Whether you're a keen gardener or would just like to admire the flora and fauna of some of Europe's most stunning gardens, you might be interested to know that you can visit famous gardens during a river cruise. Cruising on the Seine, Danube or Dutch Waterways, you may have opportunities to enjoy excursions to gardens...
Think of river cruising and you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the domain of retired couples who like to relax and watch the scenery, or young active types who like to trek across cities, visiting museums and learning about history. However, the river cruise industry is evolving fast. Many river cruise lines have recognised that...
Many river cruises are familiar with the well-traversed European river cruise destinations such as the Rhine, the Danube and the Main. If you've been there and done that and are looking for somewhere a little more unusual for your next river cruise then read on... Some of the world's lesser known rivers offer new and...
River cruise ships are relatively small in size – usually limited to fewer than 200 passengers. The ships have to be designed this way so that they can sail along narrow waterways and under low bridges. Compared to ocean ships, which can carry over thirty times as many passengers on board each ship, river cruise ships don’t have...
Anyone who’s used to ocean cruising will be familiar with the main cruise ship cabins types of inside, outside (window), balcony, and suite. But how do these compare with the types of cabins found on river cruise ships? Cabin types One key difference with river cruise ships is that you won’t find any inside cabins....
One important factor to consider when booking a river cruise is the price of drinks. Even if you’re not a big drinker, paying for tea or coffee throughout the day, as well as multiple soft drinks on the sun deck and the odd tipple in an evening can soon add up - and nobody likes...
River cruises are extremely popular with the over 50s. In fact, the average age of a River Voyages customer is 75! The leisurely pace, relaxing atmosphere and culture-rich itineraries make river cruising very appealing to the senior age group. Given this target audience, you would hope that river cruises would be accessible for passengers with...
River cruises are becoming increasingly popular, especially with those over 50 years of age. In fact, the average age of a RiverVoyages.com customer is 75! What attracts many retirees to river cruising is the convenience of everything being taken care of for you. River cruising enables travellers to see and do a lot in a...
When choosing a river cruise, it's important to think about what's actually included in the price. When you book with River Voyages,we include flights and transfers in the price of most river cruises (excluding AmaWaterways, Crystal Cruises and CroisiEurope). But what else is included, such as drinks and excursions, can vary depending on the river...
River cruises can take you to some of the world’s most fascinating and historic cities and although your cruise line’s itineraries and excursions are designed so that you get the very best out of each destination, there are some cities which are best explored over two or more days. A pre-or post-cruise stay is the...
This informative and in-depth guide offers not only a fascinating overview of the world’s most incredible regions,
but also some of their most exciting ports and cities as well as all the amazing things you can do there.
To help you get the very best out of these destinations, we've assembled a selection of exclusive
tailor-made offers in each region, which include voyages on the world's best cruise ships as well
as stays in a selection of hand-picked hotels.