River Cruises: Enjoy a Luxurious River Trip

People were already out and about on the water more than 8,000 years ago - as evidenced by a dugout canoe found in 1955, the manufacture of which has been dated to around 6,300 years before Christ. However, these excursions were probably not for pleasure. Rather, their purpose was probably to obtain food. Over the centuries, boat building improved. Watercraft became lighter and larger, followed by important inventions such as rowing techniques and sails. Hieroglyphs indicate that the Egyptians undertook longer voyages on the sea from as early as 3000 BC.