Seaside acquires four vessels

American Cruise Lines enhances on-board Wi-Fi

AMERICAN CRUISE Lines has improved its Wi-Fi on board its ships with the introduction of the Starlink satellite internet to its 2023 fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships.

The new high-speed Starlink WiFi will be complimentary on all 2023 cruises.

American’s small ship itineraries offer a variety of river and coastal cruises. www.americancruiselines.com

GERMAN HOTELIER Seaside Collection is expanding its Riverside Luxury Cruises’ fleet with the acquisition of Bach, Ravel, Mahler and Debussy originally designed and operated by Crystal Cruises.

Beginning April 2023, the new line will offer Danube cruises on board Riverside Mozart. Riverside Ravel will include sailings on both the Rhône and Saône and Riverside Debussy will cruise along the Rhine.

Itineraries for Riverside Bach and Riverside Mahler are slated for 2024.

"We are thrilled by the expansion of our fleet to include these storied vessels," says Gregor Gerlach, who founded Riverside Luxury Cruises. Gerlach continued, "This acquisition allows us to expand our itinerary offerings, showcasing a level of space, personalised service and elegance not found with any other river cruise line."

Now available for bookings, Riverside Luxury Cruises claims to offer aggressive pricing, generous commissions and special introductory fam rates for travel advisors. Reservations and more information are available by contacting Riverside at reservations@riverside-cruises.com or www.riverside-cruises/TA.