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The Viking Beyla sailing the Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany.

Europe river cruising is booming, and operators say there's room to growAt the ASTA River Expo in Vienna, river cruise line executives addressed 1,600-plus travel advisors in...

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Let's discuss economic uncertaintyI spoke to an American, a Brit and a Canadian about how their clients are reacting to political and...

Riviera Travel's George Eliot ship.

Riviera shakes up U.S. leadership, aiming to accelerate growthThe river cruise line has named Stuart Milan president of North America, Marilyn Conroy executive vice...

Michal Maguire and Alex Pinelo lead AmaWaterways' marketing and sales, respectively.

AmaWaterways promotes Maguire and PineloMichal Maguire is now chief marketing officer and Alex Pinelo chief sales officer.

CroisiEurope's Amazon ship will be its first newbuild since 2020.

CroisiEurope to make Amazon debut in 2027The itinerary on a new ship will include 12 days sailing along the Brazilian Amazon.

The Serene, seen here in a rendering, will sail Tauck's family river cruise itinerary "Family Fun Along the Seine: Paris to Normandy" as well as the new itinerary "Bordeaux, Paris & The Seine."

Tauck gives names to two new river cruise shipsThe Serene and Lumiere will both debut on France's waterways next year. The 124-passenger Serene will...

Viking will continue to grow its fleet, with the addition of 26 river ships and nine ocean ships by 2030.

Viking will continue to grow its fleet, with the addition of 26 river ships and nine ocean ships by 2030. Photo Credit: Viking Viking has sold 88% of 2025 inventoryViking said the company set a record for monthly revenue in January and daily revenue on Jan. 31.

A view of Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. Virtuoso says Slovenia bookings this summer are up 473%.

Europe will have another busy summer, and travelers are branching outAmericans are increasingly visiting off-the-beaten-path destinations such as Slovenia, Croatia, Malta, Turkey, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

The Gentleman, a 172-passenger ship operated by Van Loon Cruises.

Van Loon Cruises is a new option in Europe for U.S. travelersVan Loon Cruises debuted in 2024 with a newbuild called The Gentleman. Van Loon hopes its edge will be the contemporary look of its ship and the quality of the craftsmanship, materials and engineering.

Celebrity Cruises is putting more than a toe in Europe's rivers. Parent company Royal Caribbean Group ordered 10 ships.

Celebrity Cruises generates excitement with its river cruise expansionTravel advisors say Europe's rivers are ready for a new player with the reach of Royal Caribbean Group, Celebrity's parent company.

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The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo.

The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

Avalon Alegria brings happiness to Portugal's DouroThe resort vibe is strong on the newest ship to join Avalon Waterways' fleet and its first to sail the Douro River.

The pool onboard the new Viking Aton, which sails on the Nile River.

The pool onboard the new Viking Aton, which sails on the Nile River. Photo Credit: Viking

Shining a light on the spacious new Viking AtonFans of Viking's river ships now have more opportunities to sail Egypt's Nile River, thanks to the addition of the Viking Aton...

The split-level layout of the Panorama Lounge is the Viva Two's most striking feature. To get to the bar, you walk down a short staircase. The staircase continues into the Riverside dining room.

The split-level layout of the Panorama Lounge is the Viva Two's most striking feature. To get to the bar, you walk down a short staircase. The staircase continues into the Riverside dining room. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

First Call: Viva Two's inviting design is a conversation starterThe ship is already distinguishing itself in the market, but its forward-thinking design also stands to help the line attract...

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The pull of the pyramids

The pull of the pyramids|Sep 29, 2024

A camel overlooks the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, part of a Viking Aton excursion to the last remaining structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The pull of the pyramids

The pull of the pyramids

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Sailing on the Viking Mississippi

A cruise along India's Lower Ganges

A cruise along India's Lower Ganges

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What to expect on Variety Cruises' West African river sailings

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A taste of Provence

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Highlights from CruiseWorld 2023: Connections and conversations

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Christmas markets return to Europe

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Highlights from CruiseWorld 2022

AmaWaterways' AmaLucia is christened

AmaWaterways' AmaLucia is christened

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