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The lounge on the Trafalgar Verity.

Trafalgar launches river cruises, has big plans in storeWhat began as a modest debut has turned into a five-year growth plan because demand has been extraordinarily strong since the...

American Cruise Lines will begin sailing on the Arkansas River this year.

River cruise lines are going beyond the usual U.S. waterwaysAmerican Cruise Lines is sailing the Arkansas River this year and Viking will sail the Ohio next year.

Champagne is poured over the ship's bell during the Trafalgar Verity's christening. Ship godmother Cassie Estrella-Roca is on the right.

Trafalgar makes its river cruise debutTrafalgar on Friday christened its first river cruise ship, the Trafalgar Verity, as the tour operator expands from land tours...

An Avalon ship cruises along the Rhine River. European destinations have reported strains of overtourism and welcome cruise lines that have slowed fleet expansion.

In Europe, some river cruise lines promote slow growthWhile some lines are aggressively expanding fleets, others are taking a slower approach. Travel advisors concerned about...

A rendering of a Celebrity river cruise ship. The river ships will echo elements of the line's Edge-class oceangoing ships.

Celebrity gives a virtual preview of its river ships at the ASTA Expo"Celebrity River Cruises guests will return home with stories no one else can tell," president Laura Hodges Bethge said.

A rendering of the Celebrity Compass, Celebrity's first Europe river ship coming in 2027.

Celebrity River Cruises takes a unique approach to excursionsCelebrity will have four excursion categories, including an exclusive, once-per-cruise experience described as providing...

There will be new Italian lunches in the Chef's Table restaurant.

AmaWaterways makes upgrades ahead of the 2026 seasonThe river cruise line has enhanced in-room amenities and made culinary changes.

Angkor Wat reported approximately 93,500 ticket purchases in January, down from 146,150 in January 2025.

Cambodia border fighting has hurt Angkor Wat but not Mekong cruisingAngkor Wat said January ticket sales were down 36%. But Mekong cruise operators are saying that business is good.

Avalon Waterways last year debuted the Cozy Cruise collection -- autumn wine-themed cruises in Europe.

With longer Europe seasons, river lines inch close to year-round operationsRiver cruise lines and travel advisors say their customers are willing to brave colder temperatures to get more bang for their...

The Aquavit Terrace and aft infinity pool on Viking ocean ships.

Viking's ship design strategy: Strength is in repetitionTravel advisors who sell a lot of Viking cruises say the brand's simplicity serves as welcome familiarity for clients, leading...

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