Tag Archives: river cruising

Active discovery on the Rhine with Avalon Waterways

Avalon waterways cruise World Travellers Riccarton

Avalon Waterways River cruises are very popular with the World Travellers Riccarton team. We’ve been testing some out so we can let you know what it’s really like to go on one. Here’s Russell Mein’s rundown of the seven night/eight day Active Discovery on the Rhine cruise aboard the Avalon Panorama.  Active Discovery on the Rhine […]

On the Danube with Avalon Waterways

Cycling Avalon Danube World Travellers Riccarton

River cruising on the Danube is an experience like no other, getting you up close to Europe’s most fascinating historical and cultural sights, and offering an array of experiences along the way. Tiffany McCrea-Lennon joined a group of travellers for an Avalon Waterways cruise along the Danube and this is how she found it! Exploring […]

40 Years on … Take 2

Jim and Karen canal boating around the UK and Europe

Forty years after their first OE, couple Jim and Karen have decided it’s time for round two. This one will involve canal boating in the UK and navigating European roads in a motorhome. Before you sink your teeth into all their adventures, find out how it all began.  How the heck did we get talked into […]

Avalon River Cruise – Amsterdam to Budapest

Ever wondered what going on a European river cruise is really like? Our Christchurch cruising travel specialist Sue Beechey tells us all about her bucket list experience with Avalon. Sailing from Amsterdam to Budapest, she encountered many sights along the way.  Is there a more relaxing way to get a taste of Central Europe than […]

Road to Mandalay: Myanmar Memories

Myanmar is a magical destination filled with incredible history, culture, landscapes and people. Travel specialist Sue Beechey tells us all about this wonderful country she had the opportunity to visit. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a land of great history, with thousands of ancient temples and, in latter history, a colonial influence. It offers […]