Avid Travel With Britton Frost

This week I am joined by Marilyn Conroy from Riviera River Cruises to talk about what the UK-based river cruise line has to offer to the North American market. More about Ralph's barge cruise with David Wilcox: https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/05/singer-songwriter-david-wilcox/ Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by Michael Bernhard from Backroads Active Travel. Michael talks about Backroads partnerships with AmaWaterways and Ponant, and how taking active excursions can enhance your cruise experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by one of our readers, Joel Gilgoff. Joel reached out to us after our insurance podcasts hoping to add insight about travel protection through credit cards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Edie Rodriguez to learn a bit more about Ponant. We discuss everything from Ponant's growing fleet to the ideal expedition traveler. Renderings of the Blue Eye Lounge that was mentioned: https://www.avidcruiser.com/2018/02/58584/ Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, I gathered opinions from my fellow travelers about my time aboard AmaViola. This week, I give my own opinions about what river cruising as a young, solo traveler. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by a few of my fellow passengers from Celebrity Summit to discuss our opinions on the Celebrity Revolution, the half-billion dollar renovation project that will transform all the ships in Celebrity's fleet over the next few years. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me this week live from the Danube aboard AmaViola as I gather the opinions of my fellow passengers. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me as I discuss cruise tips and tricks with my special guest, Ralph Grizzle. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me as I talk about my time aboard Holland America Line's newest ship, Nieuw Statendam. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by one of our readers, Paulette Hannah, to discuss her recent Mekong cruise aboard AmaWaterways' AmaDara. Read Paulette's guest post: https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/03/guest-post-cruising-the-mekong-on-amawaterways/ A video Paulette put together about her trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sl9yxqV50&feature=youtu.be Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month I was joined by Katharine Bonner from Tauck to discuss the company's river cruise product. This week, we will learn more about Tauck's small ship ocean cruises. River Cruise Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/brittonfrost/avid-travel-with-britton-13 Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I sat down to talk about budget. Most river cruises range between $200 and $400 per person per day, so I capped my budget at $400 to see exactly which cruises I would be able to afford. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Ralph Grizzle to talk about expedition cruising in Antarctica and beyond. Our previous Antartica podcast: https://soundcloud.com/brittonfrost/avid-travel-with-britton-2 Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Jeff and Gina Paglialonga from Teeming River Cruises to discuss river cruising on a budget. Teeming's 7-day river cruises start at $1,200 a person, which puts them at well below $200 per person per day. So how do they make river cruises so affordable while still making them enjoyable? Listen to find out. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Bridgett Quinn from Cruise Specialists to talk about travel agents. We discuss why travel agents are important, how much they cost, and the benefits of using cruise specific agencies. After breaking down what Cruise Specialists does, we also break down some trends in Alaska and on the rivers of Europe. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Suzanne Morrow from InsureMyTrip to learn more about travel insurance. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Insurance Article: https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/02/river-cruise-101-travel-insurance-basics Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am joined by Carol Mueller from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection to learn more about travel insurance. What is it? Why do I need it? How do I get it? Those questions and more answered in this episode. Check out the latest Cruise News at www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of my second season! On this episode we talk about something that has been answered indirectly on our sites for many years. Why take a river cruise? Articles mentioned: https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/02/river-cruise-101-why-cruise/ https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2018/10/river-cruise-101-whats-a-river-cruise-going-to-cost-me/ Check out my writing on www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me on my podcast as I talk about all things cruises. On my sixteenth episode, I am joined by Ralph Grizzle to talk about six cruises that he would like to do in Alaska - and one that he would not. Articles mentioned: https://www.avidcruiser.com/2019/02/silversea-announces-2021-expedition-world-cruise/ https://www.avidcruiser.com/2019/02/antarctic-explorer-colin-obrady-to-join-seabourn-conversations-program/ https://www.avidcruiser.com/category/ocean-cruises/azamara-cruises/ Check out my writing on www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me on my podcast as I talk about all things cruises. On my fifteenth episode, I am joined by Katharine Bonner, senior vice president of Tauck River & Ocean Cruises, to talk about the history of Tauck, and a new ship that will cruise the Douro River. Articles mentioned: https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/01/tauck-announces-new-douro-river-ship/ https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/02/viking-announces-new-river-cruise-offerings/ https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/02/uniworld-will-launch-four-new-ships-in-2020/ https://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2019/02/riviera-river-cruises-will-launch-two-ships-in-2019/ Check out my writing on www.avidcruiser.com/blog/ www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/blog/ Contact me: britton.frost@gmail.com Photo courtesy of Tauck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.