Every year, August 20th, Hungarians celebrate their most important public holiday: St. Stephen’s Day. Some of you might be lucky enough to be river cruising on the Danube and stopping in Budapest.
READ MOREThe Danube is a river of two very distinct halves. Most itineraries focus on the upper half running from Vienna to Budapest. Because of the popularity of the more well-known Danube river cruises one might assume that there is not much to see south of the Hungarian capital. We’ve got to say: Far from it! […]
READ MOREGoing on a river cruise showcases some of the best scenery a region has to offer. And the best bit is that there is always 360° of it to explore from the decking of your cruise ship. The Danube, on its journey from Europe to the Black Sea, will draw you in with the most […]
READ MOREUniworld River Cruises offers a great selection of Danube river cruises all year round. Whether you want to explore the Danube region in the Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter, there is a cruise for every season. Danube river cruises offer you a wonderful chance to not only explore the region’s long and interesting history but […]
READ MOREDo you fancy escaping the hustle and bustle of Christmas at home this year? Why not avoid trying to juggle where to go for Christmas dinner in order to keep all the family happy and just escape this year? Sail in luxury down the Danube river and experience a magical Christmas where you will get […]
READ MOREI have been lucky enough to have been invited to the christening on the Lüftner family’s 14th ship, no mean feat for a family owned river cruise line. Mrs Lüftner’s speech outlined the challenge when she recalled standing and looking at all the ships lined up together in their winter dry dock and calculating that […]
READ MOREAmadeus River Cruises by Luftner , a family owned company, offer high quality river cruises on the major rivers in Europe. Unlike some of the better known and much, much larger American owned companies, Amadeus has stayed in the same family for the last 40 years and prides itself on a small fleet of custom […]
READ MOREBudapest is an important European city, and a major stop on river cruises on the Danube. A cultural highlight for travellers, it is home to museums and galleries, and you could spend a week in the magnificent city and still have places to discover
READ MOREEurope is a great destination for a holiday, and is so easily accessible from the UK, either by plane, boat, car or train. Whether you are visiting the continent for the first time or have been many times, a river cruise is a great choice for your next big holiday in Europe!
READ MOREChristmas 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 […]
READ MOREThe 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. […]
READ MOREWe’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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