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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Wendy Wu Tours is building its first river cruise ship in Asia with the 35-cabin Victoria Mekong scheduled to launch in 2020. WWT will partner Vietnamese company TMG to build the US$10 million ship with itineraries to go on sale later this year or early next year. “The ship will be good value, very comfortable … Read more
Viking River Cruises Already has one of the largest fleets on the waterways. And it shows no sign of slowing up. Viking River Cruises will be adding 24 more river cruise vessels to its fleet, Viking chairman Torstein Hagen will be adding another 24 vessels to the fleet of 65 in coming years. The line … Read more
British river company Riviera Travel has launched a new fly, tour and cruise package through the South of France. The new holiday includes a free onboard drinks package as well as tour of Paris and Riviera Travel has partnered with Cruise Travellers on this itinerary. Departing on May 10, August 16, or October 11, 2019, … Read more
At the 2017 christening of SS Joie de Vivre, a ship specifically designed to cruise out of Paris, Uniworld founder Stanley Tollman said he’d considered cancelling its construction because of the terror attacks on the city. That would have been a mistake, he said – “Paris is resilient, and so are many travellers. “SS Joie … Read more
Australian river cruisers are becoming more adventurous, and choosing new exotic destinations, according to APT director Robert McGeary. While the Mekong, the Danube, Seine, Rhine and Rhone remain among the most popular, APT is also seeing more Australians wanting to cruise the Nile and the Chobe in Africa. Many are now combining the cruise with … Read more
Riviera Travel, one of the fastest growing river cruise lines, has christened its ninth ship and has plans to launch three more by the end of 2019. The MS Robert Burns which has the capacity for 167-passengers will be sailing along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers during her first year. Then, she’ll be sailing … Read more
European river cruise line AmaWaterways, with APT, announced plans to add three vessels to its fleet next year. It’s the most number of ships the company has launched since 2002 and they will be the biggest ships to date. The AmaMagna, which is sold through APT in Australia, has the capacity for 194-passengers will be … Read more
Viking, the largest river cruise operator in Europe, has opened selected 2020 river cruises for sale, making it the first time it has three seasons on the market at once. And the line has elected to hold its 2018 prices, meaning long term planners can lock in a bargain. The move comes after astonishingly strong … Read more
It’s river ship sailing – but not as we know it. Gypsy, an ultra-exclusive two-cabin river cruiser by Mekong Kingdoms, has just completed her maiden voyage between Luang Prabang and Thailand’s Golden Triangle. The Gypsy offers private, tailored three-night, four-day cruises from Luang Prabang to the Golden Triangle and a two-night, three-day cruise from the … 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.
