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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 […]
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 […]
It’s been reported that Viking River Cruises are to start sailings on the Mississippi River in 2015, according to tourism officials in one of the potential port calls. The chairman of Viking River Cruises, Tor Hagen, has confirmed previously that the cruise line fully intends to begin sailings on the river in the future but […]
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 […]
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 […]
Think river cruising is just a budget way of travelling around the world’s rivers? Think again… As the world of ocean cruising evolves, so does the world of river cruising and now more than ever, river cruise lines are putting out all the stops to attract guests and one major way that they have done […]