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How I ended up on the river bank after a nightmare India cruise

The scene was typical of India. Crowds of locals gathered to watch our riverboat, Kindat Pandaw, squeeze through a narrow gap in one of the eight seasonal pontoon bridges that line the Upper Ganges in […]

Yangtze claims world’s largest river ship for 2020

She is being described as the world’s largest river ship. The Victoria Sabrina will have seven decks, weigh in at 17,000 tonnes and 150-metres in length. She will carry 690 passengers and 195 crew, have […]

Myanmar makes a comeback: Here’s what’s on offer

Irrawaddy River sees revival in 2020 as cruise lines return to Myanmar. APT offers new exciting itineraries to explore the destination."

How to cruise Venice without upsetting the locals

Tourists visiting one of the most visited cities in the world, Venice are increasingly turning to smaller boats and barges to discover the canals that crisscross the Venetian city – and avoid the crowds. Instead […]

Uniworld announces first South America sailings for 2020

Luxury boutique river cruise line, Uniworld have revealed they will be offering itineraries for the first time, on the Amazon River in Peru. The line announced they would be commencing itineraries from September 2020, and […]

Avalon re-enters Egypt as the Nile comes back to life

Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt and the Nile as the destination regains its cruise popularity.

The best short river cruises in Europe and Asia

River lines are experimenting with shorter cruises – three to seven day itineraries – to tempt passengers who are new to cruise and those who want to mix a river cruise with other holidays. You […]

2020: the year of the younger river cruiser

Next year is set to see a major change in passengers cruising inland waterways.  The demographic of people choosing to cruise is at last getting younger. With 2020 set to be more immersive and authentic, […]

Less than $100 a night on Le Boat in Europe for 2020!

Getting in early for your Le Boat river holiday in 2020 is going to reward you in more ways than one. It’s not just the savings you can make with the early bird discounts, but […]

APT’s new focus: better prices, more activities and fun!

One of Australia’s favourite luxury river cruise brands is heading in a new direction after discovering passengers have a bigger thirst for fun and excitement than they thought. The line has already created a series […]

2020 – river cruise price war sees bargains from $990

Europe’s 2020 river cruisers are about to enjoy a season with some of the lowest prices ever, thanks to new entrants putting enormous pressure on major lines to come up with special deals. Teeming River […]

Now your favourite river line is offering adventure and luxury ocean

When Torstein Hagen, the founder and chairman of Viking Cruises announced the company, known for their river faring vessels, was venturing into ocean cruising, it was the start of a major trend. Today, we are […]