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If you book a river cruise along China’s Yangtze, not only will you have the honour of sailing the third longest river in the world, you’ll also have the chance to see one of its most famous and fascinating archaeological discoveries – the Terracotta Army at Xian. Though Xian is not situated on the Yangtze […]
One of the great things about a river cruise is that there are loads of rivers you can choose from when you’re looking for a destination. Of course it comes down to your own personal preferences, but here’s my own personal top 10 list of European rivers in order of my preference for a cruise: […]
Next year, Avalon Waterways will celebrate 10 years in the river cruise industry, though the company’s true origins go back much further than that, thanks to the long pedigree of its parent company, Global Travel, which has been in the business of operating leisure tours worldwide since 1928. Avalon was founded in 2004 with the […]
Scenic Tours has launched a new off-shoot river cruise line to be named Emerald Waterways, and in doing so has taken a broad swipe at rival Viking River Cruises. It’s the first major cruise line to launch on a river in a number of years, beginning with the Emerald Sky which will begin offering sailings […]
It’s been reported that Viking River Cruises are to start sailings on the Mississippi River in 2015, according to tourism officials in one of the potential port calls. The chairman of Viking River Cruises, Tor Hagen, has confirmed previously that the cruise line fully intends to begin sailings on the river in the future but […]
Book a river cruise which explores the length of the Saone River, and it’s likely you’ll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful and historic city of Lyon. An UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its many architectural landmarks and cultural attractions, it is the capital of the Rhone-Alps region and is also known as […]
Even if you’re a traveller with only moderate experience, there’s every chance you’ll have visited an UNESCO World Heritage Site or two, perhaps without even knowing it. 981 properties of cultural and national heritage around the world, they can be found in many different countries worldwide, which means that on a river cruise, you’ve a […]
With a number of river cruise lines, you’ll tend to find that technological advances are primarily focused on European rivers, and that those further afield retain more of an authentic, traditional experience stripped back to focus more on the destination. However it’s not always the case, and Pandaw, a luxury river cruise line that specialises […]
Once you’ve booked a river cruise it’s time to start thinking about the next steps. You need to make sure you’ve got everything in order, and sometimes you may worry that not everything is clear. Firstly – you can relax, you’ll have a checklist of essentials explained to you. But just in case you’re the […]
River cruising pioneer AmaWaterways recently christened its newest vessel AmaPrima in spectacular fashion, with godmother duties performed by travel expert Valerie Wilson, founder and Chief Executive Officer of New York-based Valerie Wilson travel Inc. Held in Vilshofen, Germany on the banks of the Danube, the festivity-packed day featured a host of local performers, including dancers, […]