River & Expedition Cruising

Above the Current. Beyond the Ordinary.

Explore the world’s most beautiful rivers and remote coastlines with curated travel designed for connection, culture, and comfort.

A Seamless Expedition Awaits

At Yellow Umbrella Travel, we believe travel should stir something within you – not just take you from place to place. 

From winding rivers through Europe’s storybook villages to remote expedition routes through Antarctica, we craft experiences that bring you closer to culture, cuisine, and connection.

Whether you’re gliding down the Rhine past medieval castles or discovering small villages and bird watching on the Magdalena River in Colombia, every itinerary is hand-selected by our expert team using our InsiderMatch TM system to suit your personal travel style and sense of adventure.

We’ve helped thousands of travelers experience Mexico through our sister brand, Yellow Umbrella Events. Now, we’re bringing that same level of care, expertise, and thoroughness to river and expedition travel – helping you seamlessly see the world.

Our Signature Voyages

 Expertly curated group cruises designed for life’s biggest moments.

Milestone Cruises

From celebrating birthdays to anniversaries to retirements, mark life’s milestones in style aboard a one-of-a-kind memorable voyage.

Girlfriend Getaways

Gather your favorite women to celebrate friendship & freedom with a curated river or expedition cruise.

Corporate & Incentive Travel

Reward your top performers or inspire your team with a journey that motivates long after you return home.

Meet the Yellow Umbrella Team

We’re Cheryl and Shea – the husband-and-wife duo behind Yellow Umbrella Travel. Alongside our incredible team of nine travel professionals, we’ve spent more than a decade helping travelers experience the world in extraordinary ways.

After all these years of creating seamless destination weddings and group trips around the world, we expanded our expertise to river and expedition travel. Today, we bring that same level of care, organization, and insight to journeys that sail beyond the beach and into the heart of the world’s most extraordinary places.

When you travel with us, you get more than a trip – you get a team that’s as dedicated, thorough, and invested in your experience as you are.

Cheryl and Shea Bailey, owners of Yellow Umbrella Travel

Ready to Set Sail?

Start working with the Yellow Umbrella team on your river cruise adventure now:

Just a few of our happy clients