River cruises
The absolute must-bring items for a European river cruise
Knowing what to pack ensures you don’t find yourself with too much luggage and contents that never see the light of day.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
This country’s rustic doughnut offshoot is worthy of a trip on its own
You’ll need your stretchy pants for a day-trip to this Hungarian town where a brioche and a doughnut had a love child.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
A brutal landscape blessed with the most pristine places to get wet
Full of red rock and clear water, this brutal, arid landscape is replete with an oversupply of that simplest human luxury – natural swimming pools.
- by James Woodford
A serene journey down the Mekong on a new luxury ship
A voyage aboard a floating castle, of sorts, from Vietnam to Cambodia can’t help but remind Australians of the classic film The Castle.
- by Penny Watson
I took my teen daughter with me on a European river cruise
Bringing a teenager on a river cruise raises a few questions – will she stay in the cabin complaining about the Wi-Fi and be desperate to disembark? Only one way to find out
- by Sheriden Rhodes
To explore the less predictable side of Europe, this is the way to do it
From vineyards to dramatic cliffs to Soviet-era villages with each bend of the river, this is a cruise guaranteed to open your eyes and your mind.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Think a river cruise is a pale shadow of an ocean cruise? Think again
River ships get you to places you’ll never see on seafaring mega-liners, and that’s just one of many little-known advantages.
- by Brian Johnston
25 incredible experiences you can only have on a ship
What cruise doubters overlook is that cruising, whatever its faults (and, yes, we’re aware of them), is an altogether different experience.
- by Brian Johnston
Six must-visit French river-cruise ports
Beyond big-name cities such as Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon, river cruises in France offer a seductive selection of attractive small towns.
- by Brian Johnston
How to travel on a luxury ship for half the price
Want to try a new cruise line or sample the high life on a luxury ship at below regular cost? A repositioning cruise might bag you a bargain-price holiday.
- by Brian Johnston