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CroisiEurope Adds a Ship and Cruise Updates for 2019

2018-09-18 by Argophilia Travel News

CroisiEurope River Cruises

CroisiEurope River Cruises is offering a number of new updates for 2019. In addition to a new ship joining the fleet on the Douro River, the river cruise line will be launching a cruise along the Adriatic on the MS Belle de l’Adriatique.

Tags: CroisiEurope, cruising Europe, Europe cruises, Europe tours, Europe travel, River Cruises

Uniworld Christens New Brand for Youthful Adventure Seekers

2017-02-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

According to news from the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the company is creating a new product for Millennials. U BY UNIWORLD, set to launch sales in March 2017 and begin sailings in early 2018.

Tags: cruises, cruising Europe, River Cruises, U BY UNIWORLD, Uniworld, Uniworld Cruises

UNIWORLD Announces Super Ship SS Maria Theresa

2014-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

S.S. Maria Theresa

UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced they will launch a new Super Ship, the SS Maria Theresa, in the Spring of 2015.

Tags: cruise, cruise ships, Danube cruises, Danube River, River Cruises, river tours, ships

The Best Europe You’ll Ever See: Courtesy the Blue Danube

2013-01-19 by Phil Butler

Avalon Panorama Sky Deck

Winter has set in for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere on Mother Earth. And for the traveler, visions of the next great journey away from inherent cabin fever are surely arising now. Discover Europe! Your sixth travel sense may be saying, and what better way than traversing most of it, in comfort, and style. Is this a sales pitch? Well no, we don’t work for Avalon Waterways, we just know travel. Read on, this is good stuff.

Tags: Amsterdam, Avalon Waterways, Bratislava, Budapest, Cologne travel, Danube cruises, Europe cruises, Europe travel, Hungary Travel, River Cruises, Slovakia, Vienna

Eastern European Vacations on the Rise

2012-02-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eastern European vacations

While Western European cities such as London and Paris continue to be among the favorite destinations for American travelers, Eastern Europe is fast catching up thanks in no small part to the rising popularity of its river cruises.

Tags: American travelers, Cruises on the Volga, Eastern Europe, Eastern European vacations, Eastern Europe’s Appeal, former Soviet Bloc, Gate 1 Travel, Iron Curtain, River Cruises

Argo Bordeaux Wine Cruise Pick

2011-06-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sarlat - Frankreich

In news on the European river cruise scene, Gateway Destinations announced their upcoming collaboration with France Cruises for a once in a lifetime excursion into Bourdeaux wine country. The 11 day river cruise package begins in September, and highlights the wine of the region via sumptuous accommodations about the Mirabelle hotel barge.

Tags: Bordeaux, cruise vacations, Domme, France tourism, France travel, France vacations, French countryside, Gateway Destinations, La Ferme Lamy, La Roque Gageac, Mirabelle, River Cruises, Sarlat, wine cruise, wine tasting, wine tours

Argo Cruise Company Deals: World Luxury Cruise Vacations

2011-06-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Halis Temel

World Luxury Cruise Vacations has just announced their active cruising itineraries for Europe. The Magna Carta in England, the Scottish Highlander in Scotland and the Shannon Princess in Ireland offer opportunities for bicycling, golf, tennis, and walking along with activities afloat.

Tags: Aegean Tours, France tours, Halis Temel, Harmony G, Ireland tours, Jean-Francois Dabrowski, luxury yacht, Magna Carta, Patmos, River Baroness, river boats, River Cruises, Scotland tours, Scottish Highlander, Seine River tours, Shannon Princess, small ship cruises, Turkey, Turkey cruise, World Luxury Cruise Vacations

The Rise of European River Cruises

2011-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe's most popular river cruise, the River Rhine

While travel to Europe may be slowing down a little with the emergence of stiff competition from exciting Asia, African and Latin American destinations, one sector is nevertheless seeing a rapid rise in popularity.

Tags: cruise tourism, Dnieper River, Eastern Europe, Europe by boat, Europe river, European cruises, Rhine River, River Cruises, river tourism, travel 2011, Travel Trends, Travel Weekly, Volga River

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