Chartering a luxurious river cruise ship to sail the world’s rivers offers safety and security when planning your next escape. Starting at $365,000, a private charter river cruise with AmaWaterways offers personalized luxury, tailored ports of call, special excursions, hand-selected menus and customized entertainment that is sure to make up for the missed celebrations of holidays, reunions and anniversaries that…
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Aqua Expeditions’ Aqua Nera Sets Maiden Voyage for October 2020
Following the launch of Aqua Blu in November 2019, Aqua Expeditions will unveil the highly anticipated Aqua Nera in October 2020, setting a new standard for luxury river cruising on the Peruvian Amazon. The vessel will operate on three-, four- and seven-night itineraries to ensure complete flexibility and the ability to adapt to guests’ travel plans. Aqua Nera‘s itineraries will…
Read MoreAqua Expeditions Ceremonially Unveils Its Newest Vessel Aqua Nera
Aqua Expeditions, the global leader in luxury small-ship expeditions, has added a brand-new vessel to its fleet. Setting a new standard for deluxe river expeditions on the Peruvian Amazon, Aqua Nera draws design inspiration from the river’s mystical black water lagoons and bears the hallmarks of the contemporary style and generous interiors for which Aqua Expeditions is known. Custom built…
Read MoreViking to Launch New Ship for the Mekong River
Viking® (www.viking.com) will launch a new ship next summer for its popular Magnificent Mekong cruisetour. Currently under construction, the 80-guest Viking Saigon℠ is scheduled to debut for the August 30, 2021, cruisetour departure; the river cruise portion of the itinerary sails between Kampong Cham, Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. “For many of our guests, Vietnam and Cambodia…
Read MoreViking Announces Additional Sailings for New Mississippi River Cruises
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced that new 2023 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking’s first river cruises in the U.S. had been highly anticipated when they were…
Read MoreEuropean Waterways’ Hotel Barge Season Begins July 12
With European nations reopening their borders to most visitors, European Waterways announced the launch of its 2020 hotel barge cruising season, to start July 12, 2020. As part of the launch, the company is offering up to 20% off charters on select departures, valid when booked by August 31, 2020. Derek Banks, managing director of European Waterways, noted that whole…
Read MoreViking Officially Opens Reservations for New Mississippi River Cruises
Viking (www.viking.com) has opened reservations for its new Mississippi River cruises, which will launch in 2022. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking’s arrival will bring modern river cruising to the Mississippi and will represent a major…
Read MoreUNESCO Sites a Top Attraction on European Waterways Hotel Barge Cruises
In a world full of extraordinary natural and man-made wonders, there are just over 1,100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, voted by a prestigious United Nations cultural body which deemed them to possess “outstanding universal value.” To launch 2020 and the new decade, European Waterways is inviting travelers to experience some of the top UNESCO sites in Europe aboard their fleet…
Read MoreAvalon Waterways Announces Return to Egypt
After a brief hiatus, Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 to invite travelers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship – on its NEW Taste of Egypt itinerary. On this 10-day adventure to ancient Egypt,…
Read MoreAmaWaterways Unveils 2021 River Cruise Collection
The award-winning luxury river cruise line, AmaWaterways, today announced that its 2021 sailings are now open for reservations, with added rewards for those who book early. Continuing its traditions of innovation and excellence in river cruising, the company will welcome a new state-of-the-art ship, four new exciting itineraries and new pre- and post-cruise land programs in some of Europe’s most…
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