River cruise lines, just like ocean cruisers, are offering more activities for adventure-minded travellers. The changes help river cruises appeal to the more independent and fitness-conscious passengers, with cruise itineraries becoming more diverse and active.
READ MORERecently 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.
READ MORETravelling 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.
READ MORERiver cruises in Europe continue to grow in popularity and diversity, and Uniworld river cruises are introducing exciting new changes starting in 2017.
READ MOREToday I’d like to share my experiences of a sophisticated and elegant cruise down the Legendary Danube on AmaWaterways’ stunning new AmaSonata.
READ MOREIf you were to ask us, why choose AmaWaterways? What do you think makes AmaWaterways stand out from its competitors? Here are a few pointers we would like you to consider:
READ MORECruising 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 […]
READ MOREBeing 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 […]
READ MOREFirst time river cruisers might feel that perhaps they need to pay the extra for a sit out balcony, an open air space to sit in by opening the glass door from their cabin, sometimes called a veranda. But the bigger space usually comes with a bigger price tag. As someone who has sold river […]
READ MOREA 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.
READ MOREFor those of you who have just started to think about river cruising and have only heard of and like the look of Viking, I would like to suggest looking at the Avalon waterways fleet as a great alternative when making your decision.
READ MORESo you’ve found a fabulous river cruise aboard the absolutely amazing MS Lord Byron – but is the ship “truly one of the finest ships of this type afloat anywhere in the world” as described in Riviera Travel’s brochure?
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