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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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 additional five were christened simultaneously, and the ceremonies were broadcasted. The Viking Einar and Viking Sigrun were christened in Basel; … Read more
The 2019 season is building up to an exciting one with river cruise lines debuting new ships and rolling out new shore excursions.
Crystal River Cruises has added short journeys to its European river offerings in a bid to introduce more passengers to the joys of waterway holidays. The four to six day sailings on Crystal Mahler and Crystal Mozart, two of the most luxurious ships in Europe, can be tapped on to an existing European holiday and … Read more
They said it was going to be different. U by Uniworld, billed as the first line for millennials, has announced new itineraries featuring drag queens and a tattoo artist. In move which appears to be designed to distance the cool brand from piano men and visits to Black Forest cake factories, U in Drag will … Read more
Luxury on the Mekong River – with the rise of Asian river cruise, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise has released renderings of its latest ship, the Mekong Jewel. It’s one of the lines’ three new super ships, and she will be entering service in 2020. The all-suite ship will be one of the most luxurious on … Read more
Avalon Waterways has unveiled details around its newest ship, the Avalon View, set to be launched in the summer of 2020. The announcement comes as the Avalon Envision will be launched in April. The Avalon View will have the award winning Open-Air balconies which are wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that offer the widest-opening windows on two … Read more
Asian cruise line, Heritage Line will be launching a new vessel to sail the picturesque Halong Bay. The line, which sails on several waterways across Southeast Asia has revealed details around its newest vessel, the Ylang, which will sail in Lan Ha Bay in North Vietnam. The ship will be a beautiful blend of Asian-Vietnamese … Read more
The countdown is on till the arrival of the world’s largest river cruise ship, the AmaMagna. The ship, which is an AmaWaterways ship, in partnership with APT, is nearly twice the width of the traditional European river ships and combines the grandeur of the expansive space and facilities of an ocean liner, into the intimacy … Read more
Weird and wacky shore excursions such as falconry, visiting Dracula’s Castle and making your personal blend of Cognac are now on being offer.
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.
