sailed out of Dover, England also gave us a chance to experience the historic palaces, exciting theatre scene and Afternoon Teas of London. And of course, the “pixie dust”and whimsy that only Disney can provide in ambiance, service, and characters was truly magical. There is nothing like standing on the top deck watching the movie Frozen with the on-screen mountains framed by the real thing!! We are considering our next cruise destinations in Northern Europe, but the enchantment of those fjords may be hard to resist. Thanks again for recommending this itinerary. It truly was the trip of a lifetime.”
We can help with your Disney cruise plans like we did for Joan’s family. Contact us for more details!
Tim and Anne’s Review: Viking River Cruise in Southern France on the Rhone
by Tim Larison, CLIA Certified Master Cruise Counselor
with comments by Anne Larison, Family Travel Gurus Travel Consultant
Snapshot Story: Catherine Palace Russia
“The Amber Room (8th wonder of the world) in Catherine Palace. We were lucky to be on a private tour after hours so the entire palace was empty except for our tour of 40. Great experience!”
Our client Kimberly from Colorado describes the above picture taken on her and her husband’s Oceania Baltic cruise.
Like we did with Kimberly we can help with your Baltic cruise plans – contact us for details!
Stacy’s Freedom of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise (July 2017)
Thanks to our client Stacy from Wisconsin for sharing her experiences on her family’s Western Mediterranean Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas.
“We had a wonderful time on our cruise! We absolutely loved our stateroom with the really large window overlooking the front of the ship – it was great! We would like one like that the next time we book with you.
We really liked the shore trips excursion you recommended in Rome. We did the Rome family experience and our tour guide, lunch, driver and the entire day was amazing! It was our favorite compared to the other two we did through the ship excursions. Those two excursions were great also, we did “Sorrento family and me pizza excursion” and we did the open top bus in Nice, France which was good also.
The only thing that was hard is that we’ve really enjoyed being on the cruise ship, but with all the activities we did almost every day it was hard to enjoy the ship as much because we are so busy seeing Europe. Overall it was a wonderful trip, and we definitely are looking forward to booking another one in the future. Thank you for all of your help”
Disney’s Danube River Cruise Gets Good Reviews
We love River Cruising and we are excited that Adventures by Disney is now offering this wonderful experience to families. Disney, in partnership with AMA Waterways, has designed river cruise ships specifically for families. The AMA/Disney ships, for example, have staterooms that can hold parents and kids (most other river cruise ships only have staterooms for two). Add to this expert Adventures by Disney guides to make a Disney river cruise a fun experience for the whole family.
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Watch this video to hear testimonials from families on Disney’s first River Cruises this summer:
If you would like more information or a no obligation price quote on a Disney River Cruise we can help! Contact us today.
Michele & Paul’s Disney Norway Cruise Featuring Adventures By Disney Excursions (Summer 2016)
Thanks to our client Michele from Illinois for this review of her and her husband Paul’s Disney cruise in Norway featuring Adventures by Disney excursions.