French River Tourism Booms
Occupancy near 90% in 2025 signals strong momentum for France’s inland cruising industry. Boosted by steady interest in relaxed, destination-focused journeys, the trend mirrors broader shifts in traveler preferences. (more…)
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This May, French cruise operator CroisiEurope is celebrating its 50th anniversary along with an incredibly successful 2025, during which it carried over 205,000 passengers, served 1.8 million meals and reached 97% occupancy across its fleet of 50 river and ocean ships and hotel barges. 

Industry-leading brand builder to lead the line’s creative and marketing vision in the next phase of global growth. 

From 01 June 2026 A-ROSA River Cruises will welcome sales expert Stephanie Schrahe to the company. She will assume the newly created position of Director Omnichannel Sales.
Trafalgar is introducing a dedicated 60 percent off Travel Advisor Rate across select 2026 river cruise sailings in Europe.
Century Cruises has announced what it describes as exciting news and ambitious expansion plans that are set to be unveiled later in April. 



TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two new build ships for the next generation of river cruise ships at TUI Aria’s Christening in Frankfurt.
A New Hybrid River Ship Bringing Signature AMADEUS Elegance to Portugal’s Legendary Wine Valley.
Switzerland-based transport operator Scylla recently took delivery of a new river cruise ship built by Vahali Shipyards in Serbia. 
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that brand new riverboat, American Encore, passed Sea Trials with flying colors and is already underway along its journey to the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest. 

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled the first renderings of its newest Super Ships debuting in 2027, the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene, inspired by European icons Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich.
There are many reasons travellers might opt to join a river cruise by rail rather than air. Anxiety UK estimates that around 10 per cent of Britons have aviophobia.
The annual conference will be held March 10 to 14, 2027. ASTA leadership announced the 2027 event at the sold-out expo in Amsterdam and opened registration.
Viking announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Eldir, the company’s newest Viking Longship. 

Scenic Group has announced another significant fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its portfolio.
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce a new 16-Day Grand Columbia & Snake Rivers Cruise. This incredible exploration will begin operating roundtrip from Portland, Oregon in May 2027 and will be exclusively sailed by American Anthem, one of the company’s three newest riverboats in their rapidly expanding fleet.
