Pandaw is offering new combination cruise itineraries to allow passengers to thoroughly explore the rivers of Southeast Asia and India. A total of seven “combo cruise expeditions” ranging from 15 to 21 nights are now on offer which includes internal airfares and some hotels. Passengers can now discover Myanmar and cruise remote rivers such as … Read more
Next year’s early bird bookings are about to close – and Rivercruise Passenger has surveyed the lines to find out what’s hot. Teresa Ooi reports Australians’ all-time favourite European itinerary is still the one, according to three major operators. The Amsterdam to Budapest voyage remains our favourite trips and is booking well for 2019, according … Read more
It’s fast becoming a popular destination for Australian cruisers – India’s Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers are attracting a slew of holiday-makers looking for an immersive cultural experience. Pandaw last week announced it would be launching two new expedition itineraries next year, while Avalon Waterways also revealed it would be placing ships in India in 2019. … Read more
One of the most popular lines for solo river cruisers, Riviera Travel has doubled its offerings for its single travellers. The line announced that all cabins, on certain cruises, are for sole occupancy with no single supplement, so guests looking for a holiday on their own can save thousands. Riviera Travel’s International Sales Manager, Thomas … Read more
European river cruising is throwing off its dowdy image once and for all thanks to Crystal Cruises’ new-build river ships like Crystal Bach.
Wendy Wu Tours is building its first river cruise ship in Asia with the 35-cabin Victoria Mekong scheduled to launch in 2020. WWT will partner Vietnamese company TMG to build the US$10 million ship with itineraries to go on sale later this year or early next year. “The ship will be good value, very comfortable … Read more
Viking River Cruises Already has one of the largest fleets on the waterways. And it shows no sign of slowing up. Viking River Cruises will be adding 24 more river cruise vessels to its fleet, Viking chairman Torstein Hagen will be adding another 24 vessels to the fleet of 65 in coming years. The line … Read more
British river company Riviera Travel has launched a new fly, tour and cruise package through the South of France. The new holiday includes a free onboard drinks package as well as tour of Paris and Riviera Travel has partnered with Cruise Travellers on this itinerary. Departing on May 10, August 16, or October 11, 2019, … Read more
As La Bella Vita nudges into the narrow navigation channel leading into the city that has inspired generations of artists, I feel as if I’ve been transported straight onto a canvas created by Canaletto, Venice’s most famous 18th-century view painter. Classic boats, with the sun glinting off their varnished wooden hulls, cut an elegant path … Read more
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.
