Livelihood on the Mekong

9 of the best experiences on Asia’s waterways

Cruising Asian rivers is really about picking your time. The peak cruise season starts in October with the end of the monsoon season.

Childred playing in the river

The river cruise that made these travel experts “converts for life”

Flight Centre marketing managers Ashleigh Conwell and Danielle Luck recall the Mekong trip that made them cruise converts for life.

Speyer Technic Museum

10 fascinating things to see on your cruise that aren’t castles or cathedrals

Cruisers on Europe’s rivers are often inundated with plenty of cathedrals, castles and historic sites. But that’s not all here is to see.

Rhine cologne river cruise

How to choose a budget river cruise

Budget river cruise lines offer high-value holidays in a market which is often priced at the luxury end. So how do they compare?

Evergreen Cruises one-bedroom suite

Revealed: the most luxurious river suites on the Danube and what they cost

River Cruise Passenger surveyed the most luxurious river suites that each line offers on the Danube and found many differences.

Danube Low Water Levels River cruise

What to do if your river cruise is affected by low water levels

If you’ve booked a European river cruise that’s affected by changing water levels, here's how to find out how your cruise might be affected.

The Elbe is a great alternative river destination

New alternative river destinations attract cruisers

The Rhine and Danube are river-cruising highways, but we have found great river alternatives to plan your next cruise holiday.

Death on the Nile movie

How Death on the Nile sparked a boom Egyptian river cruises

After Death on the Nile hit the big screen, Egyptian cruises have caught worldwide attention.

Food

New food experiences on Europe river cruises: Chefs on board, cooking schools

European river cruise lines have started offering special itineraries that highlight diverse and unique gastronomies.