One of the key attractions of river cruising is the fact that it puts you closer to the action. Rather than being docked out in some busy container port like Civitavecchia when all you want to see is … [Read more...] about Can I Walk Off The Boat And Into The City Each Time We Dock?
The Second Coming Of Torstein Hagen: Full Circle In Bergen
For Torstein Hagen, returning to Bergen, Norway, was about much more than christening his new and much-lauded ocean-going vessel, the 930-passenger Viking Star. The event marked a "coming home" for … [Read more...] about The Second Coming Of Torstein Hagen: Full Circle In Bergen
German-based Nicko Cruises Collapses
In North America, we hear that river cruising is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry. Indeed, its meteoric rise in public awareness and enthusiasm in Canada, the United States, … [Read more...] about German-based Nicko Cruises Collapses
Fred. Olsen Goes ‘River Cruising’ In 2016
What makes a river cruise? Is it the smaller ship, the fact that the cruise takes place on an inland waterway, or all of the above? One deep-ocean cruise line wants to change the way you think … [Read more...] about Fred. Olsen Goes ‘River Cruising’ In 2016
You Voted, We Responded, What Our Readers Want
Thanks to all of you who participated in our survey about our new format for the River Cruise Advisor newsletter. The majority of you prefer the new format, so that is what you'll see in your inbox … [Read more...] about You Voted, We Responded, What Our Readers Want
Improving The River Cruise Advisor Experience
It’s the start of a New Year, and that of course means New Year’s resolutions. Here at River Cruise Advisor, the start of the new year means thinking toward the future – and the future of river … [Read more...] about Improving The River Cruise Advisor Experience