If you’re looking to book a river cruise in 2016 and you love your French wine, then AMAWaterways is the perfect line to choose, as it is offering a total of 22 itineraries which explore Bordeaux in what is to be the first year that AMA will visit the celebrated wine-growing region. Starting in spring […]
Salzburg is alive with the Sound of Music
Arguably Rogers and Hammerstein’s most famous musical and the last one they worked on together, The Sound of Music is forever part of our lives thanks to the hugely successful film adaption starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. 2015 marks 50 years since the film made its debut on the silver screen and the captivating […]
Exploring the Roman Empire on a river cruise
When it comes to exploring Roman history, the first place most of us think of is probably Rome itself, where world-famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Pantheon help ensure that Italy’s capital attracts millions of visitors each year. Of course, the Romans’ influence extended much further than the architecture of their capital and this […]
Scenic set to explore the Mekong in style
In what is sure to be exciting news for anyone wanting to explore Cambodia and Vietnam by river in luxury, Scenic Tours has recently announced that it plans to launch the all-suite Scenic Spirit on The Mekong River at the start of 2016. The 68-passenger vessel will have 34 suites, all of which will offer balconies […]
Explore Europe the Viking way
If you’ve visited these pages before, you may remember my series of blogs looking into the Norse myths and legends which inspired one of the world’s leading river cruise lines, Viking, when it came to naming their many vessels. A look through Norwegian history shows that Vikings certainly knew a thing or two about exploring […]
AmaPura embarks on maiden voyage across Myanmar
AmaWaterways latest river cruise ship has embarked on its maiden voyage across Myanmar, sailing on a 15 night Hidden Wonders of Myanmar adventure to explore some of the most beautiful and enchanting ports along the Irrawaddy from the city of Yangon. This incredible river voyage will offer guests the opportunity to immersive themselves in local […]
Take your own Mekong journey
This weekend sees the start of Sue Perkins’ journey along the Mekong. Well, the TV version of it at least. The Great British Bake Off star is taking her own river voyage along the epic waterway, through Vietnam, Cambodia and beyond, in a new four-part BBC series which begins on Sunday. Before you tune in, […]
A Halloween cruise to Dracula’s Castle
You’ve no doubt been inundated with Halloween-themed advertisements and the like in the run-up to the Eve of All Saints. In the same way as the Christmas preparations seem to start earlier and earlier each year, so do the Halloween ones. But what does all this have to do with river cruising? You may be […]
See the wonders of the Amazon on a river cruise
The Amazon is the second longest river in the world at an incredible 4,000 miles in length, reaching widths of up to six miles and stretching across South America through Brazil, Columbia and Peru. This mighty waterway is brimming with majestic scenery and fascinating wildlife, cutting through the vast Amazon Rainforest, as well as many […]
Escape to the Far East for winter with RiverVoyages.com
Winter is on its way and the weather is starting to turn here in Britain, so why not simply escape the cold on an enchanting river cruise across the Far East? Whether you’re hoping to get away as soon as possible with a 2014 voyage, or you’re looking ahead to winter 2015, at RiverVoyages.com we […]