Boris, a U Host, stood before a group of river cruisers relaxing in the U Lounge, a gathering space seemingly designed by Alice’s Wonderland of Furnishings. He wore all black, as if he had just rolled in from a night of chasing the White Rabbit around Paris. As he spoke, hands wrinkled with age and smooth with youth lifted glasses of riesling to their lips. Then arms slowly began to rise in response to his question.“Who has been on a river cruise before?” he asked, as barges and sightseeing boats floated by on the Seine.He glanced around the room at the strong showing.“Forget everything you know,” he commanded in his German accent.Last fall, Uniworld, a major player in the boutique river-cruising industry, unveiled U by Uniworld, the rebel kid who’s shaking up the conventional family. Floating down such European waterways as the Seine, Danube and Rhine typically appeals to an older population who can afford the expense and tolerate the languid pace. … [Read more...] about New river line hopes to redefine cruises for millennials
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A new river line hopes to redefine cruises for millennials
Andrea Sachs, The Washington Post Published 7:30 am PDT, Friday, November 2, 2018 The B, one of two U by Uniworld river cruisers, ties up in Vernon, one of five ports on the "Seine Experience" cruise. From here, passengers visited Giverny and Monet's garden. The B, one of two U by Uniworld river cruisers, ties up in Vernon, one of five ports on the "Seine Experience" cruise. From here, passengers visited Giverny and Monet's garden. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Andrea Sachs Passengers enjoy an outdoor barbcue while the B traverses the Seine from Les Andelys to Vernon. Passengers enjoy an outdoor barbcue while the B traverses the Seine from Les Andelys to Vernon. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Andrea Sachs window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', … [Read more...] about A new river line hopes to redefine cruises for millennials
Review: Viking River Cruise through Europe
What's it really like to float up the Danube? Chris McGinnis Updated 6:00 am PDT, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', … [Read more...] about Review: Viking River Cruise through Europe
For these billionaires, it’s all about cruise fleets
Fran Golden, Bloomberg Published 10:38 am PDT, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The Viking Sea, an ocean-going cruise ship operated by Viking Cruises, passes along the River Thames in London on May 6, 2016. The Viking Sea, an ocean-going cruise ship operated by Viking Cruises, passes along the River Thames in London on May 6, 2016. Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg For these billionaires, it's all about cruise fleets 1 / 1 Back to Gallery It was a cold and cloudy July day in Reykjavik, Iceland, and French arts patron Maryvonne Pinault was at a pier fulfilling her godmother duties for Le Laperouse, the first of six 184-passenger, upscale expedition yachts from her husband's Marseilles-based cruise line Compagnie du Ponant. French billionaire and … [Read more...] about For these billionaires, it’s all about cruise fleets
As Children Head Back to School, Getaway for Grown-Ups
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Travel Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today's Paper Advertisement Supported by Trending Adults-only vacations appear to be growing in popularity. Here are a few ideas to get you started planning your child-free trip. ByShivani Vora Aug. 8, 2018 Adults-only vacations for parents appear to be growing in popularity. Expedia recently reported that social media posts about child-free trips doubled in the past year. Travel Leaders Group, which represents 50,000 travel agents in North America, reports an upsurge in adults-only travel — in particular romantic trips, getaways with friends and parents traveling with adult children. Sales of river cruising within the network, A Farmhouse Getaway Jonathan Knudsen, a hospitality executive from Twin Farms, an adults-only property in Barnard, Vt., three times. The father of two young boys said that he appreciates an occasional … [Read more...] about As Children Head Back to School, Getaway for Grown-Ups