Cruise news (Budapest Hungary-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Crystal International Asia Introduces Asian-Friendly River Cruise Experience
Crystal International Asia, via collaboration with Crystal River Cruises, introduced its new river experience onboard Crystal Mozart specifically for...
November 8, 2019 - Accidents
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rules: Cruise Ship Captain’s Bail Release Unlawful
The decision by lower courts to release on bail the Ukrainian captain of a Viking riverboat that collided with a sightseeing boat in central...
July 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
River Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Low Water Levels
The heatwave in Europe hit record-breaking highs, with temperatures up to 41C (Lyon), 33C (Budapest, Hungary) and 33C (in parts of Germany). ...
July 24, 2019 - Accidents
Viking Var Hits Danube River Lock in Germany
On June 5, 2019, the Viking longship Var hit a Danube River lock in Germany. The accident resulted in shutting down to all shipping traffic a section...
June 13, 2019 - Accidents
Police Take Ukrainian Cruise Ship Captain into Custody
Hungarian police late Thursday announced it had taken into custody the captain of a Viking ship Sigyn involved in an accident on the Danube River in...
May 31, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead, 21 Missing After Danube Cruise Collision
A ship owned by Viking crashed into and sank a small tour boat during a storm in Budapest, Hungary last night, May 29, leaving 7 South...
May 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Envision Named in Budapest
Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert officially christened Avalon Waterways' latest Suite Ship, Avalon Envision, on Sunday (April 7). Gilbert...
April 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Announces Shorter River Itineraries
Avalon Waterways revealed shorter cruise offers for 2020 that will cater to time-strapped travelers who want to “dip their toes” in river...
March 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Godmother to Avalon Envision Revealed
Avalon Waterways announced that the acclaimed author of New York Times-bestselling “Eat Pray Love”, Elizabeth Gilbert, will christen...
October 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Ravel Christened in Budapest
Crystal Ravel was welcomed into the fleet of Crystal River Cruises during a christening ceremony in Budapest. The cruise company celebrated the...
July 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Godmother to Crystal Ravel Revealed
The creator of the popular Hungarian classical music TV show “Virtuosos”, Mariann Peller, will serve as godmother to Crystal...
July 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Unveils New Oberammergau River Itinerary
Viking announced a new river cruise sailing from Munich to Budapest between May-October 2020. The voyage will be focused on the 42nd run of the...
June 10, 2018