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Thursday, August 2, 2018

River cruise news: Monitoring water levels during a hot, dry summer in Europe

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RIVER CRUISE

August 2, 2018

INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN

Monitoring river levels during a hot, dry summer in Europe

So far, there have been no major disruptions, but river cruise lines are likely doing rain dances in hopes of avoiding the low water level headaches of previous years.

NEWS

Uniworld ship in France getting makeover

The River Royale will be converted into a Super Ship vessel and renamed the Bon Voyage.

Emerald Waterways launching new Mekong ship

The Emerald Harmony will sail the Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia as part of 13-, 17- and 21-day cruise and tour packages that will kick off in August 2019.

With Egypt doing better, A&K adds departures

The luxury tour company has added 19 departures in 2019 on top of the 37 already scheduled.

FEATURED STORY

River lines let the love flow with romance packages

As lines look to expand their reach and play up the romance angle of the intimate cruising style, they are creating more themed packages and marketing themselves more to honeymooners and couples looking to tie the knot.

AmaWaterways Seminars on the River

AmaWaterways' sales team members invite you to join them this year on one of our Seminar on the River cruises in Europe or Asia. Learn about AmaWaterways' river cruises first-hand, receive useful sales tips and discover strategies that will help your business grow! Travel Agent rates start at $690 per person.

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