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Well, it’s official, we’re now firmly in ‘the future’, and there’s no turning back. A little while ago, I posted a blog about how Google had introduced its Street View feature to the Eiffel Tower, meaning anyone could now enjoy a virtual view from the tower across Paris. Since then a few other landmarks have […]
Themed river cruises along the waterways of Europe are certainly growing in popularity and in past blogs, I’ve discussed everything from music and Jewish heritage-themed voyages offered by a number of river cruise lines. This week however, I stumbled across the most unusual one yet – namely Cruise Trek 2013. The clue is in the […]
It’s exciting times for one of the cruise lines you can book with through our main website, as CroisiEurope begin expansion plans and announce updates to on-board policy that are sure to intrigue potential travellers. Firstly, a new ship has been announced to join the fleet that is already 30-strong, adding a fourth option for […]
Following the continued success of Viking River Cruises and the launch of new ships with an incredible regularity, the cruise line has now taken its first steps into the world of ocean cruising with the launch of Viking Ocean Cruises. The new brand was actually announced back in May but it’s only this week that […]
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 […]
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 […]
It feels a bit like deja-vu writing this blog post but Viking River Cruises has announced that it is once again expanding the fleet further, with the number of new vessels in 2014 due to launch increasing from 12 to 14. It’s a sign of the times and it shows how popular river cruising is […]
River Cruise operator Shearings has recently launched its new 2014 programme and unveiled a series of all-inclusive packages which explore a number of regions. The line is capitalising on a successful 2013 season with a full and diverse 2014 programme which introduces a number of firsts, including a range of new inclusive packages, a series […]
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 […]
Last year Viking River Cruises launched their new class of ship, and the new vessels have proven to be a huge success. The Viking Longships revolutionised the design of the fleet, offering unprecedented comfort and space as well as new technology to ensure the most environmentally-friendly river cruises possible. It was back in 2009 with […]