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At 680 miles long, the Elbe is one of Europe’s major rivers and crosses the Czech Republic and Germany, passing through a number of towns and cities before ending its journey in the North Sea. Though it isn’t located along the Elbe’s banks, Germany’s capital is a popular destination from which to begin your Elbe […]
Many a Rhine river cruise will include a call at Germany’s fourth largest city, Cologne. As a place with around 2,000 years of history to its name, it has much to offer the visitor and as well as having a wealth or architectural gems and historic sites to discover, it’s regarded as the Rhineland’s cultural […]
The news that we’ll be celebrating the centenary of the Panama Canal next year got me thinking of another watery man-made wonder; the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. 106 miles long, it was completed in 1992 and connects the three rivers in its name, forming one continuous waterway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea
Germany is at the heart of a number of top river cruise itineraries, with towns and cities on some of the biggest rivers across the whole of Europe. And food is at the heart of Germany – it has some of the most famous local dishes around the world including a mix of snacks, full […]
Avalon Waterways has launched its newest ship, the Avalon Expression, in a ceremony in Koblenz, Germany. In the past 12 months the line has launched four new ships in Europe, with the Avalon Artistry II launching just a month ago. Avalon also has plans for a number of new ships to be launched in the […]