River cruising
On board a river cruise, travel with ease and style. Just go with the flow, disembark and stroll about, then float onwards. This is travel without trouble: here’s how it works.
River cruise in style with these 10 top itineraries
You can cruise on some 50 rivers, from the Ohio and Mississippi in the USA to the Red River in Vietnam. Here are the 10 trips that highlight its wonderful variety.
- by Brian Johnston
Novice’s guide to getting the most out of a river cruise
On a river-cruise ship you can explore the interior of continents in ease and style. This is travel without the hassle: here's how it works.
- by Brian Johnston
How to choose a shore excursion (and avoid traps)
Shore excursions have evolved enormously over the last decade. To avoid crowds, queues and disappointments, the key is to know what you want, and choose wisely.
- by Brian Johnston
How to make the most of travelling by river
Boutique-hotel amenities and glorious landscapes that slide by without your having to exert the slightest effort.
- by Brian Johnston
Six of Europe’s spectacular riverside buildings
A cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest along the rivers takes you past some of central Europe’s most eye-popping buildings.
- by Brian Johnston
In the jungle, everything wants to eat something (including us)
Exploring the Amazon, plenty of things want to take a bite out of us. But back on our luxurious riverboat, we’re the ones who eat best.
- by Jamie Lafferty
Mark Twain was right about rolling on this river
American Queen sits grandly at New Orleans wharf, its twin smokestacks piercing the sky when I board on a blistering June afternoon.
- by Caroline Gladstone
Houseboat holiday made me wish this was my whole life
The true beauty of houseboat living is that you're always aware of the phases of the moon and the tide, so you're really in tune with nature.
- by Nina Karnikowski
An epic, 10-country, 2857km Christmas journey
The promise of snow, Christmas markets and festive lights all add to the magic of these towns by the Danube.
- by Steve McKenna
This is one of the best ways to travel by yourself
A cruise ship is a safe, predicable environment, and provides abundant opportunity to socialise – but it pays to plan ahead.
- by Brian Johnston
Floating with impressionists down the River Seine
It’s a brush with art we weren’t expecting. Monet and his garden come alive on this cruise back in time on this Viking cruise in France.
- by Jane Knight