River Cruising
Exploring Indian waterways with Antara River Cruises
It was Antara Cruises that introduced travellers to the majestic waterways of India and Bangladesh and having them sail on indigenously designed world-class ships in sustainable luxury while finding adventure and pleasure.
Antara River Cruises launches sustainably built catamarans to traverse the Bhitarkanika mangrove wetland in Odisha
Get ready for an extraordinary cruise as the catamarans navigate through India’s second largest mangrove in India after Sundarbans in the Bay of Bengal and unveil the hidden treasures of this enchanting and undiscovered region
American Queen Voyages™ launches “Sail Away & Save Event” and new flexible payment policy for wave season
American Queen Voyages™ (AQV), a leader in luxury river and expedition cruising, announces its biggest offer yet with its Sail Away & Save Event, which includes over 200 voyages through 2025.
See all creatures great and small on a New SeaTrek Family Cruise in Indonesia in 2024
Indonesian sailing experts SeaTrek Sailing Adventures have two new nine-day, exclusive family-friendly cruises starting and ending on the exotic islands of the Komodo National Park in July and August 2024.
Travel Agents enjoy ‘poetry in motion’ with Avalon Waterway’s River Cruise
Travel agents from the US & New Zealand along with Senior Executives of Globus Cosmos & Avalon Waterways enjoyed their time this week aboard an 8-day River Cruise from Arles to Lyon with Avalon Waterways on-board AVALON POETRY II.
APT launches special £699 travel agent rate on Travelmarvel river cruises
APT’s flexible, modern Travelmarvel brand has just released a special travel agent rate, allowing the trade to experience its new Contemporary River Ships in Europe for just £699 (approx. USD 855.10)per person*.
APT & Travelmarvel launches ‘spring sale’ with savings of up to 50% off 2023 river cruises in Europe
APT & Travelmarvel has launched a seasonal Spring Sale, with savings of up to 50% off its 2023 European river cruises departing April-November, when booked before 30 April 2023.
APT & Travelmarvel launch ‘Europe 2024’
APT & Travelmarvel have launched their 2024 European River Cruising and Small Ship programmes, featuring nine luxury APT itineraries and eight flexible Travelmarvel sailings.
‘Revenge Travel’ and ‘Fear of Missing Out’ (FOMO) fuel travel bookings
With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and popular, global destinations open to international visitors once more, travellers are increasingly confident about booking their dream holidays years ahead to secure their spots for the most desirable experiences.
Plymouth prepares for French tourism boost
Plymouth is aiming to welcome an influx of French visitors this year through an initiative with Brittany Ferries, showcasing the city as a go-to destination.
World’s longest river cruise ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ flagged off in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi. MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi, PM Modi’s constituency, and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, traversing across 27 river systems in the two countries.
World’s longest river cruise in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will signal the start of what is termed as the world’s longest river cruise, which will travel from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh on January 13.
Post pandemic ‘Travel Bubbles’ and Top Trends for 2023 lift European Waterways to record sales
European Waterways is reporting record sales of its luxury hotel barge cruises as post-pandemic concerns continue to drive many of the major travel trends that speak to the company’s canal barging experience.
VIVA TWO to be christened in March 2023
River cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, announces its expansion with its second build ship, VIVA TWO, in 2023.
River cruises market to grow to USD 1.71 bn by 2032
The river cruises market is expected to reach USD 1.71 Billion in 2032, likely to surge at a vigorous 2% CAGR during the forecast period of 2022 – 2032.
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