River cruise news: New ships mean new port calls in the U.S.

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RIVER CRUISE April 27, 2017 INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN New ships mean new port calls in the U.S. New vessels are promising to take U.S. river passengers to places they've never sailed before, from the Erie Canal to the outskirts of Chicago. READ MORE NEWS Startup plans to cruise smaller U.S. rivers The newly formed Grand Majestic River Company is refurbishing an old casino boat into a 70-passenger paddlewheeler. READ MORE American Duchess launch delayed until August Unseasonably high waters are stalling the paddlewheeler's delivery. READ MORE Tauck relaunches Sapphire and Emerald after redesigns The total number of cabins was reduced from 59 to 49, dropping the capacity from 118 passengers to 98. READ MORE Avalon sailing a third river ship in Southeast Asia The Saigon will sail the Mekong along with the Avalon Siem Reap. The Avalon Myanmar sails the Irrawaddy. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement AmaWaterways Travel Agent Resource Portal AmaWaterways exclusive Travel Agent Portal features helpful tools and information for our travel partners. Sign up today for access to current promotions, FAM opportunities, webinars, image libraries, travel agent education program, Online Booking Engine and more! Learn More FEATURED STORY Avalon expands Active Discovery cruises Launched for Danube sailings last year, the company will offer the itineraries on the Rhine in 2018. READ MORE Advertisement MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Tourism on tap: Beer-related travel The growing popularity of craft brewing has created more interest in beer-related travel. Destinations, suppliers and breweries are developing products to satisfy a new market for 'beercations.' READ MORE RIVER CRUISE Editor: Michelle Baran Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW River Cruise newsletter.