Articles tagged “river cruise”

Cruises

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Wednesday's IPO will value Viking, an operator of luxury river and ocean cruises, at roughly $10 billion. Leaders in the luxury travel sector will be eyeing the move closely.

Sean O'Neill | 4 days ago

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Tour Operators

Interview: Tauck CEO Says Family Focus Continues for Tour Operators

New products like river cruising are taking the focus for Tauck, instead of any attempts reinvent the guided tour experience. Why mess with a classic approach to the vacation experience?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Interview: Tauck CEO Says Family Focus Continues for Tour Operators

Cruises

Cruise Execs on the Challenge of Getting More People to Cruise

Cruise lines make money when every cabin is occupied. They still have a lot of work to do in order to fill their new ships with higher-spending passengers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Cruise Execs on the Challenge of Getting More People to Cruise

Cruises

River Cruising Grows, With Plenty of Room for Newcomers

River cruising is evolving as the former niche grows to meet demand from cruisers who are tired of ocean cruising. Smaller companies can innovate and experiment in river cruising more readily than in ocean cruising, creating a diverse set of experiences for cruisers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

River Cruising Grows, With Plenty of Room for Newcomers

Cruises

River Cruise Lines Go Silent on Social Media as Nature Impacts Itineraries

The river cruise experience is supposed to be all about personalized service. So why do river cruise lines bury information about itinerary and sailing changes where their future passengers can't find it?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

River Cruise Lines Go Silent on Social Media as Nature Impacts Itineraries

Tourism

The Danube river flooding that threatens cities across Central Europe

Flood waters will have disappeared by the time summer visitors arrive, but flood damage along the Danube basin will effect rail and road travel, as well as knock out some of the Europe's most charming small towns.

Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press | 11 years ago

The Danube river flooding that threatens cities across Central Europe

Cruises

River cruise line Viking adds first ocean voyages with two new ships

Viking has built an established and popular brand during the recent river cruising boom, and it will be interesting to see how the company fares in the more volatile ocean cruise business.

Christoper Palmeri, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

River cruise line Viking adds first ocean voyages with two new ships

Cruises

Rome tour boat operators won’t cruise this summer: Tiber too dirty

The purpose of the threat by the Rome Boats boss is likely to shame the city into acting before high season kicks in.

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Egypt tourism: Red Sea is surviving but cruises along Nile River are not

Yes, there may be safety along the Nile. But people have become accustomed to feeling absolutely pampered along the way. And they have no interest in changing -- no matter the political climate.

Anthony Sattin, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Egypt tourism: Red Sea is surviving but cruises along Nile River are not