Teeming River Cruises, the one-year-old line that promises to bring luxury European river cruises to Australians for half the prices of five-star brands, has added an ex Scenic ship to its fleet. Run by husband and wife team Jeff and Gina Paglialonga, Teeming has acquired Royal Emerald to expand its fleet of two ships. The … Read more
Avalon Saigon, which set sail earlier this month, is the newest ship on the Mekong. Like its European fleetmates, Avalon Saigon is a Suite Ship but at 60 metres long rather than 135 metres, it’s relatively petite – and an identical sister to the popular Avalon Siem Reap. Both vessels are designed to sail into … Read more
Shore excursions – it’s what river cruising is all about. Sometimes, the best part of your journey is getting off the ship. From the white horses of Vienna to castles on the Rhine, what happens when your ship docks is the real reason river cruising is so popular. And the experiences just go on getting … Read more
Flying to Europe can be expensive when you’re adding the cost of air tickets on top of the price of your cruise. Uniworld earlier this week announced it would be offering its guests free flights on all European river voyages. But Uniworld is not the only that offers have special deals throughout the year. Other … Read more
Viking River Cruises will be looking at putting river ships on the Mississippi River in America. The line, which dominates the European river market and will also have 16 930-guest ocean liners in service by 2027, originally announced plans to enter the U.S river market in 2015. But after a presentation made in front of … Read more
Avalon Waterways, last week launched its Asia bound ship, the Avalon Saigon. The ship, which will be sailing the Mekong River, features signature Panorama Suites, Open-Air balconies so that guests can watch the sights roll by from the comfort of their bed. “Featuring Avalon Waterways’ signature spacious Panorama Suites, one-of-a-kind Open-Air Balconies and beds that … Read more
It’s one of the most idyllic and relaxing ways to see the heartlands of Europe, Asia, Africa or America. And this month, it’s all on sale. It’s river cruising week in the annual marketing event, Choose Cruise Month. And that means you can get the best prices on river journeys at your local travel agency – … Read more
There are big things happening in the river cruise sector with more ship launches, refurbs and new itineraries.
River cruise companies have gone above and beyond in their range of ships and global itineraries.
Our On Board host Rosie Kelly has just returned from sailing the Majestic Princess in the Mediterranean with her daughter. She and publisher Peter Lynch discuss her journey - and the changes to the ship, one of Australia's favourites after her many seasons sailing our own waters.
