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TUI Luzia Floats Out Ahead of 2027 Douro Debut
The eighty-meter ship will carry one hundred eleven passengers across four decks and fifty-six cabins, with Cinder on the top deck for drinks and self-serve lunches.
European River Cruises
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MS Anna Katharina Hits Vienna Lock, Injuring 14 Passengers
The July 24 allision occurred as the ship carried about 200 passengers and crew from Bratislava toward Austria’s Wachau region; one lock chamber was later under repair.
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Nantong Begins Building Langshan International Cruise Port
Earlier terminal planning identified a one-hundred-thousand-ton berth and two fifty-thousand-ton berths, plus customs and immigration facilities at Langshan.
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Uniworld Plans Three New River Ships for 2028
The one hundred fifty-four-guest S.S. Helen is planned for Danube Grandeur, a fifteen-day itinerary spanning six countries, with design cues tied to Helen of Troy.
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Low Danube and Rhine Water Disrupts Peak River Cruise Season
Hungary’s Water Authority put the Danube at Budapest within eight centimeters of the record low, with Gönyű and Komárom handling the heaviest cruise traffic.
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Viking Plans 2030 River Voyages for Oberammergau Passion Play
The Bavarian village production traces its origin to a 1633 plague vow and was first performed at Pentecost in 1634; Viking has hosted guests there since 2010.
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Emerald Lumi Enters Water Ahead of 2027 Seine Debut
The Star-Ship will have sixty-six staterooms and forty-eight crew, with itinerary experiences including Giverny, Normandy D-Day sites and oyster tasting in Honfleur.
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Scenic and Emerald Plan 2026-27 Christmas Market River Cruises
The announcement did not assign specific vessels or starting fares; Scenic’s longest route is a fifteen-day Amsterdam-to-Budapest itinerary offered in both years.
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Viva Cruises Names Ghannadian, Weldon to North America Sales Roles
Ghannadian brings more than twenty-two years in cruise and tourism, while Weldon most recently was director of national, key and strategic accounts at Hurtigruten Expeditions.
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Riviera Resplendence to Debut From Cologne in July 2026
The schedule covers eighteen itineraries, with festive holiday sailings and dedicated solo departures included in the Rhine and Danube program.
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AmaWaterways Unveils Double-Width AmaRudi for 2027 Danube Debut
Plans call for a full-sized pickleball court on the Sun Deck, with Rudi’s Wine Bar among the dining venues and a cinema-karaoke space inside.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Opens Bookings for River Cruise Land Extensions
Celebrity says each stay is planned in advance and includes hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, ship transfers and a daily tour led by local experts.