Crusie news (tagged with River Cruises)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
American Harmony to Receive Final Touches
American Cruise Lines announced that at 5 am (Friday morning, June 7) its 2nd new modern riverboat - American Harmony, moved under its own...
June 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AmaMora Debuts on the Rhine River
Completing its inaugural season, AmaWaterways celebrated the debut of company's newest riverboat - AmaMora - on Rhine River on June 3...
June 8, 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 cruise ship involved in an accident on the Danube River in...
May 31, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: 7 Dead, 21 Missing After Danube Cruise Collision
A ship owned by Viking River Cruises crashed into and sank a small tour boat during a storm in Budapest, Hungary last night, May 29...
May 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Mozart to Be Transferred to Genting
Crystal River Cruises announced that its Crystal Mozart will be leaving the fleet as of the start of the 2020 season next spring. The company...
May 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises Announces New 2020 Itineraries
Scenic Cruises announced its 2020 Europe River Cruise Collection that is now available for booking. Travelers booking early are able to...
May 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Link to Be Established Between Hungary and Slovakia
A ferryboat link is planned to be established under an EU-funded project to serve as a new border crossing between Slovakia and Hungary within a...
May 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fort Madison Council Considers Building River Dock for Viking Cruises
Fort Madison officials announced they are considering the building of a new Mississippi River dock, in order to serve as a river cruise stop. Fort...
May 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AmaMagna Welcomes Her First Passengers
AmaWaterways released the first internal images of the line's revolutionary new riverboat - AmaMagna, on her inaugural cruise from Vilshofen to...
May 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Bordeaux Air Draught Allows Larger Ships Up River
In late 2018 were finalized the works on matching the height of the powerlines to two bridges in Bordeaux France (Gironde River cruise port...
May 4, 2019 - Accidents
AmaWaterways Ship Spills More Than 3,000 Litres of Diesel into Rhine
More than 3,000 litres of diesel fuel have been accidentally spilt into Rhine River by an AmaWaterways passenger ship in Rudesheim in the late...
May 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lüftner Cruises Orders River Ship from Shipyard De Hoop
Shipyard De Hoop (located in Lobith, Holland) announced yard's 15th order from Lüftner Cruises - a 135-meter long newbuild river cruise ship...
April 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld's Bon Voyage Launched in France
The 6th ‘super ship’ to join the fleet of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection made her debut in France on April 11. SS Bon Voyage...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel Launches Two New 5-Star River Ships
One of the leading river cruise lines in Europe, Riviera Travel, launched a couple of new, 5-star cruise ships this month including the 169-guest...
April 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AmaDouro Christened in Porto
AmaWaterways officially christened its newest river ship, AmaDouro, with a ceremony in Porto on April 12. The christening ceremony was the final...
April 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
TUI Buys Three River Cruise Ships
The German corporation TUI AG announced it had acquired 3 riverboats for its new UK-focused cruise brand "TUI River Cruises" - due to start...
April 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions to Launch Coastal Fleet
The boutique luxury river cruise line, Aqua Expeditions, is planning to enter the coastal cruise market in the fall of this year, after operating as...
April 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways to Add New Ship in 2020
AmaWaterways confirmed it will add a newbuild riverboat to its fleet in Europe on July 1, 2020 - AmaSiena. The 156-passenger ship will sail...
April 9, 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
Saga Holidays Introduces 2020 Winter Sun and River Cruise Collection
Saga Cruises unveiled company's 2020 "Winter Sun" and "River Cruise Collection" brochures that contain new offers and destinations. The...
April 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen River Cruises Launches New 2020 Programme
Fred. Olsen River Cruises launched its new 2020 programme on more intimate MS Brabant, with a total of 26 itineraries that cover 43 ports of call...
April 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines to Add American Jazz
American Cruise Lines announces the name of the 3rd newbuild riverboat in company's Modern Riverboat Series. MS American Jazz is due to be...
April 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
A-Rosa Cruises Orders New Ship from Concordia Damen
River Cruise line A-Rosa signed a contract with Concordia Damen for a new riverboat. The newbuild, due to be delivered in spring 2021, is...
April 2, 2019 - Accidents
Viking Idun Collides with Tanker
Just after midnight (CEST) on April 1, Viking Idun and a cargo ship (oil tanker Chemical Marketer (IMO 9304291), loaded with petroleum) have collided...
April 1, 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
American Queen Steamboat Company Announces New Spring Itineraries
American Queen Steamboat Company announced its new spring itineraries inviting guests to enjoy the springtime aboard one of its 3 paddle-wheelers...
March 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope Christens Amalia Rodrigues
The 3rd five-anchor vessel of CroisiEurope, ms Amalia Rodrigues was officially christened on Tuesday, March 19, in Portugal. The "Queen of Fado...
March 21, 2019 - Accidents
MS Edelweiss Collides with Cargo Ship on Waal River
The cruise ship ms Edelweiss collided with a cargo vessel, loaded with cars, on Waal River close to Nijmegen at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday...
March 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Names Seven New River Ships
Viking River Cruises welcomed the latest additions to its river fleet on Tuesday, March 19, with the naming of 7 new river ships during a celebration...
March 20, 2019