Apsley Travel · Bespoke Luxury Travel
River cruising is the most relaxed way to see a region. You unpack once, the landscape moves past your window, and a different cultural site is on the doorstep each morning. Our river cruise specialists work with the world's leading operators — Belmond, Uniworld, AmaWaterways, Aqua Mekong, Sanctuary Retreats, Scenic — across the great rivers: the Nile, the Mekong, the Irrawaddy, the Rhine, the Danube, the Rhône, the Douro and the Loire. We secure the best cabin categories (suite-level on the upper deck), pre-book the best dining rooms, arrange private shore excursions in selected ports, and handle pre/post hotel stays.
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They're different. River cruises offer constantly changing landscape, no rough seas, and a new town every day. Ocean cruises offer larger ships, more dining options and longer ports.
Yes — we routinely upgrade ship-organised excursions with private guides in selected ports.
Some are — Mekong and Christmas markets work well; classic European river cruises tend to skew older. We can advise on the right pick.
7 nights minimum; 10–12 nights with hotel extensions at either end.
Yes — we secure upper-deck suites with French balconies wherever possible.