This the best month to buy a river cruise – save almost $7,000
May is proving to be the best month to book your European river cruise, with almost every line offering remarkably big savings.
Increased demand in Egypt sees another Viking River Cruises ship
Viking River Cruises is adding a second ship into Egypt, one of the most highly sought after river destinations in the world. The cruise ...
Are there too many river ships for Europe’s rivers?
It’s a question as old as river cruising itself: are there too many ships sailing European waterways? It has again become a talking point ...
The battle for the Mississippi River
Like the British colonisers before them, the Vikings have been threatening for years to enter the American river cruise market. And like the Americans ...
Save up to $8,000 as 2019 produces Europe’s best ever cruise bargains
Europe’s 2019 river cruise season has kicked off this month with lots of bullish talk, a series of new ships – and some very ...
Botanica and other lines offer massive savings on solo deals
Solo river cruises who love nature are in for a real treat – Botanica, a cruise line dedicated for cruisers who love gardens, are ...
Another ship launched by AmaWaterways with APT
AmaWaterways with APT has just christened its newest ship, The AmaDouro, to sail on the Douro River and she embarked on her first journey ...
Avalon Waterways unveils its 13th suite-class ship
Avalon Waterways has been launching what it brands ‘Suite Ships’ since 2011. Avalon Envision, the 13th in the series, was named last weekend, with ...
Riviera Travel adds more solo dedicated itineraries
Riviera Travel has added exclusive solo departures to its 2019 itinerary schedule. The British line is adding two additional departures on the Danube and ...
Amawaterways with APT to expand its fleet in 2020
AmaWaterways with APT will be expanding its European fleet in 2020 with another new ship. The new 156-passenger AmaSiena is bound for the Rhine, ...
Why river cruising is the safest form of holiday travel
When the river ship Viking Idun struck a chemical tanker near Antwerp, Belgium early this month, the news was greeted with a sharp intake ...
A-Rosa announces new ship for 2021
European river line, A-Rosa will have a new river cruise ship to be delivered in 2021. The new vessel will cruise primarily on the ...
Viking River ship in collision with chemical tanker
A Viking longship, Viking Idun was in a collision with a tanker carrying petroleum while sailing from Antwerp on the Scheldt river in the ...
New 2020 sailings for Teeming River Cruises
Teeming River Cruises will launch new itineraries to the South of France, Portugal and Italy next year.
Avalon Waterways launches shorter river cruises in Europe
Avalon Waterways will introduce shorter itineraries on its European journeys next year to attract more travellers looking to sample short holidays. Avalon will now ...
The big question for 2019 – what’s the weather going to be like?
It’s the biggest question on Europe’s waterways right now after last year’s dry spell: what does the weather hold for the upcoming season? So ...