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Christmas Movies and River Cruising?? Really?!

These days you can't turn on a TV without seeing a Christmas movie that was filmed in Romania or set here at Peles Castle near Sinaia: A Christmas Prince and its sequels, The Princess Switch, A Royal Christmas, and the list goes on. Peles Castle and the surrounding countryside and towns have become iconic sets for holiday films, not to mention a plethora of films and TV shows about Romania's favourite Impaler.

So what does this have to do with river cruising? Well, Ama's Gems of Southern Europe Danube itinerary includes a pre-cruise land tour from Bucharest to Brasov with visits to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and many of the other beautiful spots that captivate viewers.

Enjoy a 4-night pre or post cruise land tour and be treated to the flavors, sights, sounds and cultures of this diverse swath of the continent. Whether you're a fan of Dracula or the Royal Family of Aldovia, you'll be amazed by the beauty of Transylvania and impressed by Bucharest... all of which combines beautifully with a 7-night river cruise on the magnificent AmaMagna or the other gorgeous Ama ships.

Join me in July 2023 on my own AmaMagna journey or let me help you plan your own trip thru this fascinating part of the world. Contact me at [email protected] or head over to my Group Info page for Gems of Southern Europe with Dave.

One of the absolute best times to river cruise IMHO

People often ask me "when is the best time to cruise" and because there truly are multiple honest answers to this question I often struggle to give a short answer. The fact is, there is almost always a perfect time to go based on different criteria and wishes. And yet September seems to be its own "perfect" class.

The weather is generally fantastic and the days are still long enough to enjoy full days exploring which give way to long, slow sunsets reaching beyond dinner.

Nothing expands a vacation better than being able to rise early in the morning to an already lit world. Enjoy some morning stretching or yoga with your Ama Fitness Host or take a walk on the top deck as mists rise from the water and you sip some coffee before breakfast. The sound of morning birds all around you.

By the time you leave for your morning tour you'll already have some adventure behind you.

September is still warm enough during the day that you can dress lightly and feel comfortable and by evenings there's a touch of cool in the breeze so a light jacket or sweater is all you need post late sunset.

September along the rivers is a class all its own. There are wine festivals everywhere, people out enjoying the waning days of Summer and sampling the offerings of local wineries, not to mention Munich's famous beer festival, oddly named Oktoberfest even though it runs the last 2 weeks of September, tempting other cities and towns all over Germany and Austria to offer their own special parties catering to the golden brew.

Oh.. and speaking of September sunsets, just look at these!

I know that many of us are eager to head back to the open water and to set sail on our next vacation. Many of you are wondering what the new cruise experience will be like.

Rest assured that I’m closely monitoring the policies and procedures of cruise lines as they are announced. I am confident that those in the cruise industry, including cruise lines and government agencies, will continue to…

A Virtual Cruise Night with Riviera River Cruises.

Curious about River Cruising in Europe but do not have any information? I invite you to an evening of fun information.

Please join Kevin Mayfield of MWK Vacations and Bruce Metzendorf of Riviera River Cruises on what makes Riviera unique in the European river cruise market and the beautiful itinerary of the Rhine Cruise to Switzerland. Please register for MWK Vacations presents Riviera River…