Once you’ve taken a fascinating journey with Viking River Cruises, you will automatically become part of the Viking Explorer Society. Members of the Viking Explorer Society will be rewarded with exclusive benefits and bonuses every time their embark with the line, and – as part of the Viking River Cruises family – will enjoy enriched […]
Scenic Tours to introduce new land excursions for 2015
River cruise line Scenic Tours is ramping up its range of land excursions for 2015 – adding 35 new options for guests to choose from. These new land tours will range from intimate local encounters to optional rail journeys, offering guests a more immersive experience in port than ever before. One new excursion, which has been […]
New 2015 Features for Avalon Waterways
The Avalon Illumination was the latest suite ship added to the Avalon Waterways fleet this June. But that’s just the beginning of a host of new additions being added to the prominent river cruise line. 2015 promises to be one of innovation for Avalon Waterways – from new ships to new features. Along with two […]
River cruises for under £300
You don’t need to spend £1000 or more on an ocean cruise to enjoy life afloat and experience new cities and cultures. With RiverVoyages.com you could set sail on a 4-day river cruise from just £239 and see Germany’s famous Christmas markets, or tour Amsterdam and the bright bulb fields of Holland in April 2015 […]
Avalon Waterways christens latest Suite Ship in Vienna
Avalon Waterways has recently introduced its latest Suite Ship in Vienna. The vessel is named the Avalon Illumination and will carry 166 passengers on exciting voyages along the waterways of Europe. The Avalon Illumination was christened on the 3rd June by Australian television personality Deborah Hutton and is the third ship this year to be […]
Emerald Waterways Innovation
With the debut of the sleek, futuristic Emerald waterways fleet last month, we couldn’t resist taking a look at the all new features that have made the new vessels from this line state-of-the-art pioneers for river cruising. The first of the Emerald fleet, the Emerald Sky, made its debut in the port of Amsterdam, and […]
Did you know that you could cruise from just £299 per person?
As unbelievable as it may seem, if you book now, you could set sail on an exciting four night voyage to marvellous destinations across Belgium and the Netherlands with the River Cruise Line from as little as £299 per person. This cruise embarks on the 8th April 2014, so make sure you book sooner rather […]
UK river cruise bookings on the rise
River cruises have truly taken off in the UK cruise market in recent years, with a 22% leap in river cruise bookings in 2013 alone. It’s a trend that’s been growing steadily for several years. Between 2008 and 2013, for instance, the river cruise industry has seen passenger increases of 10% year on year, according […]
Five Ocean Cruise Features we’d like to see on a River Cruise Ship
One of the many differences between river and ocean cruising is the size of the ships and the range cruise features found on-board. Due to their larger size and longer voyages, ocean cruise vessels will always have a wider range of facilities. This blog will take a look at some of the fabulous cruise features […]
Avalon Waterways announces new ship godmother
It’s hard to keep up with all the new river cruise ships that are being launched, as it seems like there’s a new one every week. Avalon Waterways has three new ships lined up for the Spring season of next year, and they’ve just announced the godmother for one of the ships – Katherine Grainger. […]