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Vienna is a much-loved river cruise destination and there are many ways to see and enjoy it. Operators offer short city tours, at-night illumination cruises, private concerts, and recitals as well as museum visits and local culinary adventures. We would also recommend an extended stay in the city, there is so much to see. So […]
READ MOREAre you planning a river cruise for your next holiday? If so, then you should consider the difference between cabins with French Balconies and Verandah cabins. Both offer stunning views of passing scenery that can’t be experienced from land-based accommodations. But there are distinct differences between them that could influence your decision on which one […]
READ MORESweet and fruity, rich and full of flavour, Port wine is powerful and strong. After all it does have an alcohol content of between 18 and 22%. Yet we were surprised to find just how much variety exists during a river cruise through the Douro Valley – the home of the Port producers. Rosé, white […]
READ MOREAll this talk of Christmas river cruises is making me feel a bit festive, even in October! Mince pies, advent calendars, cake, crackers, carols and trees are an essential part of an English Christmas. I have been wondering how the other countries – where our river cruises call – also celebrate this holiday. If like me you are curious, then […]
READ MOREDreading Christmas? Do you hate of hunting around the same old shops selling the same old goods for looking for something different? Think of all those in your family who are so hard to find gifts for – especially men! On top of that is the weather – damp, dull, wet, foggy days do not […]
READ MOREIs there actually a dress code on a river cruise and what should I pack? These are questions we hear from potential first time river cruisers. The river cruise brochures show pictures of happy river cruise customers who all look so confident in their specially selected river cruise attire – straight out of a photo shoot of […]
READ MORELike wine? We do – which is why harvest time cruises through the best wine areas are eagerly awaited and a little bit different. Some of the most lively and entertaining are the November cruises on the along the Saône and Rhône rivers in southern France and the Seine in northern France. Sleep always comes […]
READ MOREI very much like being able to sell river cruises where you know what you will get weather-wise. Christmas in central Europe will not be hot, the days will be short, the weather crisp and maybe a little snowy. It is a landscape that will twinkle and inspire. Guaranteed! Luftner, Uniworld and AMA waterways offer […]
READ MOREWe’re delighted to have been named Winner in Travel Weekly’s Mystery Shopper exercise. Focussed on river cruise specialists, scoring was based on knowledge & expertise as well as service and the overall client experience. The weighting for each is shown below, we scored 89%. 50% – Advice & Product Knowledge 25% – Customer Service 15% […]
READ MOREA look at the New MS William Shakespeare from Riviera Travel Riviera Travel have commissioned another new river cruise vessel for the 2014 season, the MS William Shakespeare. We take look at how she will stack up against the competition from their own fleet and across the other river cruise operators.
READ MOREFor those of you who have just started to think about river cruising and have only heard of and like the look of Viking, I would like to suggest looking at the Avalon waterways fleet as a great alternative when making your decision.
READ MOREThere is a baffling array of different ships that can and do cruise the Nile, how on earth do you choose the one that will suit you best? I have been lucky enough to cruise the river Nile on board the MS Grand Rose and hope that this Nile cruise review will help you choose. […]
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