The Cruisers Logbook is a travel blog from Cruise Holidays of Metro East (Pickering, Ontario, Canada).

A Magical Place in Ireland

Blarney Castle There are probably few people in the western world who have not heard of the Blarney Stone. It has been for years a tourist pilgrimage for visitors to Ireland. They come in the droves, from ordinary folks to everyday names in film, art and politics, to kiss the stone at Blarney Castle in [...]

2016-12-30T16:31:18-05:00August 31st, 2015|ATTRACTIONS, Cruisers Logbook, EUROPE|

Dracula’s Castle

Bran Castle, Romania Flying to or from Budapest on a river cruise vacation? While you are in Hungary, you should consider staying a few days to explore nearby Romania as well. Though a bit far away for a day trip (even two), you might wish to consider visiting  Bran Castle tucked away on the Transylvania [...]

2016-12-30T16:31:18-05:00June 29th, 2015|ATTRACTIONS, Cruisers Logbook, EUROPE, LAND VACATIONS|

Romantic Venice

A Gondola Ride Something everyone should have on their bucket list: taking a gondola ride in Venice. Evidently most people must think this way, as today there are about 400 gondoliers plying the waters of Venetian canals each day ferrying almost exclusively tourist clientèle. Gondola "stand" As everyone know,s Venice is built on a [...]

The Riches of the Mekong

A Review in Video Words and photos can not adequately describe this beautiful - and enlightening  - river cruise Ann-Marie, owner of Cruise Holidays of Metro East, and a group of her clients took with AmaWaterways this past summer. To quote Ann-Marie, " It is right up there with my Galapagos cruise as the best [...]

Chateaux, Cuisine & Claret

One of the many enjoyments travellers have when experiencing a new country is visiting the historic buildings in the area. Most of the time, these are cathedrals or castles. If you could take castles – or in this case, chateaux, – and combine it with two other loves such as food and wine, you have a real winner for the visitor.

2022-01-17T13:39:28-05:00July 2nd, 2014|Cruisers Logbook, DESTINATIONS, EUROPE, RIVER CRUISING|
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