How-to-book-our-free-at-home-virtual-holiday-consultation

We know your frustration as we hear it all the time.  “I just want to understand about luxury river cruises but there’s just too much information out there.” If that sounds like you, then our virtual holiday consultation could be just what you are looking for. Here at Global River Cruising we understand your frustration.  […]

Mekong River Cruise – FAQ Video Series

With its irresistible mix of colourful cultures and rich history, the Mekong River has become one of the most popular long-haul river cruise destinations. Watch our 5 FAQ videos.

When is the best weather and temperature during the year to go on a river cruise?

Choosing the best time to go on a river cruise can be tricky. But fear not, we’ve done the leg work for you and put together a little guide on when is the best time to go on a river cruise in Europe, Asia and America.

FAQs about Water Level Disruption on Danube River Cruise Holidays

Russian Waterways Cruises – FAQ

A Russian river cruise can cover the must-see sights of Moscow and St Petersburg whilst also allowing you to discover a more rural Russia which still exists today. What can you see on a Russian river cruise? What is the best time of year to go on a Russian river cruise? What are the ships […]

Questions to help you prepare for your river cruise

When preparing to go on your holiday, you always need to plan ahead, for what you need to take, the places to visit and so on. On a river cruise, your itinerary is planned out for you, but there are still some questions to ask yourself to help prepare before you go.

Limited Mobility & Choosing a River Cruise

Assessing River Cruising for Limited Mobility Clients River Cruising appeals to all ages and can be a particularly popular holiday for clients with limited mobility or walking difficulties.  Gliding effortlessly along from port to port, as ever renewing scenery drifts past, can be a wonderful experience. It is important however to understand the challenges that one […]

Problems on river cruising – 5 point checklist

Problems on river cruising do happen. As a travel agent who specialises in river cruises we tell people honestly about problems that can occur on river cruises.  Once we have talked them through it, we find that people are ready to go and have the confidence to set off on their river cruise journey, safe […]

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 […]

In Praise of French Balcony Cabins on European River Cruise Ships

First time river cruisers can feel they need, what the Americans term a “veranda”, a sit out balcony and not a French balcony. Why? This would not really be my preference.  I would choose a French balcony over a veranda on a European river cruise ship. You are not trying to see past 4,000 other […]

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 […]

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 […]