Fancy messing about on the river? Well, you are not alone owing to its increasing popularity, and here’s the place to find out what might whet your appetite.

Pandaw becomes casualty of pandemic as it ceases river cruise operations

Pandaw has become a casualty of the COVID pandemic and been forced to cease its river cruise operations. Founded in 1995, Pandaw pioneered river expeditions in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and India with its iconic boutique ships. Before the pandemic struck, it had enjoyed the support of a loyal following of travellers, high occupancy and

Scenic Eclipse - Image Credit - Roger Pimenta

Scenic unveils inaugural Wonder Savings Event with exceptional offers and savings

Scenic has unveiled a raft of offers across its 2022/23 portfolio of river cruises and expedition voyages for travellers looking to secure their preferred suite, itinerary and sailing date for less. The Scenic Wonder Savings Event offers savings of up to £2,500 across the river cruise collection and up to 20 per cent off ocean

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Emerald Cruises EmeraldActive canoeing

Combine relaxation, wellness and culture on a European river cruise with Emerald Cruises

During the pandemic lockdowns, the importance of our mental health has come to the fore, and being on or even near water is known to reduce stress and improve mood. And with its EmeraldACTIVE programme, Emerald Cruises goes above and beyond to ensure the health and wellbeing of its guests. It offers the opportunity to

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AmaDahlia

Surprise, surprise as AmaWaterways celebrates inaugural Nile river cruise of new ship AmaDahlia

AmaWaterways celebrated the launch of its newest ship AmaDahlia  on the Nile River on 6 September, sailing the Secrets of Egypt & The Nile itinerary. During the festivities, co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst surprised the ship’s first guests by joining them for a cocktail hour at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Cairo where all

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Belle de l'Adriatique

CroisiEurope adds four more appealing new itineraries in 2022

CroisiEurope has announced details of four more new itineraries for 2022 featuring Germany and the charming Neckar Valley, the best of the Netherlands, the Floriade Expo 2022 in Amsterdam and some of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean. The four-night Romantic German Sites & The Charming Neckar Valley cruise from Strasbourg to Stuttgart on

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emerald destiny

Emerald Cruises completes river hat-trick with return to the Danube

Following its recent successful return to the Douro and Rhine rivers, Emerald Cruises next week celebrates the return to its third river of the season – the Danube. For its Danube revival, Emerald Destiny, pictured,  sets sail from Nuremberg with its eight-day Danube Delights river cruise to Budapest, calling at Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna and

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Scenic Pearl

Scenic opens bookings for its 2023 European river programme ahead of schedule

Due to popular demand, luxury river cruise line Scenic has opened up a selection of its 2023 European river cruise itineraries for booking ahead of schedule. This early access allows more availability on preferred itineraries, suite category and sailing day before the full collection is released. New bookings will also benefit from generous launch savings

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American Cruise Lines Skywalk

American Cruise Lines confirms two more new builds for 2022 ahead of American Melody’s Mississippi debut

American Cruise Lines has ordered two more modern riverboats for 2022, taking the number of new builds in the revolutionary modern series, first introduced in 2018, to six. The yet-to-be-named new builds will follow the arrival of American Jazz and American Melody on the Mississippi River later this year. ACL continues to lead the rapid

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MSC Virtuosa

Cruise news in a nutshell as ships take to the waters again around the world

Slowly but surely cruise ships are beginning to shake off the cobwebs and get to sea again as the threat of Covid recedes. Here’s a round-up of recent development that have lifted our spirits. MSC Virtuosa becomes first ship to resume cruising in UK MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC Virtuosa, set sail on her maiden

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Lake Kariba ©Eric_Vancleynenbreugel

From the Zambezi to Bohemia … CroisieEurope offers its most expansive ever programme in 2022

In its most expansive programme ever undertaken, CroisiEurope’s 55 ships will be cruising 16 major rivers in 2022 plus multiple tributaries, six French canals, two coastal routes, two ocean itineraries and Lake Kariba in Africa, pictured. For its 45th year of successful operation, Europe’s largest river cruise operator is also offering 15% off all 2022

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