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Sail the Mekong with chef Luke Nguyen

APT is offering an exclusive cruise on the mighty Mekong River with celebrity chef Luke Nguyen to experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Guests will spend two weeks exploring Vietnam, including seven-nights cruising the Mekong River aboard […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 7 2020
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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? A number of lines like German A-Rosa have made a slow […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 7 2020
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Aussie cruising could start as early as June

Expedition cruising in the Kimberley could be the first to kick start the industry as domestic travel restrictions lift in early June, Sarina Bratton, chairman of French luxury cruise company Ponant told Cruise Passenger in […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 28 2020
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APT launches legal action to keep Caledonia Sky in Australia

Australian touring company APT has launched a legal case which could potentially strike out a government order that all cruise ships leave Australian waters as soon as possible. APT, which has a number of small […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 8 2020

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, which is sold through APT in Australia, is known for vessels […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 3 2020

Revealed: the top river cruise trends for 2022, by the experts

With 10 riverboats moored along the banks of the Danube and 200 travel agents and cruise line executives in town, the mood in Budapest is upbeat.

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Mar 21 2020

The ultimate list: All the current cancellation policies for the top river cruise lines

As river cruise lines update their cancellation policies in response to the coronavirus, we have compiled the most up-to-date list of what they are all doing. While most of the lines are adhering to the […]

WORDS BY Rose Jacobs . Mar 12 2020

Line by line: the bargains on offer as the season kicks off

Deals are flying off the shelves from river cruise lines across Europe, with up to 20% discount incentives for the upcoming season. River cruise numbers are holding up well, with forward bookings in much better […]

WORDS BY Rose Jacobs . Feb 26 2020

Revealed: how Europe’s best loved routes are being refreshed for 2021

In a bid to attract regular cruisers back to classic routes like Amsterdam to Basel, river lines are including new ports of call and offering shorter cruises in 2021. Lines like Viking and APT have […]

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Feb 26 2020
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Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen on board APT in an exclusive Kimberley sailing

Celebrity Chef Luke Nguyen will be the star attraction when he joins APT for an exclusive sailing on the Kimberley. Following on from his successful APT cruises on the waterways of Asia, Luke now joins […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 19 2020

Where coronavirus is affecting river cruise

River cruise companies in Europe are now reassessing their ships and itineraries, and some are banning boarding by passengers who have travelled through China, Hong Kong and Macau. In Asia, river cruise lines have already […]

WORDS BY Rose Jacobs . Feb 12 2020

Cruises cancelled as coronavirus fears spread

River cruise lines have made their first cancellations due to the coronavirus as it continues to spread across the world. Despite the season typically commencing from March, many lines with vessels operating in China have […]

WORDS BY Rose Jacobs . Jan 28 2020