Big Changes Coming to River Cruises in 2026 & 2027
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Celebrity big splash when they announced announced that they were going to be starting a river cruise line.
National Geographic and Lindblad are also launching two ships. The first of those comes out this year.
Viva's been on the rivers of Europe for quite some time already. They are launching a luxury product that is targeting the Uniworld and Riverside market.
Century Cruises... now they're going to put a boat on the Danube River.
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River cruising is expanding fast. In this clip from RTE-Travel-Talk, river cruise specialist Christy Fitzharris explains some of the biggest developments coming to the industry — including new ships from Celebrity Cruises, National Geographic / Lindblad, Viva Cruises, and Century Cruises #rivercruise #rivercruises #vikingrivercruises #luxurytravel 📩 To connect with Christy Fitzharris about a river cruise: Contact Christy at 830-310-0244 or use this link to schedule a personalized travel consult. https://calendly.com/wheelsup-travelcompany/consultation Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Image & Video Credits: Images and video clips Courtesy of , Celebrity River Cruises, Viva Cruises, Century Cruises, and Lindblad Expeditions.