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The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
River cruise choice grows as tour operator Trafalgar enters the market
Tour operator Trafalgar has unveiled plans to bring its experience of land-based trips to the European river cruise market, boosting choice for passengers. Trafalgar, which is known for its land-based guided tours such as safaris or curated trips for couples and families, will launch two new river cruise itineraries along the Rhine and the Danube from spring 2026. Two luxury river cruise ships from its sister company Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will be chartered and rebranded to Trafalgar Reverie and Trafalgar Verity, each with capacity for 128 passengers. Trafalgar Reverie will sail on the Danube for eight days from Budapest to Passau, which includes a dining experience at Austria's oldest winery, Weingut Nikolaihof, and a day discovering Bratislava's Cold War history. Prices start at £2,649 per person based on double occupancy. For a longer option, Trafalgar Verity has a 10-day itinerary on the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam, visiting landmarks such as the Unesco-listed Cologne Cathedral, the romantic Middle Rhine Gorge, and Strasbourg's charming old town. Fares start at £3,149 per person, based on double occupancy. Both will feature local specialists who will offer insights into each destination, while passengers will be entertained on board with activities such as regional performances, in-house baking demonstrations, yoga sessions and complimentary bike hire. Passengers can book now for sailings departing from 11 April 2026. Melissa DaSilva, deputy chief executive of Trafalgar's parent company TTC Tour Brands, said: "We've always been dedicated to making it easy for travellers to connect with the heart and soul of every destination. 'Now, we're bringing that same philosophy and unmatched experience to Europe's iconic rivers.' Trafalgar is the latest entrant to the growing river cruise market. Lindblad Expeditions revealed last week that it is bringing its exploration cruises to European rivers, while Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to enter the market in 2027. Established river cruise brand Viking is also growing its fleet and is aiming for 109 ships on iconic waterways across the world by 2028.
NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Search your family: World War 1 roll of honour
By the end of WW1 more than 18,000 New Zealanders had died. This Anzac Day interactive commemorates those WW1 deaths. Click on individual soldier figures to see their names, ranks and units, as well as where and how they died. Search your family members by name More than 18,000 New Zealanders lost their lives in World War 1. You can find out more about them in this interactive graphic: it commemorates 17,767 WW1 deaths recorded by Auckland Museum. Click on the soldier figures below to see their names, ranks and units, as well as where and how they died - and how many other NZ troops were killed that day. Did you lose whānau in WW1? You can search for individual soldiers by name, or jump to major campaigns like Gallipoli or Passchendaele, marked in red. The information in this interactive was extracted from the Online Cenotaph on April 10, 2025. It was established by Auckland Museum in 1996 as a roll of honour for New Zealanders who died in WW1 and WW2 - and has since evolved into much more. Victoria Passau, Online Cenotaph and Enquiry Services Manager said 'Over the last 30 years the Cenotaph has developed into a quite comprehensive database of New Zealand service personnel from the South African war until today.' Passau noted coverage after the Vietnam war is not as comprehensive as for earlier wars. Despite it's name, the Online Cenotaph holds records of both the living and the dead, and for New Zealanders deployed in peacekeeping roles. While the museum maintains the core database, the public is encouraged to add notes and photos to help commemorate lives beyond military service. Passau described it as social history. 'It's not just military information, but also people's pre- and post-war lives'. For example some soldiers are photographed with pumpkins they grew during peacetime. Since 2015, members of the public have submitted 20,649 enquires to the Online Cenotaph and 35,950 individuals have added 109,085 data items, 85,284 pictures, 2814 documents, and 21,568 notes.
