MS Andorinha Tauck

The 2027 river cruise boom: who is growing their fleets and where are they sailing?

River cruise is booming. In recent months, most of the major lines have announced new ships for the 2027 season, boosting capacity with as many as eight additional vessels.

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.

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.

River Seine Eiffel Tower

French river cruising is enjoying a huge rennaisance – here’s why one river is Seine-sational

Dotted along the Seine are exciting hubs of French culture, history and cuisine. These river cruise lines have created diverse itineraries to best experience this magnifique region.

A Uniworld ship on the Danube

Uniworld unveils plans for three new Super Ships to join their fleet in 2027

The new Super Ships will be inspired by influential figures found in their sailing regions.

Danube flooding

The future of River Cruising on the Rhine and Danube, in the wake of Storm Boris

As Eastern Europe begins to rebuild after Storm Boris, major river cruise lines, including AmaWaterways and Uniworld, are resuming operations on the Rhine and Danube rivers.

APT Solara & APT Ostara | European River Cruise Ship

2025 is set to be the biggest year in river cruising ever with 20 new ships launching

The booming popularity of river cruising will see twenty new ships set to launch for a banner year in 2025, from many of the world's best lines.

The waterways of Venice with a gondola

Win a luxurious Uniworld 7-night Venice river cruise worth $14,998

Win a luxury river cruise onboard Uniworld valued at almost $15,000

friends talking drinking wine

River cruising is the only way to see Europe like a local, experts say

River cruising has been touted as the only way for travellers to experience Europe as the locals do.