Addictive River Cruising

Sail away on a river cruise….everyone’s talking about it.

1. riv·er

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

2. Cruise

sail about in an area without a precise destination, esp. for pleasure

We’re not supposed to have favorites, but having been fortunate enough to have taken a few river cruises… I can’t wait to do another one sometime soon. We are passionate about river cruising!  Let me share some of my enthusiasm with you!  Close your eyes (really) imagine yourself meandering down a tranquil river with your own “floating hotel”.  You are totally immersed in the local culture.  Unpack your bag just once and let the sites come to you as you enjoy the ever changing scenery.  There are castles, vineyards, small quaint villages – and every day you can walk right off the ship at your leisure and into the center of town. Okay, open your eyes.  It seems like a dream, but that is the definition of river cruising.

There are no “at sea days” because river cruising is all about the destination, emphasizing culture and history. The ships are much more intimate with fewer passengers.  Superb meals from a friendly and welcoming staff, daily hosted shore excursions, complimentary wine and beer with meals, on board entertainment from local artists, all inclusive when you take that river cruise.  Now forgot about thinking it’s just for retirees, river cruising is so popular, there are sailings in Europe geared to families wanting something for everyone!

Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia, Egypt, Africa and even the Galapagos Islands are hot spots for river cruising   Talk to us about the various options and we’ll find a river cruise that is perfect for you. Be forewarned…because once you have experienced a river cruise you will want to repeat the experience again and again!

Oh the Places You'll Go!

Dr.Seuss said it best when he wrote "Congratulations! Today is your day - You're off and away" - and this can be YOU so grab a suitcase and let’s get going!

You want to go places, but you just don’t know where to start…let us entertain you with a few choices which have all these things in common: All have breathtaking scenery, colorful history, plenty of activities - and English as the primary language!

Did you know?

Bermuda is closer than you think! It is far north of the Caribbean and located at the same latitude as Charleston SC.  Visit this pink sand oasis May through October and bring your golf clubs!

“Panama, Panama” (can you hear Van Halen singing?) The canal is a great history lesson, but how about the waterfalls, rainforests and volcanos!  Did we mention lions,monkeys and turtles oh my!

North to Alaska! You have thought about Alaska we know, make those travel plans between May and September.  Check out glaciers, humpback whales (really) and you have to be outside and go rafting or zip-lining, they do both!

Hawaii is happening!  It is “the” year-round popular destination with nearly perfect climate throughout the year, Barack and Michelle will vouch for that. You can view active volcanoes, lush canyons, endless beaches and cruising is the best way to get an overview of it all! 

East coast Canada and New England offer a cultural and historical legacy. The best time to go here is in the fall to view the gorgeous fall foliage, as well as enjoying quaint shops & cafes and historic lighthouses. Your camera will be your friend as you snap and snap and snap more photographs of this incredible region.

Pacific Coastal region?  Hmmmm, so under-appreciated, so enormous on the fun times!  There are so many fascinating cities, but the best event is stretching out and watching those whales ride out through the sensational sunset.  It is heaven on earth.

So make today your “day”, just pick one of these great places and we will have your trip underway!  Contact Us

FUNDRAISING CRUISES - A NEW INNOVATIVE IDEA FOR NON-PROFITS

Are you tired of mundane fundraising ideas such as selling chocolate covered almonds and holiday wrapping paper?  Then we have a solution for you with Cruise Planners…a “fundraising cruise” which will be lots of “fun” for your nonprofit.


Fundraising is a job, no doubt about it, and at the end of the day it just doesn’t result in the amount of dollars to keep that nonprofit going all year long.  Don’t let your group fall victim to “volunteer malaise”

A "fundraiser cruise" gives nonprofits the ability to create greater interest - cruises get attention as who doesn’t love to travel?

Here’s how Cruise Planners can work with you for that one-of-a kind cruise experience for your group.  We can do all the planning and prep work - leaving the non-profit staff time to enjoy themselves with all their special guests.  With no additional charge, we can organize meeting space for your group, for those special events, educational seminars and we can even distribute those “swag bag” gifts that you have prepared for your cruise attendees.

So what are you waiting for?  Let’s get your donors excited about a fundraising cruise, the most popular and least painful fundraising event for nonprofits.  We’re just a call or an email away! Contact us for more details.