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As river cruises continue to grow in popularity, more itineraries are being created and more ships are being built to take passengers on them. That said, though there are surely some seasoned river cruisers among you there are also plenty of people who are yet to enter the world of river cruising. With that in […]
When it comes to exploring Roman history, the first place most of us think of is probably Rome itself, where world-famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Pantheon help ensure that Italy’s capital attracts millions of visitors each year. Of course, the Romans’ influence extended much further than the architecture of their capital and this […]
If you’ve visited these pages before, you may remember my series of blogs looking into the Norse myths and legends which inspired one of the world’s leading river cruise lines, Viking, when it came to naming their many vessels. A look through Norwegian history shows that Vikings certainly knew a thing or two about exploring […]
If you’re a regular reader of these blog posts, you’ll probably already know about some of the outstanding features available on Emerald Waterways’ state-of-the-art vessels. Operating the newest fleet to sail the rivers of Europe, Emerald Waterways offers amazing guest-to-staff ratios, fantastic service and a host of innovations. Whether you are a seasoned river cruiser […]
Following on from our previous blog post, today we’re following Natalie’s adventures on day two of her cruise down the Lower Danube… Day Two I’m not sure what it is about the first full day of being away on holiday, but you can just never sleep in. Your body clock just wakes you up with […]
In our latest post we’re following guest blogger Natalie’s adventures on her next river cruise – an AmaWaterways voyage down the Lower Danube… Day One Today was an early start, with my alarm sounding at 2am to catch my flight. I flew from Stansted with Ryanair, who brightened my early start with their new rule […]
If you’re thinking of booking a river cruise with RiverVoyages.com, there’s certainly a lot of choice when it comes to destinations. Europe is always popular because of its relatively close proximity to the UK but even then, there’s a large selection of rivers you can explore. With that in mind, here’s a quick guide to […]
There’s plenty of elegant classical architecture to see on a river cruise – but what about the world’s weird and wonderful modern buildings? Military Museum, Dresden (pictured above) First on the list is the incredible stabbing spike that juts viciously out of Dresden’s palatial military museum. Almost seventy years ago the Military Museum came close […]
Some river cruises are perfect if you’d love a quiet shopping trip around towns and villages. Except… some of us prefer caves and ancient tombs to shopping trips. Today we’re looking at river cruise adventure excursions, if you’re always on the lookout for ways to unleash your inner Indiana. Snow Jade Cave (River Yangtze cruises) Come […]
In our third look at classic literary figures in destinations on river cruises, we’re focusing on one of Vienna’s most famous playwrights – Franz Grillparzer. Grillparzer’s play, Konig Ottokars Gluck premiered on this day in 1825, amid all the pomp and ceremony of Vienna in its heyday of music and theatre. Today, river cruises make […]