FREEPHONE 9am - 7pm
River cruises can take you to some of the world’s most fascinating and historic cities and although your cruise line’s itineraries and excursions are designed so that you get the very best out of each destination, there are some cities which are best explored over two or more days. A pre-or post-cruise stay is the […]
Following on from last month’s announcement of its extensive expansion, ultra-luxury ocean line Crystal Cruises has just revealed more details of its plans to enter into the world of river cruising in March 2017. The line is eager to point out that it is responding to the demands of its existing luxury-loving clientele and that […]
On-board guest lectures are of course nothing new in the river cruising world, but the newest river cruise line currently exploring Europe’s rivers, Emerald Waterways, is currently offering a brand new Danube river itinerary featuring some leading names from the world of political punditry. We talk a lot on RiverVoyages.com about how river cruises take […]
Because they tend to visit some of Europe’s most culturally rewarding cities, river cruises lend themselves especially well to music-themed cruises. Though you can explore the musical heritage of these cities on many a Seine, Danube or Rhine cruise offered by any river cruise line, there are a number of lines which offer themed cruises […]
Christmas might seem like a distant memory as we arrive in the middle of spring, but for all those who love the magic of the festive season, now is the perfect time to start planning your Christmas river cruise to explore the colourful Christmas markets of Europe. Europe’s world-renowned Christmas markets offer the perfect place […]
If you’re looking to book a river cruise in 2016 and you love your French wine, then AMAWaterways is the perfect line to choose, as it is offering a total of 22 itineraries which explore Bordeaux in what is to be the first year that AMA will visit the celebrated wine-growing region. Starting in spring […]
Last week was quite the week for ship christenings, with Uniworld Boutique River Collection launching its brand new ship, the 150-passenger SS Maria Theresa in Amsterdam. Fittingly for this most regal of river cruise ships, she was christened by none other than Princess Anita von Hohenburg, who is a direct descendant of the lady she […]
It already has the biggest fleet currently cruising some of the world’s most celebrated rivers, but that didn’t stop Viking River Cruises from christening another 12 brand new vessels recently, bringing the line’s total number of ships to 60. Rain certainly couldn’t dampen spirits in Amsterdam on Tuesday March 24, where eight of the ships […]
Titan partner and boutique river cruise specialist Uniworld has just revealed a tantalising first look at the design of its newest Super Ship, SS Maria Theresa, which will set sail on March 28 this year, on the line’s European Jewels Budapest to Amsterdam sailing. The ultra-stylish vessel will cater to 150 passengers and has been […]
Award-winning river cruise line Tauck has recently announced the names of its two new vessels, which are set to join the fleet in 2016. Accurately summing up both the line’s stylish ships and the experiences they offer, the two Inspiration Class vessels will be named Grace and Joy – the winning entries in a contest […]