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River cruising in Southern France with unforgettable scenery

Take in artistic and historical treasures, and experience the unique cuisine of France’s gastronomic heartland with our range of unforgettable Rhône cruises. There are only a handful of countries that inspire Europe’s most famous artists, sculptors, fashion designers and not to forget travellers quite like France. France is home to some of the most famous […]

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River Cruise Ships – Amadeus Queen Review

I 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 […]

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Luftner – MS Amadeus Provence River Ship Review

The MS Amadeus Provence the newest ship in the Luftner fleet launched this year, in April 2017.

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Introduction to No Fly River Cruises in France By Rail

This week’s blog post is an introduction to the reality of doing a French river cruise without having to set foot in an airport.  In the UK, our rail system is poor apart from routes leading directly into London.  But once at St Pancras for the Eurostar, then the European mainland is waiting.  So, our […]

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Wine River Cruises in France on the Rhône

Wine for elevenses? It’s almost obligatory when sailing on a Rhône wine cruise in France.  How do you fancy a relaxing morning being taken to the local vineyards to see the vines tumbling over the hillsides, before sampling the various wines the local vineyards and wineries have to offer along the Northern and Southern Rhône?

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Top tips for a Seine river cruise

France’s second longest river, the Seine, flows more than 480 miles from Burgundy, through Paris and Normandy before joining the English Channel at Le Havre. A Seine river cruise is one of the best travel experiences to have in Europe and there is something for everyone.

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Amazing river cruises to experience once in your life

River cruises are a great way to have a mini adventure, and the best part is you don’t need to plan it out yourself. The perfectly tailored itineraries will mean you won’t miss out on anything, and if you want to explore yourself, you can check out some of our guides to find out the […]

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River cruising is growing fast in the travel industry

Luxury river cruises are becoming increasingly popular in Europe. In the last five years, traditional big ship cruising enjoyed an annual increase of guests of 5%. At Global River Cruising we have some of the best river cruises you can take in Europe – and further afield – on the most luxurious ships you can […]

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MS Swiss Corona Review – Burgundy & Provence

Cruising the Rhône & Saône on the MS Swiss Corona Riviera Travel operate their Rhône and Saône river cruises through Burgundy and Provence on the lovely MS Swiss Corona.  It really is a cruise of two very different rivers with the calm, peaceful, picturesque La Saône meeting the strong and powerful Le Rhône at their […]

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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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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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Uniworld, River Royale – Rhône Cruise

As I sit in the garden today finally believing that spring might be arriving I get drawn to thoughts of the South of France.  My garden centre bought lavender is starting to produce its distinctive smell.  Is it really warm enough, even here in the south west to experiment with al fresco dining?  It really […]

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