Cruise news (river cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
TUI Isla passengers flown home after Danube River flooding incident
TUI River Cruises had to evacuate 140+ passengers from TUI Isla ship due to complications arising from rising water levels on the Danube, which...
June 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viva Cruises launches new winter itineraries on the Seine River
Viva Cruises (fleet) is introducing a new series of winter cruises on the Seine River later this year. 7 itineraries are available, including...
June 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises schedules exotic Caribbean itineraries (winter 2024-2025) for two superyachts
Emerald Cruises has unveiled new Caribbean itineraries for the superyacht Emerald Azzurra, scheduled for winter 2024-2025 season. These routes will...
June 6, 2024 - Accidents
140 passengers evacuated from stranded Danube River cruise amid historic flooding
~140 passengers were evacuated from an unidentified river cruise ship on the Danube River in Southern Germany earlier this week. Concurrently...
June 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways' newest ships AmaKaia and AmaSofia debut in 2026
AmaWaterways' fleet will be expanded with two new riverboats debuting in 2026. AmaKaia will join AmaDara on the Mekong River, while AmaSofia will...
June 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces "Flavors of Burgundy" itinerary featuring renowned vineyards
AmaWaterways has launched its latest French itinerary, "Flavors of Burgundy," featuring a voyage along the Saone River through renowned vineyard...
May 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MS Seaventure ship sold as Scylla plans river fleet expansion
The Swiss owner of Viva Cruises, Scylla AG, has sold its ocean expedition vessel Seaventure and intends to expand its river fleet by 12 ships...
May 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group adds a new superyacht and upgrades riverboat fleet
Scenic Group recently introduced a new 128-passenger superyacht for its subsidiary Emerald Cruises, designed to blend increased capacity with an...
May 28, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise ship collision on Danube River (Hungary) results in 2 dead and 5 missing
2 individuals were killed and 5 others remain missing following a collision between a small motorboat and a cruise ship on the Danube River, north of...
May 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Scylla christens 40th river ship, Porto Mirante, in Dusseldorf
The Swiss family-owned cruise ship owner Scylla AG christened its newest riverboat (Porto Mirante) in Dusseldorf Germany on Thursday, May 16th. With...
May 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises’ MS Lord Byron sets sail with upgrades for 2024 season
Riviera River Cruises’ MS Lord Byron launched her 2024 season following extensive refurbishments to her public areas, cabins, and aft Bistro...
May 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Tauck Travel unveils 2025 river and ocean cruises with new itineraries and training initiatives
Tauck Travel USA (Scylla Cruises' charterer) has announced ambitious plans for 2025, featuring a range of captivating river and ocean cruising...
May 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises offers new Seine River cruises (ship VIVA Gloria) in winter 2024
The new European river cruise brand VIVA Cruises (owned by Scylla) is set to launch a series of new Seine River voyages in November and December 2024...
May 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines expands USA cruising on Columbia and Snake rivers
ACL-American Cruise Lines marks the growth of USA river cruising with its most expansive season on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to date. With the...
April 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam (Netherlands) implements measures to reduce riverboat cruises and over-tourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands' capital city) is taking decisive action to alleviate the strain of over-tourism by significantly reducing the number of...
April 21, 2024