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Viking River Cruises has suspended its daily fuel surcharge

Viking River Cruises has suspended its daily fuel surcharge for all voyages departing on or after Jan. 1. For 2009 bookings made prior to Dec. 8, any fuel supplements already paid will be refunded in the form of a shipboard credit for the surcharge amount. For bookings made after Dec. 8, no fuel surcharge will be applied or charged. Viking said it reserves the right to reinstate the fuel supplement should fuel rise.

Uniworld Reintroduces Generous Pay-In-Full Savings

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announced they are reintroducing their Pay-In-Full Savings program so couples can save up to $2,000 on 2009 itineraries throughout Europe. Savings for couples range from $600 on shorter cruises and up to $2,000 for longer cruises. By paying-in-full before January 31, 2009, travelers can maximize their vacation dollars. For those who simply would like to place a deposit on a 2009 river cruise, they can save up $600 per couple by booking and depositing by January 31, 2009.

"In the current challenging economic environment we want to give our customers every incentive to travel. With the reintroduction of the pay- in-full savings, coupled with the all inclusiveness of a Uniworld river cruise, consumers now have a very compelling reason to travel to Europe and the other destinations we offer," said Guy Young, president of Uniworld. In addition to the savings, clients will be traveling with a river cruise line that has been broadly recognized, by travel publications such as Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, for its outstanding product and service delivery.

Uniworld river cruises provide exceptional, all encompassing value. When travelers book a Uniworld Europe river cruise, virtually everything is included in the price - beautifully appointed river view staterooms; all meals; complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks served during dinner; 24 specialty coffees, teas and bottled water; shore excursions fully hosted by local guides; onboard entertainment; and all transfers on arrival and departure days.

Uniworld's Europe river cruises vary in length and price, so every traveler can find a vacation that fits their needs, and by pre-planning a Uniworld Boutique River Cruise now, they can maximize their vacation dollars and still have money left for souvenirs.

About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Los Angeles-based Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the premier river cruise company, was named to Travel + Leisure's World's Best Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines, Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List and their Readers' Choice Awards for World's Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines. Uniworld features intimate, elegant, boutique hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests, an award-winning staff with a ratio of one staff member to every three guests, world-class cuisine, and expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended shore excursions. The company offers over 500 departures on more than 40 itineraries sailing on 12 rivers in over 20 countries throughout Europe, Egypt, China, Russia and Ukraine.

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An Expedition on the Mighty Rajang River on the new RV Orient Pandaw

September 18th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Eco-Cruises, New Itineraries, Small Ship Extra Values, Small ships under 150 Passengers

The Rajang River, at 640km is the longest river in Malaysia, flows across Borneo from Sarawak into Indonesian Kalimantan. Though well know to many from Redmon O’Hanlon’s classic Into the Heart of Borneo, there is very little tourism here due to the river’s remoteness and lack of facilities. The scenery is magnificent – a total jungle experience with the rainforest tumbling into the fast flowing river.

The Rajang is navigable on a ship of Pandaw’s size for at least 250km until the Pelagus Rapids, and further on its main tributary the Baleh River. The river is peopled with the Iban, headhunters till the 1950s, whose unique long house culture survives well to this day, blending well animist tradition with modernity.

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RiverDiscounts.com extends Viking early booking discounts

August 18th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Cruise News, River Cruise News, Small Ship Extra Values

Join us in 2009!

Viking

River cruising is the best way to travel through many of the world's most fascinating places, and there has never been a better time to explore the world with Viking River Cruises. To provide our guests with a relaxing enjoyable experience, we have designed our journeys to include accommodations, meals, shore excursions and cultural enrichment. Plus, to provide an even greater value, RiverDiscounts clients can now save up to $2,700 per couple or get all-inclusive international airfare from only $199 per person.



Europe



GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR

15 days: Amsterdam to Budapest

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ROMANTIC DANUBE

8 days: Budapest to Nuremberg



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PORTRAITS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE

8 days: Chalon to Avignon

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RHINE GETAWAY

8 days: Amsterdam to Basel

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EASTERN EUROPEAN ODYSSEY

16 days: Bucharest to Nuremberg

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TREASURES OF THE RHINE

15 days: Basel to Antwerp

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ELEGANT ELBE

12 days: Berlin - Magdeburg to Melnik - Prague



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CITIES OF LIGHT

12 days: Paris - Trier to Nuremburg - Prague



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PARIS & THE HEART OF NORMANDY

8 days: Paris to Le Havre



China

IMPERIAL JEWELS OF CHINA

12 days: Shanghai to Beijing

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CHINA'S CULTURAL DELIGHTS

17 days: Beijing to Shanghai





Russia

WATERWAYS OF THE CZARS

13 days: St. Petersburg to Moscow

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FOOTSTEPS OF THE COSSACKS

11 or 12 days: Kiev to Odessa







Act today-Get first choice of destination and cabin category. Your savings expire Sep 30, 2008



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Antarctica Free air, optional land programs, early booking savings

April 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Antarctic, Small Ship Extra Values

Antarctica Voyages of Discovery is offering free air travel on select Antarctica expedition cruises aboard the MV Discovery. Additionally, the destination specialist is also offering Early Booking Savings up to 35% and a variety of optional land programs for cruise guests.

For both the Voyage to Antarctica cruise, which departs Nov. 13, 2008, and the Antarctica and Falkland Islands cruise, which departs Dec. 3, 2008, Voyages of Discovery is offering free-to-$199 airfare from select gateways. Free gateways include Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York and Toronto. From San Francisco and Seattle, airfare is $99. From Vancouver it is $199.

Along with the opportunity for free-to-$199 airfare, passengers on the MV Discovery’s 24-night trans-Atlantic cruise are eligible for two-for-one fares. The cruise departs Nov. 13, 2008 from Lisbon en route to Buenos Aires. Prices start at $6,995 for the first passenger and $295 for the second passenger’s port charges.

Voyages of Discovery is also offering the opportunity for passengers to participate in shore landings and Zodiac cruises in rare scenic areas. The 14-member ship expedition team, which is lead by Dr. Peter Carey, includes an Ice Master and six Zodiac divers. Optional pre- and post-cruise programs include tours to Iguassu Falls (from $1,495 per person); the Glaciers of Patagonia (from $1,298); and Cape Town, South Africa (from $795).

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