Europe River Cruises

Planning Your Cruise
River Cruising Basics
Ready for river? Find out where you can go and which cruise lines will take you there.

8 Reasons to Cruise Europe's Rivers
Cruise Critic writers and editors share eight essential things they love about river cruising.

Why Go There: The Douro
Portugal's Douro River may be off the beaten track -- but it's an unforgettable experience.

Europe Highlights
Offering a vast range of adventures, Europe's rivers feature cosmopolitan cities, terraced vineyards, charming historic villages, and monuments and castles galore.

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Choosing a River

Europe River Cruise Lines

AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways focuses on Europe's Rhine, Danube, Mosel and Main with ships specifically built to navigate rivers.

AmaWaterways Europe Itineraries and Sailing Dates
AmaWaterways Cruise Reviews

Avalon Waterways
Locally sourced wines and included-in-fare- shore excursions augment the Europe river cruise experience aboard Avalon ships.

Avalon Europe Cruise Itineraries and Sailing Dates
Avalon Cruise Reviews

Tauck River Cruising
Four ships offer a variety of nearly all-inclusive European sailings targeted to upscale, well-traveled folks.

Tauck Cruise Reviews

Uniworld
Considered the Seabourn of European lines, Uniworld focuses mainly on Europe's "greats": Danube, Rhine, Rhone, Moselle and Main.

Uniworld Europe Itineraries and Sailing Dates
Uniworld Cruise Reviews

Viking River Cruises
Created specifically for river cruising, Viking's 13 Europe-based ships feature panoramic windows and promenades for scenic views.

Viking Europe Itineraries and Sailing Dates
Viking Cruise Reviews

Choosing a River

Danube
Though the Danube is best known for marquee cities like Vienna and Budapest, small towns and villages are a delight.

Dnieper
The Dnieper River flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine; ship stops include Ukraine’s capital of Kiev and Zaporozhye.

Douro
Part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Douro River travels through Spain and Portugal, and ends in Porto.

Elbe
The Elbe travels through the Czech Republic and Germany; river cruises along the Elbe include visits to Berlin and Prague.

Moselle
The Moselle runs through the heart of German wine country; longer voyages can also include the Rhine and the Danube.

Po
The Po flows across northern Italy into the Adriatic Sea near Venice; popular ports on Po River cruises include Venice, Verona and Bologna.

Rhine
The castle-clogged Rhine Gorge between Koblenz and Rudesheim is one of the most spectacular scenic passages.

Rhone
The Rhone flows from Switzerland through Lake Geneva, into France; visit Lyon, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Seine
The Seine runs along northeastern France into the English Channel; many ships based in Paris cruise down to the Normandy region.

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