On board a river cruise,travel with ease and style. Just go with the flow,disembark and stroll about,then float onwards. This is travel without trouble:here’s how it works.
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See the world in ease and don’t waste time on travel logistics as you glide effortlessly onwards towards your next destination. Your only problem? What river to choose.
On a river-cruise ship you can explore the interior of continents in ease and style. This is travel without the hassle:here's how it works.
Shore excursions have evolved enormously over the last decade. To avoid crowds,queues and disappointments,the key is to know what you want,and choose wisely.
Think you’ve done river cruising in Europe? It’s time to look beyond mainstream rivers at the marvellous range of alternative cruise destinations.
Live frogs,sea snails,bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.
Done the Danube and revisited the Rhine? No worries:you can sail dozens of other rivers around the world. Here are 10 top choices.
Taking kids on a river cruise is perhaps a mistake,but there are some exceptions.
Knowing what to pack ensures you don’t find yourself with too much luggage and contents that never see the light of day.
From vineyards to dramatic cliffs to Soviet-era villages with each bend of the river,this is a cruise guaranteed to open your eyes and your mind.
Fresh contemporary style,interesting port stops and inclusive tours … no wonder Travelmarvel Vega is consistently booked out.
A voyage aboard a floating castle,of sorts,from Vietnam to Cambodia can’t help but remind Australians of the classic film The Castle.
River ships get you to places you’ll never see on seafaring mega-liners,and that’s just one of many little-known advantages.
Bringing a teenager on a river cruise raises a few questions – will she stay in the cabin complaining about the Wi-Fi and be desperate to disembark? Only one way to find out
Beyond big-name cities such as Paris,Bordeaux and Lyon,river cruises in France offer a seductive selection of attractive small towns.
Boutique-hotel amenities and glorious landscapes that slide by without your having to exert the slightest effort.
A cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest along the rivers takes you past some of central Europe’s most eye-popping buildings.
Exploring the Amazon,plenty of things want to take a bite out of us. But back on our luxurious riverboat,we’re the ones who eat best.
American Queen sits grandly at New Orleans wharf,its twin smokestacks piercing the sky when I board on a blistering June afternoon.
The true beauty of houseboat living is that you're always aware of the phases of the moon and the tide,so you're really in tune with nature.
The promise of snow,Christmas markets and festive lights all add to the magic of these towns by the Danube.
A cruise ship is a safe,predicable environment,and provides abundant opportunity to socialise – but it pays to plan ahead.
It’s a brush with art we weren’t expecting. Monet and his garden come alive on this cruise back in time on this Viking cruise in France.