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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.
European River Cruises
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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.
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TUI River Cruises Launches 37-Sailing Winter 2027 Program
The program goes on sale July 2, 2026; TUI Elara, launching in March 2027 with 70 cabins, is slated to spend Christmas Day in Roermond.
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Trafalgar Offers Up to 30% Off 2027 River Cruises
The new Best of the Seine with Paris & Normandy has its first Paris departure scheduled for April 18, 2027, aboard the 130-passenger Trafalgar Dreamer.
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Century Cruises Takes Delivery of First European River Ship
United Waterways brings more than 100 passenger ships under management on the European side, with River Advice handling the operating layer behind the guest experience.
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Jeremy Dunn Named CEO of Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
Dunn joins from the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, whose Ontario network handled 11.46 million metric tonnes of cargo and 676 vessels in 2024.
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TUI River Cruises Sets First Music Cruise on the Rhine for 2026
BBC Radio's Gary Davies and ABBA tribute band Revival headline the program, which also includes silent discos, decade quizzes and era-themed film screenings.
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Viking Takes Delivery of Two New European River Ships
Annar carries one hundred ninety guests in ninety-five staterooms, while Fjolvar was built for Seine navigation and Viking’s central Paris docks.