Continuing my look at some of the key historic sights to see on a Yangtze River cruise, I thought I’d examine one of the river’s most modern marvels, the Three Gorges Dam, and the spectacular scenery which surrounds it. What are the gorges? The Three Gorges is the Yangtze’s most naturally stunning region, extending around […]
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St Petersburg Delights
St Petersburg is sometimes described as the Venice of the North, and once you’ve paid a visit it’s easy to see why. It’s not just because of the canal network – though that certainly helps with the comparison – but the overall beauty of the city is the main reason why it is so revered. […]
The historic religious centre that is Angkor Wat
We like to talk about the biggest and best here at River Voyages, and they don’t come much bigger than Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the entire world. It’s an undoubted major highlight of any cruise on the Mekong River, and is ranked as one of the most incredible structures to have ever […]
The Anne Frank House
One of the most popular places to see when on a river cruise in Amsterdam is the Anne Frank House. It’s an incredibly poignant and thought-provoking building that serves as a stark reminder of the horrors of the Second World War and what people had to go through, and as such it is always one […]
Unravelling the Great Wall of China
A Yangtze river cruise will give you the chance to experience many of China’s most iconic landmarks, natural wonders and celebrated cities but out of everything you can see, there’s one man-made marvel which continues to wow visitors the world over more than any other, The Great Wall of China. Though The Great Wall does […]
Unearthing the Terracotta Army
If you book a river cruise along China’s Yangtze, not only will you have the honour of sailing the third longest river in the world, you’ll also have the chance to see one of its most famous and fascinating archaeological discoveries – the Terracotta Army at Xian. Though Xian is not situated on the Yangtze […]
The Top 10 European Rivers For River Cruising
One of the great things about a river cruise is that there are loads of rivers you can choose from when you’re looking for a destination. Of course it comes down to your own personal preferences, but here’s my own personal top 10 list of European rivers in order of my preference for a cruise: […]
A History of Avalon Waterways
Next year, Avalon Waterways will celebrate 10 years in the river cruise industry, though the company’s true origins go back much further than that, thanks to the long pedigree of its parent company, Global Travel, which has been in the business of operating leisure tours worldwide since 1928. Avalon was founded in 2004 with the […]
A new jewel on the rivers of Europe…
Scenic Tours has launched a new off-shoot river cruise line to be named Emerald Waterways, and in doing so has taken a broad swipe at rival Viking River Cruises. It’s the first major cruise line to launch on a river in a number of years, beginning with the Emerald Sky which will begin offering sailings […]
Is 2015 the year of the Mississippi for Viking?
It’s been reported that Viking River Cruises are to start sailings on the Mississippi River in 2015, according to tourism officials in one of the potential port calls. The chairman of Viking River Cruises, Tor Hagen, has confirmed previously that the cruise line fully intends to begin sailings on the river in the future but […]