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Romance of the Rhine and Mosel — a beautifully orchestrated cruise aboard the River Melody

Features, January 2008 issue
Romance of the Rhine and Mosel — a beautifully orchestrated cruise aboard the River Melody
by Jane Albusche, Contributing Editor I’d wondered why Grand Circle Travel named its European river cruise ships after composers or musical terms (Debussy, Ravel, Concerto, Harmony and so on). After the first few days aboard the M/S River Melody, the answer was obvious: our September ’07 cruise, “Romance of the Rhine & Mosel,” had a soothing ...

How much to tip on tours

Travelers' Intercom, November 2007 issue
Richard E. Smith of Long Beach, California, opened up the topic of tipping on tours (April ’07, pg. 4). Questions he asked included 1) “Should the cost of tipping be included in the tour price?,” 2) “Should there be an existing standard for tipping adhered to by most tour companies?,” 3) “Should an escrow tipping ...

How much to tip on tours

Travelers' Intercom, October 2007 issue
Richard E. Smith of Long Beach, California, opened up the topic of tipping on tours (April ’07, pg. 4). Questions he asked included 1) “Should the cost of tipping be included in the tour price?,” 2) “Should there be an existing standard for tipping adhered to by most tour companies?,” 3) “Should an escrow tipping ...

Italy with GCT

Travelers' Intercom, September 2007 issue
A coincidence — as the July 2007 edition of ITN arrived, I was completing a survey of comments on Grand Circle Travel’s (Boston, MA; 800/248-3737, www.gct.com) “Heart of Italy” trip, which we took May 20-July 7, 2007. I was, therefore, interested to read the reader’s letter “Add in Tour’s Extra Costs” (page 28) about virtually ...

Rossia cruise + spending cash in Russia

Travelers' Intercom, September 2007 issue
We took a cruise-tour in Russia, the 18-day “Tatars, Cossacks and the Golden Ring,” April 28-May 15, 2007, with Grand Circle Travel (Boston, MA; 800/221-2610, www.gct.com). The cost from Atlanta was $3,295 per person plus $241 for taxes and fees. Optional cancellation/medical insurance added $380. Russian visas were additional at $270 per couple using a visa ...

Eye on Travel Insurance » Q&A

Columns, August 2007 issue
by Wayne Wirtanen Following are some ITN readers’ letters and inquiries that I have received recently regarding travel insurance. The first came from Judie Kesson of Coronado, California: Q: “As longtime subscribers and sometime contributors, my husband, Ken, and I want to report back on our very positive experience with Divers Alert Network, or DAN (Durham, NC; 800/446-2671, ...

How Much to tip on Tours?

Travelers' Intercom, August 2007 issue
Richard E. Smith of Long Beach, California, urged readers to comment about tipping on tours (April ’07, pg. 4). Questions he asked included 1) “Should the cost of tipping be included in the tour price?,” 2) “Should there be an existing standard for tipping adhered to by most tour companies?,” 3) “Should an escrow tipping ...

How much to tip on tours?

Travelers' Intercom, July 2007 issue
How much to tip on tours?
Richard E. Smith of Long Beach, California, opened up the topic of tipping on tours (April ’04, pg. 4). Questions he asked included 1) “Should the cost of tipping be included in the tour price?,” 2) “Should there be an existing standard for tipping adhered to by most tour companies?,” 3) “Should an escrow tipping ...

Add in tour’s extra costs

Travelers' Intercom, July 2007 issue
Our latest venture with Grand Circle Travel, a 2-week Extended Vacation in Italy in September ’06, provided the high-quality foreign experience we have come to expect from that company. It was an interesting but leisurely itinerary through beautiful Tuscany and Umbria, with a superb guide, excellent (if not great) accommodations and meals, and arrangements along ...

Group travel on a big bus

Travelers' Intercom, June 2007 issue
Group travel on a big bus
Many of us prefer traveling with a group, since it is cost effective. This often means, especially during busy travel seasons, being tightly packed in a big bus. In the last six months of 2006 my wife, Marlene, and I took three such tours, which I compare below. All prices are per person and include ...