Book a river cruise which explores the length of the Saone River, and it’s likely you’ll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful and historic city of Lyon. An UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its many architectural landmarks and cultural attractions, it is the capital of the Rhone-Alps region and is also known as […]
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9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites To See On A River Cruise
Even if you’re a traveller with only moderate experience, there’s every chance you’ll have visited an UNESCO World Heritage Site or two, perhaps without even knowing it. 981 properties of cultural and national heritage around the world, they can be found in many different countries worldwide, which means that on a river cruise, you’ve a […]
iPads Available on Mekong River Cruises
With a number of river cruise lines, you’ll tend to find that technological advances are primarily focused on European rivers, and that those further afield retain more of an authentic, traditional experience stripped back to focus more on the destination. However it’s not always the case, and Pandaw, a luxury river cruise line that specialises […]
10 Pre-Cruise Preparation Tips
Once you’ve booked a river cruise it’s time to start thinking about the next steps. You need to make sure you’ve got everything in order, and sometimes you may worry that not everything is clear. Firstly – you can relax, you’ll have a checklist of essentials explained to you. But just in case you’re the […]
AmaWaterways Christen Newest Ship – AMAPrima
River cruising pioneer AmaWaterways recently christened its newest vessel AmaPrima in spectacular fashion, with godmother duties performed by travel expert Valerie Wilson, founder and Chief Executive Officer of New York-based Valerie Wilson travel Inc. Held in Vilshofen, Germany on the banks of the Danube, the festivity-packed day featured a host of local performers, including dancers, […]
There’s something about Scotland
Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to enjoy a relaxing holiday, so let me paint you a picture of one of the more underrated river cruises that you can enjoy, with a guide to a sailing around the Scottish waterways. If you’ve never been up to the highlands of Scotland you’re missing out and […]
River Cruises vs. Ocean Cruises – Vive la différence!
Though they both come under the banner of cruising and involve a journey from one port to the next in an amenity-packed vessel with all the comforts of home and more besides, there are some distinct differences between river cruising and ocean cruising. So whether you’ve never cruised before, are a seasoned sea dog looking […]
The History of Uniworld River Cruises
Uniworld Cruises, or to give the cruise line its full name, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, is one of the major players when it comes to sailings on the rivers of the world. Commonly acknowledged as one of the best river cruise lines today, and winner of a plethora of awards throughout its history, the […]
Come to Cologne!
Many a Rhine river cruise will include a call at Germany’s fourth largest city, Cologne. As a place with around 2,000 years of history to its name, it has much to offer the visitor and as well as having a wealth or architectural gems and historic sites to discover, it’s regarded as the Rhineland’s cultural […]
New Cruise Ship Build Bound for Ganges River
New river cruise company Haimark Ltd has announced that it plans to debut a brand-new ship in 2015, dedicated to exploring India’s Ganges River. Formed in 2012 by a team of former executives from river cruise line Pandaw River Expeditions, Haimark Ltd is hoping to raise the profile of the river in the arena of […]