These were just some of the questions put to river cruise bosses on stage in front of a record 600 delegates at the Clia RiverView conference in Amsterdam on Monday (9 March).
With war in the Middle East raging, some operators suggested that despite the devastating circumstances, the river sector had an enticing opportunity to attract new customers who have had to put their Middle East holiday plans on hold.
However, they stressed several barriers to booking remained despite more river capacity coming into the market. TTG's Harry Kemble rounds up the main takeaways from Clia RiverView.
