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river cruises

A growing trend in the cruise industry which centers on vacations via riverboats plying rivers mainly in Europe, Asia and Africa. Ships are much smaller than cruise ships and popular with seasoned cruisers.


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Dispatch From the Danube: Raising the Bar on Europe's Rivers   May 20, 2012 On Location

The look and feel of a European river cruising experience is far different than what it was five or 10 years ago. AmaWaterways' AmaCerto is a good example of a river vessel with enhanced perks and luxurious public spaces as well as a rapidly broadening demographic. More>>

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River Cruises: My French Learning Curve   May 18, 2012

A cruise through Burgundy in France proved to be an exercise in self-enrichment for Gabriella Le Breton.More>>

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On Location at the Christening of the AmaCerto   May 17, 2012 On Location

CLIA President Christine Duffy acted as the ship’s godmother at the ceremony in Vilshofen, Germany. More>>

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Century Cruises and Uniworld Partner on Yangtze River Cruise in 2013   May 16, 2012

Under the contract with Century, all of Uniworld's 2013 and 2014 Yangtze River cruise programs will include accommodations and amenities in Uniworld's own branded section.More>>

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Dispatch From the Danube: Impressions of the New AmaCerto   May 15, 2012

Travel Agent is onboard AmaWaterways' new AmaCerto this week, sailing the Danube on the 168-passenger river boat. Here are our first impressions of the accommodations, a look at the river vessel's demographics and psychographics and more. More>>

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American Cruise Lines Offers Culinary Cruise Collection for Select 2012 and 2013 Dates   May 11, 2012

American Cruise Lines offers more than 35 itineraries along the inland waterways and rivers of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, the Mississippi River System and the U.S. East Coast, from Florida to New England. More>>

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Grand Lady: Impressions of American Queen   May 8, 2012 On Location

Travel Agent was onboard the vessel on a four-night Kentucky Derby cruise roundtrip from Cincinnati.More>>

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Dispatch From Cruise3Sixty 2012: "Business Outlook"   May 2, 2012

What's the business outlook for various sectors of the cruise industry? Christine Duffy, president and CEO, Cruise Lines International Association, posed that question to Dan Hanrahan, Rick Sasso, Bob Lepisto and Rudi Schriener during a General Session at cruise3sixty. More>>

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Dispatch From Cruise3Sixty 2012: "Takeaways From the Helm"    April 30, 2012 On Location

More than 1,200 travel agents listened as Christine Duffy, president and CEO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), talked about fast-paced cruise industry growth and agent evolution. More>>

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Dispatch From Cruise3Sixty 2012: News, Gleanings and Intel   April 30, 2012 On Location

From river cruising to agent professionalism, from branding to cruise promotions, Travel Agent roamed the halls of the Broward County Convention Center during the annual cruise3sixty conference this past weekend seeking news, trend information and hot topics. Here's a look at some of our findings. More>>