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New Web Site launched for Cruising Russia and Ukraine

September 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in 2009 Itineraries, Cruise News, River Cruise News, River Cruise Special Values, Travel

Russia The week the new web site cruisingrussia.com was launched including itineraries, ships, deck plans, passengers reviews and lower prices. Covering the Volga river in Russia and the Dneiper River in the Ukraine there are many itineraries to select from with prices from $1,599 per person.

You can read reviews on the site from passengers that have sailed the ships, eaten the food and slept in the beds.

This site joins other specialized sites for river cruising: Danubecruising.com. Rhinecruiseforless.com and rivercruisereports.com.

For more information contact Mike Davies 864-446-7524

Scenic Tours’ Sapphire to Make July 4 Debut

July 7th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Cruise News, Newbuilds, River Cruise News, Travel

Scenicsmall Scenic Tours' new riverboat Scenic Sapphire is set to welcome passengers onboard on July 4. The sold-out 2008 itineraries sail on the Rhine and Danube rivers, between Amsterdam and Budapest on the initial 15-day "Jewels of Europe" cruise. More than 80 percent of cabins have private balconies measuring over 25 square feet. The superior Danube Deck also features services of a butler, who can be summoned at the touch of a button. Scenic's fares are all-inclusive with guided shore tours, gourmet meals, wine with dinner, airport transfers and all gratuities. Each day of the two-week trip offers Scenic FreeChoice, which allows passengers to select their sightseeing option. Since launching in 1987, Australia-based Scenic Tours entered the European river cruising market in 2005 and has invested $100 million to introduce a fleet of new ships in 2008. For more information, RiverDiscounts.com 800-640-4899