Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferry Passenger Found Dead in Columbia River
A Coast Guard spokesperson confirmed that a woman had died after falling off a ferry into Columbia River Friday night, April 6. According to the...
April 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld's SS Beatrice Receives Super Ship Status
Uniworld revealed plans to upgrade 2 more of its river vessels to Super Ships next year, just in time for the inaugural voyage of its newly...
April 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Announces Ocean & River Combination Voyages 2019
Viking Cruises announced Ocean and River Voyages (B2B / back-to-back cruises) for 2019, providing customers with the opportunity to explore the...
April 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises Announces New Itineraries 2018
Crystal River Cruises announced over 2 dozen new Crystal Getaways for 3 of its river ships, sailing between May-November 2018. The new Getaways...
April 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Amadeus Queen ship christened in Amsterdam
Corina Luftner, daughter of company's founders Dr. Wolfgang Luftner and his wife, Martina, smashed the champagne bottle against the newest riverboat...
April 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Introduces FlexDining 2019
From morning breakfast to stylish dinners, the Avalon Waterways cruise company has always invited passengers to free their taste buds from the...
March 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Releases 2018-2019 River Cruise Atlas
Crystal River Cruises, which in spring 2018 rounds out its fleet to 5 ships via the debut of Crystal Ravel and Crystal Debussy, released its 2018...
March 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises Welcomes Crystal Debussy
Crystal River Cruises on Thursday (March 8) welcomed Crystal Debussy to its fleet. The latest addition to Crystal brings the river fleet to 4 luxury...
March 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Adds More European Rivers and Ganges in 2019
With the launch of its river cruise brochure for 2019, Avalon Waterways adds 6 new options, including the first sailing along India’s Ganges...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group Buys Mayflower Tours
Scenic Group announced it had purchased North American tour operator Mayflower Tours. The tour operator will continue to work as a separate entity...
February 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Godmother of MS Robert Burns Unveiled
Riviera Travel UK's MS Robert Burns will be named by Gloria Bohan, Omega World Travel founder at an official ceremony in Vienna on April 3, 2018...
February 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Green Bay to Become Port of Call
Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay are ports of call on a 9-night "Great Lakes Cruise" from Milwaukee WI to Windsor Ontario. The voyage is operated by...
February 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Connecting Kentucky and Missouri Closes for Repair
A ferry connecting Kentucky and Missouri was temporarily halted while mechanical issues were addressed. According to Kentucky...
February 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Amadeus promotes millennial river cruises
Next year, Amadeus River Cruises is launching a series of voyages for millennial travelers. The 6-day cruises will sail on the Rhine, Rhone and...
January 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Harry Potter Cruise Costs $36,000
The American travel company, Barge Ladies, is offering cruises down River Thames for all fans of Harry Potter looking to live out their fantasies...
January 24, 2018