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Botanica and other lines offer massive savings on solo deals

Solo river cruises who love nature are in for a real treat – Botanica, a cruise line dedicated for cruisers who love gardens, are offering discounts of 50 per cent off solo supplements. These prices […]

Another ship launched by AmaWaterways with APT

AmaWaterways with APT has just christened its newest ship, The AmaDouro, to sail on the Douro River and she embarked on her first journey earlier this month. The ship has 51 staterooms, most with outside […]

Avalon Waterways unveils its 13th suite-class ship

Avalon Waterways has been launching what it brands ‘Suite Ships’ since 2011. Avalon Envision, the 13th in the series, was named last weekend, with Elizabeth Gilbert, author of global phenomenon Eat Pray Love, doing the […]

Riviera Travel adds more solo dedicated itineraries

Riviera Travel has added exclusive solo departures to its 2019 itinerary schedule. The British line is adding two additional departures on the Danube and Douro rivers and guests will be able to sail without paying […]

Amawaterways with APT to expand its fleet in 2020

AmaWaterways with APT will be expanding its European fleet in 2020 with another new ship. The new 156-passenger AmaSiena is bound for the Rhine, Main and Moselle rivers on a number of itineraries. She’s the […]

Why river cruising is the safest form of holiday travel

When the river ship Viking Idun struck a chemical tanker near Antwerp, Belgium early this month, the news was greeted with a sharp intake of breath. But coming as it did a few weeks after […]

A-Rosa announces new ship for 2021

European river line, A-Rosa will have a new river cruise ship to be delivered in 2021. The new vessel will cruise primarily on the northern Rhine, departing from Cologne and visiting Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bruges and […]

Viking River ship in collision with chemical tanker

A Viking longship, Viking Idun was in a collision with a tanker carrying petroleum while sailing from Antwerp on the Scheldt river in the early hours of Monday, April 1. Both ships suffered significant damages […]

New 2020 sailings for Teeming River Cruises

Teeming River Cruises will launch new itineraries to the South of France, Portugal and Italy next year.

Avalon Waterways launches shorter river cruises in Europe

Avalon Waterways will introduce shorter itineraries on its European journeys next year to attract more travellers looking to sample short holidays. Avalon will now offer four, five and six-day river itineraries on the Rhine, Main […]

The big question for 2019 – what’s the weather going to be like?

It’s the biggest question on Europe’s waterways right now after last year’s dry spell: what does the weather hold for the upcoming season? So far, there are few forecasts to go on. However, a Bloomberg […]

Viking River Cruises launches seven new ships in one day

Viking River Cruises simultaneously launched seven new ships today with christening ceremonies spanning Germany, Portugal and Switzerland. Viking employees, journalists and travel agents were in Basel, Switzerland for the christening of two ships while the […]