Here is one quote from the article: “Major parts of the Rhine and Danube as well as the Moselle and Main are not navigational, so we focus on the stretches that still have enough depth to cruise,” said Patrick Ell, a vice president at German operator Viva Cruises."
On that quote from Patrick Ell, vice president at German operator Viva Cruises. Viva Cruises is owned and operated by parent company Scylla AG. Scylla AG Is also the company that owns and operates the Tauck boats. A river boat they own, MS Anna Katharina, collided with a lock on 24 July 26 damaging boat. All passengers had to be evacuated, some to hospital. Doesn’t say if low water had anything to do with it. Here is ink to article on it:
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There is an interesting article in today's (8/4/26) Wall Street Journal about the impact of the low water levels on the European rivers. It is behind a paywall, but here is the link that might work without a subscription: https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ships-cant-move-and-power-plants-shut-down-as-drought-saps-europes-rivers-8b083c62?st=xK43wT&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Here is one quote from the article: “Major parts of the Rhine and Danube as well as the Moselle and Main are not navigational, so we focus on the stretches that still have enough depth to cruise,” said Patrick Ell, a vice president at German operator Viva Cruises."
Just my opinion, but they are putting much more effort into getting Roam off the ground than keeping current “regular” Tauck customers happy.
On that quote from Patrick Ell, vice president at German operator Viva Cruises. Viva Cruises is owned and operated by parent company Scylla AG. Scylla AG Is also the company that owns and operates the Tauck boats. A river boat they own, MS Anna Katharina, collided with a lock on 24 July 26 damaging boat. All passengers had to be evacuated, some to hospital. Doesn’t say if low water had anything to do with it. Here is ink to article on it:
https://people.com/14-passengers-reportedly-injured-after-river-cruise-ship-strikes-lock-12027497