We bring you the latest news on all the latest happenings in the world of river cruising. River Cruise Passenger provides Australian travellers with up-to-date news articles on new cruise ships, exciting destinations, shore excursions, and more.
Check our news section regularly to get the scoop on recently launched river cruise ships. Discover details and images of new vessels from lines like Viking, Avalon Waterways, APT and Scenic. Additionally, learn about innovative ship designs and amenities for an unparalleled on-water experience.
Moreover, get inspired for your next river cruise vacation by reading our destination spotlights. We cover trending and emerging river ports across the globe – from marquee European cities to lesser-known gems in Asia and South America. In addition, peruse sample itineraries to help plan your perfect cruise.
Gain insider tips by browsing our latest excursion features. Read about active walking tours, immersive cultural experiences, once-in-a-lifetime special excursions and more ways to experience ports. Also, see reviews of new shore tour offerings for cruise lines.
Furthermore, this site also reports on important industry news like new safety protocols, travel restrictions, deals and more to help you cruise with confidence.
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Uniworld’s fleet of luxury river ships is ready to take on the 2020 season in Europe when it is safe to travel again, says the line’s President and CEO Ellen Bettridge. Writing on her blog entitled The Art of River Cruising Ms Bettridge says: “Our fleet stands ready to sail along with our wonderful crew, … Read more
Viking Cruises has launched its own TV station, Viking.TV, to bring the joys of river, ocean and adventure to your lounge room. “If we cannot for the time being bring our guests to the world, let’s bring the world to our guests,” says Viking executive vice president Karine Hagen in a video posted on the … Read more
Scenic Group has extended the suspension of all river and ocean cruises until 30 June this year – slashing the 2020 season by three months. With the outbreak of COVID-19 crisis, Scenic originally “paused” all cruise operations until 30 April. “After monitoring the changing global situation including port and border closures, all our land tours, … Read more
There were 1.79 million European river cruise passengers last year – 134,250 of whom were fly-cruisers from Australia and New Zealand, new figures reveal. The numbers demonstrate the continuing popularity of Europe’s rivers among Australians and New Zealanders and are mirrored by findings from Cruise Lines International Association agents in the US who put some … Read more
The boss of AmaWaterways, Rudi Schreiner has said he is optimistic the river cruise industry will bounce back once the coronavirus outbreak dissipates. AmaWaterways, which is sold through APT in Australia, is known for vessels like the AmaMagna, Europe’s largest river ship. “Once everything is over people often forget quickly,” he told TravelPulse. “There will … Read more
Viking has announced it will be extending its cruising suspension until the end of June. The line initially planned the hiatus until 30 April. Viking’s chairman Torstein Hagen wrote to affected customers, extending the offer of a 125 per cent future cruise voucher for the newly impacted voyages. Guests will have 24 months to use … Read more
Viking, one of the biggest river cruise companies in the world, has revealed it would be sailing the mighty Mississippi River in an important push into the American market. A new ship, The Viking Mississippi, will be owned by a US partner and chartered by Viking. The vessel is set to debut in August 2022. Viking … Read more
The current travel climate might have hit pause for both the lines and cruisers, but the experts say that cruisers are still active and planning ahead for 2021, an exclusive survey by River Cruise Passenger has found. We consulted top agents, lines – and ran a poll of our own readers. The results clearly show … Read more
Many river lines have changed itineraries and shore excursions to attract regular cruisers back to popular routes like Amsterdam to Basel next year. Guests will see new castles and cathedrals, experience more foodie tours and much more during the 2021 river cruise season, now expected to be a boom year. The Danube, the Grand Dame … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
