River cruises
A new adventure every day!
River cruising is the fastest-growing category we book — and for good reason. Small ships, 150 to 190 guests, sailing the Rhine, Danube, Douro, Rhône, Seine, Nile, Mekong and beyond. You unpack once, and wake up tied to the heart of a different town every morning. Almost everything is included — meals, wine and beer with dinner, daily walking tours, gratuities on many lines.
Pace
A new town daily, slow afternoons
Ship size
150 – 190 guests
Lengths
7 – 14 nights, often longer
Best for
Couples, repeat travellers
Trips
Cruise · Antwerp
Tulip Time Cruise
This springtime river cruise gets underway in the Netherlands’ colorful capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants…
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Cruise · Austria
Romantic Danube
Sail the "Blue Danube" through Hungary, Austria, and Germany over 8 days, visiting Budapest's Castle District, Vienna's grand concert halls, the UNESCO Wachau Valley, and…
From USD 0
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Cruise · Amsterdam
Rhine Getaway
Sail the legendary Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel on this 8-day Viking river cruise, exploring windmills, medieval cities, and world-class wine regions across the Netherlands,…
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Cruise · Amsterdam
Grand European Tour
Trace the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers on this 15-day river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, spanning 4 countries and featuring 12 guided tours through…
ExploreA day on the river
An unhurried rhythm — tied up by 8am, sailing by sunset, a different town every day.
Sunrise
Coffee on the sun deck. The ship has slipped into the next town overnight — cobbled streets visible just over the rails.
Late morning
A guided walk through the old quarter — the local guide knows everyone. Or a bike ride along the towpath if you’re on one of the active lines.
Afternoon
Back aboard, the ship sails as you finish lunch. Vineyards, castles, sleepy villages drifting past your cabin window all afternoon.
Evening
Dinner with regional wine, a violinist in the lounge, then a short walk into whichever town the ship has tied up at for the night. Bed by midnight.
Lines we work with
The river lines we book most often. We book every major line — if yours isn’t listed, just ask.
Viking · AmaWaterways · Avalon · Uniworld
Riverside · Tauck · Scenic · Emerald
Don’t see your line? Ask — we book them all.
River trips we’ve curated
A handful of river sailings we’ve sailed ourselves, vetted, and would happily book again. The full list lives in our travel library.
Things people ask us first
A few quick answers before you reach out.
When should I book?
For peak European itineraries — Christmas markets, tulip season, popular Danube sailings — 12 to 18 months ahead is normal. We’ll tell you when the right cabin is in danger of going.
What’s included?
Almost everything on most river lines: meals, wine and beer at lunch and dinner, daily walking tours, and often gratuities. Air, transfers, and pre-cruise hotels vary by line and package.
I’m travelling solo — is that hard?
River lines have steadily added solo cabins and reduced or waived single supplements on the right sailings. We know which ones, on which dates.
Is the ship rocking? Will I get seasick?
No. You’re on a river, not an ocean. Even guests who can’t do ocean cruising have no trouble on rivers.
Do you charge a fee?
No. We’re paid by the cruise lines — the price you pay through us is the same as booking direct, often a little better with our partner perks.
Or maybe a different kind of cruise?
A quick orientation if you’re still deciding.
Ocean
Big-ship voyages
The broadest, most flexible category — mega-ships to ultra-luxury yachts, every region.
You are here — River
A new city every morning
150–190 guests, almost everything included, the easiest way to see Europe.
Expedition
Cruising for the curious
Small ships with Zodiacs and naturalists. Genuine discovery travel.
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