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 abandons Myanmar cruising because of ‘deplorable situation’

Pandaw has “with great saddness” cancelled all of its future cruises in Myanmar (Burma) because of what founder Paul Strachan describes as the “current deplorable situation”. Its seven ships are safe at Pagan and are being watched over by the local community. Many families work for Pandaw and in some cases are into the second

Emerald Azzurra

Brand new … Emerald merges rivers and yachts into ocean-going Emerald Cruises

With the forthcoming move into ocean cruising, Emerald Waterways and Emerald Yacht Cruises have merged to form the single global brand, Emerald Cruises. In preparation for the anticipated return of cruising, the line is gearing up for growth with its first luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, left, setting sail in January 2022. And this year will

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Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony

Crystal guests MUST be vaccinated before boarding ship

Crystal guests must be fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to boarding ship, the line announced today. Guests will need to provide proof of vaccination before embarkation and must have received both doses of the vaccine if recommended by the manufacturer by that timeline. The line also announced it has

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Emerald Harmony Star Ship

Save up to £1,900 with Emerald Waterways on Europe and Asia cruises in 2022

Book a 2022 river cruise with Emerald Waterways through Europe or Southeast Asia before 28 February to benefit from savings of up to £1,900 per couple and a free Premium Drinks Package. Plus, when booking a balcony suite and choosing to pay the holiday balance in full 12 months before departure, guests can save an

Dame Darcey Bussell

Take your partner please … and Dance down the Danube with Dame Darcey Bussell

Dame Darcey Bussell, the retired ballet star and former Strictly Come Dancing judge, will be pirouetting her way down the Danube this year on a special dance-themed river cruise with Scenic. Dame Darcey, a former Principal with The Royal Ballet and the most famous British ballerina of her generation, will join guests in Budapest on

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Scenic river cruising in Budapest

Scenic rolls out 2022 all-inclusive river cruising programme ahead of schedule

History, culture and culinary experiences off-the-beaten track feature in Scenic’s 2022 European river cruising programme. Highlights of the 2022 programme include: A behind the scenes tour of Artstetten Castle (Austria) to hear family tales directly from one of the current owners, while taking a look inside the family Crypt on the eight-day Gems of the

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Fred Olsen ceases all river cruising with Brabant

Fred Olsen has ceased all river cruise operations with Brabant after just two years. “We have enjoyed two years of European river cruising, but feel that our priority must be on our ocean fleet when we resume sailing next year,” it said in a statement. “2020 has been a challenging year for us all, and

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American Melody launch

Thoroughly Modern Melody makes a splash for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has successfully launched American Melody, the fourth of its acclaimed Modern Series of new riverboats. She touched the water on 23 November at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, and is on schedule for her inaugural Mississippi River cruise season in summer 2021. Once complete, American Melody will have five decks and accommodate

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Scenic Eclipse

Save up to 20% with ‘Super Earlybird’ offers on 2022 luxury cruises with Scenic

Scenic’s Super Earlybird campaign offers savings of up to 20 per cent on selected 2022 itineraries across its range of river and ocean cruises. The offer runs until 24 December with lead-in prices starting from £1,905. All new bookings are covered by Scenic’s flexible booking policy, meaning guests can change their cruise free of charge

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Limited time offer across all ocean and river cruising itineraries with Scenic

Over the course of this weekend, guests booking any river or ocean cruise with Scenic can save an additional £200 per person, combinable with all other current offers. Travellers looking to take an all-inclusive European river cruise can save up to £1,600 per couple, while also enjoying complimentary private door-to-door chauffeur-driven transfers. An additional early

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