River cruise

Cruise with confidence: How to choose your ideal river cruise

A friend recently asked me what the "best" river cruise would be for him to book—which is a pretty big question!

New Manfredi restaurant on Viking River

Viking River Cruises is changing up its dining options by introducing a new restaurant onboard its fleet of river Longships. Manfredi’s will be a complimentary venue open for dinner only on the Aquavit Terrace which […]

Amadeus reveals ship that can tackle rising river levels

Amadeus River Cruises christened its 14th river ship in Amsterdam this month and the new ship has been designed to deal with high water levels. The Amadeus Queen is 15cm lower than other river cruise […]

The best lines for 2018 solo cruise deals

It’s long been a bone of contention among solo river cruisers – supplements charged by lines looking to recoup the fares they would have made if a cabin had been occupied by a couple. To […]

Dare to compare: The two biggest ships on Europe’s rivers

We take a look onboard the two largest ships on the rivers of Europe.

Avalon Waterways introduces FlexDining program

Avalon Waterways is introducing more flexible dining times aboard its European river cruises from 2019, giving passengers the option to eat whenever they want. The program will mean more open hours for the main dining […]

Sneak peek in Uniworld’s new S.S Beatrice

Luxury river cruise line Uniworld has revealed a sneak peek of their newest ship, the S.S Beatrice. The ship is the fifth vessel from the river line and will be launching this week. “We are […]

Crystal River Cruises launches brochure for its fleet of five new ships

Crystal River Cruises has revealed its 2018/19 offerings with the brochure showcasing every part of the Crystal River Experience. The ultra-luxury line is offering 35 itineraries along the Danube, Rhine, Maine and Moselle Rivers on […]

Australian chef hosts special culinary cruises on the Mekong and save 30 per cent          

Top Australian chef David Thompson will be hosting special gastronomic cruises on the Mekong River on the luxurious Aqua Mekong. Guests booking on June and August departures can get up to 30 per cent off […]

Calling All Euro Explorers: European River Cruising Guide

The interest in river cruising is growing exponentially as more travellers embrace traversing the waterways.

Viking River Cruises orders 24 more ships

At a special event last week, Viking’s chairman Torstein Hagen revealed the company had plans to build another 24 river cruise ships. The ships will be in addition to the 65 river vessels Viking already […]

Avalon Waterways reveals new programs and ships for 2019

River cruise company Avalon Waterways will be putting an Avalon Adventure Host onboard its European 2019 sailings to help guests who are looking for a more adventurous and active options. The popular river cruise line […]