Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
11 dead, 5 missing after ferry and oil spill vessel crash on Yuanshui River (China)
On Tuesday morning, February 25th, a collision occurred on the Yuanshui River in Hunan province (China) between a small ferry and a larger oil spill...
March 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MS VIVA Two boat to host travel agents during CLIA RiverView Conference in Budapest
Scylla's subsidiary and luxury river travel brand Viva Cruises (fleet) confirmed that the MS Viva Two ship will serve as a host ship for travel...
February 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction/assembly started of Transcend Cruises' first riverboat
Transcend Cruises, a new charter-only river cruise operator, achieved a significant milestone this week with the completion of the latest phase in...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Delfin I returns to the Upper Peruvian Amazon following extensive renovation
Delfin Amazon Cruises, renowned as the world’s first Relais & Chateaux cruise company and a leader in luxury river expeditions on the Upper...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pandaw Cruises unveils ultra-luxury suites on the renamed Tonle Pandaw
Southeast Asia's largest river cruise operator Pandaw Cruises is set to introduce a suite-only ship on the Mekong River. This strategic move...
February 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope joins CLIA as a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate in Australasia
One of Europe's largest river cruise companies - CroisiEurope recently became a member of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) as a River...
February 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises adds new ship in 2026 - Amadeus Aurea
Luftner's brand Amadeus River Cruises is preparing to introduce its newest vessel - Amadeus Aurea, scheduled to enter service in May 2026 on...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways and Smithsonian Journeys collaborate on European river cruises
AmaWaterways has announced a partnership with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, to offer a series of co...
February 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises opens 2026 itineraries for booking
Luftner Cruises announced that all river cruise itineraries scheduled for 2026 for its AMADEUS fleet are now open for reservations. The...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces wellness-themed river cruises for active travellers
AmaWaterways announced the launch of its 'Celebration of Wellness River Cruises' set to commence in August 2025. These itineraries are specifically...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld unveils 'Magical Parisian Holiday' river cruise itinerary in 2025
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announced the introduction of the 'Magical Parisian Holiday' itinerary for the 2025 season. The 7-night voyage...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises starts river cruise line with 10 new ships by 2027
The RCG-owned Celebrity Cruises announced the introduction of its new Celebrity River Cruises brand, marking its entry into the river cruising market...
January 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant’s icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot sets sail for first-ever winter cruise along St. Lawrence...
An icebreaking cruise ship commenced its inaugural winter voyage along the St Lawrence River on Friday, January 17th, offering passengers a unique...
January 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viva Cruises christens newest ship Viva Enjoy in Dusseldorf (Germany)
Viva Cruises, a prominent European river cruise operator (Scylla's subsidiary) christened its newest boat - Viva Enjoy, during a ceremony held on...
January 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
European Waterways expands fleet with acquisition of Shannon Princess
The UK-based company European Waterways expanded its fleet with the acquisition of Shannon Princess - Ireland's sole luxury hotel barge. The vessel...
January 16, 2025