River Cruises
We offer specially selected River Cruises on major rivers on every continent. Unlike other cruises a River Cruise offers you the best of both worlds with the luxury afloat and all the superb facilities on offer and the chance to see the local sights and River Scenery of major rivers including The Rhine, The Danube, The Seine, The Volga and many more.
You can cruise the River and take in the glorious scenery as well as take advantage of the numerous stopping points to explore the culture and sights of towns and cities en-route. River Cruises are more intimate as the cruise ships are usually much smaller to navigate the Rivers with far fewer passengers for around 150 instead of 1000 and the River Cruise vessels usually provide eternal cabins so everyone gets a great view of the riverside scenery.
The vast majority River Cruises travel during the day to take in the scenery which can be enjoyed from the sun deck and with central city moorings it’s possible to explore the city by foot or local taxi to explore the sights and sounds of the town or city. As most major towns and cities are adjacent or straddling the river your mooring is usually in the centre of the city for easy access with your accommodation waiting for you after a days exploring.
Europe is fortunate to have many large rivers such as the Rhine, which winds its way 820 miles through Germany, Austria, France, Netherlands, originating in the Mountains of Switzerland. The Longest river in Europe The Rhine formed part of the northernmost perimeter of the core Roman Empire with the defensive benefits the River Rhine has been a major source for trade and communication.
The River Danube is Europe’s second longest river originating in the Black Forest in Germany formed by two smaller rivers namely the Birgach and The Breg Rivers which meet at Donnaueschingen it is from this point the River is known as the Danube. The River Danube flows eastwards for a distance of approximately 1771 miles passing through numerous Central and Eastern European Capitals before arriving at the Black Sea.
The River Moselle flows from the Lorraine region west of the Vosges flowing through the Moselle Valley, in Germany famous for its fine wines.The River Moselle travels through France, Luxembourg an Germany. Towns along the River Moselle include Epinal, Toul, Pont-a-Mousson. Metz & Thionville in France, Schengen, Remich and Grevenmacher in Luxumbourg, and Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem and Koblenz in Germany.
The Volga River the longest river in Europe at over 2,294 miles and passing through 11 of the 20 largest cities in Russia including its capital Moscow and St Petersburg river cruises along this fantastic river will take you to the wonders of Russia and transport you back in time.