It’s not long after 7am and in the gathering light of a crisp autumnal morning Vienna’s elegant streets are deliciously deserted and devoid of the usual tourist hordes. Even locals are few and far between. Exploring the Austrian capital as it starts to wake up gives me a privileged feeling of peeking behind the scenes,...
Capturing the brilliance of Bordeaux and joining the fleet as the newest Super Ship, S.S. Bon Voyage is a spectacular vessel paying homage to the typical French flair that Uniworld Cruise Line is known for. Reborn from the former River Royale, the ship underwent a $14 million transformation to reveal new accommodation, dining venues, pool...
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...
As my leg muscles start to scream in protest at the seemingly never-ending spiral stone staircase, I’m forced to admit that I can’t keep up with my fellow passengers on this river cruise tour. Most of them have long since leapt past me like springy young gazelles as we make the arduous ascent of Vienna’s...
Founded in 2002, AmaWaterways is a family-owned company that operates 23 ships on European rivers as well as the Mekong and Chobe Rivers. Co-founded by Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst, the company is renowned for its innovative cabin design as well as outstanding cuisine; and consistently takes the top spot in the ‘Berlitz Guide to...
From its source at Martinskapelle in the Black Forest, the Danube forges an easterly course for 1,771 miles before it reaches the Black Sea in a sprawling delta. Passing through no fewer than ten countries, this fabled waterway has been a cultural lifeline and commercial highway since Roman times. Despite Johann Strauss’s waltz extolling the...
The 2019 Tour de France starts in Brussels on 6 July, covering miles of Belgian and French regions over 22 days before ending in Paris at the Champs-Élysées. The race has been held consecutively each year since 1903, stopping only for the two World Wars. Though the race always features the same passage through the...
With so many rivers coursing through Europe, Asia and beyond, it can prove difficult to plan the best river cruise for you. From the 6,300km length of the Yangtze to the ten countries visited along the Danube, the choice is extensive. So, we have compiled the five river cruise destinations you really should visit before...
The beginning of Advent is a magical time across Europe when Christmas markets overflow with Yuletide cheer. Many of the festive traditions we celebrate in Britain can be traced back to the famous Christkindlmarkts which sprang up in German-speaking towns as well as other regions of the former Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages....
When can you visit the Christmas markets on a river cruise? Christmas markets in Europe tend to start mid-November and stay open until the end of December, with some closing just before Christmas day. They are the perfect place to enjoy a Christmas river cruise, while still experiencing the ports along the way. Popular Christmas...
This informative and in-depth guide offers not only a fascinating overview of the world’s most incredible regions,
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