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Wow! I’ll say that one more time, a bit slower now: W-o-w! That’s my one word to describe Adventures by Disney’s itinerary through Central Europe.

Adventures by Disney, a family-focused tour operator, is adding river cruising to its roster of vacation options, as it now offers sailings with AmaWaterways.

Clients who never considered taking a cruise might think twice when you frame that cruise with a theme—knitting, wine, art, jazz….We’ve picked a handful of itineraries that piqued our interest…art in Paris, anyone?

Clients walk into your office and say, “We want to go on a river cruise in Europe.” Don’t just...

Gone are the days when luxury travel meant only pampered opulence and staid leisure for the very idle rich. Welcome to Now!...when the wealthy—and not so wealthy—are out and about, reaping the travel rewards of unforgettable experiences in very far away places, complete with unexpected levels of service and comfort. Few corners of the world deliver such dividends better than the game-rich and culture-laden lands of Africa.

It's not just about the way your soul ignites when you see the Eiffel Tower. Or how you feel when you’re gazing up at Vienna’s Imperial Schonbrunn Palace. No, an AmaWaterways journey is about so much more than visiting stunning destinations around the world. It’s about the experience of getting there aboard the most unique river cruises on the market.

When it comes to the next new thing, cruise industry leaders are famously in the front lines with visionary plans. By all indications, 2015 promises more of the same, including a roster of new ships and a slate of timely developments.

Europe thought it had a phenomenon all its own, but the rivers in Southeast Asia are saying, not so fast.

There’s a cruise for beer lovers. A cruise for fans of the hit TV show, “Dancing With The Stars.” A cruise for foodies, music lovers, and wine enthusiasts. In a nutshell: Experiential travel has taken off on the high seas.

Beyond offering the traditional mass cruise experience, cruise lines are focusing on themed cruising with itineraries that fit all types of tastes—from art and music, to culture and cuisine.

Throughout a challenging season, cruise industry leaders have stayed on course, doing what they do best.

Almost half of the new cruise ships worldwide in 2012 (six out of 13) were river craft, and although the total number of 2013 cruise ship launches fell to 11, more than half of them are river cruise ships.

Cruise ships are luring foodies with creative food-themed culinary cruises and new onboard restaurants.

Experience a 7-night river cruise on Europe's rivers with AmaWaterways' FAM trips, starting at $630 pp.

As you read through this issue, I’ll be sailing the Danube with Viking River Cruises, but there’s a spin to it—I’ll be doing it with my 13-year-old daughter.

The river cruise lines that ply the alluring Mekong and Irrawaddy are busy building new ships, making enhancements and adding immersive experiences.

At the recent Cruise3Sixty, Recommend sat down with TRAVELSAVERS' Nicole Mazza, Chief Marketing Officer for TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and Affluent Traveler Collection. Here's the first part of our 2-part interview.

We recently attended the annual Cruise3Sixty conference in Vancouver to learn more about the latest happenings in the industry and how travel agents can benefit.

Historically, travel agents have been the major retail merchants of cruise industry sales, so we wondered if this held true for the booming river cruise market.