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The Viking Honir in Basel, one of nine river ships Viking christened on Oct. 21.

Viking celebrates a milestone moment, naming its 100th shipThe Viking Honir in Basel was one of nine river ships Viking welcomed into its fleet on Oct. 21, in ceremonies across six...

Salamanca’s 16th century New Cathedral, pictured, sits side by side with its Old Cathedral, which was built in the 12th century.

Salamanca visit is a golden opportunity on Douro cruiseThe Douro Valley is unquestionably the highlight of a Douro River cruise, but anyone sailing an itinerary on the river is well...

The Celebrity Compass will be Celebrity's first river ship. It will debut in August 2027.

Celebrity will bring familiar features to its river cruise ventureThe fledgling river line's first two ships are being modeled after the Edge-class ocean vessels. It's a purposeful way to...

The ship's dining room, from which guests can see the wraparound lounge located a deck above, thanks to a split-level design.

Riviera Rose lets the sunshine in on the DouroThe U.K.-based river cruise line debuted a split-level design with the Rose, which creates an airy environment that offers a...

The Celebrity Compass will be modeled after Celebrity's Edge class ships.

Celebrity reveals the look and names of its first river shipsThe Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, both modeled after Celebrity's Edge class, will feature an open deck and an...

The Viking Beyla on Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany. Viking has sold the majority of its capacity for next year, as the company continues to expand its fleet.

Viking's advance bookings surge amid continued expansionThe cruise line has already sold 55% of next year's capacity, and capacity for this year is effectively sold out at 96%.

AmaWatwerways' AmaPrima docked in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam lays out plan to limit river cruisingIn an attempt to manage the influx of tourists, the city of Amsterdam aims to cap river cruise calls at 1,150 ships per year.

The Viking Brahmaputra is expected to debut in December 2027.

Viking's venture into India sparks excitementTravel advisors applauded the move, saying the subcontinent has the potential to be the next big river cruise destination.

The 82-passenger AmaLilia is AmaWaterways' newest Nile ship, debuting a year ago.

Exploring Egypt's timeless wonders with AmaWaterwaysA Nile cruise on the AmaLilia was greatly enhanced by the expert Egyptologists onboard the ship.

Riverside Debussy bartenders give Travel Weekly's Brinley Hineman and her guest an impromptu lesson on how to make the perfect whiskey sour.

Riverside is bringing new playfulness to river cruisingRiverside Luxury Cruises CEO Jennifer Halboth said crew has a creative and understated approach to delivering luxury service.

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