Viking River Cruises has introduced a new 15-day itinerary on the Mekong River through Vietnam and Cambodia for its 2010-2011 sailing season. Viking is the second U.S. river cruise company to … [Read more...] about Viking River Cruises enters Mekong market
Avalon christens tenth ship in Europe
And, she’s off! Avalon Waterways christened its tenth ship, the Avalon Luminary, at a ceremony in the fishing village of Hoorn in the Netherlands last week. The 138-passenger ship was christened on … [Read more...] about Avalon christens tenth ship in Europe
The Suite Life: Redefining Cabin Sizes On River Ships
When Avalon Waterways unveiled plans in late May to launch what it called a “Suite Ship” — the Avalon Panorama with 64 suites (pictured) at 200 square feet each — the very definition of what … [Read more...] about The Suite Life: Redefining Cabin Sizes On River Ships
Dining options evolve on Europe’s rivers
Over the past couple of years, river cruise companies have begun to put greater emphasis on their culinary programs, introducing new dining areas, hiring new chefs and even creating entire itineraries … [Read more...] about Dining options evolve on Europe’s rivers
The best new amenities on river cruise ships
River cruise ships have been amping up everything from the quality of their food (AMAWATERWAYS, for instance, has completely overhauled its fish program to ensure fresh fish is served at lunch and … [Read more...] about The best new amenities on river cruise ships
AMAWATERWAYS on hiring spree
AMAWATERWAYS appears to be on a hiring binge. Today, the company announced the newest addition to its executive team, Bruce Rosenberg, who joined the company on Sept. 8 as vice president of … [Read more...] about AMAWATERWAYS on hiring spree