Tourists visit Claude Monet's home and gardens in the town of Giverny in France.

When is the best time to take a river cruise?

The window of opportunity to experience river cruises has become a lot wider from the popular Amsterdam-to-Budapest to sailing the Nile.

Uniworld couple sititng on a ship under a bridge in Europe

How a European river cruise can save you almost $13,000

A stress-free luxury 15-day river cruise in peak or shoulder season, from Amsterdam to Budapest, would be about half the cost of an arduous road trip.

AmaWaterways bicycle

How river cruise lines are offering wellness on the waterways

Wellness on river ships used to be a token gym, but lines are now better equipped, adding onshore hiking, running and kayaking trips.

Riviera

Are all-inclusive cruises so yesterday?

Since opening to the Australian market, UK-based Riviera Travel has secured large numbers of Australian river cruisers and is still growing.

taking in the sights onboard an Avalon cruise

What should I pack for a river cruise?

While there are myriad pleasures of cruising, including unpacking once, the question remains just what to pack.

Rhine Medieval Germany

River review: What to do while you wine on the Rhine

It's the rock-star route of river cruising. The Amsterdam to Basel itinerary, which sails the Rhine, is one of the most popular routes in the world of river cruising.

Mekong

What to see on the Mekong: The best destinations

A river cruise on Southeast Asia’s mighty Mekong is a wonderful introduction to the history, cuisines and daily life of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Best rivers for first timers

What are the best rivers for first-timers

Over 100,000 Australians take to the rivers every year. With a wealth of estuaries to cruise from, it’s important to pick the right cruise.

Royal Crown, Avalon Luminary, Pryce Rousse

5 river cruise myths debunked

There are now hundreds of river cruise ships sailing around the world. To celebrate the rivers of the world, we’re breaking down the myths of river cruising.

Livelihood on the Mekong

9 of the best experiences on Asia’s waterways

Cruising Asian rivers is really about picking your time. The peak cruise season starts in October with the end of the monsoon season.

Childred playing in the river

The river cruise that made these travel experts “converts for life”

Flight Centre marketing managers Ashleigh Conwell and Danielle Luck recall the Mekong trip that made them cruise converts for life.

Speyer Technic Museum

10 fascinating things to see on your cruise that aren’t castles or cathedrals

Cruisers on Europe’s rivers are often inundated with plenty of cathedrals, castles and historic sites. But that’s not all here is to see.

Rhine cologne river cruise

How to choose a budget river cruise

Budget river cruise lines offer high-value holidays in a market which is often priced at the luxury end. So how do they compare?

Evergreen Cruises one-bedroom suite

Revealed: the most luxurious river suites on the Danube and what they cost

River Cruise Passenger surveyed the most luxurious river suites that each line offers on the Danube and found many differences.

Danube Low Water Levels River cruise

What to do if your river cruise is affected by low water levels

If you’ve booked a European river cruise that’s affected by changing water levels, here's how to find out how your cruise might be affected.

The Elbe is a great alternative river destination

New alternative river destinations attract cruisers

The Rhine and Danube are river-cruising highways, but we have found great river alternatives to plan your next cruise holiday.

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