One of the great things about a river cruise is that there are loads of rivers you can choose from when you’re looking for a destination. Of course it comes down to your own personal preferences, but here’s my own personal top 10 list of European rivers in order of my preference for a cruise: […]
Is 2015 the year of the Mississippi for Viking?
It’s been reported that Viking River Cruises are to start sailings on the Mississippi River in 2015, according to tourism officials in one of the potential port calls. The chairman of Viking River Cruises, Tor Hagen, has confirmed previously that the cruise line fully intends to begin sailings on the river in the future but […]
Lose Yourself in Lyon
Book a river cruise which explores the length of the Saone River, and it’s likely you’ll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful and historic city of Lyon. An UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its many architectural landmarks and cultural attractions, it is the capital of the Rhone-Alps region and is also known as […]
9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites To See On A River Cruise
Even if you’re a traveller with only moderate experience, there’s every chance you’ll have visited an UNESCO World Heritage Site or two, perhaps without even knowing it. 981 properties of cultural and national heritage around the world, they can be found in many different countries worldwide, which means that on a river cruise, you’ve a […]
iPads Available on Mekong River Cruises
With a number of river cruise lines, you’ll tend to find that technological advances are primarily focused on European rivers, and that those further afield retain more of an authentic, traditional experience stripped back to focus more on the destination. However it’s not always the case, and Pandaw, a luxury river cruise line that specialises […]
There’s something about Scotland
Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to enjoy a relaxing holiday, so let me paint you a picture of one of the more underrated river cruises that you can enjoy, with a guide to a sailing around the Scottish waterways. If you’ve never been up to the highlands of Scotland you’re missing out and […]
Come to Cologne!
Many a Rhine river cruise will include a call at Germany’s fourth largest city, Cologne. As a place with around 2,000 years of history to its name, it has much to offer the visitor and as well as having a wealth or architectural gems and historic sites to discover, it’s regarded as the Rhineland’s cultural […]
New Cruise Ship Build Bound for Ganges River
New river cruise company Haimark Ltd has announced that it plans to debut a brand-new ship in 2015, dedicated to exploring India’s Ganges River. Formed in 2012 by a team of former executives from river cruise line Pandaw River Expeditions, Haimark Ltd is hoping to raise the profile of the river in the arena of […]
Zurich – The Ideal City To Extend Your River Cruise
There are a few cities in the world which, in my opinion, would be more suited as the capital of their respective country than the existing choices. Of course these are subjective, and capital cities are chosen for a variety of reasons, but my own view is that some cities are much more iconic, much […]
National Dishes to Try on a Danube River Cruise
If you book one of the longer itineraries which explore the Danube River, you’ll be able to get a taste for a good number of the different countries which it passes through on its 1,770-mile journey from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. Even better, if you’re a foodie as well as a cruiser, […]