River Cruise

The American Melody creates a splash at Chesapeake Shipbuilding's yard on Maryland's Eastern Shore last week.

American Cruise Lines launches American MelodyThe ship, the fourth in its modern riverboat series, is scheduled to begin sailing the Mississippi next summer.

Suzy Schreiner of Azure Blue Vacations, second from left, with her husband and children and their bicycle tour guide in Vienna, while on Avalon's Active and Discovery cruise.

Who should you book on a river cruise?"Much has changed," advisor Suzy Schreiner told me, "and the river cruise companies have really raised the bar with options to...

A rendering of the Aft Lounge planned for American Cruise Lines' new riverboats.

A first look at the new-look American Cruise Line riverboatsThe line says the look represents the biggest design change in its history.

Former Crystal exec joins American Queen, Victory Cruise Lines teamKari Tarnowski will serve as senior vice president of marketing for the two sister lines.

In the session, agents Danny Guenung and Suzy Schreiner, far left, posed questions to river cruise executives so they could 'pitch' their product. Clockwise: Marilyn Conroy of Riviera River Cruises, Pam Hoffee of Avalon Waterways, Marcus Leskovar of Amadeus River Cruises, Gary Murphy of AmaWaterways and Walter Littlejohn of Crystal River Cruises. The sesison was moderated by Mary Pat Sullivan, top left.

River lines pitch small-ship size and stringent standardsIn the CruiseWorld session, execs also discussed guest activities, both on and off the ships, and what advisors should tell...

The American Queen. The ship's parent company is launching an agent training program.

American Queen, Victory Cruise Lines offering travel agent trainingAgents who complete the new 12-step course will gain access to reduced rates and webinars and exclusive invitations to fam...

Build momentum for groups before marketingSuzy Schreiner, owner of Azure Blue Vacations, talks about "getting groups going" in a Critical Conversation at CruiseWorld.

The American Song.

American Cruise Lines shores up its position on the waterACL said that 2021 will be it "Mightiest Mississippi season ever," with two new modern riverboats to supplement its...

The HMS Gassten, a former Swedish Navy minesweeper with five cabins that sails the western fjords of Norway.

From barges to gulets, small ships a big hit in the Covid eraDemand is up for small vessel rentals as travelers seek greater privacy during the pandemic.

Widespread Covid outbreak aboard Swiss river shipSixty of the 92 people onboard tested positive on the music cruise through Germany.

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