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.

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.

Death on the Nile movie

How Death on the Nile sparked a boom Egyptian river cruises

After Death on the Nile hit the big screen, Egyptian cruises have caught worldwide attention.

Food

New food experiences on Europe river cruises: Chefs on board, cooking schools

European river cruise lines have started offering special itineraries that highlight diverse and unique gastronomies.

What's new in Europe

What’s new in Europe: Best River Cruises 2022

As European rivers open up to Australians, cruise companies are expecting a surge in demand and are planning their best river cruises ever.

Avignon to Lyon route

Avignon to Lyon: What the cruise lines offer

The Rhone and Saone Rivers meander through the idyllic South of France, famed for its wine and cuisine as well as heritage treasures.

Moselle River at dawn

A Moselle river cruise so luxurious you won’t want to leave

There’s a certain bend in the Moselle River that really epitomises the beauty of cruising Europe’s waterways.

Eiffel tower in Paris

Paris to Paris: what cruise lines offer

It's one of the most iconic routes cruise lines offer – a romantic Paris to Paris cruise along the Seine, featuring a host of highlights.

Vietnam river cruising

Is Vietnam Asia’s next big thing in river cruising?

Vietnam has made amazing strides as a tourist destination and is now neck and neck with Thailand as Southeast Asia’s hotspot.

Budapest, Hungary

Six exclusive Danube experiences no river cruiser should miss

The Danube River is one of the best ways to see old Europe with 10 countries on one waterway, and every one unique.

U Bein Bridge, Myanmar

The best river itineraries for your Asian cruise

Australians are sailing the rivers of Asia in ever increasing numbers, lured by more ships and better itineraries.

Indian wildlife cruise

Indian rivers are the new frontier for wildlife

The Brahmaputra in North East India is fast becoming a new frontier for adventure cruising, offering cultural immersion and amazing wildlife.

Why choose Portugal’s Douro and who sails it

Why choose Portugal’s Douro and who sails it

A cruise along Portugal’s River of Gold, the Douro, is one of the most relaxing, scenic journeys you can take in Europe. Who sails it?

Top 5 river cruise ports

Top 5 river cruise ports

Explore Earth's most captivating river cruise ports! From charming villages to bustling cities, uncover the top destinations along picturesque waterways.

A guide to cruising the world's less-travelled rivers

A guide to cruising the world’s less-travelled rivers

The Rhine and Danube are river-cruising highways but there's a whole world of less-travelled waterways out there. Brian Johnston reports.

The new routes and players in the 2018 river cruise market

The new routes and players in the 2018 river cruise market

The river cruise 2018 market evolves apace with more players, European routes and vessels.

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