Cruise news (River Cruises-tagged)

TUI River Cruises launch suspended until November
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to block the cruise industry, TUI Cruises UK announced further program changes. In March, the...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Luftner Cruises' newest ship Amadeus Cara
Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland) laid the keel for the new riverboat ordered by Luftner Cruises - Amadeus Cara. The 135-m long MS...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions starts Peruvian Amazon River cruises with a new boat in 2020 October
Aqua Expeditions will launch its new riverboat - RV Aqua Nera, in October 2020, with planned cruises on the Peruvian Amazon River. The newbuild...
April 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking starts Mississippi River cruises (USA) in August 2022
Viking starts Mississippi River cruises in the USA in August 2022 with a currently under construction riverboat (to be chartered) - Viking...
April 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways Introduces New River Ship on the Nile
AmaWaterways announced fleet's 25th riverboat - AmaDahlia, scheduled for Nile River cruises in Egypt since September 2021. The 11-night cruise &...
March 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess and Viking Suspend Operations
Princess Cruises suspended all ocean voyages for 2 months while Viking Cruises also halted voyages until May due to Coronavirus. Princess said...
March 12, 2020
Accidents
Dozens Held in Quarantine on Viking Mekong
Dozens of cruise passengers have been held in quarantine on a Cambodian riverboat after a British woman tested positive for COVID-19...
March 11, 2020
Accidents
12 Test Positive for Coronavirus on Nile River Ship
A cruise ship on Nile River in Egypt with 150+ tourists and crew was quarantined on Saturday, March 7, in Luxor City, after 12 people tested positive...
March 7, 2020
Accidents
American Cruise Lines Adds Another Riverboat to Columbia and Snake Rivers
ACL-American Cruise Lines will add another Modern-series new riverboat on Columbia and Snake Rivers (USA) in 2021. During the past few years, the...
February 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines Signs Docking Agreement with Vicksburg MS
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced it had signed a 20-year docking agreement with Vicksburg MS. The agreement was finalized by City officials and...
February 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Adventures by Disney Provides More Opportunities for the Whole Family
Families will have the opportunity to embark on more Adventures by Disney river cruises in 2021 - a total of 30 cruisetours along 4 European rivers...
January 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
A-ROSA Partners with CLIA Australasia
A-ROSA River Cruises partnered with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) for an expansion into the Australia New Zealand market, joining...
January 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
Emerald Waterways Introduces New River Ship
Emerald Waterways introduced a new addition to the line's Star-Ship fleet, along with a new European itinerary sailing through the Netherlands and...
January 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises Unveils 2022 Itineraries
Crystal River Cruises announced its collection of 2022 itineraries. Its 4 river ships - Crystal Bach, Crystal Debussy, Crystal Mahler, and Crystal...
January 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
U River Cruises Pushes Back Inaugural 2020 Cruises
U River Cruises (UNIWORLD) pushed back its inaugural dates for 2020, cancelling all April sailings. The company said the shift would better align...
January 14, 2020
Cruise Industry