Historical and Heritage Cruising with Tyler Muench

What Tyler Plans

Tyler specializes in ocean cruises and in historical and heritage travel, including World War II, military history and general European history. He plans historian led cruises and land tours, and he films much of his own travel through Europe, so he pays attention to what a place is like when a traveler arrives, not only to what the itinerary promises.

Where History Travelers Go

• Normandy and the D-Day beaches, by ocean call at ports such as Le Havre and Cherbourg or by Seine river itinerary.
• Nuremberg, including the Documentation Center at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds and the Memorium Nuremberg Trials.
• Malta and the Grand Harbour of Valletta, known for its long record of sieges.
• The Baltic, which links several capitals and their very different twentieth century experiences in one sailing.
• The Danube and the Rhine, for medieval and imperial history in the old towns of Regensburg, Vienna, Budapest, Cologne and Strasbourg.

How Tyler Reviews Historian Led Programs

Historian led sailings and tours are available on both river and ocean cruises, in the tradition of programs such as Smithsonian Journeys. Before recommending one, Tyler confirms the name of the historian, the number of lectures, whether access to the important sites is included, and the size of the group. A named historian with a clear program is far more valuable than a general onboard host.

Ocean or River for History

Tyler recommends treating the ocean and the river as complementary. The ocean suits coastlines, islands and multi country history, and the river suits deep exploration of historic city centers. Read his full comparison in the featured article below.