Posts by Alex

Who is Alex Leete? A passion for travel and over 15 years' experience in the industry encouraged me to set up Global River Cruising, our own family run company. Over the last few years we have been on as many river cruises, ships and seen as many destinations as we possibly can so we can rightfully call ourselves "experts". As independent specialists we work hard to find the perfect river cruise for our clients - at the very best prices too!

Join in the festivities on a Christmas to New Year River Cruise

We are already looking ahead to the Christmas season at Global River Cruising and we are excited about the river cruises at New Year and Christmas that we have available. From Christmas to New Year, you can enjoy the beautiful sights of winter across Europe, drink as much gluwein as you want on Christmas Day […]

The MS Emily Bronte & MS Thomas Hardy Review

Recently I have written very long blog posts. But today’s is simple and to the point. It is a short worded but pictorially rich review of the brand new ships, MS Emily Bronte and MS Thomas Hardy. The forthcoming MS Oscar Wilde (2017) and MS Robbie Burns (2018) are also of a similar design and configuration.

The easy way of seeing Eastern Europe – a river cruise!

Travelling through Europe is an immensely enjoyable experience, whether you go for a short holiday or take months to travel the whole continent. Discovering new cultures, learning the customs of a different country, trying different foods, attempting new languages; everything is an adventure.

Get to see more markets on a Christmas market River Cruise

Christmas is a magical time of year, and though it is only June, we are already looking ahead to the Christmas season. Even if you are preparing your summer holiday, look ahead to how you want to spend Christmas. If you want to make that time of year special, why not book a spectacular Christmas […]

Highlights to expect on a Mekong River cruise

The Mekong River flows through South East Asia and our river cruises will take you through a stretch of Cambodia and Vietnam. The beautiful scenery and landscapes will fully immerse you in the culture of this part of the world.

5 unmissable tourist sites in Milan to see on a Po river cruise

The Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea just south of Venice and our Po River cruises provide an exciting experience to see this slice of Italy. Day tours of Verona, Venice and Milan are definite highlights while on your cruise as there is so much to see.

Uniworld announces new changes for 2017

River cruises in Europe continue to grow in popularity and diversity, and Uniworld river cruises are introducing exciting new changes starting in 2017.

See the highlights on the Douro River

The Douro River passes through Spain and Portugal and might be an overlooked choice for a European river cruise, but it is an appealing place for tourists as it makes its way through one of the world’s oldest wine regions and passes by four World Heritage sites.

AmaWaterways tops Berlitz River Cruise Guide

Renowned cruise expert and author of the Berlitz: Cruising and Cruise Ships book, Douglas Ward, has released a River Cruising in Europe Guide 2016 and named AmaWaterways’ ships in the top 10 river vessels.

The 7 unmissable stops to take on a Danube River cruise

The Danube River is the second longest in Europe flowing west to east, making its way through numerous cities, ten different countries, and stunning landscapes, and has been a vital transportation route for over 2000 years. It is also one of best places to enjoy a river cruise, as there is so much to see. […]

Garden based on the Mekong River features at the Chelsea Flower Show

A display garden based on the floating gardens of Cambodia seen along the banks of the Mekong River has been revealed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the world’s largest gardening shows.

Review of Uniworld’s River Empress Ship

I’m finally getting around to writing about my visit to Uniworld’s River Empress. I do find it hard to write about Uniworld ships as I am so biased. What can you say other than it’s lovely. River Empress is a 110m Ship Having had my head turned by Uniworld’s “Super Ships” the Antoinette, Maria Theresa […]

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