River Cruise

Les Bateaux Belmond appoints its first culinary curator

Les Bateaux Belmond appoints its first culinary curatorFrench-born Dominique Crenn is the first female chef in the U.S. to attain three Michelin stars for her restaurant Atelier...

Uniworld's S.S. Catherine will host the line's first women-only cruise next year.

A women-only river cruise leans into luxeWomen-only travel groups are proliferating, and the recently announced river cruise from Uniworld caught my attention.

A Tauck riverboat docked near Chateau Gaillard on the Seine River.

Tauck will sail two new riverboats in France in 2026The ships will sail on the Rhone and Seine rivers and will feature "fresh and fun innovations," said Tauck CEO Dan Mahar.

A rendering of the Emerald Astra, coming in 2026.

Emerald Cruises will welcome another Star-Ship in 2026Designed to mirror the sleek elegance of Emerald's luxury superyachts, the Emerald Astra will feature a gray-tinted glass...

A junior suite on Heritage Line's Violet.

Heritage Line creates river cruise-hotel packages in Southeast AsiaOne package includes stays at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand and the Rosewood Luang Prabang in Laos.

The Viking Sea and Viking Venus ocean ships in Valletta, Malta.

Viking: The biggest ocean line in the river business?Viking started out as a river cruise company, and that is still how it is viewed by most people inside and outside the...

Advisor-driven sessions at CruiseWorld aim to unlock business insights

Advisor-driven sessions at CruiseWorld aim to unlock business insightsA highlight of the event next month in Fort Lauderdale will be the peer-to-peer sessions, led by esteemed travel advisors from...

Viva Boutique's master suites will be a new class of cabin for Viva Cruises.

Viva Cruises creates Viva Boutique, a premium sub-brandCEO Andrea Kruse said Viva Boutique will combine "the comfort of a boutique hotel with the diversity of a river cruise." The...

Nile River cruises are starting to come back after demand plummeted shortly after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.

Middle East tension stays high, and travel stays slowWhile not all tour operators have canceled Middle East departures, most say that interest has dwindled and business has...

AmaWaterways will offer Soulful Experience sailings in 2025 in Egypt, Portugal, France and Colombia.

AmaWaterways unveils Soulful Experiences cruises for 2025Now in its third year, the series celebrates Black heritage, traditions and culture in destinations rich with African history.