Scenic reveals details of new Southeast Asia cruises
With just over three months to go until the launch of its first river ship in Southeast Asia, Scenic Spirit, Scenic has revealed new details ...
The Irrawaddy Explorer launches new itineraries
Outstanding boutique ships and itineraries combining land and river journeys make Southeast Asia a delight.
A cycling holiday on the new Scenic Jasper
Scenic delivers a world of wonder and plenty of smart technology, on the river and ashore. We're onboard the Scenic Jasper.
Tips for booking a river cruise cabin
River cruising is all about the views. But with the growing number of ships in European waterways, rafting becomes a problem. Rafting is when ...
5 great new features on Europe’s river ships
It’s often said that river cruising is one of the fastest growing cruising sectors. In fact, the sector is growing so fast it almost ...
Top 10 river cruise destinations
As Australians take to the world’s waterways in ever-increasing numbers, we visit the key places to take a river cruise – some newly emerging, ...
Discover Ireland’s pastoral heartland on a boutique barge
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to combine two passions – in my case, history and fine food – on one journey.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade
We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 6: Antwerp & Brussels, Belgium
Our Avalon river ship docked almost in the heart of Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium and the second-argest seaport in Europe.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 5: Belgium
After our usual buffet breakfast we boarded our coaches for a short ride to the city centre of Ghent.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 4: Holding Back the Sea
Our trip to Delta Park at Veere, home of one of the engineering wonders of the world that I had seen on the popular TV show Megastructures, was inspiring.
Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 3: Tulip Gardens
After visiting the windmills of Kinderdijk we returned to Avalon Luminary for lunch.
Avalon Luminary river cruise, Part 2
On boarding Avalon Luminary we were welcomed by the captain and crew then offered cocktails.
Tulip Season, Avalon Luminary, Part 1
I have just returned from a seven night Avalon Waterways river cruise on board Avalon Luminary through Holland at the start of the tulip season.
Barging in France
We are aboard the barge Anjodi on the Canal du Midi, the oldest canal in France. Purpose-built for the leisure market, barges are designed exclusively for tourists’ comfort and carry up to 200 passengers.
