'RiverCruising.com' website - This is a long-term project and further work may follow.

RiverCruising.com is a long-term project and I am looking for a reliable WordPress developer to build the initial site.

Before proceeding could you please confirm:

• examples of travel websites you have built
• recommended WordPress theme
• estimated build timeline
• whether you can integrate affiliate links

Kind regards
Tony Wilson

I am looking for freelancers to build 'RiverCruising.com' Homepage Visual Blueprint
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TOP NAVIGATION BAR
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RiverCruising.com logo | Destinations | Cruise Lines |
Guides | About | Contact

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HERO IMAGE (FULL WIDTH)
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Large river cruise ship photo on a scenic river

Headline:
Discover the World's Best River Cruises

Subheading:
Compare luxury river cruises in Europe, Asia and beyond.

Buttons:
[ Explore Destinations ] [ Compare Cruise Lines ]

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FEATURED DESTINATIONS
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Four image boxes side by side:

[ France River Cruises ]
[ Rhine River Cruises ]
[ Danube River Cruises ]
[ Asia River Cruises ]

Each links to its own page.

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FEATURED CRUISE LINES
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Logo or image tiles:

AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Viking River Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Riverside Luxury Cruises

Button under each:
[ View Cruises ]

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WHY CHOOSE RIVER CRUISING
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Three columns with icons:

Luxury & Comfort
Small ships with personalised service.

Historic Destinations
Dock in the heart of beautiful cities.

All-Inclusive Options
Meals, excursions and drinks often included.

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TRAVEL GUIDES
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Latest articles (3–4 boxes)

Best River Cruises in France
Best Time to Cruise the Danube
Rhine River Cruise Guide
What Does a River Cruise Cost?

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EMAIL SIGNUP / SPECIAL OFFERS
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Headline:
Get Exclusive River Cruise Deals

Field:
Email address

Button:
[ Subscribe ]

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ABOUT / CREDIBILITY
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Short paragraph:

RiverCruising.com was created by travel industry
veteran Tony Wilson, who has decades of experience
in global travel and motorhome tourism.

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FOOTER
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Links:
About | Privacy Policy | Affiliate Disclosure | Contact

Copyright RiverCruising.com
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What the Developer Should Emphasise

Large beautiful imagery

River cruising is very visual. The site should feel calm, luxurious and aspirational.

Clean design

White background
Large photos
Easy navigation

Fast loading

Travel sites lose visitors quickly if slow.

Colour Style Suggestion

River / travel theme colours work well:

• deep blue
• soft gold accents
• white background

This gives a luxury cruise feel.

Good WordPress Themes for This

Your developer may suggest:

Astra

GeneratePress

Kadence

OceanWP

These are fast and flexible.

One Feature That Will Increase Bookings

Add a “Compare Cruises” button on many pages that sends visitors to affiliate booking links.

Example:

Compare Danube River Cruises →
Very Important Page to Add

Create one page called:

Best River Cruises 2026

This kind of page attracts a lot of search traffic.

What Your Developer Will Need From You

Just three things:

The domain (which you already own)

A hosting account

Approval of the layout above

Everything else they can build.

What It Could Look Like in Reality

Imagine a homepage showing:

• a luxury river ship passing a French vineyard
• large destination photos
• elegant travel content
• easy booking links

The feeling should be luxury travel inspiration.

Next Step

Once your Freelancer project posts and developers start bidding, the next thing I can help you with is:

How to evaluate the bids and choose the best developer (this is very important — many people pick the wrong one). Show More