Cruising on France’s longest river has traditionally been the preserve of flat-bottomed wooden boats known as toue sablières which were once deployed to transport goods along the Loire and its tributaries. Recently, cabin cruisers and small hotel barges have offered the opportunity to explore the Loire Valley with its spectacular châteaux. Due to sandbanks and...

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From historic architecture to riverside parks, the waterways of the world are home to some of the most romantic destinations to enjoy as a couple. Sail along the Rhine for storybook scenery where or stop in Shanghai for a modern-day romance. With Valentine’s Day coming soon, here are nine of our favourite destinations along some...

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Scenic’s roots go back to 1986, when entrepreneur Glen Moroney started offering coach tours in Australia. Rapid expansion led to a global travel company that specialised in touring holidays worldwide and in 2008, branched out into European river cruising. Scenic’s smart, contemporary ‘Space Ships’ made an impact from the beginning, offering an unprecedented array of...

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Luxury line Crystal Cruises made its debut on Europe’s rivers a couple of years ago when it acquired and refitted Crystal Mozart, the ship winning much approval for its beautiful interiors and gourmet food. Mozart, though, was an older ship. Now, Crystal is building four riverboats to its own specification. The first two, Crystal Mahler...

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