Cruising the World in Style
By Kathy M. Newbern and J.S. Fletcher Scenic Cruises’ Scenic Ruby sails the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers in style throughout the year, allowing cruisers to take advantage of Europe’s musical heritage, seasonal wine festivals, stunning scenery, Oktoberfest, Christmas markets, or, as we discovered, Holland’s fantastic tulip season. With only 165 passengers aboard, we found ourselves quickly making friends from…
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Riviera River Cruises recently christened its new five-star, all-suite MS Robert Burns in Vienna, Austria, with Omega World Travel Founder Gloria Bohan, who was honored as godmother, releasing the ceremonial bottle of champagne to break on the side of the ship. The 167-passenger MS Robert Burns is the first of two ships to be christened by Riviera River Cruises in…
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Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced a new river cruisetour itinerary that will allow guests the rare opportunity to experience The Passion Play in Oberammergau, which is performed only every 10 years. Traveling between Munich and Budapest from May through October 2020, the Oberammergau, The Passion Play itinerary will focus on the 42nd installment of The Oberammergau Passion Play and will allow…
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Egypt is a destination that is back on the rise according to The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, which ranked Egypt the second-fastest growing tourist destination of 2017. In response to the increased demand, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has launched the ‘Best of Egypt’ package, incorporating overnight accommodations of the world’s best resorts, paired with nights on a luxury cruise…
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AmaWaterways has released new renderings of its revolutionary ship – AmaMagna – including details on the ship’s public spaces, accommodations, multiple dining venues and expansive wellness studio. Debuting in May 2019, AmaMagna will be in a class of its own, offering guests the highest level of luxury and generous personal space of any ship on the rivers. The images released…
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Pandaw has announced the launch of an India river expedition that will take guests on an epic journey along The Lower Ganges, aboard the stately, “Orient Pandaw”. The seven-night, “The Lower Ganges” sailing from Kolkata to Farraka and vice versa, will debut on 23 December 2018 and will offer weekly departures until the end of April 2019. It will re-commence…
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To coincide with the highly anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle, European Waterways is launching a new and highly exclusive “Royal Cruise”, which navigates the River Thames aboard the 8-passenger Magna Carta hotel barge. Created through a special arrangement between European Waterways and members of several historic households, the cruise gives guests the “royal treatment,”…
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In line with its development vision, CroisiEurope, the leader in European river cruises, inaugurated three new ships this spring, bringing its fleet to a total of 55 vessels. These new additions reflect the continued growing demand for river cruising. Two of this year’s inaugurations are for ships that underwent complete redesigns, while the third is a new build. The MS…
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American Cruise Lines kicks off the new 2018 West Coast season on April 7th with American Constellation’s inaugural cruise in the Northwest. The new ship will depart on a Tulip-themed cruise in Puget Sound, roundtrip from Seattle. Guests aboard American Constellation will experience a world-renowned blooming event as they sail through the most spectacular scenery in the Pacific Northwest. Having…
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AmaWaterways is excited to announce its newest ship, the 156-passenger AmaLea, set sail this week on her inaugural Tulip Time voyage. The ship embarked on her first journey from Amsterdam and is currently sailing along the colorful canals of the Dutch and Belgian Waterways, returning to Amsterdam on April 1. AmaLea will begin her Danube itineraries starting May 6 with…
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