Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Viking starts year-round river cruising in Europe with "Treasures of the Rhine" winter itinerary
Viking announced it will start year-round operations in Europe with a new winter itinerary. The 10-day "Treasures of the Rhine" itinerary is between...
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 revealed that its latest vessel for Nile River cruises, named Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4th, 2023, at the Massara shipyard in...
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 - Cruise Industry
MS VIVA Two christened at VIVA Cruises' homeport Dusseldorf (Germany)
A 2nd ship in a year was named by VIVA Cruises (fleet) with a 3rd new riverboat scheduled to enter service in September 2024. The 190-guest VIVA Two...
March 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines launches 60-day B2B itinerary on 3 ships (4 rivers/coast-to-coast USA)
ACL-American Cruise Lines created a 60-day itinerary combining 4 major rivers and 2 coasts onboard 3 ships. The company is calling it "the longest...
March 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises launches new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary voyage for 2024
Viking River Cruises introduced its new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary journey for the 2024 European river season. With departures running from...
March 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises announces 2024 Europe river cruise collection
Emerald Cruises unveiled its 2024 Europe river cruise collection, which includes a selection of Epic Voyages. The program features multi-river...
March 14, 2023