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The Saga river cruise ship, Douro Spirit, has been sailing the famous Portuguese river for over a decade. Bringing guests closer to fascinating ports throughout the country – and even some in Spain – presents a relaxed way to experience the region. Having recently returned from a week-long Douro river…

A number of ships in the Princess Cruises fleet will be destined for Europe throughout the 2024 season, including the brand-new Sun Princess. Princess Cruises has released 162 departures across 85 unique itineraries from February to December 2024. Sun Princess will begin her inaugural season with 10-day Grand Mediterranean and…

Big and small screens alike have the potential to inspire our wildest travel dreams. Whether you can see yourself swashbuckling on pristine sands with Hollywood superstars, or getting up close and personal with Polar-dwelling wildlife, there’s a luxury cruise line waiting to take you there. The potential for adventure has…

River Cruising Guide – Exceptional Excursions The banks of the world’s most iconic waterways are home to quaint villages, remote towns and enclaves that you may have never heard of, and further inland lie destinations that may not be your usual choice of holiday. Many of these places welcome river…

The family cruise holiday has opened up the big wide world, making multi-generational breaks easier than ever before. Much of Europe is only a short shuffle from the UK, jewels of the Scandinavian crown glimmer on the not-so-distant horizon, and lazy shores of the Greek Islands remain tantalisingly close. Then…

Where the Whales & Dolphins are by Terry Ward With villages that look similar to mainland Portugal’s but landscapes that might remind you of a mash-up between Hawaii and New Zealand, the Azores are like no place on Earth. Located about 900 miles off the coast of Lisbon, the nine-island…

We were lucky enough to spend a week in Portugal exploring one of the oldest wine countries in the world onboard AmaDouro, the namesake AmaWaterways ship bringing a touch of gold to the Douro River. Here’s why it should be on your holiday wish list.  There are certain things that…

‘Reviewed by Senior Marketing Executive Sam’ I’m an 80’s baby, and have just had my first experience on a river cruise with Riviera Travel. I’d love to share my day-by-day experience with you first hand – I hope you enjoy it. Arrival in Amsterdam, with an overnight stay in port…

Though it may hold a reputation as one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are plenty of free things to do in Paris that won’t cost you a penny. The port of Le Havre is a popular cruise destination in Northern Europe and located around 2.5 hours…

Cruising is all about discovering those destinations you can’t wait to return to time and time again – and among them is the little-known town of Nauplion in Greece. We know what you’re thinking. Greece has literally hundreds of places to visit, so what makes Nauplion so extra special? You’ve…