In the next in my series of blogs which looks at which river is best for you, I look at the best cruises to choose if you’re a lover of nature or history. For the history buff It’s fair to say there’s history to be found wherever you look but if it’s something which truly […]
Which river is best for you? Part 1
It has to be said, a river cruise is a pretty unique way to explore. From the moment you depart, there’s so much to see as your scenery is always changing and it’s up to you how you take it in too – whether that be up on deck or from your own stateroom balcony. […]
Why river cruise?
River cruise holidays are steadily becoming one of the most popular ways for people to get away from it all and experience some of the world’s most iconic and inspiring destinations. The river cruise industry is continually growing as more and more people discover this wonderful way to travel, but for those who aren’t familiar […]
Festivals to enjoy on a river cruise
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 […]
A family Danube cruise with Disney in 2016
In what is certainly exciting news for families wanting to experience a river cruise, Adventures in Disney, a part of the Walt Disney company which offers exciting family holidays to a wide choice of destinations around the globe, has just announced its first-ever river cruise itineraries. Adventures in Disney has partnered with award-winning AmaWaterways to […]
Experience Europe’s Christmas markets on a river cruise
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 […]
Answering your river cruise questions
As river cruises continue to grow in popularity, more itineraries are being created and more ships are being built to take passengers on them. That said, though there are surely some seasoned river cruisers among you there are also plenty of people who are yet to enter the world of river cruising. With that in […]
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 […]
Incredible experiences with AMA Waterways
It’s certainly been a busy year for leading river cruise line AMA Waterways, with some incredible sailings and the maiden voyage of AmaPura, the line’s all-suite vessel which caters for just 56 lucky passengers as it explores Myanmar’s incredible Irrawaddy River. What’s more, 2015 and 2016 are set to be even busier, with the launch […]
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 […]