Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)

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
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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
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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
Uniworld Launches RV Mekong Jewel
RV Mekong Jewel - a "Super Ship" class riverboat - started operations on Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia. Mekong Jewel is owned by Uniworld...
January 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Luftner Cruises Announces 17th Passenger Ship
Luftner-Amadeus Cruises signed with Shipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland) a deal for the construction of a new riverboat scheduled for delivery in...
January 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Riviera Increases Commitment to Travel Advisors
In response to the growth in sales via the travel agency community, Riviera River Cruises announced it will increase the commitment to the community...
December 31, 2019
Cruise Industry
Yangtze to Be Served by the World's Largest River Cruise Ship
The longest river in Asia is getting the largest river cruise ship in the world. The US brand Victoria Cruises announced MS Victoria Sabrina - a 7...
December 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Almost 300 Artists Enter A-ROSA’s Singer-Songwriter Contest
Almost 300 artists entered the onboard singer-songwriter contest ‘Showtime’ of the German luxury river cruise brand A-ROSA Cruises. The...
December 24, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Bordeaux Boasts an Increased Number of River Cruises
Port Bordeaux attracts both ocean cruise ships and riverboats. A total of 5 riverboats currently cruise on the rivers Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde...
December 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
Uniworld delays SS Sphinx ship (Egypt) after fire
Uniworld has delayed the delivery date for the Nile River Egypt-based new riverboat SS Sphinx due to fire at the Cairo Shipyard. The fire has damaged...
December 19, 2019
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