Low Water Levels Disrupt European River Cruises, a Favorite of U.S
River cruising is a multibillion-dollar industry, with 1.6 million travelers, many of whom were over the age of 55, cruising European rivers in 2018, a number that had nearly doubled from 2013 ...
Rhine River Water Levels: What to Know Before You Cruise
It's generally more common for water levels on the Rhine to be low, rather than high. This is most likely to happen during the hottest and driest time of year, from late July through August and ...
Europe's drought could signal the death of river cruising
The unprecedented drought in Europe means that cruising on rivers like the Rhine and the Danube looks set to be "a thing of the past." As water levels drop, more and more tourist destinations ...
Low Water May Cause European River Cruise Disruptions ...
5 min read. (Updated 3:08 p.m. EDT) -- River cruise lines are monitoring the Rhine as a record-breaking heatwave continues to sweep across Europe and create "unusually low" water levels -- an ...
Will the drought in Europe affect your river cruise vacation?
Related: Best river cruises in Europe. River cruise lines plan itineraries with water levels in mind. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle by Kaub, Germany, on the Rhine River. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images) The river cruise lines will tell you that low water levels are rare, and that few sailings are altered due to water levels - but the truth is the ...
Low Water Levels Are Affecting European River Cruises
Experts warn that the river could reach critically low levels that might affect trade and cruising in mere days, potentially halting it completely. And the European Commission's Joint Research Center warned this week that drought conditions will worsen over the coming days. During normal weather conditions on the Rhine, about 2,100 gallons of ...
Will River Levels Be a Concern for European Cruises This Year?
Mar 21, 2023. River Cruise Western Europe. River cruise water levels can be a cause for concern. Credit: 2023 Tomas Marek/stock.adobe.com. It's that time of year again: Worries over river levels in Europe are beginning to creep into the minds of cruise planners and cruisers. In years past, either low or high waters have prohibited seamless ...
Could Low Water Levels Ruin Your European River Cruise?
Historically low water levels on the Danube and the Rhine last year, caused by unusually warm and dry weather conditions across central Europe, disrupted hundreds of river cruise departures operated by AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Viking River Cruises and other lines. In most cases, the disruptions were relatively minor, affecting just a day ...
Rain in Europe washes away river cruising's low-water worries
Photo Credit: TW photo by Nicole Edenedo. Rain has arrived in Europe, much to the relief of river cruise lines that had been forced to disrupt dozens of sailings in recent weeks due to low water ...
Europe's Drought Will Happen Again: Here's How River ...
You've likely heard the news: extreme drought in Europe this summer has drained rivers, and the low water levels have been causing some river cruises to alter their itineraries. Sometimes, passengers rode buses between specific ports of call rather than sail the river on the ships. While such disruptions are a significant frustration for ...
Potential Problems for European River Cruises in 2023
Regrettably the following appeared in the Economist in a recent issue: "The Alps are Europe's water tower. They provide 25-50% of the water running through the continent's main rivers, the Danube, the Po, the Rhine and the Rhone. With so little snow to melt in the coming months, river levels are likely to be unusually low, and with them ...
Water Levels
Water Levels on the Rivers of Europe. When all is said and done, there is no way to accurately predict whether your river cruise will be affected by low-water or high-water. But in general, high water occurs in the spring while low water occurs in heat of the summer, usually August. The summer of 2018 saw record low water levels on the Danube.
What to Expect on a River Cruise: Low River Water Levels, High River
River Cruise Hero 1792x1200. Weather can adversely affect the river water levels in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. If it rains too much, the rivers rise, to the point where riverboats can't go under ...
Europe's Drought: Will It End River Cruises?
Prochilo says that many river cruise boats are specifically built with flatter hulls to deal with low water levels. If in difficulty, those with swimming pools on board can empty them. Railings, furniture and even the captain's bridge are designed to be lowered, while passing under bridges in high water, adds Rob Clabbers, president of Q Cruise ...
What to Expect On Europe's Rivers
While river cruising is one of the best ways to explore the heart of Europe, situations may arise that are beyond our control. Go with the flow of a Tauck river cruise as Michelle Molnar, Senior Product Manager for River Cruising, shares insights about what to expect on Europe's rivers.
Are Europe's Low Water Levels a Problem For Your Holiday Cruise?
Yet, Jergel says, since "Mother Nature certainly rules river cruising," cruise lines have become adept at dealing with these scenarios, pointing to the 2013 flooding in Central Europe as an ...
Minimal Impact, So Far, From Low Rhine River Water Levels
Low water levels on the Rhine River, particularly in Germany, are so far having a minimal impact on river cruising this summer, but that may change as levels are predicted to go down further ...
Low water levels plague Europe river cruises
A hot and dry summer in Europe has led to lower-than-normal water levels on portions of the Danube and Elbe rivers throughout the summer, and has forced river cruise lines to alter their ...
River Cruise Water Levels
Bad weather can ruin a river cruise, especially low or high water levels, high winds and dense fog. ... Typically, riverboats in Europe are safe in up to Level 6 winds on the Beaufort Scale, or ...
River Cruises: How to Deal With Low Water Issues
The Facts Regarding River Cruising and Possible Low Water Issues. It is a fact that Europe is experiencing a sweltering summer with very little rain. As a result, the river levels in some spots are pretty low and are indeed interrupting river cruises in some locations. The Rhine is 765 miles long, and the Danube is 1,771 miles long.
Rhine water levels 2023 and similar topics
10.5k. October 11, 2013. Rhine, Germany. #1. Posted January 24. Greetings from the Rhine valley. Here is the thread for 2023 for everything related to the water levels of the Rhine and bits of information on the river. Through the year we will look at the river's levels and what else may be happening that could be of interest to river cruisers.
Dry canals, low rivers and shrunken lakes: Europe braces for ...
A winter heatwave, record low levels of rain and a startling lack of snow in Europe are pushing rivers, canals and lakes across the continent to alarmingly low levels, with experts warning there ...
Danube river cruises: an ultimate guide to cruising the Danube
Danube river cruises: an ultimate guide to cruising Budapest and beyond. Cutting a swathe through the heart of Europe, the mighty Danube flows for a stretch of 2,860km through or along the border ...
Avalon Waterways' European River Cruises: a New View of the Old World
Avalon Waterways' growing list of itineraries showcase Europe's most storied and fabled channels such as the Danube, the continent's second-longest river and a former frontier for the Roman ...
Why Summer is a Great Time to Sail on Europe's Rivers
Enjoy summer in the city — five in fact — on Viking's immersive 16-day Capitals of Eastern Europe Danube cruise from Vienna to the mouth of the river at the Black Sea. As well as the elegant ...
COMMENTS
River cruising is a multibillion-dollar industry, with 1.6 million travelers, many of whom were over the age of 55, cruising European rivers in 2018, a number that had nearly doubled from 2013 ...
It's generally more common for water levels on the Rhine to be low, rather than high. This is most likely to happen during the hottest and driest time of year, from late July through August and ...
The unprecedented drought in Europe means that cruising on rivers like the Rhine and the Danube looks set to be "a thing of the past." As water levels drop, more and more tourist destinations ...
5 min read. (Updated 3:08 p.m. EDT) -- River cruise lines are monitoring the Rhine as a record-breaking heatwave continues to sweep across Europe and create "unusually low" water levels -- an ...
Related: Best river cruises in Europe. River cruise lines plan itineraries with water levels in mind. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle by Kaub, Germany, on the Rhine River. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images) The river cruise lines will tell you that low water levels are rare, and that few sailings are altered due to water levels - but the truth is the ...
Experts warn that the river could reach critically low levels that might affect trade and cruising in mere days, potentially halting it completely. And the European Commission's Joint Research Center warned this week that drought conditions will worsen over the coming days. During normal weather conditions on the Rhine, about 2,100 gallons of ...
Mar 21, 2023. River Cruise Western Europe. River cruise water levels can be a cause for concern. Credit: 2023 Tomas Marek/stock.adobe.com. It's that time of year again: Worries over river levels in Europe are beginning to creep into the minds of cruise planners and cruisers. In years past, either low or high waters have prohibited seamless ...
Historically low water levels on the Danube and the Rhine last year, caused by unusually warm and dry weather conditions across central Europe, disrupted hundreds of river cruise departures operated by AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Viking River Cruises and other lines. In most cases, the disruptions were relatively minor, affecting just a day ...
Photo Credit: TW photo by Nicole Edenedo. Rain has arrived in Europe, much to the relief of river cruise lines that had been forced to disrupt dozens of sailings in recent weeks due to low water ...
You've likely heard the news: extreme drought in Europe this summer has drained rivers, and the low water levels have been causing some river cruises to alter their itineraries. Sometimes, passengers rode buses between specific ports of call rather than sail the river on the ships. While such disruptions are a significant frustration for ...
Regrettably the following appeared in the Economist in a recent issue: "The Alps are Europe's water tower. They provide 25-50% of the water running through the continent's main rivers, the Danube, the Po, the Rhine and the Rhone. With so little snow to melt in the coming months, river levels are likely to be unusually low, and with them ...
Water Levels on the Rivers of Europe. When all is said and done, there is no way to accurately predict whether your river cruise will be affected by low-water or high-water. But in general, high water occurs in the spring while low water occurs in heat of the summer, usually August. The summer of 2018 saw record low water levels on the Danube.
River Cruise Hero 1792x1200. Weather can adversely affect the river water levels in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. If it rains too much, the rivers rise, to the point where riverboats can't go under ...
Prochilo says that many river cruise boats are specifically built with flatter hulls to deal with low water levels. If in difficulty, those with swimming pools on board can empty them. Railings, furniture and even the captain's bridge are designed to be lowered, while passing under bridges in high water, adds Rob Clabbers, president of Q Cruise ...
While river cruising is one of the best ways to explore the heart of Europe, situations may arise that are beyond our control. Go with the flow of a Tauck river cruise as Michelle Molnar, Senior Product Manager for River Cruising, shares insights about what to expect on Europe's rivers.
Yet, Jergel says, since "Mother Nature certainly rules river cruising," cruise lines have become adept at dealing with these scenarios, pointing to the 2013 flooding in Central Europe as an ...
Low water levels on the Rhine River, particularly in Germany, are so far having a minimal impact on river cruising this summer, but that may change as levels are predicted to go down further ...
A hot and dry summer in Europe has led to lower-than-normal water levels on portions of the Danube and Elbe rivers throughout the summer, and has forced river cruise lines to alter their ...
Bad weather can ruin a river cruise, especially low or high water levels, high winds and dense fog. ... Typically, riverboats in Europe are safe in up to Level 6 winds on the Beaufort Scale, or ...
The Facts Regarding River Cruising and Possible Low Water Issues. It is a fact that Europe is experiencing a sweltering summer with very little rain. As a result, the river levels in some spots are pretty low and are indeed interrupting river cruises in some locations. The Rhine is 765 miles long, and the Danube is 1,771 miles long.
10.5k. October 11, 2013. Rhine, Germany. #1. Posted January 24. Greetings from the Rhine valley. Here is the thread for 2023 for everything related to the water levels of the Rhine and bits of information on the river. Through the year we will look at the river's levels and what else may be happening that could be of interest to river cruisers.
A winter heatwave, record low levels of rain and a startling lack of snow in Europe are pushing rivers, canals and lakes across the continent to alarmingly low levels, with experts warning there ...
Danube river cruises: an ultimate guide to cruising Budapest and beyond. Cutting a swathe through the heart of Europe, the mighty Danube flows for a stretch of 2,860km through or along the border ...
Avalon Waterways' growing list of itineraries showcase Europe's most storied and fabled channels such as the Danube, the continent's second-longest river and a former frontier for the Roman ...
Enjoy summer in the city — five in fact — on Viking's immersive 16-day Capitals of Eastern Europe Danube cruise from Vienna to the mouth of the river at the Black Sea. As well as the elegant ...