Amazing river cruise facts that'll make you want to book a trip
River adventures
Amadeus
There are trips especially for solo travellers
Riviera Travel
Ganga Vilas offers the world’s longest river cruise
Rainforest Cruises
CroisiEurope offers paddlewheel cruises on two European rivers
CroisiEurope
A-ROSA SENA is one of Europe’s most family-friendly ships
A-ROSA River Cruises
Viking Cruises’ fleet has both ocean and river boats
Viking Cruises
Viking holds the record for launching the most new ships in a single day
Viking Cruises
AmaWaterways’ Colour of Provence cruise focuses on Black heritage in Paris
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Excursions are varied, with smaller groups
European Waterways
You can explore the Amazon Basin with Seabourn
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Avalon Waterways has some of the largest windows on a river cruise
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American Queen Voyages has launched exciting new itineraries
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You might meet your hero onboard an AmaWaterways ship
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You can sail along the Hudson River with American Cruise Lines
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You can combine rail and water with Uniworld
Uniworld
Experts will join passengers onboard Ponant ships
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Riverside Luxury Cruises is the new kid on the block
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Even the busiest rivers have quiet spots
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The landscape is fabulously diverse
Viking Cruises
Some river cruise companies cover lakes too
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Most river cruises are truly all-inclusive
Scenic
You’re unlikely to feel seasick on a river cruise
Scenic
River cruises will take you to the end of the world (almost)
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You can cruise the world’s longest river
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The views are better
Uniworld
Cruise lines are investing in air-filtering technology
Amadeus
The added extras are getting better
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It's easier to avoid the crowds
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There are no (or at least fewer) boring transfers
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