Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways announces 2024 voyages in Europe, Egypt, Asia, Colombia and Africa
AmaWaterways has released its 2024 "Heart of the River brochure" providing details on the extraordinary river cruise travel experiences that await...
June 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking resumes European river cruises targeting Chinese market
The world's largest river cruise company Viking Cruises has resumed its European operations specifically targeting the Chinese market. On June 1st...
June 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises launches third riverboat VIVA ENJOY
The Scylla-owned river cruise brand VIVA Cruises/fleet is set to launch its third newbuild riverboat - VIVA Enjoy, in September 2024. VIVA Enjoy will...
June 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for European Waterways’ Christmas Markets Cruises
The December holiday season in Europe has always been deeply rooted in traditions, particularly the Christmas markets that originated in Germany...
May 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking starts year-round river cruising in Europe with "Treasures of the Rhine" winter itinerary
Viking River Cruises announced it will start year-round operations in Europe with a new winter itinerary. The 10-day "Treasures of the Rhine...
May 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld unveils 2024 itineraries including world's longest river cruise tour
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is expanding its long-haul program for 2024 by introducing 3 new brochures that highlight extraordinary journeys and...
May 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways adding new departures to meet 2023-2024 river cruise demands
Avalon Waterways reported its strongest first-quarter sales season ever. From witnessing an increase in reservations across France on the Seine...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines christens sisterships American Jazz and American Serenade
On May 3rd, ACL-American Cruise Lines celebrated the christening of two sisterships - the 2020-built American Jazz and the 2023-built American...
May 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises launches 2024 river itineraries with a new ship, Spirit of the Douro
Saga River Cruises has released their 2024 itineraries with up to 25% off for early bookers. The company has also experienced a 37% increase in pre...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA sets new monthly record for cruise ship passengers
In March 2023, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieved a new passenger record for oceangoing and river cruises, surpassing pre-COVID levels with...
April 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises adds 2 post-cruise extensions in Greece
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is expanding its offerings in Europe by adding two post-cruise extensions in Greece, which are now available for...
April 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' newest Nile River ship, Viking Aton, floated out
Viking Cruises revealed that its latest vessel for Nile River cruises, named Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4th, 2023, at the Massara shipyard...
April 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest Mississippi riverboat American Serenade successfully passed sea trials
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced on April 6th, 2023, that the American Serenade has passed sea trials and is scheduled for her inaugural season...
April 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Phoenix Reisen christened its newest riverboat MS Alisa
On March 31st, the German cruisetour company Phoenix Reisen christened its newest riverboat - MS Alisa. The naming ceremony took place on the Rhine...
April 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
3D Printed Ferry to be part of the 2024 Summer Olympics
The French inland waterway authority Voies Navigables de France (VNF) has been actively seeking environmentally sustainable river shuttles for the...
April 5, 2023