Jubilant staff members at Tauck are doubtless still celebrating the line’s recent receipt of two top travel awards in recognition of its services as a leading river cruise operator. The line was named ‘The World’s Best River Cruise Line’ in the August edition of respected travel magazine Travel and Leisure and shortly after, learned that […]
A new jewel on the rivers of Europe…
Scenic Tours has launched a new off-shoot river cruise line to be named Emerald Waterways, and in doing so has taken a broad swipe at rival Viking River Cruises. It’s the first major cruise line to launch on a river in a number of years, beginning with the Emerald Sky which will begin offering sailings […]
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 […]
Hail the Viking Longships!
Last year Viking River Cruises launched their new class of ship, and the new vessels have proven to be a huge success. The Viking Longships revolutionised the design of the fleet, offering unprecedented comfort and space as well as new technology to ensure the most environmentally-friendly river cruises possible. It was back in 2009 with […]
River Royalty – Even The Queen River Cruises!
It’s not just the normal person who enjoys a river cruise. This week Her Royal Highness The Queen enjoyed a short river cruise on-board the royal barge, the Gloriana. The ornate ship, rowed by royal waterman dressed in scarlet livery, took a short trip from near Windsor Castle along the Thames before turning round for […]
AMA Waterways have the themed cruise market stitched up
It seems that themed cruises are all the rage these days, with everything from Jazz, classical, food and wine to heritage, art and murder mystery voyages all adding another dimension to the passengers’ cruise experience. Surely though, AMA Waterways are mining a very rich seam with the announcement of their Knitting New Year’s Cruise on […]
A Magnificent Half Century – The Hebridean Princess Turns 50
It seems like you can’t even blink these days without a new river cruise ship being launched. The popularity of river cruising just continues to grow and grow, with many cruise lines pushing contemporary style and ultra-modern design. So I’ve written this blog to commemorate something a bit different. I give you the Hebridean Princess. […]
River cruising godmothers
Ever since Queen Elizabeth II launched her namesake vessel in 1967, the celebrity godmother has been a fixture in the world of ocean cruising, where news of a new vessel and all the features it boasts is soon followed by an announcement of which Hollywood celebrity will have the honour of being the ship’s patron […]