Apollo acquires Uniworld's river ship

More solo travellers and younger cruisers mark the 2024 season

Spring has most definitely sprung and in the world of river cruising that means only one thing. The river cruise 2024 season has started.

An exterior view of AmaMagna sailing through a gorge. It is twice the width of almost every other river ship in Europe.

Is AmaMagna twice as nice?

AmaMagna is twice the width of almost every other river ship in Europe with its large cabins, four restaurants but just 196 passengers.

Viking Cruises

Best European river cruises for 2024

European river cruises continue to rank among the most popular cruise options for travellers and cruise enthusiasts.

AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways and APT split river cruise partnership

Leading river cruise company AmaWaterways is set to start selling cruises in Australia. Previously APT Travel Group has sold AmaWaterways in Australia and this shift represents a break in the partnership.

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 life is like onboard one of the first European river cruises

What life is like onboard one of the first European river cruises

We told you what life is like on one of the first ocean voyages last week. But what’s happening on the rivers of Europe? ...

River Cruise Experience with AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways boss believes river cruise will be back this year

The boss of AmaWaterways, Rudi Schreiner has said he is optimistic the river cruise industry will bounce back once the coronavirus outbreak dissipates. AmaWaterways, ...

Waiter serving cocktail

All inclusive river cruising versus pay as you go – which offers the best value

Is it better value to sail with an all-inclusive cruise line, or use a lower priced line and simply purchase all the extras?

nile sailing 2020

Who’s sailing the Nile in 2020

The banks of the Nile are now filled with river ships. Egypt’s temples and historic sites are busy and there’s a buzz on the ...

river cruising

River cruising 2020 – all the new ships

The new year heralds in big changes for river cruising. We’ll see lines heading to new destinations like Egypt and the Americas, but we ...

AmaSiena to join AmaWaterays

AmaWaterways unveils 2021 itineraries

AmaWaterways with APT unveils their 2021 itineraries featuring new ship AmaLucia, four new itineraries as well as pre and post cruise land programmes in ...

Ama

Is this the Mekong’s most luxurious ship ever?

The Mekong River, spanning stunning Cambodia and Vietnam has never looked more enticing, thanks to APT’s newest luxury river ship the AmaMekong. The RV ...

Kids Cover

The best river cruise lines for kids and families

Why should grown-ups have all the fun when it comes to cruising the world’s rivers? We find the best river cruise lines for kids

Classes on deck

River cruise lines hire “activities managers” as guests demand more action

While river cruising might be perceived as a style of holidaying for older generations, baby boomers and beyond are fitter, healthier and stronger than ...

Dry rivers in Europe

Heatwave and low water levels in Europe may force river cruise itinerary changes

The heatwave in Europe has hit record breaking highs, with countries like France reaching temperatures of up to 41C in Lyon, 33C in Budapest ...

AmaMora launches on the Rhine River

AmaMora launches on the Rhine River

APT with AmaWaterways’ newest ship, AmaMora, was christened on the Rhine River this week, the third addition to the line’s fleet this year. AmaMora ...