It’s not just the normal person who enjoys a river cruise. This week Her Royal Highness The Queen enjoyed a short river cruise on-board the royal barge, the Gloriana. The ornate ship, rowed by royal waterman dressed in scarlet livery, took a short trip from near Windsor Castle along the Thames before turning round for […]
A Magnificent Half Century – The Hebridean Princess Turns 50
It seems like you can’t even blink these days without a new river cruise ship being launched. The popularity of river cruising just continues to grow and grow, with many cruise lines pushing contemporary style and ultra-modern design. So I’ve written this blog to commemorate something a bit different. I give you the Hebridean Princess. […]
River cruising godmothers
Ever since Queen Elizabeth II launched her namesake vessel in 1967, the celebrity godmother has been a fixture in the world of ocean cruising, where news of a new vessel and all the features it boasts is soon followed by an announcement of which Hollywood celebrity will have the honour of being the ship’s patron […]