Pandaw River Expeditions joins Clia
Pandaw River Expeditions has joined the Cruise Lines International Association (Clia) as regional cruise line member. The luxury river cruise company was founded in 1995 by Scotsman and Burmese historian…
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The fastest growing area of the cruise industry, river cruises are the best way to discover the interior of a country or continent. From Russia’s waterways to the Mississippi or Europe’s ‘hero rivers’ like the Danube and Rhine. The sector is also seeing big growth in Asia with passengers showing huge interest in the Yangtze, Mekong and Irrawaddy rivers.
Scenic and Emerald launch agents rewards scheme
Emerald Waterways and Scenic have jointly launched an agent rewards scheme. River Rewards offers agents the opportunity earn points every time they sell a cruise from either brand. Points…
American Queen Steamboat Company expands fleet
The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced that a third ship, the American Duchess, is to join its fleet in June 2017. The company currently operates two ships, the…
Cosmos Tours & Cruises launches wine offer
Cosmos Tours & Cruises is offering a free case of wine for customers who book before October 31, 2016. The deal, for a £140 Virgin Wines case, is applicable…
Fred River signs deal with Volga Dream
Fred River Cruises has become the preferred partner of the Volga Dream, Russian Waterways five star vessel. The ship, which holds 109 guests and 60 crew, takes passengers between St…
European river cruising with the industry pioneer
Founded in 1976, CroisiEurope is a family-owned company and pioneer in European river cruising. With a fleet of 50 beautiful ships, CroisiEurope operates on the Rhine and Moselle, Danube, Seine, Garonne,…
AmaWaterways opens UK office
AmaWaterways has opened its new UK sales and marketing office in Guildford, Surrey, and announced the team that will be working for its UK division. Stuart Perl, managing director of AmaWaterways said:…
New horizons for Fred Olsen Travel
Anyone who works in the travel industry will be aware that life can change very quickly – just when you think things are going perfectly something unexpectedly pops up…
Avalon targets younger market
Avalon Waterways UK has launched a European river brochure aimed at a more active market in a bid to attract a younger customer. The Active Discovery on the Danube brochure will…
Fred River Cruises agrees deal with Far Horizon Tours
Fred River Cruises has been appointed as preferred supplier for Indian-based operator Far Horizon Tours. The company, which offers high-end luxury tours, runs cruises on the Brahmaputra river on…