Europe River Cruises
Few vacations are able to offer such intimacy as Europe River cruises. A Europe River Cruise is a truly remarkable vacation experience for anyone who is passionate about travel. A major advantage of taking a Europe River Cruise is that the River Cruise ships are able to go deep into the heart of Europe’s most treasured destinations by way of the Danube, Rhine, Elbe, and Rhone rivers. Traditional ocean liners are simply unable to travel these waterways due to their size. Aside from the unique, intimate atmosphere onboard these ships, you can visit the river towns and locations that would otherwise be impossible to enjoy any other way. Plus, the cruise lines that offer Europe River cruises serve fabulous, regionally-inspired cuisine, matched perfectly by an attentive and well-trained staff. You’re in for an adventure at all turns!
When you book a Europe River Cruise, you will have a lot of flexibility in terms of the length of your itinerary. Depending on which cruise line you book with, Europe River Cruise itineraries can be as short as 7-nights and as long as 8- to 14- nights. Select cruise lines might even offer longer itineraries that combine multiple rivers with stops along the way on each one.
The cruise industry generally splits Europe River cruises into four main regions:
Danube River Cruises
Includes countries such as Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine.
The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe and home to a wide variety of river cruise itineraries. Among the popular cities you might visit while on a Danube River cruise are Belgrade, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Linz, Krems, and Nuremberg. Danube River cruises are usually anywhere from Danube River cruises are usually anywhere from 3- to 7+-nights in length, and are available year-round.
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Rhine River Cruises
Includes countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands
Beginning in the Swiss Alps and ending in the North Sea, the Rhine River is Europe’s longest river. Among the cities that may be featured on your Rhine River cruise are Rotterdam, Cologne, Strasbourg, Mainz, and Basel. Cruises along this river are typically a week long but can be longer or shorter depending on the cruise line.
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Elbe River Cruises
Includes Germany and Czech Republic.
The banks of the Elbe River are filled with iconic landmarks, historic quarters, bustling cities, and delicious local cuisine. During an Elbe River cruise, you might get to visit cities such as Berlin, Potsdam, Prague, Hamburg, and Dresden. There are some itineraries that will take you to lesser-known cities that you may not have explored before, such as Meissen and Wittenberg. Elbe River cruises are usually 5- to 11+ nights long.
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Rhone River Cruises
Includes Switzerland and France.
The Rhone River spans 500 miles through France’s legendary wine country before ending in the Mediterranean Sea. Since France is well known for is exquisite gastronomy, it is common to find many culinary-themed river cruises sailing the Rhone, with an emphasis on food and wine. During a Rhone River cruise, you might get to visit cities such as Lyon, Paris, Rouen, Lyon, Arles, and Avignon. Select cruise lines may also offer pre- and post-cruise extension packages so you can truly cover the most ground you can during your vacation. Rhone River cruises are available in a variety of lengths, typically anywhere from 7- to 18-nights long.
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Select Europe River cruises cannot be booked online. If you find that the River Cruise you're interested in cannot be booked online, or if you'd just prefer to book over the phone with one of our River Cruise Experts, call us toll free at 1-866-214-7447 (US & Canada only). International customers can reach us at +001-732-970-9142.
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