If you’re anything like me, your holidays around the UK typically involve a castle visit or three. Admittedly, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to medieval fortifications in the British Isles, but the issue of wherabouts I’d go when I ran out of castles to see on our own shores got me thinking and […]
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River cruises for families?
When you discuss river cruising in any form, a lot of the time comparisons and contrasts are drawn with the world of ocean cruising. It makes sense, since both forms of travel share a lot in common. But what’s really interesting is that river cruising is a much younger industry. Ocean cruising has existed in […]
AMA Waterways enhances Normandy itinerary to mark D-Day
AMA Waterways has recently announced that it intends to honour the 70th anniversary of the Second World War’s French D-Day landings with an enhanced itinerary on its Paris and Normandy itinerary for 2014. The line’s popular Paris and Normandy voyage will be enhanced by the inclusion of two ‘D-Day Remembered’ excursions, offered to river cruise […]
Titan launch 2014 brochure with new river additions
Titan Tours has launched the new brochure for river cruise in 2014 with some interesting new additions to the line. Passengers now have the widest range of choice for cruises and destinations that they’ve ever been able to select from when booking a cruise with Titan. The usual popular European rivers are included in the […]
Charity launches river cruise sustainability guide
Independent charity The Travel Foundation has recently developed a guide to river cruise operators on how to run their itineraries with as little negative environmental impact as possible. The aim of the Environmental Sustainability for River Cruising guide is to help the river cruise industry work towards a sustainable future by suggesting ways in which […]
Facts (and fiction) about Germany
A lot of river cruises are centered around Germany. It’s a country well-known for having major rivers passing through the lands, including the Rhine, the Danube and the Elbe. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of top facts about the nation, some of which you might find useful on a river cruise, […]
Uniworld voted top in travel award
Luxury river cruise specialists Uniworld Boutique River Cruises are doubtless still celebrating after recently being named Best Luxury River Cruise Line at the Cruise International Awards 2013. It’s the second year in a row that the line has won the title at the awards, which this year were held at London’s British Film Institute by […]
Experience the Portuguese capital
Despite not lying on the river itself, Lisbon is still one of the more popular cities visited on many Douro River Cruises. As the capital of Portugal, the city is a hive of activity and a cultural hub that has a wealth of things to see and do, which is why many cruise lines add […]
Five of the best Seine excursions
The Seine is France’s best-known river and a cruise along it is a great way to explore the country’s celebrated capital and a number of its most historic sites and towns, too. As you would imagine, there’s a wide choice of shore excursions available but here’s a look at five of the best you can […]
8 River Cruise City Film Locations
Movie buffs could really enjoy a river cruise holiday as you could explore some of the famous cities where various great films have been set. Here are eight of my favourite films that have been set in some of the best cities you can visit on a river cruise, but add your own suggestions in […]