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Azamara Quest Ship Visit – 4th July 2015

Azamara Quest Ship Visit – Saturday 4th July Queen Elizabeth Il terminal Southampton. It was a very busy morning in Southampton as Britannia and Azure and Anthem and the Azamara Quest were all disembarking and embarking but traffic still pretty good at 9.30. Southampton really does know how to do ex UK cruising. But you […]

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Our Loire River Cruise Review

Being lovers of France we are always especially pleased to hear about new river ships in France. So, when we discovered that Croisi, the most French of river cruise companies and actually the largest river cruise company in the world, my English speaking friends, had decided to put their minds to a ship design that […]

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Vienna

Vienna is a much-loved river cruise destination and there are many ways to see and enjoy it. Operators offer short city tours, at-night illumination cruises, private concerts, and recitals as well as museum visits and local culinary adventures.  We would also recommend an extended stay in the city, there is so much to see. So […]

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In Praise of French Balcony Cabins on European River Cruise Ships

Are you planning a river cruise for your next holiday? If so, then you should consider the difference between cabins with French Balconies and Verandah cabins. Both offer stunning views of passing scenery that can’t be experienced from land-based accommodations. But there are distinct differences between them that could influence your decision on which one […]

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There’s more to the Douro Valley than just Port!

Sweet and fruity, rich and full of flavour, Port wine is powerful and strong. After all it does have an alcohol content of between 18 and 22%. Yet we were surprised to find just how much variety exists during a river cruise through the Douro Valley – the home of the Port producers. Rosé, white […]

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European Christmas Traditions – Via a River Cruise

All this talk of Christmas river cruises is making me feel a bit festive, even in October!  Mince pies,  advent calendars, cake, crackers, carols and trees are an essential part of an English Christmas. I have been wondering how the other countries – where our river cruises call – also celebrate this holiday. If like me you are curious, then […]

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Christmas Market River Cruises – it’s the only way to shop!

Dreading Christmas? Do you hate of hunting around the same old shops selling the same old goods for looking for something different? Think of all those in your family who are so hard to find gifts for – especially men! On top of that is the weather – damp, dull, wet, foggy days do not […]

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What should I pack for a river cruise holiday?

Is there actually a dress code on a river cruise and what should I pack? These are questions we hear from potential first time river cruisers.  The river cruise brochures show pictures of happy river cruise customers who all look so confident in their specially selected river cruise attire – straight out of a photo shoot of […]

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Enjoying the French wine harvest

Like wine? We do – which is why harvest time cruises through the best wine areas are eagerly awaited and a little bit different.  Some of the most lively and entertaining are the November cruises on the along the Saône and Rhône rivers in southern France and the Seine in northern France. Sleep always comes […]

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Review of Christmas Market & New Year River Cruises

I very much like being able to sell river cruises where you know what you will get weather-wise. Christmas in central Europe will not be hot, the days will be short, the weather crisp and maybe a little snowy.  It is a landscape that will twinkle and inspire. Guaranteed! Luftner, Uniworld and AMA waterways offer […]

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Service Recognized in Mystery Shopper Win

We’re delighted to have been named Winner in Travel Weekly’s Mystery Shopper exercise. Focussed on river cruise specialists, scoring was based on knowledge & expertise as well as service and the overall client experience. The weighting for each is shown below, we scored 89%. 50% – Advice & Product Knowledge 25% – Customer Service 15% […]

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MS William Shakespeare Review

A look at the New MS William Shakespeare from Riviera Travel Riviera Travel have commissioned another new river cruise vessel for the 2014 season, the MS William Shakespeare.  We take look at how she will stack up against the competition from their own fleet and across the other river cruise operators.

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