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The Aqua Blu sails Indonesia itineraries for Aqua Expeditions.

Take me to the river: Adding Aqua opens new possibilities for PonantPonant executive Belinda Hindmarsh said the company had been curious about river cruising for some time, and now Ponant has a...

The American Eagle, an American Cruise Lines coastal catamaran docked in Milton, N.Y., during a fall foliage cruise of the Hudson River.

Fall in all its colorful splendor on a Hudson River cruiseIt may be the dead of winter where you are now, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about clients' travel...

A Viking ship cruising the Rhine River. Viking's 2025 inventory is already 67% booked.

Preview 2025: The year ahead for river cruisingTo meet demand, lines are adding ships next year, both newbuilds and repurposed ships.

Tuileries Garden Christmas Market in Paris.

Tauck will sail Christmas market cruises in France next yearIt's a first for Tauck, which is expanding its river cruise operations in France.

A Viking Longship on the Rhine River.

Viking's strong 2025 bookings means inventory is getting lowWhile all cruise lines book out a year or more in advance, few the size of Viking lock down so much inventory so early.

Viking said its target demographic -- couples over age 55 -- tends to plan ahead, which helps to naturally extend the booking curve.

Viking is 70% booked for 2025As of Nov. 3, Viking compiled $4.33 billion in advance bookings for 2025 departures, 26% higher than the 2024 season at the...

Executives from small-ship and river cruise lines talk up what kinds of products and offers they can bring to different clients.

At CruiseWorld, pitching small-ship and river cruises to all kinds of clientsDuring the panel, moderators posed a series of questions and client scenarios. And the small ship lines' sales executives...

Nile River cruises are starting to come back after demand plummeted shortly after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.

Middle East tension stays high, and travel stays slowWhile not all tour operators have canceled Middle East departures, most say that interest has dwindled and business has...

Uniworld's first women-only cruise will offer a chocolate-and-wine pairing experience.

Uniworld will do its first women-only cruiseDeparting next August, the Burgundy and Provence cruise will feature truffle hunting, onboard workshops led by local artisans...

Vietnamese spring rolls artfully served on the AmaDara.

Getting out of my comfort zone and into Vietnamese cuisineOnboard an AmaWaterways’ Mekong River cruise, eaters can familiarize themselves with the local food culture without leaving the...