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Riviera Travel Officially Names MS Riviera Radiance

January 5, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Award-winning river cruise and escorted tour specialist Riviera Travel celebrated the launch of its latest five-star cruise ship the MS Riviera Radiance, with its official naming ceremony at the end of November at a festive […]

French Lavender Season with Riverside Luxury Cruises

April 11, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

Early summer is the perfect time to visit the South of France if you want to enjoy the beautiful purple lavender fields. With this in mind, Riverside Luxury Cruises has put together some itineraries for […]

Celebrity Announces Plans to Launch River Cruises

February 3, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

Ocean line Celebrity Cruises has revealed that it will be entering the river cruise market in 2027. The line, which is part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is launching Celebrity River Cruises with 10 new […]

Riviera Travel Celebrates 40th Anniversary

April 2, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Riviera Travel, the escorted tour and river cruise specialist, marked its milestone 40th anniversary with a celebration in Paris. France was Riviera’s first destination when the company opened its doors in 1984 and founder Michael […]

Pioneering Shipbuilding Company Scylla Celebrates 50th Anniversary

November 19, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Brothers Arno and Robert Reitsma were introduced to their future career in the river cruise industry at a very early age, spending more time on water than they did on dry land. Arno laughs when […]

American Queen Voyages Announces New Cruises for UK Market

July 27, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The river cruise line that operates the world’s largest steamboat has added four new itineraries for the UK market, including the Upper Mississippi and its tributaries. American Queen Voyages has published its 2024 brochure featuring […]

MS William Shakespeare on the River Saône

Cruising The Rhône and Saône

May 31, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Explaining the difference between ocean and river cruising, the respected author Douglas Ward commented that with ocean cruising the ship is the destination, with river cruising the destination is the destination. The destinations of the […]

New Luxury River Cruise Line Acquires Four More Ships

January 10, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The newest river cruise line is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of four vessels previously operated by Crystal Cruises. The ships will sail on Europe’s most popular rivers. In November the European hotel group, […]

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Enjoying The Moment With VIVA Cruises

January 7, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Freedom and flexibility are two of the buzzwords on a river cruise line with a long-established pedigree that is new to the UK market. I lift the slim glass of altbier to my lips and […]

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A-Rosa Announces Name Of Ground-Breaking New River Ship

August 11, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

A-Rosa River Cruises has revealed that its pioneering eco-friendly new river ship will be called A-Rosa Sena – a name taken from the Arabic language which means beauty. Setting sail in May 2022, the vessel […]