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I sailed the Rhine on a family-friendly river cruise and my kids loved it – even without any waterslides

Cruise expert Marc Shoffman explored the Netherlands and Germany with his children on A-Rosa Sena

The Independent UK

Europe’s Danube, Rhine and Loire are shrinking under heat and drought, disrupting shipping, power generation and tourism

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers are disrupting electricity production, cargo transport and business operations as heatwaves and drought continue across the continent. Nuclear and hydropower plants have cut output, shipping on the Danube and Rhine has slowed, and companies are reporting lower earnings, highlighting the growing economic…

The Times of India

Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany

Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

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Drought threatens the Netherlands’ iconic dikes and grounds houseboats

The flood barriers have been weakened by a lack of rain

The Independent UK

Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded

Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises

The Guardian - UK

How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low

Prolonged low water levels have forced several European industries, including oil refining, nuclear power and chemicals, to reduce output because of raw-material and cooling-water shortages.

Euronews

Uniworld unveils details of three luxury ‘super ships’ setting sail in 2028

The luxury river cruise line will bring a new ship to the Danube, Rhine and Mekong

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This Storybook Swiss City Combines Luxurious Experiences With Extreme Comfort

I never wanted to leave.

Marie Claire

Independent Travel Awards 2026: Win a seven-night luxury European river cruise for two

Discover the Danube, Rhine or Seine as part of this prize sailing

The Independent UK

Celebrity River Cruises launches cruise extension stays featuring tours with local experts

The brand is entering the river cruise market on the Rhine next year

The Independent UK

River cruise boom: why holidays on the water are trending

River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.

Euronews

Rare 1,700-year-old bronze cauldron found in Northern Germany rewrites connection to the Roman Empire

In Schaalby, northern Germany, archaeologists found rare bronze cauldrons dating from the 3rd to the 5th centuries AD. The cauldrons have been recovered through a collaboration between the Archaeological State Office of Schleswig-Holstein and Aarhus University. The cauldrons are called ‘Vestland cauldrons’ and provide important evidence of trade and cultural…

The Times of India

Buried for 1,600 years: Rome’s secret ‘superhighway’ discovered beneath German farms

In the German region of Groß-Gerau, archaeologists have discovered a large, engineered canal. Using geophysical remote sensing methods, it has been established that the canal was built in the 4th century during the reign of Emperor Valentinian I. This artificial waterway (15 meters in width) was used as a means…

The Times of India

Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Asia, Caravan, Focus and more lined up for huge new prog cruise taking place this summer

Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July

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The Guardian - UK

Masses of toxic litter pours from Rhine into North Sea each year, research finds

Citizen scientists help in University of Bonn study showing river carries up to 4,700 tonnes of ‘macrolitter’ annually

The Independent UK

The Rhine’s castles, cathedrals and cuisine are best discovered from the river

From steaming hot dumplings to smoky regional sausages, Sandy Cadiz-Smith discovers the best of European gastronomy on a Viking cruise

The Independent UK

Koblenz is the cosy German city that welcomes visitors like locals

On the search for the perfect autumn break, Katie Mather finds intriguing history, traditional restaurants and delicious wine on the banks of the Mosel and Rhine

The Independent UK

Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxury travel on Europe’s waterways

The seven-night sailings down the Rhine and Danube rivers depart in 2027

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Low water levels push up shipping costs on Europe’s rivers amid heatwave

Vessels on Rhine in Germany and Danube in Hungary forced to sail partially loaded

The Independent UK

The best Marella ships and Tui cruise deals for 2026 and beyond

The brand offers everything from excursions in the Caribbean to river cruises on the Danube

The Guardian - UK

Winter rail adventures in Europe: three itineraries for the colder months

Our slow travel expert picks her favourite off-season trips by train to France, Germany, Austria and Italy

The Independent UK

8 of the best European river cruises for 2026 and 2027, from the enchanting Rhine to the magical Danube

Europe is home to some mighty rivers and there’s no better way to get to know historic waterways than on a cruise ship

The Guardian - UK

In the footsteps of DH Lawrence: across the Alps from Germany to Italy

More than a century on, the route from Konstanz to Como across lakes and Swiss mountains must also contend with traffic, but it still inspires a novel

The Guardian - UK

‘Their heads were nailed to the trees’: what was life – and death – like for Roman legionaries?

It was the defeat that traumatised Rome, leaving 15,000 soldiers slaughtered in a German field. As a major show explores this horror and more, our writer finds traces of the fallen by a forest near the Rhine

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Parts of Rhine closed to shipping as river levels rise

Heavy rain and melting snow force closure near chokepoint of Maxau and Speyer, says German navigation authority

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