A cruise ship collided with a cargo ship, loaded with cars, on the Waal river near Nijmegen at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The passengers were all shaken, but unharmed, according to local safety office Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Zuid. Public works service Rijkswaterstaat and the fire department evacuated the cruise ship, ANP reports. (nltimes.nl)
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Luxury riverboat operator American Queen Steamboat Company invites guests to enjoy the magic of springtime onboard one of its three famed paddlewheelers: American Queen, American Duchess and American Empress.
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With christening ceremonies that spanned Germany, Portugal and Switzerland, Viking River Cruises added seven new ships to its continuously growing river fleet. (cruisecritic.com)
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Pandaw are delighted to announce the construction of a new fourteen cabin K-class ship for Burma, now renamed Myanmar. These ultra-shallow twin decked K-class vessels can go where other ships cannot and are perfect for Pandaw’s style of soft adventure river expeditions.
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River cruise line CroisiEurope today unveiled its sixth ship, Amalia Rodrigues, on the popular River Douro in Portugal — Europe’s fastest-growing river cruise destination. The new ship enables the family-owned company to increase annual passenger capacity in Portugal to 25,000. (cruisecritic.com)
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In 2017, nine cruise ships came to Cleveland. Last year, 19. In 2019, 29 are scheduled to dock at the Port of Cleveland, from May through October. Most are Victory Cruise Lines, where nine-day tours between Chicago and Toronto start at $4,000, all inclusive. Victory Cruise Lines added Cleveland to its itinerary in 2017, and it ended as guests’ second favorite port, after Mackinac Island. (cleveland.com)
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American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a leader in U.S. overnight river cruising, completed a major milestone this past Friday in the construction of its 245-passenger American Countess, the fourth vessel in AQSC’s fleet which kicks off its inaugural season on April 5, 2020.
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In 2020, Avalon Waterways is inviting travelers to chart their own course, at their own pace, before or after their cruise with its NEW “Your Way” program. Utilizing sister companies – Monograms and Globus – Avalon Waterways is making it easier than ever before for cruisers to customize their European river cruise vacation, from start to finish.
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Pandaw are delighted to announce that yesterday (March 7) the KINDAT PANDAW arrived in India after safely crossing over the Bay of Bengal from Burma. The KINDAT joins her sisters the KALAW and KATHA making three Pandaw ships in India now.
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The new millennial-oriented cruise line once known as U by Uniworld now goes by the name U River Cruises — a move the brand hopes will further distinguish itself from parent company, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. (cruisecritic.com)
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CroisiEurope River Cruises has announced that Michael DaCosta will become the cruise line’s general manager for North America. John McGlade will become director of sales, managing key accounts and working with the brand’s national sales team. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Guests on two Tauck Danube River cruises later this year will be treated to a host of special culinary experiences, as each sailing will be accompanied by a noted celebrity chef.
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Pleasant Holidays is adding the American Countess to its product offerings. American Countess is joining American Queen Steamboat Company’s (AQSC’s) fleet of vessels. (travelagentcentral.com)
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AmaWaterways proudly announces its partnership with Master Chef Ming Tsai’s James Beard and Emmy-nominated public television series “Simply Ming,” now in its 16th season.
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