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.

Nizhny Novgorod

Uncover the gems of Russia with Emerald Waterways new addition Nizhny Novgorod in 2021

Emerald Waterways is introducing a new chartered river-ship to its portfolio, the recently refurbished MS Nizhny Novgorod, built to sail Russia’s waterways including Europe’s longest river, the Volga River. Featuring two itineraries, the Russian programme onboard the MS Nizhny Novgorod begins sailing in May 2021. The 11-day Imperial Charms of Russia cruise allows guests to

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AmaWaterways reception protocol

AmaWaterways returns to cruising in Europe … but it’s Germans-only for now

AmaWaterways has resumed operations in Europe with a series of charter sailings onboard AmaKristina, catering for local German guests only. The company has warmly welcomed its first new guests while implementing enhanced health and safety protocols on board its award-winning ships. “As the proud Godmother of our award-winning AmaKristina, I am honoured that she was

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Andy Harmer of CLIA

Foreign Office green light on river cruising “a welcome boost to our industry” says Harmer

The Foreign Office decision to exclude river cruising from its earlier advice not to cruise was declared “a boost to our industry” by the CLIA today. “This latest change to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s advisory regarding cruise ship travel provides a very welcome boost to our industry,” Andy Harmer, CLIA’s director for UK &

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Crystal Bach

Crystal River Cruises bags top spot in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards

Crystal River Cruises has once again won top honours in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Its score of 97.14 includes top scores for guest suites, food, service, itineraries/destinations and value. “We are thrilled that the Crystal River Cruises Experience has delighted travellers to the extent that they have taken the time to vote and

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Scenic Sapphire in Avignon France

Scenic cooks up something special for its 2021 European river programme

Visits to World War I sites in Ypres and Passchendaele, new culinary itineraries and a series of traditional local cooking classes are among the highlights of Scenic’s 2021 European luxury river cruise collection. A Book with Confidence programme also provides provides flexibility and peace of mind for guests. The Tastes of Southern France on the

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Crystal Mozart in Budapest

Crystal’s 2021 river cruise Atlas features more than 145 enriching sailings that wind their way across Europe

Crystal River Cruises has unveiled a collection of 2021 European voyages aboard its sister ships Crystal Bach, Crystal Debussy, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Ravel to entice travellers planning beyond the current pause of global exploration. Its 2021 River Atlas features more than 145 all-inclusive luxury sailings of four to 16 nights exploring the Danube, Rhine,

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Boudicca in The Royal British Legion poppy livery

Itching to get going again, but Fred Olsen extends pause in cruising ‘until the world is ready’

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is to extend its pause in sailings beyond 23 May in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, “but can’t wait to start sailing again as soon as the world is ready for us to do so”. The company’s managing director, Peter Deer, said today: “At this stage I am not

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Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean

Cruise lines extend lockdown in global operations

Cruise lines are being forced to extend the pause in global operations as the coronavirus pandemic shows little sign of letting up. Here is the latest update: Royal Caribbean Cruises extends suspension of sailings to 12 May Carnival Cruise Line extends its pause of North American operations to May 11 and all Australian sailings until

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A-ROSA Rhine Cruise - walking in Antwerp

From stand-up paddle boarding to shopping with the head chef … A-ROSA River Cruises unveils 40 new excursions for 2020

Fancy gliding down the Ijsselmeer Lake on a stand-up paddle board? Or exploring Vienna a little differently by electric classic car? Or how about taking the kids on a trip to chocolate haven with a visit to the chocolate museum in Antwerp? All this and more is now possible while enjoying an A-ROSA river cruise,

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American Song at dock on the Columbia river

Dammit! How our bid to retrace the 19-month expedition of Lewis and Clark on North America’s pioneer trail ground to a halt … after just two days

It took Lewis and Clarke from April 1804 to November 1805 to pioneer the trail from St Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean. Our efforts to retrace just a small part of their epic journey lasted just two days before grinding to a halt, writes SeaView editor David Simpson. Our soft option was to traverse

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