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Is it safe to cruise rivers? Everything you need to know after the Australian government warnings

Booked on a river cruise and want to know if you should still travel? The latest government warnings against cruising overseas if you are elderly or have health issues is now putting river itineraries in […]

COVID-19 outbreak on Egyptian river cruise ship

Forty-five people from an Egyptian Nile river cruise have tested positive for COVID-19. Officials believe the cases originated from a Taiwanese-U.S national, who displayed symptoms of the virus after returning to Taiwan. He was on […]

Amadeus River Cruises launches two more ships for Europe

The Danube and Rhine rivers are set to welcome yet more new ships to their waterways over the next 12 months with Amadeus River Cruises announcing two new vessels. Family-owned cruise line, Amadeus River Cruises […]

Line by line: the bargains on offer as the season kicks off

Deals are flying off the shelves from river cruise lines across Europe, with up to 20% discount incentives for the upcoming season. River cruise numbers are holding up well, with forward bookings in much better […]

Russia fast becoming the new river cruise destination for Aussies

Stories and tales of the Romanovs and the decadence and opulence of the architecture have immortalised Russia in books and movies like Anna Karenina. And now, it is immortalised as one of the fastest growing […]

Revealed: how Europe’s best loved routes are being refreshed for 2021

In a bid to attract regular cruisers back to classic routes like Amsterdam to Basel, river lines are including new ports of call and offering shorter cruises in 2021. Lines like Viking and APT have […]

Viking set to revolutionise America’s rivers

Viking, the kings of European river cruising with more ships and dockside facilities than anyone else, is set to turn its sights on American rivers in a move which will revolutionise destinations. Viking’s owner Torstein […]

Uniworld announce new sail and rail journeys in Venice

Uniworld is running two unique itineraries in Venice for 2021 – including a brand new super ship matched with luxury train journeys. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Line President and CEO, Ellen Bettridge announced the itineraries […]

Luxury cruise enters new waters on the Upper Mekong

Luxury cruise operator Heritage Line has announced the first new luxury boat that will ply the upper-Mekong river. Due to launch in September this year, the ten berth ship Anouvong will ply the section of the […]

Where coronavirus is affecting river cruise

River cruise companies in Europe are now reassessing their ships and itineraries, and some are banning boarding by passengers who have travelled through China, Hong Kong and Macau. In Asia, river cruise lines have already […]

The ultimate foodie cruise – a Michelin-starred restaurant every night from Belmond

Ultra-luxury barge cruise line Belmond has launched a gastronomic six-night French voyage that will take guests to six different Michelin-starred restaurants, one for every night. The ‘Epicurean Burgundy’ itinerary sails on the exclusive Belmond Napoleon […]

Line by line: Who’s doing what to attract new cruisers

Move over baby boomers, river cruising has found a new wave of younger, more active travellers. Eighty per cent of travel agents are saying river cruising is the perfect gateway to attract first time cruisers… and […]