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River cruisers looking to sail in 2020 will be interested to know they could have the chance to experience a once-in-a-decade event – the Oberammergau Passion Play. What is the Oberammergau Passion Play? The history of the play began in 1633 when the people of Oberammergau – a town in the Bavarian Alps of Germany […]
The Suite Ship, Avalon Saigon, has joined Avalon Waterways’ fleet and will start setting sail along the Mekong River it has been revealed. A Suite Ship for the Asian market The new ship boasts 18 suites, each measuring nearly 250-square-foot of living space. Balconies are framed with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall panoramic windows, measuring almost 15-feet-wide and […]
The Mekong is one of the most beautiful river cruise destinations in the world. Tranquil voyages along this fascinating stretch of water offer beauty at every turn, and yet, this area is still relatively unexplored by cruisers. Now, AmaWaterways aims to bring the splendour of the Mekong to the top of your river cruise bucket […]
If you like to keep up with our blog, you’ll remember when we broke the exciting news of ultra-luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises entering the world of river cruising in spectacular style, with its similarly luxurious river yachts. Well now, the line has just revealed details of an exclusive event to mark its much-anticipated entry […]
There’s so much happening in the city of Amsterdam, whenever it is that you’re planning to book your river cruise. Here’s a look at some of the events that we’re most looking forward to this year. March HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show comes to the city from the 16th – 20th March, and provides entertainment for […]
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 […]
Following on from last month’s announcement of its extensive expansion, ultra-luxury ocean line Crystal Cruises has just revealed more details of its plans to enter into the world of river cruising in March 2017. The line is eager to point out that it is responding to the demands of its existing luxury-loving clientele and that […]
On-board guest lectures are of course nothing new in the river cruising world, but the newest river cruise line currently exploring Europe’s rivers, Emerald Waterways, is currently offering a brand new Danube river itinerary featuring some leading names from the world of political punditry. We talk a lot on RiverVoyages.com about how river cruises take […]
River cruises are a great way to experience a number of cities you can’t travel to easily on a cruise ship voyage and a number of these cities and indeed, sometimes the rivers on which they are situated, play host to a number of special events, which it’s often possible to experience as part of […]
Christmas might seem like a distant memory as we arrive in the middle of spring, but for all those who love the magic of the festive season, now is the perfect time to start planning your Christmas river cruise to explore the colourful Christmas markets of Europe. Europe’s world-renowned Christmas markets offer the perfect place […]