2022 was one of the busiest years I’ve ever experienced in the history of Fitzgerald Travel.  Every season of was filled with a hosted river cruise experience.  This is not typical for the agency and I highly recommend three maximum hosted groups, not five! (note to self).  Some of our hosted journeys were our regularly […]

January 4, 2023

2022, A Year to Remember

Behind the Scenes, Beyond, Ocean Cruising, River Cruise, River Cruising

This Saturday, December 10th, we are embarking on a journey to visit the Rhine Castles and Swiss Alps on a river cruise with AmaWaterways. This is not my first Christmas Market Cruise; this journey happens every two years with Fitzgerald Travel. This year is extra special to our group. Originally slated for December 2020 & […]

December 7, 2022

Sailing into a Winter Wonderland

Christmas Market, River Cruise, River Cruising

There has been a lot of negative media reporting lately due to the low river levels in Europe. The articles are reporting how ‘awful’ the river cruising experience has been because of the low water situation due to the very hot dry summer Europe had. The stories have not all been completely accurate, but the […]

September 30, 2022

River Cruising During High or Low Water Levels

Behind the Scenes, River Cruise, River Cruising

I’ve sailed the Rhine, the Danube, the waterways of Holland & Belgium, the Seine, the canals of Provence, the Mosel, the Main and more. This was my first Douro River cruise experience.   I have sailed with Viking, Amadeus, AmaWaterways, Croisieurope, and have experiences with Scenic, Emerald, and Uniworld so when I say that our […]

August 23, 2022

6 Things That Make a Douro River Cruise Distinctively Different 

Douro River cruise

Behind the Scenes, Beyond, Europe, River Cruise, River Cruising

Living the active life? Hitting the gym everyday? Perhaps you are a regular walker, biker or hiker? Afraid that if you take a river cruise you would have to give that up for a week? Worry no more! This type of cruise was designed especially for you and your lifestyle. What do you mean Active […]

January 27, 2022

River Cruising for the Active Lifestyler!

Europe, River Cruise, River Cruising

I didn’t mean too. It was quite innocent in the beginning. It just happened. It was a slow and steady seduction. When I first laid eyes on this vision, I reacted like any normal woman honestly. I stared with curiosity and skepticism. I stood there taking it all in wondering how it could ever measure […]

January 20, 2022

This Week I had a Passionate Affair

Barge Cruise, Behind the Scenes, Beyond, River Cruise, River Cruise

They may all look the same from the outside looking in but each river cruise company has incorporated something special and unique to differentiate them from all the rest. The similarities (and I am just writing about single wide river ships this week) are the general length and width of the ships. The ships all […]

January 12, 2022

True story, not all river cruise ships are created equally.

River Cruise, River Cruising

We’re done talking Covid. Yes, I know, it is a very risky thing to say for a travel agency.  No, I am not completely ignoring it, but I refuse to let the subject dominate or be the forecaster of how the year goes for 2022. It’s been 2 years since this ugly beast crept into […]

January 5, 2022

It’s a risky thing to say for a travel agency.

Behind the Scenes, Beyond, Ocean Cruising, River Cruise

Wait and plan for Black Friday a year in advance Do your homework, think of your destination preferences and your dates of travel a year in advance. Come up with a few different travel dates, be on the ready for the next Black Friday and book a call with your advisor to discuss your wants […]

November 24, 2021

Five ways to save and find incredible value on a river or ocean cruise without sacrificing the level of service you desire

Beyond, Ocean Cruising, River Cruise

The more the merrier is what we always say! Are you ready to join us on an American River Cruise? Now is the time and you can take comfort traveling with two very personable hosts. It’s the sense of security, familiarity and just knowing you can travel with someone who has taken care of all […]

November 16, 2021

Our Top 10 Reasons to Join our USA River Cruise on the American Queen

America The Beautiful, American Queen Voyages, Beyond, River Cruise, River Cruising

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