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AmaWaterways Opens 2028 Bookings With Four New River Ships
AmaMaria will enter Rhine service with 76 staterooms in a redesigned layout modeled on sister ship AmaFiora, scheduled to debut in April 2027.
European River Cruises
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Uniworld Adds Three Ships and Eight Itineraries for 2028
The 2028 European program includes a 30-day Amsterdam to the Black Sea voyage, while S.S. Clara is named for Flemish painter Clara Peeters.
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APT Expands River Fleet With New Europe and Nile Ships in 2026
Travelmarvel Sirius accommodates 124 passengers in 62 cabins on seven-night Luxor round trips, including an excursion to Abu Simbel by private charter flight.
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Riviera Travel Dedicates George Eliot to Solo Cruisers in 2027
George Eliot offers open-seating dining and an observation lounge, while its sun deck includes a splash pool, putting green and shaded seating.
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Transcend Cruises Promotes Kimberly Daley to President
Daley joined Transcend as an adviser in 2022 before becoming chief revenue officer, and helped launch Connect, the company’s first purpose-built ship, delivered in 2026.
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Viking Takes Delivery of 190-Guest River Ship Viking Haki
Viking Haki’s 15-day Grand European Tour travels between Budapest and Amsterdam, passing through the 16-lock Main-Danube Canal between Kelheim and Bamberg.
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TUI River Cruises Launches Danube Sailing for Hungarian Grand Prix
TUI Maya will overnight in Bratislava and Vienna before returning to Budapest for two nights, while a guest speaker offers racing insights during the sailing.
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Willemsen to Fit Out 10 River Cruise Ships Annually From 2028
After expanding its Huissen facility to 25,000 square meters in 2025, Willemsen transferred office and hotel projects to partners and dedicated its capacity to river ship interiors.
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Century Diamond Floated Out Ahead of 2027 Rhine Debut
Century Diamond’s main restaurant will draw on Germany’s Black Forest, while its lounge takes cues from a traditional Viennese coffee house and Asian-inspired artwork.
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Century Star Joins CLIA RiverView 2027 Ship Visits
Full conference delegates will sail two nights from Budapest to Vienna via Bratislava aboard AmaSofia, Riviera Radiance or VIVA TWO before the Vienna programme.
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Thurgau Travel Expands German River Routes Beyond Rhine and Danube
Due in May 2027, the 135-meter Thurgau Avanti will have 82 cabins, four junior suites, four suites, three restaurants and a private dining room.
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Riviera Travel Offers Seven-Day Refunds for Major Itinerary Changes
Affected guests can instead accept a revised trip with a goodwill gesture or postpone the same vacation for a year while keeping the original year’s price.