Scylla celebrates the christening of Porto Mirante in Düsseldorf
Swiss family shipping company, Scylla, christened its newest ship, Porto Mirante, in Düsseldorf on Thursday. (more…)
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Aqua Expeditions Launches Revamped Travel Advisor Portal
Aqua Expeditions has updated its website to include a revamped portal for travel advisors. The website has been redesigned based on UX studies and offers users a seamless navigation experience. (more…)
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VIVA Cruises launches its first ever booking incentive with Cruise Plus to win a 4-night Rhine fam trip
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has launched its first ever booking incentive with Gold Medal’s sister brand, Cruise Plus. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises’ MS Lord Byron has started its season on France’s Rhône River after undergoing a refurbishment
Riviera River Cruises’ MS Lord Byron began the 2024 season having undergone a refurbishment of its public areas and cabins, as well as a full renovation of its stern restaurant. (more…)
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VIVA Cruises will offer some ‘winter magic’ on the Seine on VIVA GLORIA this winter
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, is launching new cruises along the Seine in November and December 2024, with excursions to the famous Palace of Versailles and opulent Château de Chantilly. (more…)
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AmaWaterways Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Month with Cruise Giveaways, Special FAMs and More
In celebration of Travel Advisor Appreciation Month and to show their gratitude for the support of travel advisors, AmaWaterways announced new FAM opportunities for travel advisors, a booking incentive and opportunities to win a complimentary cruise during each Webinar Wednesday throughout the month of May. (more…)
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Tauck Announces 2025 Cruising Plans. New River and Small Ship Ocean Cruises, Added Capacity on River Seine And New Travel Advisor Support
Tauck has announced its 2025 plans for its river cruising and small ship ocean cruising portfolios, and the coming year promises to be a busy one with new itineraries, a boost to the company’s capacity on the River Seine, and its first-ever Tauck River Academy for travel advisors. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises Offers Themed Departures with Gardening, Royal Experts
Riviera River Cruises is offering two new themed river cruise departures in Europe this year with special guests who will give onboard lectures and join excursions. (more…)
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Pandaw sails into Central Saigon
Pandaw is happy to announce that from September 2024, all Mekong expeditions will now embark and disembark directly in central Saigon. (more…)
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AmaWaterways Extends Complimentary Land Offer – Until June 30, 2024 – In Europe’s Top River Cruise Destinations
Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways announces the extension of its popular pre- or post-cruise Complimentary Land Package* offer on select Europe itineraries in 2024 and 2025. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises Offers Incentives for Global Travel Advisor Day
Riviera River Cruises will offer booking incentives throughout the month of May in celebration of Global Travel Advisor Day on May 1. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines Opens Biggest Season Yet on the Columbia & Snake Rivers
American Cruise Lines celebrates the growth of U.S. River cruising with its biggest season on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises Announces New Voyages for 2025
Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened bookings for new 2025 voyages. The collection offers more than 170 departures on 52 itineraries, ranging from three to 23 nights, aboard Riverside Debussy, Riverside Ravel and Riverside Mozart. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises Partners with Tourcrafters, Auto Europe for Flight, Hotel Arrangements
Riviera River Cruises has partnered with Tourcrafters, which is wholly owned by Auto Europe, to assist travel advisors in making flight and hotel arrangements for clients traveling from North America. (more…)
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Just Back from APT’s Mekong Serenity: What We Love About this New Luxury River Cruise Ship
The launch of brand-new river cruise ship Mekong Serenity is an exciting time for the Australian luxury tour and river cruising operator APT. (more…)
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Amsterdam to slash river cruise stays in over-tourism drive
Amsterdam is planning to slash the number of river boat cruises coming to the city as one of “a hundred” measures the city is taking to reduce over-tourism. (more…)
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Summer Sale: 50% Off 5-Star Luxury European River Cruises with Uniworld
Starting tomorrow, April 16th, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will launch a summer flash sale with some of its biggest savings of the year. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent Launches Peru Riverboat: A New Era in Amazonian River Exploration
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group announces the launch of its new Peruvian riverboat. (more…)
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Cruise Planners Hosts Exclusive Top Producer Summit
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based franchise host travel agency recently completed their elite top producer summit onboard Tauck’s newest river ship, the ms Andorinha. (more…)
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A-ROSA ALEA and CLEA launched on the Rhine
The two additions to the fleet, A-ROSA ALEA and A-ROSA CLEA, made their debut for A-ROSA last weekend. (more…)
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Scenic to Embark on 59-Day Ultimate Europe Journey in 2025
Scenic Cruises has announced a new 59-day European itinerary that combines the cruise line’s river, yacht and land tour operations. (more…)
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Scenic Group Unveils New Emerald Yacht, River Fleet Updates
Scenic Group has unveiled details of its new luxury ocean yacht, Emerald Kaia. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises Removes Single Supplement on Rhine, Rhône Departures
In order to offer more options for solo travelers this year, Riviera River Cruises has removed its single supplement from select departures of four Rhine and Rhône River itineraries. More than 500 cabins are now available supplement-free for solo travelers in August and October. (more…)
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New: Wonders of the Himalayas Tour – Pandaw Cruises
Pandaw is extremely happy to announce the latest addition to our Land & River Tours – The Wonders of the Himalayas. (more…)
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American Cruise Line News: ACL Purchases American Queen Voyages’ River Ships
American Cruise Lines’ river fleet is set to expand with the addition of four vessels acquired from former cruise line American Queen Voyages. (more…)
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New Laos Mekong dates and offers – Pandaw Cruises
Pandaw is happy to announce the release of additional dates for its popular Laos Mekong river adventure due to high demand. (more…)
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Douro River Cruises Offer More than Just Wine: Live From Avalon Alegria
A Douro River cruise has become synonymous with a journey through Portugal’s famed sweet, fortified wine. (more…)
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At least 17 passengers hurt as cruise ship crashes into wall in River Danube
A Bulgarian cruise ship carrying over a hundred passengers has crashed into a concrete wall in a sluice on the River Danube in Austria. (more…)
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Avalon Waterways News: River Cruise Line Christens New Ship in Portugal. Comedian Cheri Oteri Christens Avalon Alegria
Actress and comedian Cheri Oteri christened Avalon Waterways’ newest ship, Avalon Alegria in Pinhão, Portugal. (more…)
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A-ROSA rewards early birds for 2025. Enticing incentive for booking the Premium fare by the end of July 2024
Bookings for the 2025 season have kicked off: A-ROSA River Cruises has made its sailings for the cruise season starting in March next year available for booking. (more…)
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Viking Celebrates Start of 2024 River Season in Europe
Viking last week, (on March 20, 2024) celebrated the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. (more…)
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Viking Marks Float Out Of Newest Egypt Ship, Viking Hathor
Viking announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Hathor—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines to make 10 stops in La Crosse this summer
As one company leaves, another is on its way back to La Crosse. La Crosse’s parks department announced that American Cruise Lines will make 10 stops in Riverside Park beginning in June. (more…)
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ASTA Breaks Records With Third River Cruise Expo
On March 13, 12 river cruise ships across nine brands docked side-by-side in Amsterdam, serving as a home base for the travel advisors and supplier partners headed to the city for the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA)River Cruise Expo. (more…)
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Scenic Unveils 2025 European River Cruise Collection Brochure
Scenic announced the launch of its 2025 Europe River Cruising brochure, featuring new destinations and experiences, according to a press release. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises Inaugurates Riverside Debussy At Asta River Cruise Expo
Award-winning TV Host, Producer, Travel Expert, and now Godmother Alle Pierce christened Riverside Debussy yesterday in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the first day of the 2024 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) River Cruise Expo. (more…)
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VIVA Cruises and Cruise Plus forge partnership to expand booking opportunities for travel agents
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Gold Medal’s sister brand, Cruise Plus. (more…)
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Aqua Expeditions announces Special Sailings In 2024 And 2025
While every sailing with Aqua Expeditions promises a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, there are a few which stand out as the rarest among them all. (more…)
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American Queen Voyages ships have uncertain destinations
The fate of American Queen Voyages’ (AQV) seven ships is top of mind following the shutdown of the domestic river cruise line last month and the bankruptcy of its parent company, Hornblower Group. (more…)
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Uniworld Announces New Super Ship To Debut In 2026, S.S. Emilie
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces a brand-new Super Ship, the S.S. Emilie, set to debut in Europe in 2026. (more…)
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