Brinley Hineman

4 days ago | travelweekly.com | Brinley Hineman

Trafalgar will charter the ships from sister brand Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to begin sailing the Danube and Rhine beginning in April. Uniworld will operate the ships, with Trafalgar leaning on the river cruise line's nautical experience, but the vessels and itineraries will be Trafalgar's and representative of that brand, said Melissa DaSilva, the deputy CEO of TTC Tour Brands.

1 week ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Brinley Hineman

Lindblad Expeditions and Transcend Cruises announced a multi-year charter agreement that the companies said would enable travellers to experience Europe's rivers "like a true explorer”. The cruises with charter-only operator Transcend will operate as part of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand and will feature itineraries crafted for "curious travellers" and will enable them to dive deeper into the towns and villages along the river, the brands said in a joint statement.

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Brinley Hineman

The cruises with charter-only operator Transcend will operate as part of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand and will feature itineraries crafted for "curious travelers" and will enable them to dive deeper into the towns and villages along the river, the brands said in a joint statement. Each sailing will include an expedition leader, several field staff and at least one National Geographic expert. The agreement will run through at least 2028.

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Brinley Hineman

The company will begin offering two itineraries in Europe next spring, on the Rhine and Danube rivers. Sales open May 6 for travel advisors ahead of opening to the general public. Cruises are slated to begin April 11, 2026. Trafalgar is chartering ships from sister company Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. Trafalgar and Uniworld are brands under The Travel Corporation umbrella. Trafalgar will offer an eight-day Danube cruise on the 128-passenger Trafalgar Reverie.

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Brinley Hineman

The Hanoi Pandaw will sail the Red River and the Halong Bay region. The ship is slated to debut November 2026. The vessel will operate a 10-day itinerary as the sister ship to the Angkor Pandaw. It will have 16 staterooms and reflect the brand's signature colonial style. The ship will feature brass and teak finishes. "North Vietnam is one of the last frontiers for river exploration in Asia," said Pandaw founder Paul Strachan.