The Good Stuff Shouldn’t Have to Wait

There always seems to be a reason to put off something wonderful. Too much going on. Too much uncertainty. Maybe next year, when life settles down.

Honey, I’m starting to think “when life settles down” is the biggest travel scam of them all.

More than ever, I want something on my calendar that makes me smile when I think about it. Time with good people. A place I’ve been dreaming about. A long dinner where nobody’s in a hurry to leave. And I’d love for you to join me.

Christmas on the Romantic Danube

In about 14 months, we’ll be setting sail from Germany for our December 2027 Christmas market cruise. Think twinkling lights, a warm mug of mulled wine, the smell of holiday baking, and market stalls that make browsing feel like part of the celebration.

Then we return to our riverboat, settle in, and let the next beautiful destination come to us.

This is our chance to set a new standard for what Christmas should feel like: less rushing, more wonder, and time to actually enjoy the season together. Let somebody else handle dinner. You have gingerbread to investigate.

Come see what’s waiting at cruisewithdorothy.com.

France, With a Second Helping

Our July 2028 French culinary cruise is for those of us who believe spoiling ourselves can be a perfectly respectable use of vacation time.

Food worth lingering over. Wine worth talking about. A little romance. A lot of laughter. The pleasure of sitting around a table with people who are already becoming friends and deciding that, yes, dessert is absolutely happening.

We’ll travel from Arles to Lyon, giving ourselves permission to enjoy all those things that make life worthwhile. Bring your curiosity, your appetite, and something forgiving around the waist.

Find your place at the table at dorothyfrance2028.com.

I can’t promise the world will be less complicated by the time we sail. But we can give ourselves something wonderful to look forward to, and make room for a little more joy along the way.

Explore both cruises and our other adventures at www.gonakedevents.com. I’d love to have you along.