Surprises and delights along the mighty Mekong

Veteran travel writer and world traveller, Peter Needham, explores the ancient Mekong River aboard CF Mekong's quaint and delightful Toun Tiou II

A hearty, foaming stein of fine pilsner in a German-Vietnamese brewery bar; an ascent to the top of a mountain by Austrian cable car; a bird-watching trip on a jungle waterway and a placid cruise with a friendly crew down one of the world’s great rivers.

From On Board: with CF Mekong aboard Toum Tiou II

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Ask anyone what they know about the Mekong Delta in Vietnam's south, and you'll most likely hear descriptions of a vast waterlogged plain interspersed with villages and rice paddies, crisscrossed with canals and green with a wide variety of crops.

CroisiEurope to cruise between Egypt and Jordan on the Red Sea

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This new 8-day itinerary along the Sinai Peninsula is exclusive! From November 2021 to March 2022, passengers of La Belle de l’Adriatique will embark on a journey brimming with unparalleled historical abundance.

SunStone sells Silver Discoverer to CroisiEurope, puts Sea Spirit on market.

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The international fleet management company, Florida-based SunStone Ships, has sold Silver Discoverer to French river cruise company CroisiEurope – and has announced that two further vessels are for sale or charter.

Silver Discoverer will sail as La Belle Des Oceans with French line, CroisiEurope

Sunstone has been known recently as the builder of the revolutionary ULSTEIN X-BOW® ship design for Lindblad, Aurora and Victory Cruises among others.

From aboard MV Indochine II: Scenes along the Mekong

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CroisiEurope is a French-flagged river cruise line with almost 50 vessels worldwide, the majority being in Europe. Their operations also extend to Africa and Southeast Asia. Ask your local cruise agent for details or see www.croisieurope.com

Nysa (13) came aboard for a traditional performance in Phnom Penh and when asked about her aspirations for the future she calmly answered "... to be Miss Cambodia"

Finishing clay cooking pots

Collecting sweet palms

Local boats constantly on the move

Excursion boat supplied by local operators

62m MV Indochine II just 12 months old carries 62 passengers in 31 cabins

Ox cart excursion to local temples

Happy local vendor in Chau Doc on the Vietnam border

CroisiEurope opens Loire river cruising

Two hours southwest of Paris, the Loire Valley presents France’s finest chateaux and vineyards in surroundings so picturesque they are World Heritage listed by UNESCO.