2025 – Where Australians are cruising

Exclusive: 2026 bookings are outpacing 2025 – river cruise lines warn book early

Despite the economic uncertainty this year, river cruise lines say bookings have remained strong and reservations for 2026 are already outpacing this year.

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Brasilian Dream

South America booms as CroisiEurope starts sailings on the Amazon from Brazil

The line will offer 11-day voyages on the new Brasilian Dream that will take guests to visit major parks and UNESCO sites.

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Tauck people bike riding

How cruisers are looking for more active and immersive shore excursions

Cruise lines are looking for more unique and immersive shore excursions as river cruisers are getting younger.

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A sloth on the Amazon

Discover the secrets of the Peruvian Amazon river with Delfin Amazon Cruises

Delfin Amazon Cruises is on a major drive to entice Australians to discover the secrets of the Peruvian Amazonia onboard its refurbished, flagship ship, Delphin I.

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Viking river cruise

Buy now! Lines warn prices are rising, and the only way to beat river cruising’s surging popularity is to book quickly

Some cruise lines are seeing increases of 20 per cent in river cruise fares over just a two-year period.

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Avalon Waterways Kayaking Trip

River cruise lines say solo travellers are the fastest growing demographic

Solo travellers are one of the fastest-growing demographics booking river cruises, prompting lines to add more capacity for singles.

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Celebrity River Cruises Priority Booking Access opens

Celebrity River Cruises to be all-inclusive when it launches in 2027

Celebrity has teased new details around its new river cruise offerings inclusing where the ships will sail.

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A Viking Cruises river cruise ship in Europe

Viking wins top honours in trusted brands awards

Viking has been awarded top honours in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Branded Awards of Australia for 2025.

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Christmas Markets Cruise

Sleighing them: Why Christmas cruises are becoming the fastest selling itinerary on Europe’s rivers this year

Lines like Tauck and APT offer Christmas Day and New Year's Eve sailings and others like Abercrombie & Kent have a special exotic holiday voyage.

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