Bicycling on river cruises is all the rage! After our Scenic cruise with e-bikes, we sussed out the best bike-and-boat river cruises. Some ocean cruises have bicycles now too.
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Best New Cruises: Hot ships? Cool ports?
What are the best new cruises? The hottest new ships? The most exciting new itinerary? The coolest new ports and best new cruise experience? Hop aboard to see what’s making waves!
Say hello to the world’s best river cruises!
World’s best river cruises? Scenic and Crystal River Cruises are tops. New? U by Uniworld is oh-so trendy. The “Viking Ra” also debuted in Egypt in 2018. More here!
Chobe river cruise on the elegant “Zambezi Queen”
There’s nothing quite like an African river cruise on the “Zambezi Queen”! Wake up to grunting hippos, and watch elephants at sunset while sipping champagne.
Discover the historic riches of Normandy on a Seine River cruise
Our “Scenic Gem” Seine River cruise through Normandy? Delightful! Castles, gardens, artist studios and museums – explored from a Scenic “space ship” with cool sun-room balconies.
Ancient Egyptian temples and tombs honor the gods
Cruise the Nile, and you see incredulous ancient Egyptian temples (sacred sites of worship, learning, healing and love) honoring the gods.
Loving the land of temples on an exotic Myanmar river cruise
From a cheroot-making shop to gilded stupas, this Ayeyarwady River cruise on the deluxe “Belmond Orcaella” immerses you in exotic Myanmar. Ox-cart rides (bouncy!) are a bonus.
Terraced vineyards, trishaw rides and temples too – why you’ll love river cruising!
We’re riverholics. We want to float down another lazy river on another lovely rivership, and fall in love with another place we’ve never been. Why? For one, riverships are small.
A River Runs Through It: Slowing down on an Irrawaddy River cruise
The slow meandering Irrawaddy is Myanmar’s lifeblood. On our Irrawaddy River cruise on the “Belmond Orcaella,” we welcome the unhurried pace.