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Your guide to river cruise along the rivers of Europe including the latest releases, insights, exclusive deals & travelling tips.
Visit Portugal: Highlights of Douro River Cruising

20 February, 2024

Visit Portugal: Highlights of Douro River Cruising

The Douro River runs through northern Portugal and into Spain, with river cruises typically sailing to and from Porto, with the option of city stays either side of the cruise. These stays often include time in either Lisbon, Madrid and even Barcelona. For guests embarking on a river cruise,...

APT's 2025 River Cruising Revolution: Introducing Solara and Ostara

24 January, 2024

APT's 2025 River Cruising Revolution: Introducing Solara and Ostara

Welcome to the future of luxury river cruising, where elegance and environmental consciousness sail hand in hand. APT, a name synonymous with unparalleled travel experiences, is set to elevate your river cruising dreams to new heights in 2025. As Australia's most outstanding global tour...

Burgundy & Provence by River

13 November, 2023

Burgundy & Provence by River

Journey through Burgundy and Provence on a scenic river cruise along the Saône and Rhône rivers. This extraordinary journey is filled with remarkable food, world-class wines, and a deep dive into history. Discover the highlights of this remarkable region and explore your next river cruise...

Bordeaux's Waterways & Wine

07 November, 2023

Bordeaux's Waterways & Wine

Nestled in the southwest of France, lies Bordeaux - a region renowned for its gastronomic prowess and world-class wines. Be treated to breathtaking views of lush vineyards, historic châteaux, and charming villages that dot the landscape. With a unique blend of natural beauty and culinary...

Sailing Along the Seine

07 November, 2023

Sailing Along the Seine

Embarking on a river cruise along the Seine is the perfect way to explore the heart of Paris and the northwest region of France. Offering travellers a unique and unforgettable journey, you’ll cruise through the Parisian cityscape to a backdrop of iconic landmarks. Further up river you'll...

Explore Europe's Historic Rivers with Viking

21 February, 2020

Explore Europe's Historic Rivers with Viking

Viking is a highly awarded river cruise line — and with good reason. Boasting an impressive fleet of state-of-the-art river vessels, they offer an incredible range of scenic voyages along the waterways of Central Europe, Portugal and Russia, with bespoke itineraries designed to immerse you in...

A Quick Guide to Choosing Your Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise

05 December, 2019

A Quick Guide to Choosing Your Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise

An Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise is one of the most popular European itineraries out there, particularly for first timers. Being a well loved route, plenty of operators bring you carefully curated journeys along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. Their offerings can be quite similar, and...

Cam and Fran's Paris to Normandy River Cruise on Uniworld's Joie de Vivre

01 March, 2019

Cam and Fran's Paris to Normandy River Cruise on Uniworld's Joie de Vivre

I think that Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit Paris. The days are sunny and warm with just enough nip in the air to wear a nice coat (living on the Sunshine Coast makes coat wearing a rare treat!) and the city and parks are coming to life with spring flowers and blossoms. So I was...

Travelmarvel 2020 Europe River Cruise Preview Out Now

05 February, 2019

Travelmarvel 2020 Europe River Cruise Preview Out Now

What better way to experience Europe than on a river cruise? Wind through stunning waterways and enjoy authentic experiences offered by carefully curated shore excursions and a selection of onboard activities. Unpack once, and let the sights and scenery unravel before you. Interested? You can...

APT’s 2020 Europe River Cruise Pre-Release and Superdeals

05 February, 2019

APT’s 2020 Europe River Cruise Pre-Release and Superdeals

APT have kicked off their 2020 Europe river cruise season with their pre-release collection now available. The release of these journeys comes hand in hand with incredible Superdeals including fly free offers, companion fly free specials, and air credits. Plus, guests wanting to travel...

Viking’s 2020 River Cruise Release Offers and New Itineraries

03 February, 2019

Viking’s 2020 River Cruise Release Offers and New Itineraries

Viking have just released their 2020 River cruising program with some new look itineraries. To celebrate the brochure release Viking have a range of offers for guests on select itineraries, including some of Viking’s most popular itineraries. One new itinerary we want to bring to your...

See Oberammergau on a New Scenic River Cruise in 2020

02 February, 2019

See Oberammergau on a New Scenic River Cruise in 2020

If you haven’t yet booked your trip to take in the decennial Passion Play in Oberammergau in 2020 you might want to consider one of the new European river cruise and tour combinations from Scenic, that include a visit to this special event. Performed just once a decade, the Passion Play draws...

Active Discovery River Cruises with Avalon Waterways

24 September, 2018

Active Discovery River Cruises with Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways gives travellers more options to get hands on and actively discover the regions they visit. The Active Discovery collection of European river cruises is crafted to offer guests more ways to engage with the world around them and is full of interactive activities and adventures....

Uniworld's Choice is Yours Sale

05 September, 2018

Uniworld's Choice is Yours Sale

Uniworld is delighted to announce the release of their “The Choice Is Yours” offer. Book your 2019 Uniworld luxury river cruise and enjoy $1,000 per person toward the experience of your choice with the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Insight Vacations or Luxury Gold. The offer is valid on new...

5 Reasons to River Cruise Europe Solo

31 August, 2018

5 Reasons to River Cruise Europe Solo

The thought of solo travel for some can be exhilarating, and for others it can often be daunting. There are many ways to travel Europe solo and river cruising is one of the best. Here are some reasons why. Travel solo, but not alone Some people travel solo because they like to be...

European River Cruises for Families

22 August, 2018

European River Cruises for Families

Looking for a family holiday in Europe that ticks off a few destinations? You are probably not thinking about a river cruise but there are plenty of reasons why you should explore a European river cruise as a holiday option for your family. You all want to have a holiday, you all want to relax...

Best Europe River Cruises for Seniors

21 August, 2018

Best Europe River Cruises for Seniors

River cruising offers an incredible travel experience for people in all stages of life but is particularly popular among seniors. Part of this appeal lies in the ease with which you can have extraordinary experiences on a river cruise – unpack once, let someone else take care of the details,...

10 Best River Cruises in Europe

20 August, 2018

10 Best River Cruises in Europe

Travel, like art, is viewed differently by everyone. Chances are you’ve found yourself in a gallery staring blankly at a painting, your head on a slight angle, trying to see what all the fuss is about. The person next to you may have been in complete awe. Travel is no different. ‘Best’ is...

Best River Cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest

15 August, 2018

Best River Cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest

Amsterdam is an enchanting city woven with a labyrinth of canals that are characteristic of the capital, but it is the waterways leading out of the city that captures the imagination of river cruisers. The most popular cruise from Amsterdam is the journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube...

Magnificent Europe River Cruise with Avalon Waterways

15 August, 2018

Magnificent Europe River Cruise with Avalon Waterways

Currently the most popular river cruise itinerary with Global Journeys is Avalon Waterways’ 15 Day Magnificent Europe voyage. This itinerary encompasses the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and showcases the regions they twist and turn through. Some of the highlights along the way include a...

Russia River Cruising 2019 with Travelmarvel

12 August, 2018

Russia River Cruising 2019 with Travelmarvel

From imperial cities filled with colourful onion domes to romantic wooden villages, the history, culture and landscapes of Russia unfold like a fairytale on a premium river cruise with Travelmarvel. Presenting more choice, more value and more inclusions than ever before, Travelmarvel’s...