The best river cruises for retirement

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A woman relaxing in the lounge on-board Uniworld SS Catherine
River cruises are a steadily growing holiday option, particularly for those looking for a relaxing, luxurious getaway. When you're retired, time is best spent doing what you love and what's not to love about these top river cruises for retirement? Read our guide below on the top cruise lines to spend your retirement on -...

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Top Luxury River Cruise Experiences

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Bridge over the river Rhine - Cologne, Germany
Sailing to some of the most luxurious destinations across the world, river cruises offer the chance to truly indulge while getting away from it all. From the architectural gems of Russia along the Volga, to the history and culture of European cities of Budapest, Vienna and Regensburg along the Rhine and Danube rivers - there's...

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Top river cruises for golfers

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Man playing golf, mid-swing
Europe is home to some of the world's top golf courses, many of which you can visit either during a standard river cruise or on a specialist sailing tailored to golf enthusiasts. If you're keen to test your skills while sailings, here are our top river cruises for golf lovers. AmaWaterways Concierge Golf Program Pairing...

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Sail along the Mississippi River with the American Steamboat Company

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American Queen steamboat
What better way to explore the history and landscapes surrounding one of the world’s most renowned rivers than aboard an iconic steamboat? These vessels are a unique tribute to the early 1900s along Mark Twain’s Mississippi River, offering overnight cruising on-board boutique steamboats. The history of the steamboat Scottish inventor, James Watt developed the steam...

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How can water levels affect a river cruise?

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Low water levels - Rhine River
Rainfall, heat and wind - the weather can have an adverse affect on your river cruising plans which can easily cause redirections, ship swaps and sometimes cancellations. As with ocean cruising where hurricanes and high winds can force itinerary changes, the weather plays a huge part on determining just how smooth a sailing your river...

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The best books to take on your river cruise

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Person reading book
Post updated: 08/03/2019 Thinking about what to add to your reading list ready for your next getaway? Using inspiration from recent bestselling novels and non-fiction, we have drawn up a top five must-reads that will make your river cruise a real page-turner. The Sixteen Trees of the Somme - Lars Mytting Fiction Norway's bestselling novelist...

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Riviera Travel MS Emily Brontë Review

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Cologne, Germany - Rhine River cruise
Step on-board Riviera Travel's very own MS Emily Brontë for a short visit while she sailed through Cologne, Germany. Join Scott Perry, our very own Packaging Support Executive, as he explores the ship's facilities, food and fun for himself. Read on to see what he thought of the ship and Cologne's surroundings. Initial impressions As I...

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