Tips & Advice

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What’s new in Europe: Best River Cruises 2022

As European rivers open up to Australians, cruise companies are expecting a surge in demand and are planning their best river cruises ever.

All inclusive river cruising versus pay as you go – which offers the best value

Is it better value to sail with an all-inclusive cruise line, or use a lower priced line and simply purchase all the extras?

Changing water levels are the new river reality – but what should passengers be told?

European river itineraries are occasionally affected by drought and floods. How to find out more.

Who’s really running your ship? It may not be who you think…

Who’s really running that river ship you sailed on in France, Germany or Holland last year? You think you know the answer.

Which line has the best loyalty program perks?

River cruisers are a loyal bunch, and the lines that ply our inland waterways are only too well aware they love to be rewarded.

The most exclusive shore experiences on Europe’s rivers

River cruise lines are making their itineraries unique and special by offering guests exclusive experiences and events when they go ashore to explore Europe.