River Cruise travel tips

Luxury hotel barge cruise company European Waterways has just introduced some new special itineraries visiting Christmas Markets Cruises in Alsace-Lorraine, France.

Abercrombie & Kent is sharing more details about its new Peruvian Amazon riverboat.

Till a little over a century ago, river cruising was quite prevalent in India until railways took over as a faster means of transport. Cut to now, the activity is back and growing in the country, only now it’s more for leisure, said Raj Singh, chairman of Heritage River Journeys, which operates Antara River Cruises in India. 

In celebration of the Fourth of July and Canada Day, U.K.-based cruise operator Riviera River Cruises has announced a summer sweepstakes for travel advisors in the U.S. and Canada. 

AmaWaterways’ more than 70 annual Celebration of Wine River Cruises invite you to immerse yourself in a world where rich flavors flow freely across Europe, allowing you to savor these storied libations on a deeper, more intimate level. Each Celebration of Wine River Cruise is hosted by an enthusiastic wine professional who leads you through tastings and interactive discussions, accompanies you on select shore excursions to vineyards and cellars, and helps curate a special food and wine pairing dinner on board. Guided by their passion and expertise, you’ll delight in discovering one of the world’s most perfect blends: travel, wine and elegant cuisine. 

American Cruise Lines’ fall foliage cruises on the Hudson River are so popular they typically sell out a year in advance.

Go City—the world’s leading sightseeing pass brand—launches its first pass in Eastern Europe, the All-Inclusive Prague Pass. The Go City All-Inclusive Prague Pass enables travelers to experience a selection of the city’s best sights—all handpicked by a local destination expert—at the best price.

Riviera River Cruises has completed a refurbishment of MS Lord Byron, which has now kicked off its 2024 season on France’s Rhône River.

Tauck will have a busy year in 2025, with several new itineraries set to make their debut. The line is also boosting its capacity on the Seine River and unveiling the new Tauck River Academy for travel advisors.

Viking, an operator of river and ocean cruises, and a group of shareholders were set to raise more than $1 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday.

In honor of Global Travel Advisor Day, coming up on May 1, Riviera River Cruises is rolling out a series of booking incentives throughout the entire month of May.

WHY IT RATES: AmaWaterways is putting its sustainability front and center as we celebrate another Earth Day. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse

Riverside Luxury Cruises has unveiled its line-up of 2025 European river cruises.

Viking has unveiled more details about its initial public offering.

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, the all-inclusive river cruise line with sailings for just 120 guests on average, is offering its first wave of a summer flash sale today, April 16, with select itineraries offering savings of 50 percent. 

AmaWaterways is delaying the launch of its new river cruises in Colombia.

The American Cruise Lines fleet is growing again: Less than a week after announcing it had purchased four former American Queen Voyages ships, American Cruise Lines has revealed that it’s building two additional ships.

Viking has officially filed for an initial purchase offering (IPO) with the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission. Finance and investment publication Barrons says the IPO could be valued at more than $US10 billion.

Riviera River Cruises will offer new, longer itineraries in 2025, with cruises ranging from 15 to 29 days long.

When they debut in 2025, Riviera River Cruises’ two newest ships will sail the Danube and Douro rivers in Europe.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is celebrating the extra calendar day in February with a special leap year flash sale. Travelers can save up to 50 percent off select European river cruises with two-for-one fares.