Cruising Reviews

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Hebridean Island Cruises’ The Lord of the Highlands. Discover a Scottish welcome.

24/04/2026 by Michael Edwards.

Lynne Coates reviews Viking’s Rhine Getaway River Cruise aboard Viking Idun

Michael Edwards cruises like an aristocrat on a European Waterways Burgundy Canal Cruise

VIVA ENJOY, European river cruise specialist VIVA Cruises newest ship, was recently christened at its home port of Düsseldorf.

Andy Mossack takes a VIVA TWO Danube Panorama cruise and discovers Wachau apricots, ancient castles and still has time for a Viennese waltz.

Judith Baker takes an enchanting Pearl of The Adriatic cruise around the islands of Montenegro on a traditional wooden gulet

VIVA Cruises all-inclusive European river cruises is offering advent cruises this winter season stopping at many of Europe’s Christmas markets

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