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Explora Journeys Plans European River Cruise Debut With Den Breejen
Den Breejen Shipyard has previously served Scenic, Emerald and Avalon Waterways, while Explora has not disclosed vessel numbers or a first-service date.
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Record-Low Rhine Briefly Strands Dutch Cruise Ship Near Cologne
German river police said another vessel assisted Dutch Melody, which carries up to 140 passengers and was built in 1999 as River Melody, enabling it to continue downstream.
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AmaWaterways Opens 2028 Europe Bookings for Australia and NZ
The launch offer runs through September 30, 2026, with savings of up to three thousand six hundred Australian dollars or four thousand New Zealand dollars per stateroom.
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Explora Journeys Plans First Luxury River Ships in Europe
Sales are expected to open in 2027, but Explora has not said when sailings will begin or disclosed the number of ships, rivers or ports.
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AmaWaterways Names Steve Spivak Chief Commercial Officer
Spivak started as an entrepreneur running restaurant and hospitality businesses, later working in sales at Loews Hotels and in sales and marketing at Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
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Brønnøysund Adds Hands-On Cruise Excursions for 2027
The port plans a mooring dolphin north of Gårdsøya so ships up to three hundred meters can berth, while a Trollfjell visitor center is slated to open.
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Natchez Breaks Ground on $5M Mississippi River Cruise Dock
Planned near Silver Street and the Under-the-Hill district close to downtown, the facility will include water and electrical service and public river access.
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Celebrity Compass Floats Out Ahead of 2027 Danube Debut
The one hundred seventy-two-passenger vessel will have eighty-six staterooms and six dining venues, with Martini Bar and Cafe al Bacio carried over from ocean ships.
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Travelmarvel Opens Worldwide 2027 Sale With Savings Up to £1,400
The promotion spans Nile and European river cruises plus a Japan rail tour, while agents can enter weekly draws for a Love2Shop voucher worth one thousand pounds.
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JetBlue Vacations Adds River Cruises to Booking Platform
Customers can earn JetBlue TrueBlue points while remaining eligible for cruise-line rewards, subject to operator rules; Paisly plans to power MileagePlus Travel cruises in 2027.
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EST-Floattech Wins Battery Order for 15 River Cruise Vessels
Each vessel will carry 650 kilowatt-hours of installed capacity for partial electric propulsion, hotel demand and emergency power on the Danube and in the Black Sea region.
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Riviera Travel Opens 2028 River Cruise Bookings
The Radiance-class Riviera Rhapsody will carry one hundred seventy-eight passengers in eighty-nine cabins across four decks, with a crew of forty-four.