17 MARKETWATCH AmaWaterways has ordered eight new river cruise vessels for its European fleet, scheduled for delivery by 2030. Chinese operator Century Cruises will offer itineraries onboard its first European river vessel, named Century Star, following the ship’s June 2026 delivery by Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen. Celebrity Cruises will offer 33 seven-night itineraries onboard Celebrity Compass on the Rhine and Danube in 2027. RIVER CRUISING NEWS First-ever paddlewheel cruises heading to River Seine CroisiEurope’s 81-guest paddlewheel ship, R.E. Waydelich L.J, will sail two new itineraries on the River Seine from 2026. The five-night ‘Little Gems of the Seine’ itinerary includes visits to the Île de la Cité, one of two natural islands in the Seine; Château de Fontainebleau, the former residence of kings and emperors; the gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny; and the village of La Roche-Guyon in northern France. Meanwhile, the seven-night ‘The History of France’ itinerary has been designed to offer passengers a blend of heritage, nature and art with visits to royal castles, Norman villages and historic cities. TUI River Cruises’ first newbuild, TUI Luzia, will sail the seven-night ‘Douro Discovery’ itinerary on Portugal’s River Douro from March to October 2027. TUI Luzia, which means ‘light’ in Portuguese, will sail roundtrip from Porto, visiting Entre-os-Rios, Peso de Regua, Vega de Terron (for Salamanca in Spain) and Barca d’Alva. River cruise operator Riviera Travel has selected a group of advisors to form its new North American Agent Advisory Board. The board includes Jenn Lee, president of TPI; Tara Minson, president of InteleTravel; Bill Coyle, vice president of agent engagement at KHM; Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager of Dream Vacations/World Travel Holdings; Eric Maryanov, owner and president of All-Travel; and Anthony Hamawy, president of Cruise.com. The group will share insights and guidance with Riviera Travel’s executive team – including Phil Hullah, chief executive officer; Stuart Milan, president of North America; Marilyn Conroy, executive vice president of business development; and Eric Schmit, vice president of sales for North America – to support the brand’s future growth and expansion. Riviera Travel creates new North American advisory board
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