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Global River Cruising Global River Cruising is a travel agency run by husband and wife team Simeon and Alex, which specialises in all things river cruise.

Friendly expert advice and personalised service at no extra charge. For those that love river cruising, love river cruises and want to share river cruising with the world!

01/11/2026

Choosing the right cabin isn’t rocket science. But it helps. 🚀🛳️

Simeon’s degree is in aerospace engineering (rockets and spaceships), and he still reads every deck plan like a rocket engineer. Here’s what he checks before we recommend a cabin.

Save this for when you’re choosing your next river cruise 📌 And if you’re stuck between cabins, send us the cruise and we’ll tell you honestly which one we’d book.

WhatsApp 0161 669 6262 · Call free 0800 471 4754

Have you never thought to ask - where are the engines? It’s one of the first things Simeon checks on a deck plan. ⚙️🛳️Si...
30/10/2026

Have you never thought to ask - where are the engines? It’s one of the first things Simeon checks on a deck plan. ⚙️🛳️

Simeon’s degree is in aerospace engineering (rockets and spaceships), and he still reads a deck plan like a rocket engineer. :)

One couple recently came to us for advice on their next river cruise. They’d paid a lot for a suite at the back of the ship on a previous cruise, and found that the fumes from the engines meant they could barely use their very expensive veranda. We made sure that didn’t happen again.

Cabins at the stern can be noisier, and occasionally smellier due to fumes. It’s one of the things we check before we recommend any cabin.

Looking at a cruise and not sure which cabin to choose? WhatsApp us on 0161 669 6262, or call free on 0800 471 4754.

Alex & Simeon

We're off to the Danube in November, and we'd like your questions to come with us. 🎄🛳️From 12 to 17 November we'll be in...
29/10/2026

We're off to the Danube in November, and we'd like your questions to come with us. 🎄🛳️

From 12 to 17 November we'll be in Budapest for two nights at the Corinthia, with an afternoon at the Széchenyi baths. Then it's three nights on board Riviera's Radiance, sailing to Bratislava and back. And, of course, the Christmas markets.

While we're there, we'll be looking at the things you'd want to know before you book:
🛏️ What the cabins are really like
🍽️ The food on board
🚶 How easy it is to get on and off the ship
🎄 Whether the markets are in full swing by mid-November

So, what would you like us to find out? Leave your question in the comments and we'll share the answers when we're back.

Alex & Simeon

Hi everyone! Black Friday has come early for Riviera's river cruises 🛳️🍷🏰Riviera Travel are taking 20% off 11 of their 2...
27/10/2026

Hi everyone! Black Friday has come early for Riviera's river cruises 🛳️🍷🏰

Riviera Travel are taking 20% off 11 of their 2027 European river cruises. The saving is already in the price, so there's no code to remember.

The sale covers the Blue Danube to Budapest, the Rhine to Switzerland, the Rhine and Moselle, Burgundy and Provence on the Rhône, the Douro from Porto into Spain, and a food-lover's cruise on the Seine. There's also a Blue Danube departure just for solo travellers.

Your cruise includes:
🛳️ A 5* Riviera ship
✈️ Flights from the UK
🍽️ Full board on board
🥂 A free all-inclusive drinks package on most cruises
🏛️ Guided visits and experiences ashore

Prices from £1,759pp based on two sharing (Blue Danube, and Rhine & Moselle). Book by 30 November 2026. Riviera have capped the sale at 4,000 places across all their holidays.

Get the full list by email, or call us free on 0800 471 4754 (Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm) and we'll check dates while you're on the phone.

Happy to help you work out which river suits you best.

Worried about river levels? 🌊 You're not alone. 2026 has been a particularly tough year on the Rhine and Danube – the wo...
24/10/2026

Worried about river levels? 🌊 You're not alone.

2026 has been a particularly tough year on the Rhine and Danube – the worst since 2018 – and we're still seeing cancellations and itinerary changes on the Rhine now, in late October.

We've been selling river cruises for 12 years, so we've written up our honest take as a UK travel agent:
🚢 What actually happens when the water's too low ( i (Alex) have done a ship swap myself!)
👏 Which cruise lines looked after their guests best this year
📅 Which rivers and months carry the most risk
🧭 How we'd plan a river cruise for 2027

Or call us free on 0800 471 4754 and we'll talk it through with you.

Castles, vineyards and the Rhine Gorge from £999pp 🏰🍷🛳️Ever wanted to try river cruising but not sure where to start? Ri...
22/10/2026

Castles, vineyards and the Rhine Gorge from £999pp 🏰🍷🛳️

Ever wanted to try river cruising but not sure where to start? Riviera Travel's Rhine Gorge & Cologne Discovery is a luxury, four-day taste of river cruising: three nights on board MS Riviera Resplendence, sailing from Cologne through the castle-lined Rhine Gorge and back, with Eurostar from St Pancras or flights from Gatwick or Stansted included.

Departing Wednesday 24 March 2027, from £999pp including travel from London. Prefer to make your own way to Cologne? Cruise only is from £779pp.

Prefer the Seine? Riviera's Paris, Rouen & Seine Discovery starts from £1,099pp.

Riviera is also offering savings of up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures booked by 28 October.

Your journey includes:
🛳️ 3 nights on board MS Riviera Resplendence
🏰 A day sailing the Rhine Gorge
⛪ Cologne at the start and finish

Prices from £999pp including Eurostar or flights, based on two sharing.

Call us free on 0800 471 4754 (Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm). We can check availability while you're on the phone.

One of our favourite parts of a river cruise isn’t on the river.Many Rhine cruises start or finish in Basel, and from th...
21/10/2026

One of our favourite parts of a river cruise isn’t on the river.

Many Rhine cruises start or finish in Basel, and from there it’s an easy train journey to Lake Geneva. Lavaux is a run of terraced vineyards above the lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the local Chasselas is the perfect thing to drink while looking at it.

We always add a few days of our own either side of a cruise. You unpack once on the ship, so a couple of nights somewhere quieter before or after makes the whole holiday feel more relaxed. Switzerland is our favourite for this: Lavaux, Lucerne, or the Golden Pass line if you’d like the scenery to come to you.

Where would you add a few days before or after your cruise? Tell us in the comments.

And if you'd like your cruise to start or finish in Basel, send us a WhatsApp on 0161 669 6262 and we’ll suggest how to make the most of it.

More holidaymakers are turning to travel experts again. 🧭ABTA's new Holiday Habits report, out this week, points to the ...
19/10/2026

More holidaymakers are turning to travel experts again. 🧭

ABTA's new Holiday Habits report, out this week, points to the growing role of travel professionals in how people book their holidays. River cruising is a good example of why.

Here's what a river cruise specialist does that a website can't:

🛳️ Matches you to the right line. Two cruises on the same river can feel completely different. We'll tell you which ship suits you, and which one doesn't.

💷 Compares what's really included. Drinks, excursions, flights and tips vary a lot from line to line, so the lowest price on screen isn't always the best value.

🛏️ Knows the cabins and ships. We've been on them, so we can tell you which cabins are worth the extra and which itineraries suit the time of year.

📞 Picks up the phone if plans change. If a flight moves or low water changes the route, you call us, not a call centre.

We're Alex and Simeon, and river cruising is all we do. Got a question? Ask below and we'll give you a straight answer.

What's actually included on a river cruise? 🛳️It varies more between cruise lines than most people expect, and it's the ...
17/10/2026

What's actually included on a river cruise? 🛳️

It varies more between cruise lines than most people expect, and it's the biggest reason two cruises that look the same can end up costing very different amounts. Swipe through for the honest version.

Got a specific cruise in mind? Ask us which line includes what, and we'll tell you straight.

Be first to hear about river cruise offers. 🚢Our mailing list gets sales and special offers as soon as the cruise lines ...
16/10/2026

Be first to hear about river cruise offers. 🚢

Our mailing list gets sales and special offers as soon as the cruise lines release them, including subscriber-only deals of up to 50% off. It's free, and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.

And to say thank you for joining, everyone who signs up by Sunday 29 November is entered into a free draw to win a luxury hamper, delivered in time for Christmas. 🎁

The link's in the comments. UK residents aged 18 or over. Full terms are on the sign-up page.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

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