Luxury river cruise specialists Uniworld Boutique River Cruises are doubtless still celebrating after recently being named Best Luxury River Cruise Line at the Cruise International Awards 2013. It’s the second year in a row that the line has won the title at the awards, which this year were held at London’s British Film Institute by […]
Tauck’s two new awards
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 […]
The ships just keep coming from Viking
It feels a bit like deja-vu writing this blog post but Viking River Cruises has announced that it is once again expanding the fleet further, with the number of new vessels in 2014 due to launch increasing from 12 to 14. It’s a sign of the times and it shows how popular river cruising is […]
Shearings announce an inclusive 2014
River Cruise operator Shearings has recently launched its new 2014 programme and unveiled a series of all-inclusive packages which explore a number of regions. The line is capitalising on a successful 2013 season with a full and diverse 2014 programme which introduces a number of firsts, including a range of new inclusive packages, a series […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]