Our story
Here at AG River Cruises, our team are highly experienced travel agents who specialise in river cruises. Our team has over 100 years’ worth of combined experience, enabling them to offer unmatched expertise and passion to clients.
We provide honest, unbiased advice to ensure your river cruise is unforgettable. Our team has sailed far and wide, making us experts in crafting the perfect luxury cruise experience, even before you step aboard.
We’ve recently merged with Good Travel Management to create a £100 million travel business, which specialises in corporate and leisure travel. We are particularly proud of this merger as we share GTM’s values of People, Planet, and Performance (The 3P’s).
GTM prioritise environmental and social change while maintaining top-quality service. They work with businesses that share their passion for creating positive change, and as a travel agency, we believe in helping to preserve our world for future generations to come.
We want you to feel confident when you book with us, so we would like to reassure you that AG River Cruises is a member of ABTA, offering full financial protection for your holiday.
Meet the team
Meet our experts who bring the world to you using their years of experience.
Alistair Gill
Co-Founder
Alistair is a seasoned river cruise specialist, with over 40 years of experience in the travel business; he crafts bespoke luxury cruises for clients. Starting at his family’s travel business, he has since sailed the globe, becoming an expert in luxury cruising. His passion and knowledge are evident in everything he does.
Mark Kempster
Co-Founder
Mark began his career in the travel industry working as a travel agent at 19. He then opened his own travel agency in his hometown of Tunbridge Wells. Today he is involved in running the CT Travel Group, one of the country’s leading travel businesses, specialising in corporate and leisure travel.
Nicola Atkinson
Sales Manager
Nicola is an experienced travel expert, with over 18 years of experience in the travel industry. Her love for river cruising has led her all around the world but her favourite by far is the Rhone! With fond memories of e-bike excursions around Lyon’s zoological park she found herself captivated by the scenic beauty of this region.
Vicki Scullion
Assistant Sales Manager
Vicki has over 24 years of experience in the travel industry and loves to create bespoke holidays for her clients. She has helped them travel far and wide, from the Danube to the Mekong. She believes river cruising offers the perfect way to discover hidden gems and explore multiple countries from the comfort of a luxury cruise.
Sarah Marinos
Client Services Manager
To be able to work in the travel industry is a dream job, every day is different, and I love speaking to customers. Following the customer journey for each customer from the point of booking to the date of departure is really important to me to ensure each client receives the best service.I have travelled to many incredible places and have been lucky enough to go on a river cruise, I believe cruising is the best way to see the world.
Gemma Brice
Senior Sales Consultant
With 18 years of experience in the Travel Industry, Gemma has a wealth of knowledge to help create your next dream sailaway! Having cruised from the Dutch Waterways to the Rhine, The Nile and across many oceans such as the Aegean, Adriatic & Mediterranean. She can’t think of a more spectacular way to see the world!
Simon Evans
We are very excited that Simon Evans has joined AG Cruises & Tours as our Tour Manager! He will be escorting our exclusive departures, hosting various exclusive onboard events and on-hand to ensure our clients have a comfortable and enjoyable trip.Simon caught the travel bug in the 70’s with a trip to New York and Niagara Falls. Since then, he’s explored everywhere from Western Australia and Ontario to Africa, India, and New Zealand. Highlights include motorbiking through WA, watching cricket in India, visiting Chernobyl, and being locked down on Réunion Island during COVID. More recent adventures took him to Japan, Chile, Easter Island, and French Polynesia. In 2025, he took his first cruise—a five-week journey around South America, Antarctica, and the Falklands—and can’t wait for more!
The AG river cruising difference
We are expert river cruise travel agents, created for travellers who want friendly, warm and human support ahead of their next adventure.
We’ve seen the world.
We give you the confidence and
reassurance so you can do the same
– your way.
Book with confidence
AG River Cruises are members of ABTA, you will have complete financial protection when booking with us.
Perfect price
Exclusive deals and discounts. So you will never pay more than booking direct.
Quality service
Our team of river cruise experts have over 70 years of combined river cruise experience in the market, therefore can offer impartial and expert advice.
Personal touch
AG River Cruises are members of ABTA, you will have complete financial protection when booking with us.
Trusted again and again
Exclusive deals and discounts. So you will never pay more than booking direct.
Unique deals and offers
Exclusive deals and discounts. So you will never pay more than booking direct.