Flooding on the Danube in 2024 has paralysed shipping and tourist traffic (Photo: German Consulate Chicago)

The river cruises impacted by catastrophic floods on the Danube and Rhine

Surging tidelines on the Danube and Rhine have forced several major cruise lines to alter their meticulously planned itineraries.

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The MS Thurgau Prestige belongs to the Scylla fleet since 2009

Luxury Swiss river cruise stranded on the Danube after heavy rains and flooding

Flooding caused by Storm Boris, which has wreaked havoc and killed at least 21 people in Central Europe, has stranded over 100 passengers.

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Seabourn Venture in the Kimberley

APT and Seabourn: A perfect partner of expedition ships

From the icy realms of Antarctica and the Arctic to the unspoiled beauty of the Kimberley, cruisers find something special

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Matt & Abby TikTok Controversy

Oh Baby! Social media stars show how not to take kids on a cruise

Matt and Abby Howard, the social media parenting duo who boast a combined 13 million followers, have made a parenting decision that has set social media on fire.

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Princess Cruises partnership with Butcher Dario Cecchini

Grumpy gourmets can’t stomach Sun Princess’ restaurant reshuffle

With her highly anticipated upcoming U.S. debut, the world’s largest Sphere Class vessel will ... Read more

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Villa Vie, stuck in Belfast

Villa Vie’s passengers told to book hotels and pay the bills themselves

Villa Vie passengers are being told to pay for their own alternate accommodation, with two being kicked off for voicing her concerns.

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MS The World, residencies. Full ship image

Is a penthouse on “The World” worth its AU$18.5 Million price tag?

MS The World has just revealed that a rare 286 sq m sub-penthouse has come on the market for a cheeky $US12.5m ($18.45m).

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Woman rides Santorini donkeys

Why Greece is right to charge us to visit Mykonos and Santorini 

Cruise passengers who visit Mykonos and Santorini will now need to pay 20 euros (AUD$33) for the pleasure of their visit.

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Carnival Splendor arrives in Sydney this week

Can Australian cruising survive as its leaders leave Carnival Australia

David Jones was Carnival Australia’s corporate communications manager from 2009 to 2022. Now he laments the departing of the best leaders our cruise industry had and asks: what happens next?

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