European river ships had to battle low water kevels in 2019

Waterwatch latest: Will rain bring relief? How Europe’s river lines are outsmarting low water levels

Peter Lynch

Ingenious planning, earlier excursions and smarter ships are helping keep holidays on course despite Europe’s weather extremes.
ship on the duoro

In a first for Europe, the Douro River has “reached capacity” – is this a sign of things to come?

Tallis Boerne Marcus

Celebrity Cruises launches river cruise fleet for 2027

How Celebrity River Cruises is differentiating itself from its competitors with its Storyteller Series

Rose Kelly

A group of friends on a Bordeaux active shore excursion with Avalon Waterways

Why river cruisers are swapping sedate sightseeing for active shore excursions

Rose Kelly

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[Expired] Win a Romantic Rhine River Cruise with Avalon Waterways, valued at $19,126

Teens are embracing river cruising

Teenagers on the river? Why Europe’s waterways are unexpectedly winning over Gen Zs

Rose Kelly

Viking ship carrying 186 passengers runs aground in Bulgaria at 2 am – 186 are rescued

Uniworld to add three more ships in 2028 on the Danube, Rhine and Mekong rivers

Free flights are the newest battleground in Europe’s river cruise market

From surprise phone call to European adventure: Meet the winner of Avalon’s Rhine cruise giveaway

Reviews

The AmaSofia ship sailing in Europe

How I spent New Years on an AmaWaterways river cruise

Heidelberg with castle, Neckar river and old town bridge in Heidelberg, Germany

How the beer flows on the Rhine River with AmaWaterways

the exterior of cruise ship ss elisabeth

Review: Uniworld’s Super Ship, SS Elisabeth

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Destinations

amsterdam river cruise

Amsterdam cuts river cruise calls in half – here’s where your ship might go

murray river cruise

Australian Star: the $11 million gamble to turn the Murray into Australia’s answer to Europe’s rivers

Swans and ducks swimming in front of the beautiful old mill on the broken bridge over Seine river in Vernon, Normandy, France

The best secret rivers of France for your next river cruise

image of a ship on the river moselle

River Spotlight: The Moselle – Germany’s vine-clad valley of castles

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Featured Partners

The Temple of Abu Simbel with Travelmarvel

Why I love cruising the Nile – and how Travelmarvel is making it possible for more Australians

There are few places on earth where history feels more alive than in Egypt. And one of the best ways to explore this ancient place is with Travelmarvel.
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SS Marlene Suite Peach

Sail like a screen goddess with Uniworld’s new super river ships

The two, new super ships, S.S. Audrey, S.S. Marlene will showcase interiors influenced by the screen legends and will pay homage to the stars’ cinematic glamour.
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