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AmaWaterways' AmaDouro river ship.

River authority says Portugal's Douro has reached its ship limitIn a letter sent to river cruise lines obtained by Travel Weekly, the Port Authority of the Douro said...

River cruise lines are contending with record-low water levels on parts of the Rhine and Danube.

Viking ship runs aground in Europe due to low water levelsPassengers were transferred to shore to continue their itinerary after the Viking Ullur hit a sandbank...

Two airplanes release water above a wildfire in Guadalajara, Spain.

Tours and river cruises are operating despite wildfires in Spain and FranceWildfires are blazing near popular tourist destinations like Bordeaux and Madrid.

Travel advisors say that clients are sometimes booking with less than a month before departure.

Advisors continue to get lots of close-in bookingsA trend that started in 2025 is keeping on well into 2026.

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Katina Athanasiou on how Celebrity Cruises is differentiating its river lineCelebrity's senior vice president of service and sales discussed why Celebrity was the right Royal...

Alex Pinelo at Northstar Travel Group's CruiseWorld conference in 2024.

Chief sales officer Alex Pinelo to depart AmaWaterwaysPinelo is leaving at the end of July after nine years at the river cruise line.

Amadeus River Cruises is seeing an uptick in Gen X customers.

Amadeus River Cruises is seeing an uptick in Gen X customers. Photo Credit: Amadeus River Cruises Generation X is getting onboard with river cruisingMany major river lines say that Gen X travelers are booking more cruises than they were a few years ago.

The Danube River is experiencing low water levels as Europe grapples with a drought.

Low water levels in Europe are disrupting river cruisesParts of the Danube and Rhine have been impacted by low water levels as Europe grapples with a drought, forcing lines to adjust some sailings.

River cruise lines add full land tours to create longer vacationsAvalon Waterways, AmaWaterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have all announced such land-river pairings, which are in addition to the pre- and post-cruise land extensions they offer.

The Transcend Connect, Transcend Cruises' first Europe river ship, is expected to enter service this year.

Transcend Cruises' goal: Reshape group chartersThe new company aims to revolutionize group charters by offering a high level of customization, and it's making a pitch to travel advisors.

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Cumbia dancers treated guests to a show onboard the AmaMelodia.

Cumbia dancers treated guests to a show onboard the AmaMelodia. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman

On the Magdalena River, AmaWaterways takes guests on a Colombian journeyFrom the comforts of the AmaMelodia, AmaWaterways' tropical river cruises enable guests to discover Colombian cuisine, wildlife...

With a 1-to-1 staff-to-guest ratio, the Pure Amazon is more like a boutique hotel than a river cruise ship

With a 1-to-1 staff-to-guest ratio, the Pure Amazon is more like a boutique hotel than a river cruise ship

A&K delivers a boutique experience on its new Amazon shipGuests on the Pure Amazon enjoy luxurious accommodations, local Peruvian cuisine and guided wildlife outings.

The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo.

The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

Avalon Alegria brings happiness to Portugal's DouroThe resort vibe is strong on the newest ship to join Avalon Waterways' fleet and its first to sail the Douro River.

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A first look at the upcoming AmaRudi

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The AmaRudi, named after AmaWaterways' cofounder Rudi Schreiner, will begin sailing the Danube River next spring.

A first look at the upcoming AmaRudi

A first look at the upcoming AmaRudi

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