Summary: In July we shot the last episode of Season 8 of Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope. Although I’ve never been a big fan of big ship cruising, it’s a completely different experience when you’re on a small, intimate vessel. So, the fifteen shows in our latest season (107 shows and counting) was on an Emerald Waterways Eastern European river cruise. It always amazes me everything they can get aboard these river ships. The Emerald Dawn has a heated swimming poo,l with a view – it has a retractable roof – and when they put the floor over it, it’s used for Movie Nights or private functions. Surprisingly, they even squeeze in a wellness center where you can work out, get a massage or get your hair done. If you want more exercise, bikes are available for use free of charge and on the sun deck there’s a walking track, a putting green and an oversized Tic, Tack, Toe board. One thing everyone loves about cruising is the all-inclusive aspect. Yet, some ships are more inclusive than others. For the luxury, Emerald Waterways cruises are very reasonably priced and include an excursion in every port, all meals, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, and something few lines include, gratuities, both on and off the ship. To find out more about River Cruising I met with general manager, Elizabeth Sadler, in the pool area. For more on Emerald Waterways, go to EmeraldWaterways.com.
