AmaWaterways announces new Mekong ship
AmaWaterways has revealed its new Mekong ship AmaDara will be added to its programme in 2015.
The new ship will debut on 11 August 2015 sailing the ‘Vietnam, Cambodia & The…
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CLIA UK & Ireland signs up European Waterways
European Waterways has become an executive partner of CLIA UK & Ireland.
The hotel barging company aims to strengthen its trade relationships under the CLIA membership and to…
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The DialAFlight Potter’s Garden
Many gardens in the show this year reflect on the centenary of the First World War, this one included. DialAFlight’s entry with Nature Redesigned has…
Uniworld announces new ship for 2015
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced it will launch a new ship in spring 2015.
The SS Maria Theresa will sail the 15-day ‘European Jewels’ cruise from Budapest to…
American Queen Steamboat Company applies for CLIA UK&I membership
American Queen Steamboat Company has applied to become a member of CLIA UK & Ireland.
The US-based river cruise company, which is sold through Light Blue Travel in the UK, is…
Amsterdam benefits from river cruise boom
Amsterdam is benefitting from the boom in river cruising as the number of ocean cruise ship calls falls.
The Dutch cruise port, along with Ijmuiden, has revealed the number of ocean…
Uniworld’s SS Catherine launches
Uniworld’s new ship SS Catherine was christened in Lyon today with Catherine Deneuve as its godmother.
Deneuve was in the French port to lead the ceremony where a bottle of Dom…
River cruising passengers on the rise
UK holidaymakers are taking 22% more river cruise holidays in Europe, according to new CLIA figures.
Around 110,000 British people took a river cruise in 2013 with Europe now…
Viking breaks record with 14 ship christening
Viking Cruises broke its own Guinness World Record yesterday by christening 14 new ships in less than 24 hours.
The cruise line held ceremonies in Amsterdam; Avignon, France and…
CroisiEurope acquires Mekong River Cruise Company
CroisiEurope has bought out the Mekong River Cruise Company, adding four vessels to its fleet.
France-based CroisiEurope has chartered Mekong River Cruise Company’s RV Indochine…
The latest cruise brochure releases
Avalon Waterways has launched its 2015 preview brochure with two new Suite Ships. The two ships doubles the company’s capacity in France for the year, while throughout Europe there will…
Pandaw starts work on new vessel
Asian river cruise company Pandaw has started building a new vessel, after the sinking of one of its other boats late last year.
The Saigon Pandaw was being towed to Myanmar when it sank…
European Waterways opens Burgundy base
European Waterways has opened a new operation base in Burgundy following a GBP250,000 investment and government grant.
The cruise line’s new facility in the French town will allow the…
Tauck’s cruise directors to be godmothers
Tauck has announced four of its cruise directors will jointly act as godmothers to its new ms Inspire riverboat when it launches this year.
Bridget Ashton, Lynn Hardcastle, Mary…
American Queen gears for UK launch
The largest riverboat in the world, the American Queen, will be launched to UK consumers this weekend.
The six-deck-high paddlewheel riverboat, which travels on the Mississippi River…
Pandaw launches new Myanmar riverboat
River cruise operator Pandaw has launched a new boat in Myanmar.
The RV Kalaw Pandaw was floated out on 2 January 2014, following several months of construction at the Sinmalike…
Mekong Pandaw emerges from US$1m refit
The river cruise boat, RV Mekong Pandaw, has emerged from a major US$1 million refurbishment.
The vessel, which cruises the Mekong River and Tonle Sap Lake between Ho Chi Minh City…
American Cruise Lines orders new ships
American Cruise Lines has announced it is building four new riverboats.
Construction has already started on the first two ships, which will enter the fleet in spring 2015 and cruise…
Viking’s ocean 2015 cruises nearly full
Viking Cruises’ first ocean cruises in 2015 are nearly all sold out due to the growing awareness of the brand from television adverts, Cruise News has been told.
Neil Barclay, head of…
Avalon names Olympic godmother for Poetry II
Gold medal Olympian Dr Katherine Grainger CBE has been announced as the godmother for one of Avalon Waterways' new ships.
Grainger, who won gold in the rowing double sculls at London…
AmaWaterways to debut in Myanmar
River cruise operator AmaWaterways will launch its first programmes in Myanmar next year.
The company has unveiled two new itineraries on the Irrawaddy River as part of its 2014-2016…
Pandaw Cruises look to expand market presence
Pandaw Cruises is currently witnessing a year of growth and going forward is looking to at product enhancements. This is undertaken through refurbishments of its existing ships. The…
CMV announces foray into river cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced its first foray into river cruises.
The cruise line will introduce a series of river itineraries on the Rhine and Danube from May…
Croisieurope unveils new itineraries
River cruise operator Croisieurope has unveiled several new itineraries Germany, Holland, Switzerland and France.
As part of the new offering the cruise line will offer three new…
Avalon prepares ship delivery
Avalon Waterways is preparing for three Suite ships to come into service next year to sail on European rivers.
The new ships, Avalon Poetry II, Avalon Illumination and Avalon…
CroisiEurope to launch three barges
French river operator CroisiEurope has launched three new hotel barges following the successful introduction of the La Jeanine.
The new ships, which will be introduced in 2014, will…
European Waterways releases new brochure
Luxury barge specialist European Waterways has released its 2014 brochure, detailing two new ships that will only be available for private charter.
The brochure will detail cruises…
Tauck to target solo travellers
Luxury river cruise operator Tauck is to waive its single supplement on all category one cabins for 2014 itineraries.
The incentive, which is being rolled out across its European…
Viking orders new ships
The fastest growing river cruise operator in the world, Viking River Cruises, has announced it will launch 14 longships next year.
The news means the company is ordering two more…
Avalon Waterways appoints Preferred Partner in India
Avalon Waterways has appointed Pune-based Cruise Club as their Preferred Partner in India. Cruise Club will now
represent Avalon Waterways in the Indian cities of Pune, Bangalore,…
Viking to sponsor V&A exhibition
Viking River Cruises is to be the headline sponsor of a new Chinese art exhibition, which will debut at the Victoria & Albert Museum in October.
The exhibition, which is called…
Shearings launches 2014 river cruise brochure
Shearings has launched its full river cruise programme for 2014 following strong 2013 sales.
The tour operator is distributing its new brochure to agents including new ‘Escorted by…
O’Hara to lead London’s cruise terminal
Cruise Britain chair Kate O’Hara will lead the launch of London’s cruise terminal as it gears up for a 2016 opening.
O’Hara has been named CEO of the terminal as part of Enderby…
Travel Indochina adds river cruise options
Travel Indochina has expanded its river cruise programme in Asia up to 2015.
The tour operator has added 13 new itineraries in its new brochure and two additional ships.
These…
New river cruise line to launch
A new river cruise line is to be launched to take on Viking River Cruises.
Emerald Waterways has been introduced by CLIA member Scenic Tours for April 2014, following the company’s…
AmaWaterways christens AmaPrima
River cruise operator AmaWaterways has christened its most recent ship, the AmaPrima, at a ceremony in Vilshofen in Germany.
The ship, which was christened by Valerie Wilson, founder…
New Australia river cruise brochure launches
Australia-based Captain Cook Cruises has released an updated brochure for its itineraries on the Murray River.
Three, four and seven-night cruises are listed in the programme o the…
Orient-Express launches new vessel
Orient-Express will commence cruises onboard its Orcaella ship this week.
The luxury hospitality group will sail the vessel in Myanmar on an inaugural 11-night cruise along the…
Cruise emergency plan launched
Air charter broker Air Partner has devised its own global contingency plan to encourage cruise lines to consider their strategy when a crisis strikes.
The company is to share the plan…
Viking reveals technology research
Viking River Cruises has revealed the results of a survey it recently conducted into the technology habits of Brits aged over 50.
The survey, which took in the views of more than…
AmaWaterways announces first knitting cruise
River operator AmaWaterways is launching the industry’s first knitting themed cruise, which will be hosted by industry expert Barry Klein.
The seven-night voyage will depart from…
CroisiEurope goes all-inclusive
French river operator CroisiEurope has revealed that it will go all-inclusive as of April 2014.
The company, which is Europe’s biggest river cruise firm, will start offering…
American Queen appoints UK sales rep
Mississippi riverboat American Queen has appointed a UK sales and marketing office to drive business.
Ex-Viking Cruises boss Graham Clubb is to head up the riverboat’s sales in the…
Floods cause Danube cruise cancellations
Several river cruises have been cancelled due to flooding on the Danube River and the surrounding region.
Passengers onboard MS Filia Rheni, chartered by Titan, had to stay on ship…
Pandaw ships to undergo $1m refit
Pandaw River Cruises has announced its two ships are to undergo a USD1 million refit as they reach their 10th anniversary.
The colonial-style RV Mekong Pandaw and TV Tonle Pandaw will…
CroisiEurope launches Bergerac
French river operator CroisiEurope has launched its latest ship, the Cyrano De Bergerac, at a ceremony in Bordeaux over the weekend.
The company, which now has a fleet of thirty…
Fred. Olsen launches river brochure
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a brochure dedicated to its river cruise ship, the MS Mozart.
The luxury vessel, which will operate on the Danube, is going to be solely sold be…
ACE moves river convention to Cologne
The Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) has confirmed that its 2013 River Cruise Convention will be held in Cologne.
The 2013 event will be the first time the convention has been held…
Just You expands river offering
Single traveller specialist Just You has announced two more departures for its 2013 river cruise programme.
The 10-day sailings will be on the picture postcard towns and alpine peaks…
UK river passengers soar
The number of Brits taking a river cruised has risen in 2012 by 14% - reaching 130,000 people for the first time – with the industry now estimated to be worth GBP175 million.
The…
Wendy Wu to launch river programme
Specialist China tour operator Wendy Wu is to launch its own river cruise programme, it has been announced.
The move, which is being seen as one of the first major decisions by new managing…
Avalon launches worldwide programme
Avalon has announced a programme of worldwide cruises with itineraries in regions including the USA, Egypt and Galapagos Islands.
The cruises are an extension of Avalon’s European…
Titan launches trade brochure
Titan has launched the second edition of its worldwide trade brochure – giving information to agents on how to prepare for January’s peak booking period.
The brochure contains tours for…
Titan announces Autumn savings
Titan has announced that it is offering a period of early booking savings on Uniworld Boutique River Cruises for sailings booked before 31 December 2012.
The firm, which has cited its…
Mövenpick adds to Nile fleet
Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has announced that it is adding five Nile river vessels to its fleet.
The SS Misr, Feddya, Hamees, Darakum and Sunray will join Mövenpick’s existing three river…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Nine – Moscow
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the final instalment in a series of articles aimed at describing,…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Eight – Moscow
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the final instalment in a series of articles aimed at describing,…
River Cruise Line launches 2013 brochure
The River Cruise Line has launched its second edition of the 2013 brochure which includes an expanded programme of itineraries and four new cruises.
The brochure also includes a dedicated…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Seven – Uglich
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the seventh in a series of articles aimed at describing,…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Six – Goritsy
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the sixth in a series of articles aimed at describing, firsthand, a…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Five – Kizhi
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the fifth in a series of articles aimed at describing, firsthand, a…
Hebridean Island Cruises announces 2013 programme
All Leisure Holidays subsidiary Hebridean Island Cruises has announced that it will continue its successful European river cruising programme into its second season.
The voyages – which…
Orthodox Cruises – Day Two – Saint Petersburg
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. This is the second in a series of articles aimed at describing, firsthand, a…
Orthodox Cruises – Day One – Saint Petersburg
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow.
The following is the first in a series of articles aimed at describing,…
Nile Cruises return
A ceremony has marked the return of Egyptian cruises – sailing between Luxor and Cairo – after a break of 18 years.
Cruises, which were originally stopped after security fears in 1994,…
AmaWaterways makes new appointment
AMA Waterways has announced the appointment of Natalie Ford as its new national sales manager – the news comes after a period sales growth for the river cruising firm.
Ford started her…
American Cruise Lines announces ship details
US cruise operator American Cruise Lines (ACL) has announced details regarding the christening of its new ship, Queen of the Mississippi.
The line has given the honour to Phyllis Dale “a…
American Safari introduces new cruise
Following on from significant renovations and upgrades, American Safari Cruises vessel, the Safari Legacy, has announced its forthcoming itineraries for 2013 and 2014.
The Victorian replica…
All Leisure Holidays launches Cruise Mekong
UK travel firm All Leisure Holidays has announced that it is to launch a new brand, Cruise Mekong, concentrating on the lesser known areas of the Mekong River.
All Leisure Holidays…
Uniworld building two new ships
US-based Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced that it is in the process of building two more vessels, which will both launch in spring 2014.
The SS. Alexandra and SS Catherine will…
AmaWaterways celebrates 10 years of river cruising
AmaWaterways held a gala event in California on 22 July to celebrate the company’s 10 years in business. To mark the milestone, employees and travel partners joined AmaWaterways’ founders…
New river cruises from Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic has expanded its 2013 river cruise offerings in 2013 with five new voyages on the Danube and Rhône rivers. The five new itineraries depart from May to September, with each…
Viking River orders two more longships for 2013
Viking River Cruises last week announced it had placed an order for two further Viking Longships for delivery in 2013.
This brings the number of Longships to be launched next year to eight-…
Uniworld’s growth continues
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will add two more riverboats in spring 2014 with the introduction of the SS Alexandra and the SS Catherine.
The boats will not be sisters, with the SS…
Hertz moves into boat rental
Car hire company Hertz has moved into the maritime sector with the launch of 'Hertz Rent a Boat'.
Launched in the Netherlands in partnership with Boot Amsterdam BV, the new boat…
Fire forces evacuation from river cruise ship
British passengers have returned to the UK after they were evacuated from a fire-struck river cruise ship.
The 102 British passengers onboard the Regina Rheni returned to the UK over the…
Scenic’s new vessel granted Russian registration
Scenic Cruises’ newest river vessel has become the first to receive Russian registration in 25 years.
The ship, named Scenic Tsar, has been approved through the stringent Russian processes…
Cruise industry injects £2 billion into UK economy, ECC
Despite the economic slowdown, the British cruise industry bucked the trend and managed to grow in 2011, according to data just released by the European Cruise Council (ECC).
The cruise…
ACE announce dates for second River Cruise Expo
ACE has confirmed its second ACE River Cruise Expo will take place in Amsterdam this November. The event will take place on 18 and 19 November following the popularity of the event last…
Wagner becomes PSA river section chair
Daniela Wagner, chief executive at eWaterways has been named as the new chair of PSA’s River Section Committee.
Wagner replaces Gary Bartelings, formerly of APT Cruises in the role and…
APT takes strategic stake in Noble Caledonia
Australia-based APT has acquired a stake in UK-based Noble Caledonia.
The deal was announced last week by APT’s owner Geoff McGeary at a travel agency luncheon marking the 85th anniversary…
Scenic Cruises launches fully all-inclusive 2013 River Portfolio
Australia’s Scenic Cruises has launched its 2013 Europe river cruising portfolio with the world’s first all-inclusive luxury river cruise experience. The line’s cruises include a…
American Cruise Line’s new ship finished six week early
American Cruise Line’s new paddlewheeler Queen of the Mississippi has been completed six weeks ahead of schedule.
The vessel departed Chesapeaken Shipyard in Salisbury Md, and is now on…
Avalon Waterways’ announces new 2013 brochure
Avalon Waterways has unveiled its new 2013 brochure featuring two new Suite ships. Avalon Expression and Avalon Artistry II are introduced in May 2013 bringing the total of suite ships for…
CLIA’s Christine Duffy christens AmaCerto
CLIA president Christine Duffy christened the new 164-guest AmaCerto last week, the newest addition to the AmaWaterways fleet.
The pier-side ceremony was held in Vilshofen, Germany and…
Century Cruises, Uniworld partner on Yangtze
Century Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection are to partner on Yangtze cruises from next year.
Under the contract with Century, all of Uniworld's 2013 and 2014 Yangtze…
Double Avalon christening marked in Holland
Avalon Waterways christened its two new suite ships, the Avalon Vista and the Avalon Visionary, last Friday in Enkhuizen, Holland.
Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer for US-based…
Home workers to drive growth at cruise.co.uk
Online cruise specialist cruise.co.uk is to recruit an additional 20 home-based cruise consultants in the coming months to help the firm meet increased demand for cruise holidays.
Despite a…
AmaWaterways introduces culinary tours
AmaWaterways is to introduce ‘Culinary delights-sights and bites' new cooking classes, walking tours, food and wine tastings on select European river cruise itineraries.
The tours are…
Global cruise industry to adopt new safety measures
Cruise lines are to adopt three new policies following a safety review by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC).
The new policies will…
Scenic to operate Emerald in France in 2013.
Scenic Cruises will deploy its Scenic Emerald on the Rhone and Saone rivers in the South of France from April 2013. The ship will operate nine-to 23-day river cruise itineraries.
The…
eWaterways offers new luxury river cruiser in 2013
The niche and river cruise experts eWaterways will offer a new river cruise vessel especially dedicated to the premium market. The flag ship vessel the Amadeus Silver will join the Amadeus…
AmaWaterways names CLIA’s Duffy Godmother of AmaCerto
AmaWaterways have confirmed the selection of Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) president Christine Duffy as the godmother of its newest ship the AmaCerto. Duffy will name the ship…
Avalon confirms delivery of two new ‘Panorama Suite ‘ships in 2013
Avalon Waterways have confirmed the delivery of a further two new ‘suite ‘ships in 2013, the Avalon Artistry II and Avalon Expression. The new ships are in addition to its latest suite ships…
AmaWaterways to offer Jewish Heritage themed cruises
AmaWaterways is offering special ‘Jewish Heritage’ tours and excursions on five of its popular Danube cruises in 2012, including two on board its new 164-passenger AmaCerto which debuts this…
Uniworld fit for a Queen.
The Douro Spirit will be replaced by the newly-build Queen Isabel by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises in 2013.
The 118-passenger Queen Isabel will be sailing Portugal’s Douro River and…
Viking Invasion as four Longships are Christened on one day
Viking River cruises created history by christening four of their new Longships at once last week in a glittering ceremony in Amsterdam. Viking chairman Torsten Hagen jokingly said ,…
American Cruise Lines to build third new riverboat.
American Cruise Lines will build another new 150- passenger riverboat similar to the Queen of Mississippi which enters service this August. Contracts have been signed and construction of the…
Viking River confirms six more Viking ‘ Longships’ for 2013
The interest in European river cruising does not seem to be abating with Viking River Cruises’ this week announcing that it had commissioned six more Viking “Longships” for delivery in…
Priscilla Presley named godmother of American Queen
The Great American Steamboat Company named Priscilla Presley as the godmother of its steamboat American Queen which is now in the final stage of construction.. Presley, who is synonymous…
150 agents sign up for ACE River Expo
More than 250 delegates have signed up for ACE's River Cruise Expoin Amsterdam this weekend. Around 150 travel agents are signed up to attend theshow, where they will be able to visit five…
Singapore River Cruise to stop at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore River Cruise has included Marina Bay Sands in its tour route. The operation commences on 1 September, picking passengers up from points including Clarke Quay, Boat Quay and…
Uniworld launches to UK travel trade
River cruise company Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced its move into UK trade sales following the continued popularity of the market. The high-end cruise operator,…
AmaWaterways moves cruise ship to the Rhone
AmaWaterways has relocated its MS AmaDagio cruise ship to the Rhone River in southern France for the start of the 2012 season. The ship will cruise a seven-night Lyon to Arles itinerary from…
River cruise line exceeds trade strategy expectation
A river cruise line that recently started to sell through travel agents has expressed its delight in the interest is has received. The River Cruise Line has exceeded its targets for the year…
Yangtze River to supply water to Beijing by 2014
The Yangtze River is expected to provide 1 billion cubic metres of water every year to the Chinese capital. Beijing, from 2014, Xinhua has reported. The 'South-to-North Water Diversion…
