21 Ways to Cruise at Home

by Emma Smith - 06/04/2020

As we are all ordered to stay at home during the current climate, many of us are left wondering how we can curb our cruise habit from our own homes. With a little creativity, we believe you can! Whether it’s hosting your own formal night or recreating your favourite cruising cocktail, there are plenty of...

3 beautiful gardens to visit on a river cruise

by Jenni Fielding - 18/02/2020

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...

Expert Review: Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery Voyages

by Sara Macefield - 12/11/2019

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,...

Spa and fitness facilities on a river cruise

by Emma Smith - 12/08/2019

Woman having spa treatment - Uniworld River Cruises

Wellness plays a major part in holidays these days, with people seeking out relaxing retreats and leisure activities to keep us fit and healthy. River cruise lines are stepping up to this trend with a range of cruises and wellness-inspired activities to keep guests happy and pampered on-board. Which cruise lines have wellness facilities and...

4 best river cruises for families with children

by Jenni Fielding - 09/08/2019

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...

Family fun aboard Uniworld’s ‘Generations’ river cruises

by Sara Macefield - 08/08/2019

Family on the sundeck - Uniworld Generations

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...

River cruise becomes focused on sustainability and wellness

by Emma Smith - 24/07/2019

Sustainability and wellness are two major focuses across many industries at the moment, with climate change and environmental awareness prevalent even moreso in the travel industry. River cruise lines have taken on this focus to lead the way with small changes of their own to help improve performance and options for guests on-board. Avalon Waterways...

Follow the Tour de France on a river cruise

by Emma Smith - 17/06/2019

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...

Nine unusual things to do on a river cruise ship

by Jenni Fielding - 11/06/2019

Scenic Club - Couple enjoying a cooking workshop on-board

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...

River cruise drinks packages: All you need to know

by Jenni Fielding - 10/04/2019

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...

21 Ways to Cruise at Home

3 beautiful gardens to visit on a river cruise

Expert Review: Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery Voyages

Spa and fitness facilities on a river cruise

4 best river cruises for families with children

Family fun aboard Uniworld’s ‘Generations’ river cruises

River cruise becomes focused on sustainability and wellness

Follow the Tour de France on a river cruise

Nine unusual things to do on a river cruise ship

River cruise drinks packages: All you need to know

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