River Cruise

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 while cruising the...

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.

Katina Athanasiou

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 Caribbean Group brand for...

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

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.

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.

How five advisors talk to clients about Europe river cruises and low water levels

How five advisors talk to clients about Europe river cruises and low water levelsRiver cruise lines are well accustomed to adjusting itineraries and responding to fluctuating water levels on key European...

A suite rendering for the Clara, a ship that will sail the Rhine.

Uniworld will introduce three new river ships in 2028Two of them, the Helen and the Clara, will sail the Danube and Rhine rivers. The Mekong Mystique will do Vietnam-Cambodia...

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...

ASTA’s Young Professionals Society has being reinvigorated by its new National Steering Committee, including (from left) Christina Vieira, Alicia Onello, Katie Williams, Stacey Kerstner, Jackson Bell, Asia Lantz, Chelsey Keenan and Brandi McBride.

New blood revives ASTA's Young Professionals SocietyWhile YPS has been around for nearly two decades, the organization had been languishing until a recent infusion of volunteer...

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