Aqua Expeditions, the global leader in luxury small ship expeditions, announces the anticipated return of Asia’s finest river cruise ship, Aqua Mekong. On September 23, Aqua Mekong resumed operations along Vietnam and Cambodia’s fabled Mekong River. Aqua Mekong offers 3-, 4- and 7-night itineraries with scheduled departures from Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Originally launched in…
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American Cruise Lines Offers 15-Day National Parks & Legendary Rivers Cruise
American Cruise Lines has announced a brand new 15-Day National Parks & Legendary Rivers itinerary for 2023. Following successful product testing this year, the itinerary will be the country’s largest land-cruise package and the first-ever coupling of a river cruise with the mountain states’ national parks. Operating between Portland, Oregon, and Jackson, Wyoming, American’s National Parks & Legendary Rivers itinerary…
Read MoreEmerald Cruises Launches New 2023/2024 Southeast Asia River Cruising Program
With the return of its popular Mekong River cruising program in October 2022, Emerald Cruises has launched their new 2023 & 2024 Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong River Cruising brochure, promising an inspiring collection of immersive and culture-rich itineraries exploring Southeast Asia. Guests will enjoy the luxury of cruising on board Emerald Harmony. Custom-built to sail into the heart of…
Read MoreViking’s Newest Ship Osiris on the Nile River Named in Luxor
Viking® (www.viking.com) has named its newest river ship, the Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor, Egypt. As part of the intimate event, the company’s first ceremonial godfather, George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition that dates back thousands of years. Designed specifically…
Read MoreRiviera River Cruises Unveils New Croatian Yacht Cruise for 2023
Sail the glistening waters of the Adriatic Sea and anchor in picturesque ports along Croatia’s dazzling Dalmatian coast on a new yacht cruise available in 2023 from Riviera River Cruises. On the Split, Hvar and the Delights of Dalmatia Yacht Cruise, guests will board the twin-masted MS Mendula and visit the Mediterranean landscape of Brač, lush Hvar, forested Korčula, remote…
Read MoreCalifornia Cruisin’ with American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines announced today their first-ever California cruise. Beginning in 2023, the country’s largest small ship cruise line will offer a brand new 8-Day San Francisco Bay cruise which explores the City on the Bay, Napa Valley, and the San Joaquin Valley. Operating round trip from San Francisco, American’s new small ships will transport guests from San Francisco into…
Read MoreNew Riviera River Cruises Itinerary Sails from Burgundy to Mediterranean Sea
Riviera River Cruises has announced a new itinerary on France’s Saône and Rhône Rivers for 2023. On the Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise, guests will experience the villages of Burgundy, one of the world’s most revered wine regions; Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital; the sheer limestone cliffs of the Ardèche Gorges; the Pont du Gard aqueduct and Arles’…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Explores the Mighty Mississippi, Fly Free
American Cruise Lines explores the Mississippi River like no one else—offering unique cruise experiences along the length of the river, from St. Paul to New Orleans—also cruising the famous Mississippi tributaries, the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. This week, the company’s newest riverboat, American Melody, is headed north on the Mississippi, where it will begin seasonal Upper Mississippi River cruises between…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Opens 2022 Columbia and Snake River Cruise Season
American Cruise Lines has announced that the 2022 river cruise season on the Columbia and Snake Rivers has begun. In April, American celebrated the new season with the opening of a new cruise dock in Kalama, WA, which the company built in partnership with the Port of Kalama. American’s fleet of riverboats has been cruising the region since 2010 and…
Read MoreGet a Taste of France with Scenic’s Food-Focused River Cruises
For many, a trip to France is as much about experiencing the food culture that brought us iconic dishes like boeuf Bourguignon, foie gras and chocolate souffle as it is about visiting the art museums and historic sites. For those travelers who like to plan their vacations around seeking out a must-try dish or making a pilgrimage to a beloved…
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