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The American Serenade will sail the Mississippi from New Orleans to Minnesota during the Great United States itinerary.

American Cruise Lines offers 51-day itinerary in 2025The Great United States itinerary includes cruises of the Columbia and Snake rivers, the Mississippi...

Presenting the 2024 Readers Choice Awards Finalists

Presenting the 2024 Readers Choice Awards FinalistsNow in its 22nd year, Travel Weekly proudly presents your nominees for the Readers Choice Awards,...

For Black Friday, Hyatt is advertising deals up to 45% off at select properties, including the Hyatt Regency Maui.

Black Friday travel promotions extend well before and after ThanksgivingBlack Friday is no longer a day. It's an entire booking season.

Live, from your phone!

Live, from your phone!During ASTA's River Cruise Week, marketing manager Jason Boeckman shares tips on making videos for...

AAA anticipates record-setting Thanksgiving travel

AAA anticipates record-setting Thanksgiving travelFrom Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, AAA estimates that 79.9 million people will travel at least 50 miles from...

The Tauck Savor riverboat.

Cruise Planners introduces new events, including river cruise trainingRiver Cruise Academy will be held on the Tauck Savor next March, just before the ASTA River Cruise...

Tuileries Garden Christmas Market in Paris.

Tuileries Garden Christmas Market in Paris. Photo Credit: Alexandre.ROSA/Shutterstock 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 same point in time.

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 responded with itineraries, products and pitches they'd make to land that business.

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The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo.

The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

Avalon Alegria brings happiness to Portugal's DouroThe resort vibe is strong on the newest ship to join Avalon Waterways' fleet and its first to sail the Douro River.

The pool onboard the new Viking Aton, which sails on the Nile River.

The pool onboard the new Viking Aton, which sails on the Nile River. Photo Credit: Viking

Shining a light on the spacious new Viking AtonFans of Viking's river ships now have more opportunities to sail Egypt's Nile River, thanks to the addition of the Viking Aton...

The split-level layout of the Panorama Lounge is the Viva Two's most striking feature. To get to the bar, you walk down a short staircase. The staircase continues into the Riverside dining room.

The split-level layout of the Panorama Lounge is the Viva Two's most striking feature. To get to the bar, you walk down a short staircase. The staircase continues into the Riverside dining room. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

First Call: Viva Two's inviting design is a conversation starterThe ship is already distinguishing itself in the market, but its forward-thinking design also stands to help the line attract...

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The pull of the pyramids

The pull of the pyramids|Sep 29, 2024

A camel overlooks the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, part of a Viking Aton excursion to the last remaining structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The pull of the pyramids

The pull of the pyramids

Sailing on the Viking Mississippi

Sailing on the Viking Mississippi

A cruise along India's Lower Ganges

A cruise along India's Lower Ganges

What to expect on Variety Cruises' West African river sailings

What to expect on Variety Cruises' West African river sailings

A taste of Provence

A taste of Provence

Highlights from CruiseWorld 2023: Connections and conversations

Highlights from CruiseWorld 2023: Connections and conversations

Christmas markets return to Europe

Christmas markets return to Europe

Highlights from CruiseWorld 2022

Highlights from CruiseWorld 2022

AmaWaterways' AmaLucia is christened

AmaWaterways' AmaLucia is christened

Low water levels slow river cruising

Low water levels slow river cruising