River Cruise News Archive

Updated October 25, 2026. Headlines from the Official River Cruise Directory newsroom; each story opens on the directory’s site.

All Recent River Cruise Headlines

The 30 most recent stories from the Official River Cruise Directory newsroom, newest first. Each link opens the full story on the directory’s site.

• October 25, 2026 — More Rivers, More Ships: 21 New River Cruise Vessels Set Sail in 2027
  CLIA says 21 new river ships are due to enter service in 2027, on rivers from the Rhine and Douro to the Mekong, the Amazon and North America.
• October 22, 2026 — Rhine and Beyond: Thurgau Travel's New Avanti and Hybrid Arva River Ships Arrive in 2027 and 2028
  Swiss operator Thurgau Travel debuts the Thurgau Avanti in May 2027, followed by the Thurgau Arva in summer 2028.
• October 21, 2026 — Low Water or High Water: Riviera Travel River Cruises Now Guarantees Your Options if Your River Cruise Changes
  Riviera Travel River Cruises puts its response to water-level disruption in writing with the new Riviera Vacation Guarantee.
• October 21, 2026 — Two More Former Crystal River Ships Return: Riverside Adds the Mozart and the Mahler for 2028
  Riverside Cruises, which owns all five former Crystal river ships, will sail the full fleet in 2028 as the Mahler and Mozart join.
• October 21, 2026 — From the Magdalena River to Machu Picchu: AmaWaterways Adds a Peru Extension to Its Colombia Cruise
  AmaWaterways adds an optional six-day Machu Picchu journey to its Magic of Colombia cruise, its first program in Peru.
• October 21, 2026 — VIVA Cruises' 2028 River Season: 325 Sailings, New Danube Round Trips From Vienna and a Basel-to-Düsseldorf Voyage
  For its 10th anniversary, VIVA Cruises plans 325 sailings on seven ships across the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube and Douro.
• October 21, 2026 — Wellness on the Seine: Tauck's Riverboat Serene Hosts Two Fitness and Mindfulness Departures in 2027
  Tauck adds two Wellness Departures of its Rendezvous on the Seine cruise aboard the riverboat Serene in 2027.
• October 13, 2026 — AmaRudi Will Be Europe's Largest River Ship: AmaWaterways Adds a Double-Width Danube Ship in 2027
  AmaWaterways' second double-width ship, AmaRudi, is set to become Europe's largest river cruise ship on the Danube in 2027.
• October 12, 2026 — Two New Smithsonian River Cruises With AmaWaterways for 2028: Holland and Belgium, and the Rhine and Moselle
  Smithsonian Journeys and AmaWaterways add two new eight-day river cruises for 2028.
• October 12, 2026 — Amadeus Brings a Brand-New River Ship to Portugal's Douro Valley in 2028
  Amadeus River Cruises makes its first move onto Portugal's Douro with a new ship in 2028.
• September 29, 2026 — Hudson River Cruises Change in 2027: American Ranger Christened, Albany Round Trips With a New York City Stop Ahead
  American Cruise Lines christens the 130-guest American Ranger at Catskill Point, with Hudson itinerary changes coming in 2027.
• September 28, 2026 — A New Rhine River Ship for 2027: Century Diamond Will Sail Basel to Amsterdam
  Century Cruises introduces the Century Diamond in August 2027, mainly on eight-day Basel-to-Amsterdam itineraries.
• September 24, 2026 — Explora Journeys Is Coming to Europe's Rivers, With Sales Planned for 2027
  MSC Group's luxury brand Explora Journeys signs a letter of intent with Den Breejen Shipyard for its first river ships.
• September 23, 2026 — Tauck's New ms Harmonie Will Double Its Rhône River Sailings From 2028
  Tauck adds ms Harmonie, a 130-guest sister to ms Lumière, doubling its Rhône capacity from 2028.
• September 23, 2026 — A Strauss Concert in Vienna and Private Giverny: Riviera Adds Exclusive River Cruise Experiences for 2028
  Riviera Travel River Cruises adds private shore events to four European itineraries for 2028 under The Riviera Moment banner.
• September 23, 2026 — Fall Foliage on the Hudson: American Ranger Begins Its Maiden Season With Eight-Night River Cruises to Albany
  American Cruise Lines' new American Ranger sets out from New York City on its first Hudson River voyage to Albany.
• September 22, 2026 — A New River to Cruise in India: Scenic Heads to the Brahmaputra With Assam Bengal Navigation
  Scenic Group partners with Assam Bengal Navigation and plans two river ships for India by 2029-30.
• September 21, 2026 — Low Water Lessons: How to Choose a European River Cruise After the 2026 Drought
  What Europe's 2026 drought on the Rhine and Danube means for choosing your next river cruise.
• September 20, 2026 — Sirius Opens Travelmarvel's Return to Nile River Cruising With Its First Sailing From Luxor
  Travelmarvel's purpose-built Sirius completes its maiden Nile voyage, marking the company's return to Egypt.
• September 20, 2026 — A Danube River Cruise for Walkers: Nicko's Bolero Adds Five Guided Hikes in 2027
  Nicko Cruises builds five guided hikes into an eight-day 2027 Danube itinerary aboard the Bolero.
• September 18, 2026 — The New Seine Ship Emerald Lumi Will Host Emerald's 2027 President's Cruise Through Normandy
  The Seine-built Emerald Lumi hosts Scenic Group's 2027 President's Cruise, a round trip from Paris.
• September 17, 2026 — Bigger Views on the River: How Sliding Glass Walls Are Replacing Portholes on River Ships
  Why river cruise lines are swapping portholes for floor-to-ceiling glass in cabins and lounges.
• September 12, 2026 — American Melody Adds New Arkansas River and Grand Ohio River Cruises as It Turns Five
  American Cruise Lines' American Melody adds Grand Ohio River cruises between Pittsburgh and St. Louis and new Arkansas River sailings.
• September 14, 2026 — Celebrity Compass Floats Out as Celebrity Prepares to Enter European River Cruising in 2027
  Celebrity Cruises floats out Celebrity Compass, its first river ship, keeping its 2027 European river debut on track.
• September 7, 2026 — Over 60 Agents Certified as CLIA River and Expedition Cruise Champions
  More than 60 travel agents graduate as CLIA river or expedition Cruise Champions after a seven-month program.
• September 7, 2026 — CLIA RiverView Conference Marks 15 Years With a Danube Sailing
  CLIA's 2027 RiverView Conference celebrates its 15th year with a two-night sailing through three Danube capitals.
• September 6, 2026 — CroisiEurope Adds Amazon River Sailings and a Prague Cruise for 2027
  CroisiEurope's 2027 program enters the Amazon and adds a rare river cruise to Prague.
• September 6, 2026 — Riverside Pairs the Danube Cycle Path With River Cruising for 2027
  Riverside Luxury Cruises launches three cycling-focused 2027 sailings aboard the Riverside Mozart along the Danube Cycle Path.
• September 6, 2026 — Uniworld Grows to 22 River Ships With Three Newbuilds for 2028
  Uniworld unveils its 2028 season with three new ships and eight new itineraries, taking its fleet to 22.
• August 7, 2026 — Viking Adds the Viking Ptah to Its Nile River Fleet for Egypt Sailings
  Viking takes delivery of the 82-guest Viking Ptah for its Luxor-Aswan Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

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