River cruises
Be warned: This type of cruising is not for kids (with a few exceptions)
Taking kids on a river cruise is perhaps a mistake, but there are some exceptions.
- by Brian Johnston
I was bored with churches in Europe, but this one changed my mind
While there’s nothing wrong with big name churches, the lesser-known ones can be equally divine.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
★★★★
Ship reviews
This floating boutique hotel offers exceptional value
Fresh contemporary style, interesting port stops and inclusive tours … no wonder this ship is consistently booked out.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Melbourne-based cruise company builds its own ships
After almost 20 years plying Europe’s great rivers in chartered ships, APT is creating its own vessels, heralding a new era for the Australian company based in Melbourne.
- by Julietta Jameson
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