Voyages of Discovery cruises into rivers for 2012

Voyages of Discovery (www.voyagesofdiscovery.co.uk / 0844 324 0966) has launched its first-ever river cruising programme, European River Cruises.

Cruise through central European rivers, the Rhine and the Danube, or discover Russia’s waterway, the River Volga, whilst experiencing a tailor-made programme of shore excursions.

Voyages of Discovery’s Sales & Marketing Director, Geoff Lawrence, says: “Market research shows that 40% of our customers have been on a river cruise in the past and another 40% are keen to go in the future. We have responded to this feedback by taking the first steps into the river cruising market and we hope to grow this area of our business in the next few years.”

Prices for all Voyages of Discovery river cruises include flights or rail travel and overseas transfers from/to the ship (where applicable), all meals on board and house wine with lunch and dinner.

Shore excursions, gratuities and visas are not included.

European River Cruises recommended by Voyages of Discovery includes:

· Romantic Rhine Cruise – a seven night cruise of the Rhine onboard Royal Crown from £1,195 per person. Departing from Amsterdam and calling at Düsseldorf, Königswinter, Koblenz-overnight, Rüdesheim and Cologne-overnight. Price based on a 2 June departure

· Grand Danube Journey – a seven night cruise onboard Royal Crown from £1,795 per person. Departing from Budapest and calling at Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Linz, Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg. Price based on a 7 July departure

· St Petersburg – Moscow – an eleven night cruise onboard Volga Dream from £2,395 per person. Departing from St Petersburg-overnightx3 and calling at Svir River and Mandrogi, Kizhi, Goritsy, Yaroslavl, Uglich and Moscow-overnightx2. Price based on a 29 July or 11 August departure

For further information or to book please visit www.voyagesofdiscovery.com/rivers or call 0844 324 0966.