Cruise Line Legal Stuff everyone loves to read, said no one ever. After years in this industry, it’s clear that hardly anyone gives the Terms & Conditions of sailing the spotlight they deserve. They’re like the backstage crew of your cruise—essential but often overlooked. Ever had a friend caught off guard by a surprise river […]

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 […]

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 & […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One size does not fit all. That is a true statement from an actual person who is now one of our best river cruise clients. Listen, the truth is that I love all the river cruise companies that service North Americans (well, there is one or two that I would not recommend to anyone but […]

Avid cruisers are just itching to get back on the water. I know I am. And the good news is that we can cruise right here in the United States! Ahhhhhh, YES! American Queen Steamboat Company cruises America’s rivers right here in our backyard and most of us have never noticed. What are the benefits […]