Cruising the World in Style
American Cruise Lines, the country’s largest small ship cruise line, is pleased to announce it has added a new flat rate domestic airfare option for all its U.S. cruises. The flat rate pricing includes domestic air service to each of the Line’s 19 major cruise hubs in 16 states. American Cruise Lines is committed to providing the most comprehensive and…
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The Zambezi Queen Collection by Mantis comprises four houseboats: the flagship, luxury vessel: Zambezi Queen by Mantis and three deluxe vessels: the Chobe Princesses by Mantis. All of the houseboats sail along the Chobe River, with the Zambezi Queen by Mantis navigating roughly 25km of the river and the Chobe Princesses by Mantis able to navigate 50km of the river…
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After the successful restart of its cruises on Portugal’s Douro River in August, Riviera River Cruises has announced that itineraries in additional European destinations are restarting. Riviera’s cruises on France’s Seine and Rhône Rivers and an additional itinerary on the Main River and Main-Danube Canal in Germany are now underway. All guests boarding Riviera ships must be fully vaccinated against…
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American Cruise Lines has announced the inaugural season of American Melody has begun. The newest modern riverboat in the U.S.A. will depart along the Line’s longest Mississippi River cruise this Friday, September 3rd. Guests aboard will celebrate Labor Day Weekend exploring the lower Mississippi as they embark along American’s remarkable 22-Day Complete Mississippi River Cruise. The cruise had originally been…
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American Cruise Lines has accepted delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on time. Despite various challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the pandemic and delivered American Melody, as promised and on schedule. In addition, American Cruise Lines also announced today the names of the 5th & 6th modern riverboats—American Symphony & American Serenade. The two riverboats are slated…
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Viking® (www.viking.com) celebrated today the official restart of its popular river itineraries in France, marking the latest milestone as the company resumes operations in Europe. Guests are now embarking journeys on the Seine and Rhône rivers for the Paris & the Heart of Normandy, Lyon & Provence and France’s Finest itineraries. Viking’s voyage in Bordeaux, Chateaux, Rivers and Wine, will…
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Camper and Nicholsons, the world’s oldest and largest yacht agency, is offering brand new Amazon expedition vessel for charter, the 205-ft Aqua Nera. From her base in Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon, the 20-cabin vessel has just completed her maiden voyage and can be booked for USD $359,000 per week, all-inclusive. Aqua Nera is the most luxurious river vessel on…
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Riviera River Cruises is pleased to announce that it will restart its European river cruises in July with departures on Portugal’s Douro River. Riviera’s first departure of its popular eight-day Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise will be on July 2 aboard the MS Douro Elegance. A four-day Lisbon extension is also available on select departure dates. All guests boarding…
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American Cruise Lines now has six ships in the Pacific Northwest for 2021, with four of them operating on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. American Harmony, one of the Line’s modern riverboats, successfully completed its recent journey from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest via the Panama Canal. The newest addition to American’s Columbia River fleet comes at the…
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Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced an expansion of its Egypt fleet with Viking Aton, a new state-of-the-art river vessel. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships® and built specifically to navigate the Nile River, Viking Aton is currently under construction and is scheduled to debut in September 2022. Sailing on Viking’s popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, the new vessel will join…
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