Travel Advisors of Los Gatos – Spring 2016

SPRING 2016 EDITION
CST 1002864-10
www.traveladvisorsoflosgatos.com
56 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030 • (408) 354-6531 • (800) 446-8644 • FAX: (408) 354-3871 • E-mail: info@tadvisor.com
RIVER CRUISES ON SALE! NEW SHIPS, NEW DESTINATIONS
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
by Ed Stahl
What? You’ve never been on a cruise because you dislike the idea of a large ship and traveling with thousands of people? If so, I have two words for you: river cruise.
Cruising is a luxurious form of travel: romantic destinations, great
food and wine, and lots of pampering. River cruising offers the best of
all these amenities in an intimate, elegant setting. Numbers vary, but river ships generally accommodate 20 - 160 passengers. There's no dealing with crowds, and the small-ship experience gives you the opportunity to get
to know fellow passengers and includes open seating for meals.
River cruising is a great way to explore popular inland cities all over the world – places that cannot be reached by large ships. Popular destinations include Prague, Paris, Vienna and Budapest. More exotic locales include Vietnam and the Mekong, Egypt and the Nile, China and the Yangtze, safari on the Chobe in Botswana, and – the most popular river cruise today: the Ayeyarwady in Myanmar.
River cruises definitely have something for everyone. Among the most popular are wine cruises on rivers throughout Europe – the Danube, Rhine, Rhone, Saone and Mosel. Other themes include art cruises, beer cruises, specially-themed cruises (i.e., Jewish heritage), jazz cruises and Christmas cruises.
River ships dock right in town so it’s easy and convenient to walk to cafes, markets or museums. The ships provide organized tours to major attractions or you can explore on your own. Many ships also provide bicycles as an alternative touring activity.
River cruising is currently the hottest way to travel. In 2014, more than
The observation deck of the Avalon Myanmar.
The River Countess in Venice, Italy.
30 river ships made debuts with companies including Viking, Avalon, Uniworld, and top-rated AMA Waterways, Tauck, Crystal Cruises and Abercrombie & Kent.
There are also American river cruises on the Columbia, Snake, Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers. The American Queen Steamboat Company offers themed cruises – including the Civil War, Elvis, the Kentucky Derby, Autumn Colors, and Mark Twain – on a classic wedding-cake style, red and white paddle wheeler.
The river cruise experience is leisurely travel. Between destinations there is time to relax, lounge on the deck and watch the landscape drift by, soak in a hot tub, or enjoy spa facilities.
For an unforgettable travel experience and enticing itinerary in an intimate setting, make your next vacation a river cruise. Call Travel Advisors of Los Gatos (408) 354-6531 today to book yours.
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The American Queen Steamboat on the Mississippi.