CroisiEurope’s 2027 cruise program includes a new 32-passenger Amazon ship, new European river cruises, expanded Africa and Nile itineraries, and 15% early booking savings.
Europe’s 2026 drought changed the way travelers should choose a river cruise. Beyond the itinerary and stateroom, consider the river, ship draft, fleet size, ship-swap capability and what the cruise line promises when low water prevents the original itinerary from operating.
River cruises don’t have to end after seven nights. From 14-day journeys to 30-day and even 49-night voyages, we look at who offers longer cruises, how they work and whether they may be right for you.
Uniworld is adding three ships in 2028, including its first on the Mekong. But the bigger question is what “luxury” actually means on Europe’s rivers. After sailing Riverside, Scenic, Tauck and Uniworld, I look at what separates these top-tier lines — from service and inclusions to design, dining and personality.
Europe’s rivers are changing, and the river cruise industry is adapting. From smarter ship swaps and shallower-draft vessels to hybrid technology and changing cruise seasons, here’s how river cruising is evolving for the future.
Europe’s 2026 drought disrupted more than half of Viking’s river-cruise days during part of the summer. Here’s what the lost revenue, future-cruise vouchers and higher 2027 pricing could mean for travelers.
A new battery order for 15 river cruise ships shows where the industry is heading. Here’s how hybrid propulsion could make future river cruises quieter, cleaner and more efficient.
For travelers who already enjoy cycling, this feels like a much more serious take on the typical river cruise bike excursion.
Low water may be beyond a cruise line’s control, but its response is not. We compare ship swaps, bus substitutions, refunds, credits and passenger protections—and explain what travelers should ask before booking.
Australian-owned APT Travel Group is making its river cruises available to U.S. travelers for the first time as the nearly century-old company expands its presence in North America.
Europe’s drought has disrupted some river cruises, but hotel barges operate differently. After hosting barge trips since 2015, we explain why managed canals and small vessels are generally more resilient—though never entirely immune to low water.
More than half of Viking’s European river-cruise days were affected by low water from mid-July through mid-August. Most guests continued traveling, but new details raise a bigger question: When a cruise operates through severe low water, how much of the river-cruise experience remains?
