Our seasoned expedition cruiser finds that South-East Asia’s busiest waterway still has room for adventure – and a little bit of luxury.
River Cruises
Reflections on the Mekong and Irrawaddy rivers
For travellers eager to experience the sights of some of the most exotic, least frequented countries…
Taste of China
Misty, sheer-walled gorges, the world’s largest dam and a nightly banquet of food make this Yangtze River cruise the highlight of a trip to China.
Barging through Burgundy
Discover centuries of refined civilisation at walking pace on a converted historic cargo barge in France.
A World of Waterways: Australia
Sometimes, it’s too easy to ignore what’s close to home. The Murray River is Australia’s longest waterway and the hub of our river cruising industry.
A World of Waterways: South America
River cruising in South America comes down to one river: the Amazon, the world’s mightiest waterway.
A World of Waterways: Africa
The Nile River in Egypt is the heart of African river cruising, playing host to a great range of vessels, from simple traditional feluccas to very luxurious riverboats.
A World of Waterways: North America
For those of us who grew up reading Mark Twain, a US river cruise is a voyage up the mighty Mississippi.
A World of Waterways: Asia
Not surprisingly, there’s a widening range of river cruising options across Asia. Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, India, China or even Borneo could be the destination for your next river cruise.
A World of Waterways: Europe
While brochures are full of descriptions of cruises along the many rivers of Europe, the vast majority of these could be divided simply into those that traverse the Rhine-Danube corridor and the rest. Surprisingly, the chance to cruise the Rhine, then continue along the Danube became possible only in 1992, when the 171-kilometre Rhine-Main-Danube Canal [...]
