Porto Mirante, the latest addition to the Riviera Travel fleet, has been named in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Just weeks after acquiring the four river vessels of bankrupt American Queen Voyages, American Cruise Lines confirmed it is scrapping American Countess and American Duchess, and evaluating options for American Queen and American Empress.

AmaWaterways co-owner Gary Murphy travelled from Calabasas, California, to cut a red ribbon at the official opening Wednesday of the company’s new office in Sydney.

Riviera Travel started a fundraiser in support of its waste management project in Kisumu, Kenya in partnership with Practical Action.

Four river cruise companies formed a cooperative in Australia as an answer to the huge marketing presence of ocean cruise lines.

Heritage Line is offering new culinary-focused sailings along the lower Mekong River visiting Vietnam and Cambodia.

Saga reported a return to profit for its cruise and travel businesses last year, however it continues to look for a partner for its two-ship ocean cruising arm in order to reduce debt and support growth.