AmaWaterways has announced the appointment of Donna Cook to the newly created position of director, strategic initiatives. She will report to Chief Marketing Officer Jerre Fuqua and work on a variety of new programs to evaluate and improve the performance of strategic marketing and sales initiatives. (travelagentcentral.com)
Crystal River Cruises has released its enhanced schedule of 2019 voyages, with more seven-day options in addition to the traditional 10-, 11-, 14- and 16-day routes. (more…)
European Waterways, luxury hotel barging company, has launched its 2018/19 brochure featuring European cruises on the 17 luxury hotel barges in the fleet, including for the first time, the new, 12-passenger Spirit of Scotland on the Caledonian Canal. (etbtravelnews.global)
Riviera River Cruises has hired Dana Griffin as the director of sales at the company’s new U.S. national sales office in Fairfield, Connecticut, where she will oversee four regional sales representatives. (travelagentcentral.com)
The first cruise line for 21 to 45 years olds, U by Uniworld, launched over the weekend with its maiden cruise along Paris’ Seine River on October 7. Passengers on this special preview of The B included top influencers with a combined reach of nearly 10 million, as well as lifestyle media, travel agents and contest winners. (cruisecritic.com)
Luxury boutique travel operator, Sanctuary Retreats, has partnered with French skincare brand, L’Occitane en Provence, to offer a new spa experience aboard its luxurious river cruise ship Sanctuary Ananda in Myanmar. (etbtravelnews.global)
Viking River Cruises will soon be growing again. At a press event onboard ocean ship Viking Sky in New York City, company chairman and founder Torstein Hagen announced seven new riverboats will debut in 2019. (cruisecritic.com)
Can there be a more relaxing way to discover colourful Russian history than on a river cruise, sailing on four-star MS Rossia from St Petersburg to Moscow? The new 11-night Gems of the Russian Capitals river cruise includes all excursions, starting with a tour of St Petersburg, which was built alongside the River Neva by Peter the Great. (more…)
Three years before the curtain rises on Oberammergau’s 2020 Passion Play, and two years after beginning preparations for this once-every-decade spectacle, Tauck has begun taking reservations on several 2020 itineraries that will feature Passion Play performances in the small Bavarian town. (more…)
Crystal Cruises took deliver of its second newbuild river ship from MV Werften during a hand-over ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The Crystal Mahler was delivered, joining the Crystal Bach, her sister, as well as the Crystal Mozart. The new ship was christened at an outfitting quay in Wismar. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
To celebrate its expansion into the U.S. market, river cruise line Riviera Travel is unveiling a lifetime commission benefit for travel agents who book clients on the company’s ships. (travelagentcentral.com)
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has added two new Christmas Market cruises for the 2018 season. Cruises will take guests on either the Rhine or Danube River through traditional European Christmas Markets. (travelagentcentral.com)
Scenic’s recent redesign of two of its France-based Space Ships (Scenic Diamond and Scenic Sapphire) included numerous improvements, from reducing the number of cabins/guest to 78/155 while keeping the same crew count for even greater personal service to adding Culinaire – a private cooking emporium offering tailored cooking classes. (more…)
Victoria Cruises is extending its limited time 2-for-1 promotion to its already discounted winter departures in February 2018. (more…)
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has announced that river cruise line AmaWaterways will join the association’s growing list of members. (travelagentcentral.com)
Pandaw Expeditions, the Singapore-Scottish river cruise company, said it would introduce its third ship in Laos, on the Mekong River in September 2019. (cruisebusiness.com)
Saga holidays have introduced a new and inspiring collection of cruise and stay programmes. These 7 night breaks are the perfect introduction for those wishing to experience river cruising and a great way to explore the French waterways. (more…)
Aqua Expeditions has added two new departures on the Aria Amazon in Peru for the upcoming winter season due to popular demand. Aqua Expeditions will now be offering departure dates on November 27 and December 1, 2017. (more…)
John McGlade has been named General Manager, USA & Canada for CroisiEurope River Cruises. His responsibilities will include concentrating on CroisiEurope’s continued growth and expansion in North America by managing the company’s U.S. call center, national sales team and public relations agency. (travelagentcentral.com)
Leading European river cruise line, Riviera Travel, will debut a new route on the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea in 2018 and Australia’s Cruiseco has partnered with Riviera to launch a special fly/cruise package enabling Australians to sail behind the former Iron Curtain on two river journeys through eastern Europe. (etbtravelnews.global)
Crystal River Cruises has anticipated a delay in the arrival of its newest riverboat, Crystal Mahler, to the Rhine River and has modified the ship’s 16-night maiden voyage in response. (cruisecritic.com)
Extensive rainfall and flooding in France and Germany in April and May 2013 caused rising river levels, which meant cruise boats were unable to operate as planned. (abc.net.au)
AmaWaterways today (Aug. 29, 2017) proudly announced that it has been named the American Society of Travel Agents’ (ASTA) 2017 River Cruise Line Partner of the Year. The award was presented this weekend during ASTA’s Global Convention in San Diego, California. (more…)
The latest river cruise company to embrace the active touring trend, Grand Circle has added bikes to some of its river and small ships. The test involves river ships River Adagio and Provence, as well as Arethusa and Clio, which are part of the line’s growing small ship fleet. (cruisecritic.com)
Three of the world’s foremost luxury hospitality companies have teamed up to offer a special rate for travelers looking to explore the highlights of Indochina by land, water and air. (more…)
The travel division of the National World War II Museum has unveiled its newest river cruise itinerary, titled East Meets West: The Link-up on The Elbe. Guests on the eight-night East Meets West river cruise will voyage down the Elbe River aboard the newly launched MS Elbe Princess, visiting historic WWII sites with numerous expert-guided tours and in-depth excursions. (travelagentcentral.com)
Crystal River Cruises has launched the Crystal Bach, the first four new “Rhine Class” river cruise ships. The ship was christened over the weekend by German opera star Anna-Maria Kaufmann. (travelagentcentral.com)
Uniworld is adding a fifth “super ship” to its river cruise fleet by revamping a current vessel for 2018. Originally launched in 2009, River Beatrice will receive a bow-to-stern renovation, with a new grand staircase, a private dining area to replace the Captain’s Lounge and Library, and three new suites. (cruisecritic.com)
Tauck will be setting sail this holiday season along the Rhine and Danube, visiting some of the most popular Christmas markets. The luxury tour operator is offering two separate eight-day river cruises this year. Stops along the way include Nürnberg, Vienna, Strasbourg, Aachen, and more. (travelagentcentral.com)
Crystal River Cruises announced that famed soprano vocalist and beloved German performer, Anna-Maria Kaufmann, will be the godmother of Crystal Bach. (more…)
The smash of a bottle of Maker’s Mark bourbon signified the christening of American Duchess, the newest river boat for the ever-growing American Queen Steamboat Company. (cruisecritic.com)
American Queen Steamboat Company, which will christen its third river cruise ship, American Duchess, in New Orleans on Monday, has another vessel waiting in the wings. (cruisecritic.com)
