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River cruising is going through an unprecedented boom with luxurious new ships and exciting new destinations planned for 2012. With the likes of Viking and their groundbreaking long-ships, never before has there been so much choice, such luxury or so many new ships cruising the rivers of the world. Although river cruising still has a rather staid image, what’s on offer is actually incredibly exciting, from chic little expedition … [Read more...]
Europe is comprehensively covered by all the big river cruise lines and many small ones. Whether you’re looking for a bargain break, a barge, a family adventure, the last word in luxury or an epic journey right across the continent to the Black Sea, a river cruise will fit the bill. Affordable Shearings Shearings Holidays offers European cruises on 10 riverboats, some chartered exclusively for its mainly over-50s clientele. … [Read more...]
South-east Asia’s main river is tipped as the hot destination for keen cruisers If there’s a river of the moment, it’s the Mekong. Numbers are still small, as the boats are generally boutique-style, but the main operators say they’re sold out for most of 2012 already, such is the desire of the travelling public to explore the remote villages and magnificent temples along the river’s course. Ama Waterways Ama Waterways started the … [Read more...]
This year promises to be one of the most exciting ones yet in cruise. We pick the top 10 hottest events, the coolest cruises and the hippest destinations for 2012! 1.Rio Carnival It doesn’t get much hotter than the Rio Carnival and one of the most frustrating things about events like Carnival is how hard it is to secure tickets – unless, that is, you go on a cruise. Cruise lines are increasingly tying in their cruises with … [Read more...]
For bookings made during National Cruise Week (18 – 25 September 2011), AmaWaterways is offering a free additional two night stay on board the luxury 5* river cruiser AmaLegro for all clients booking a week long Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, departing on 23rd December. The seven night cruise costs from £1195 per person and includes two additional free nights on board, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, with complimentary house … [Read more...]
Save £400 on a luxury Danube wine appreciation cruise in the company of Jilly Goolden Learn the art of food and wine pairing, how to taste and choose fine wines and discover the history of wine growing on a 7-night luxury cruise with British wine critic, journalist and television personality Jilly Goolden. Jilly Goolden is known for her eccentric descriptions of wine that have included pear drops, liquorice and even rubber. She presented BBC’s … [Read more...]
MS AmaKatarina makes its first appearance in May, sailing through the heart of Russia. The ship has been completely redesigned by AmaWaterways, and features outside balconies in 76 of the 106 staterooms and suites ranging up to 432 square feet in size. MS AmaKatarina has a 212-passenger capacity and provides luxurious and spacious accommodations on Russia’s Volga-Baltic Waterway. MS AmaKatarina features outside balconies in more than 70 … [Read more...]
Gardening enthusiasts can indulge in their hobby while enjoying a 5* luxury European river cruise this summer. Guests can take in one of the world’s most spectacular flower shows, the Bundesgartenschau (BUGA), Germany’s famous Federal Horticultural Show. River cruise line AmaWaterways is offering complimentary entry to the show on seven of its luxury Rhine river cruises during summer 2011 as part of a range of complimentary shore excursions. The … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways is offering savings of £175 per person and complimentary flights and transfers up to the value of £250pp on selected luxury Rhine river cruises this summer, a total saving of £425pp on a flight-inclusive river cruise package, with prices from £1588pp, based on a 7-night sailing from Remich (Luxembourg) to Nuremberg. All of the sailings also include complimentary entry to Germany’s famous horticultural festival, The Bundesgartenschau … [Read more...]
Luxury river cruise operator AmaWaterways is offering savings of up to £546 per person on selected cruises in 2011. For further information on all cruises visit www.amawaterways.co.uk or call AmaWaterways, freephone 0808 223 5009. Provence luxury river cruise, saving £493pp Departing on 11 June, a 7-night cruise through the wine growing regions of Provence, from Arles to Lyon, now £1,559pp, saving £493pp (was £2,052), including all … [Read more...]
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MS AmaKatarina
