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 cruising is a wonderful way to experiment with local food – a taste, but not total immersion, as it were. Most cruise lines make a real effort to introduce local dishes on their menus, as well as ashore and in cookery classes and demonstrations. Where could lend itself better to this than France? A...
Post updated: 04/01/2019 Staying fit and healthy on holiday can be tricky. With so many sweet treats and tempting tipples around, it can be easy to forget about your healthy routine or morning jog. However, more and more river cruise lines are becoming aware of the need for healthier choices when it comes to excursions,...
Portugal is a foodie paradise of fresh, hearty dishes influenced by a range of Mediterranean cuisines. From seafood to sweets, here are some of the dishes we think you absolutely must try on a Douro river cruise. Salt cod Salt cod, or ‘bacalhau’, has been a staple part of the Portuguese diet since the arrival...
Updated 10/05/24 When sailing the Danube, the possibilities are endless when it comes to food. Visiting ten countries in total, the river offers a wide variety of dishes for guests to sample when cruising through the region. Crossing through Austria, Germany and Romania (to name a few), your dream Danube journey is bound to feature...
Hungarian food is a unique cuisine, and the best place to sample it on river cruises is Budapest. Famously spiced with paprika, this sweet seasoning gives the city’s must-try dishes a characteristic flavour you’ll be dying to recreate at home. Not sure what to eat in Budapest? Start your culinary journey with these six Hungarian...
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.