Tourists visit Claude Monet's home and gardens in the town of Giverny in France.

When is the best time to take a river cruise?

The window of opportunity to experience river cruises has become a lot wider from the popular Amsterdam-to-Budapest to sailing the Nile.

Teresa Ooi
Uniworld couple sititng on a ship under a bridge in Europe

How a European river cruise can save you almost $13,000

A stress-free luxury 15-day river cruise in peak or shoulder season, from Amsterdam to Budapest, would be about half the cost of an arduous road trip.

Cruise Passenger
AmaWaterways bicycle

How river cruise lines are offering wellness on the waterways

Wellness on river ships used to be a token gym, but lines are now better equipped, adding onshore hiking, running and kayaking trips.

Sally Macmillan
Riviera

Are all-inclusive cruises so yesterday?

Since opening to the Australian market, UK-based Riviera Travel has secured large numbers of Australian river cruisers and is still growing.

Sally Macmillan
taking in the sights onboard an Avalon cruise

What should I pack for a river cruise?

While there are myriad pleasures of cruising, including unpacking once, the question remains just what to pack.

Bernadette Chua
Rhine Medieval Germany

River review: What to do while you wine on the Rhine

It's the rock-star route of river cruising. The Amsterdam to Basel itinerary, which sails the Rhine, is one of the most popular routes in the world of river cruising.

Vanessa Wu
Mekong

What to see on the Mekong: The best destinations

A river cruise on Southeast Asia’s mighty Mekong is a wonderful introduction to the history, cuisines and daily life of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Sally Macmillan
Best rivers for first timers

What are the best rivers for first-timers

Over 100,000 Australians take to the rivers every year. With a wealth of estuaries to cruise from, it’s important to pick the right cruise.

Sally Macmillan
Royal Crown, Avalon Luminary, Pryce Rousse

5 river cruise myths debunked

There are now hundreds of river cruise ships sailing around the world. To celebrate the rivers of the world, we’re breaking down the myths of river cruising.

Bernadette Chua
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