Disney expands to Southern France, just don’t bring the kids

Disney expands to Southern France

Adventures by Disney is expanding its river cruise operations in 2020 by adding the Rhone River to its options. There will be six trips through southern France out of the 27 that Adventures by Disney has planned throughout Europe. Disney started its tour operations in 2016 on the Danube and later it added on the … Read more

Egypt’s Nile River on the rise

Egypt's Nile River

It’s been named as one of the top destinations to visit this year.  And as a result, river cruise companies are expanding their Egyptian offerings. But is now the right time to put the Nile back on your “to do” list? Egypt is one of those exotic destinations which most travellers dream off. The picture: … Read more

The real reason river cruising is the hot new holiday

The real reason river cruising is the hot new holiday

A few years back, on a Scenic river cruise in France, I was introduced to the e-bike. It was a revelation and changed my view of river cruising for ever. Not only did it soar along at up to 35 kilometres an hour, but it came with an GPS based audio guide that told me … Read more

Viking offers free flights on 2020 river cruises

Viking offers free flights on 2020 river cruises

Viking is offering free flights for passengers booking a 12-day river cruise to Europe, Russia and Asia in 2020 provided bookings are made by 30 April this year. The line is also offering economy flights at $995 per person if you book a 2020 river cruise of 11 days or less to Europe or 12 … Read more

Huge rise in ships on the rivers of Portugal, Russia and Asia

Huge rise in ships on the rivers of Portugal, Russia and Asia

River cruising across Europe is rising – but many passengers are searching for fresh destinations. Meeting the demands of repeat customers, lines are upping their capacity on rivers like the Douro in Portugal, which saw a huge 85% increase in numbers in 2017. Russia, too has seen strong growth at 70 per cent. And some … Read more

Tauck to build ship dedicated for the Douro River

Tauck to build ship dedicated for the Douro River

Tauck river cruises has revealed it will be offering Douro River cruises for the first time ever on a new ship, which will be making its debut in 2020. The new ship, which will be named Andorinha, is being built specifically for the Douro River. The ship is named after a species of swallow that … Read more