River lines split over night sailings in Budapest
The ban on sailing past Budapest’s iconic illuminated Parliament House by night, has been lifted. But not all river cruise lines are rushing to ...
Who’s to blame for the deaths on the Danube?
On May 29, Viking River Cruises’ Viking Sigyn collided with a local sightseeing boat during a stormy night time cruise along the most crowded ...
New American Queen river vessels prove a big hit
Victory Cruises Lines has introduced six new itineraries for 2020, adding to its ‘Splendor of the Great Lakes’ and ‘Canadian Crown Jewels’ routes, which ...
Riviera leads battle for singles with solo sailings
Riviera Travel, the British cruise line with a dozen five star ships and more to come, is leading a push for solo and single ...
New U River Cruises itineraries for 2020
Next year will be a big year for U River Cruises – formerly U by Uniworld. And the brand has detailed three new itineraries ...
Broadway star to perform on Crystal River Cruises
Crystal River Cruises is upping its entertainment offerings with a new show onboard – the line has announced that Broadway star Rachel York will ...
New premium wines available on APT European itineraries
APT has announced a new range of premium wines which will be available aboard the line’s Europe River cruises. The premium wines will be ...
Move to ban river ships from Budapest light show
It’s a highlight of one of the most popular cruise routes in Europe. Sailing past the Budapest Parliament building when it is lit up ...
Revealed: how New Zealand couple were injured during River Countess collision
Joy and Colin Milmine were on a two month holiday, travelling around Europe and seeing the sights. The spectacular trip included a cruise aboard ...
The river cruise lines doing the most for the environment
Climate change and sustainability have become buzzwords in the tourism industry with some river lines such as Avalon Waterways and Uniworld leading the way ...
The switch saving Australian river cruisers thousands of dollars
Premium lines like Evergreen Tours and Travelmarvel are outshining their luxury sisters as Australians search for value over inclusions. Four-star deluxe brand Evergreen Tours ...
Crystal’s wobbly riders lead to e-bikes switched off
Crystal River Cruises will be replacing e-bikes with regular Trek bikes on their fleet from July. The amazing electric cycles, which can soar up ...
Star power as TV series and royals sell out river cruise
Downton Abbey, the TV costume drama from Britain that swept around the world, is still selling out cruises to Highclere Castle, the real-life setting ...
Sneak peek – what’s inside Scenic’s upgraded river ships
Luxury river line, Scenic has upgraded its fleet of eight river ships sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe with bigger suites ...
Death toll rises as rescue teams lift tourist boat from the river after Danube collision
Hungarian police have confirmed the identity of four more victims from a collision on the Danube River, two weeks ago. The death toll is ...
Scenic finishes refurbishing eight of its river vessels
Luxury line Scenic has completed its renovations on eight of its river ships, sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube. The line now has a ...
