Mekong River

River spotlight: Who’s who on the Mekong, beloved by Australians and our closest river destination

The closest river cruise destination to Australia – and the only one that’s accessible via a direct flight – the popularity of the Mekong River is at an all-time high.

Lucy Jones
Best ships for solo travellers

At last, a line gives solo river cruisers their own ship – Here’s what others doing

Solo travellers are one of the fastest growing demographics in cruise. Riviera Travel has announced the world’s first river cruise ship dedicated exclusively to solo travellers.

Lucy Jones
Celebrity River Cruises new premium river cruise ship Celebrity Compass

Dare to compare: our expert compares the new Celebrity River Cruises ships to their competitors

With Celebrity Cruises launching its first river ships in 2027, a new player has entered the highly competitive premium river cruise market.

Lucy Jones
Multigenerational river cruising for families

Is river cruising made for multigenerational travel? These lines say yes

Multigenerational river cruises are on the rise, offering many of the same benefits that make ocean cruising so easy for families.

Lucy Jones
The city of Porto on the Douro River, Portugal

As Viking launches a fifth ship on the Douro River, we look at who’s who in Europe’s newest hot spot

River cruising in Portugal is booming. Viking has just announced the delivery of its newest custom-built ship on the Douro, Viking Gyda, bringing their Portuguese fleet to five.

Lucy Jones
A woman in a Vietnamese market travelmarvel

Australians love for Asia grows as Travelmarvel to launch in Egypt next year

Australians, known for their intrepid sense of adventure and eagerness to explore new destinations have begun to look at new river routes.

Bernadette Chua
India's Varanasi

The best India river cruises

Viking is the latest line to sail in India by 2027. And other lines like Uniworld, APT, Avalon and Pandaw are already in the country.

Teresa Ooi
Avalon Waterways in the Mekong

Avalon Waterways reports record bookings for 2026 on the Rhine, Mekong and French rivers

The river line known for their a active shore excursions has reported a 17 per cent increase in sales ahead of 2024.

Bernadette Chua
The Yangtze River with Abercrombie & Kent

Save money and miss the crowds: our guide to the destinations that will welcome you as major rivers book out

Australians are flocking to river cruising, with a number of regions selling out for 2025 and even some itineraries in 2026. But our experts suggest alternatives, which have special offers on.

Bernadette Chua
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