Uncorked Adventures

Spend your first 3 days exploring vibrant Cape Town. Witness the majestic Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, and take a thrilling drive along Chapman's Peak. Journey to the Cape of Good Hope, a legendary landmark, and Boulders Beach, where thousands of African penguins waddle freely.

Explore the French side of Saint-Martin (embarkation in Marigot) and then island hop through the stunning British Virgin Islands (Anguilla, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada). Immerse yourself in Dutch culture on Saba and Bonaire, before cruising to the French Creole paradise of Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Return to Marigot for an unforgettable finale!

Sub text - Start Your Vacation in Rome. If you haven't toured the Colosseum or the Vatican, this may be the perfect opportunity. Even if you have, spend a couple days pre-cruise to explore and enjoy all that Rome has to offer.

First stop is Château de Chenonceau. Unlike any other chateau, Chenonceau bridges the River Cher, creating a stunning and distinctive appearance. Nicknamed the "Château of the Ladies," Chenonceau has been owned and influenced by powerful women throughout French history.

Provence is famous for wine, especially rosé. In fact, it's the undisputed rosé capital of the world. Provence rosé wines are known for their beautiful pale pink color and refreshing taste. Wine has been made in Provence for over 2,600 years, making it the oldest wine region in France.

The Dalmatia region of Croatia is known for its stunning coastline, with crystal-clear waters, dramatic cliffs, and endearing towns. Each island has its own unique history and culture, with ancient ruins, charming villages, and vibrant art scenes to explore.

Utilizing a generous budget provided by AmaWaterways, we will personally hand-select a remarkable collection of wines to be served onboard. We will procure these wines directly from local Bordeaux producers, which ensures you will experience the true essence of the region with every sip.

Glühwein roughly translates to “glow-wine”. This is a term derived from the hot irons that was once used to mull the wine!

Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures.

Your cruise starts in Quebec City Canada. Rich in history and culture, Quebec City is the oldest city in North America north of Mexico.

Every stateroom comes with a balcony, a professional butler and truly all-inclusive dining & beverages

The visual remnants of the harbor still on the beach are a great reminder of the sacrifices that were made to liberate Europe during World War II.

Carrying just 100 guests in 50 deluxe staterooms and suites, the Emerald Sakara offers a luxury small ship cruising experience to ports and harbors only accessible to small ships.

Both cruises feature exclusive events where guests will meet and spend time with the celebrity chef, watch his live cooking demonstration and be part of an enlightening Q&A session with him. Plus, each cruise will feature up to two evening menus custom-tailored by Chef Bryan.

Cindy's panel included river cruise line executives and high producing advisors sharing their insights into the top trends and strategies towards developing cruise sales.

During his reign, Ramses II built several grand temples in Nubia, a land important to Egypt for its gold and many other precious trade goods. His temples were designed to impress upon the Nubians Egypt's power and might.

Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Seine aboard a luxury liner from Yachts de Paris. Enjoy a delicious dining experience as you sail past the famous monuments on the most beautiful river in the world.

A stroll through Salzburg during Advent season takes you to the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, which is held on the squares next to the cathedral and Residenz.

Lyon is a city defined by two hills and two rivers. The Rhône and the Saône meet in Lyon, flowing around the Croix-Rousse hill on the peninsula known as Presqu’île.

One of the world's greatest and most important civilizations, Egypt's almost timeless heritage evokes pharaohs, pyramids and mummies. But still rather unknown, coffee shops are a tradition that also stands the test of time.

Fresh off our Global River Cruise Expo in Budapest, and our subsequent AmaWaterways river cruise through Hungary,

The 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines was created at the request of Emporer Napoleon III, to be presented at the Exposition Universelle de Paris.

When you book SELECT Hotels & Resorts through Coggin Travels, you will be welcomed as a priority guest and given access to the promised bonus amenities. We will ensure that the property is prepared for your arrival and ready to provide you with VIP level service.

If you are curious about European River Cruises, join us for delicious Bordeaux wines and snacks while Rob shares the wealth of experiences waiting to be discovered with AmaWaterways. 

As the story goes, English wine merchants were traveling through Portugal in the late 1670s, looking for new wines for the British market. Poor relations between Britain and France meant that, in England,

The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions situated along the Loire River from the Atlantic coast to just southeast of the city of Orléans in north central France. The majority of production is white wine from the Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc and Melon de Bourgogne grapes.

When you book SELECT Hotels & Resorts through Coggin Travels, you will be welcomed as a priority guest and given access to the promised bonus amenities. We will ensure that the property is prepared for your arrival and ready to provide you with VIP level service.

With our biggest Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers ever, you might want to book more than one sailing!

Enjoy drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips Always IncludedSM, savings of 50% off the second guest's cruise fare — you'll also receive up to $300 per stateroom to spend on board.

Paso Robles is a wine region for the wild-hearted. The town El Paso de Robles (which means Pass of the oak trees) was co-founded by Kentucky outlaws Frank and Jesse James’ uncle Drury around 1869.

Generally speaking, the majority of the wine world exists in two geographic bands that wrap around the earth from 30 degrees to 50 degrees north of the equator and 30 degrees to 50 degrees south of the equator.

Valpolicella, known as the ‘pearl of Verona’, is a hidden gem just East of Lake Garda, Verona. Valpolicella is an intensely beautiful region whose name comes from “Val polis cellae” and means “valley of many cellars” and is characterized by the steep, vine-laced ridges that run alongside its gurgling mountain streams.

Istria is a heart-shaped peninsula in the north-west of Croatia, where the hills are dense with truffles and the coast appears to glitter. This is the millennial’s Tuscany – the food is influenced by nearby Venice (Italy controlled the area until 1947), the verdant olive groves inland produce award-winning oils, the sea is Instagram blue and surrounds cobbled fishing villages.

Dalmatia is one of the four wine regions in Croatia and covers the area from the city of Zadar and its hinterland to the Konavle municipality in the far south.

While the Loire Valley may be the viticultural birthplace of Chenin blanc, the grape’s true resurgence lies in South Africa, where two-thirds of the world’s Chenin blanc originates. Also locally named steen, Chenin blanc currently occupies nearly 20% of the South Africa's vineyards. It is mostly grown in the coastal regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Swartland of the Western Cape Province, each with distinctive terroir.

The Riverside Mozart will host our accommodations during the conference and we will enjoy an onboard dinner on Friday. We are excited to stay on this iconic vessel and learn more about the new Riverside Luxury Cruises.

We highlight unique and interesting wines, how to buy them locally, and how to experience these wines where they are made.

You are invited to join us for a river cruise on the Douro River in Portugal! The cruise departs from Porto, Portugal on October 31, 2021 and returns to Porto on November 7.