Europe’s river cruise lines remain confident in their ability to deliver itineraries with "minimal" disruption as drought conditions continue to impact sailings on some of the continent’s most popular rivers.
According to The Guardian, some areas of the River Loire in Germany can now be crossed on foot, while the Rhine is becoming "impassable to barge traffic". The paper reports scientists are warning the drought could be "the worst in 500 years".
However, despite the threat of disruption, river cruise companies are reassuring clients they are monitoring the situation closely and amending itineraries accordingly.
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