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Who’s sailing the Nile in 2020

The banks of the Nile are now filled with river ships. Egypt’s temples and historic sites are busy and there’s a buzz on the Nile again. The new confidence on the Nile will see Avalon […]

River cruising 2020 – all the new ships

The new year heralds in big changes for river cruising. We’ll see lines heading to new destinations like Egypt and the Americas, but we will see some chic and sophisticated options sailing down well-known rivers […]

Uniworld announces first South America sailings for 2020

Luxury boutique river cruise line, Uniworld have revealed they will be offering itineraries for the first time, on the Amazon River in Peru. The line announced they would be commencing itineraries from September 2020, and […]

2020: the year of the younger river cruiser

Next year is set to see a major change in passengers cruising inland waterways.  The demographic of people choosing to cruise is at last getting younger. With 2020 set to be more immersive and authentic, […]

2020 – river cruise price war sees bargains from $990

Europe’s 2020 river cruisers are about to enjoy a season with some of the lowest prices ever, thanks to new entrants putting enormous pressure on major lines to come up with special deals. Teeming River […]

Uniworld reveals new luxurious ship for the Douro River

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has revealed pictures of its new ship, the S.S São Gabriel. She is set to debut on the Douro River in Portugal in April 2020. She will be one of […]

So what’s inside the new Uniworld super ships

The 2021 season is set to be an exciting one for Uniworld, when they launch four of their river vessels transformed into ‘super ships’. Uniworld is already a well-established luxury river cruise line, but for […]

Best Christmas Markets cruises for the festive season

A river cruise is one of the best ways to explore Europe’s historic Christmas markets.

Two cruise lines offer massive discounts on 2020 solo sailings

Boutique line Uniworld is offering 50 per cent off single supplement on four European itineraries and Riviera Travel River Cruises continue their push for the solo market with the same deal on additional cabins on […]

What’s on offer now the Nile has made a comeback

River cruising in Egypt is making a big comeback, offering cruisers the chance to experience the rich history and culture of the region.

Rains save Europe’s rivers as heatwave abates

Despite Europe’s scorching heatwave, which caused nervousness amongst travellers and cruise lines alike, most river cruise itineraries have so far escaped largely unscathed this year. A weekend of rain brought relief, with operators now saying […]

Heatwave and low water levels in Europe may force river cruise itinerary changes

The heatwave in Europe has hit record breaking highs, with countries like France reaching temperatures of up to 41C in Lyon, 33C in Budapest in Hungary and 33C in parts of Germany. The heatwave has […]