Crusie news (tagged with River Cruises)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
Major Milestone Completed in the Construction of American Countess
The leader in United States' overnight river cruising, American Queen Steamboat Company, completed a major milestone on Friday, March 15, in the...
March 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways' Passengers to Chart Their Own Course in 2020
In 2020, Avalon Waterways passengers will have the chance "to chart their own course, at their own pace", before or after the cruise with the company...
March 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
U by Uniworld Takes Name Change
The experiment of the Travel Corporation in a millennial-focused river cruise line took an unexpected turn, name change. Ellen Bettridge, Uniworld's...
March 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AmaMagna Sails Back Home
AmaWaterways released new video of company's innovative AmaMagna on the final leg of boat's sea-to-river conveyance, sailing back to Danube River for...
February 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises Introduces Spring 2019 Getaways
Inviting guests to sail along the Danube, Crystal River Cruises announced 4 “Crystal River Getaways” departing March and April 2019. The...
February 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Pandaw Introduces New Twice Weekly Itinerary
Pandaw Expeditions announced the opening of a twice-weekly cruise from September 2019 onwards onboard RV Indochina Pandaw. In the past years...
February 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Plans to Introduce Avalon View in 2020
Avalon Waterways plans to introduce its 17th suite-only ship on the Rhine River in 2020. Avalon View will be the 2nd suite-only vessel to launch over...
February 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Add 3 New Luxury Ships
Some of the most famous rivers in the world, including the Mekong in Vietnam and the Nile in Egypt, will become the playground for new river...
February 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Announces Repairs and Updates
American Queen Steamboat Company recently acquired Victory Cruise Lines, and are now making improvements, updates and repairs to its 4 riverboats and...
February 8, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Boats Break Free in Hudson River
Rising waters along with ice jams along Hudson River in NYC New York created chaos along the waterway on Friday morning (January 25) when several...
January 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
U by Uniworld to Focus on Central Europe
River cruise company U by Uniworld announced it will stop THE B's operation on Seine River after 2019, instead moving the boat to Central Europe...
January 26, 2019