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European River Cruises

River cruises are offered on a variety of waterways in Europe, and each one hold its own special allure. You'll travel on small, well-appointed riverboats that dock in the center of town, close to the main sights.

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Danube River cruises take passengers to intriguing Old World cities like Vienna and Budapest, and through the pretty Wachau Valley. On a Rhine River cruise, you can visit the famed Gothic cathedral of Cologne, the pedestrian-only Drosselgasse in Rudesheim, and the art museums of Basel.

Cruises of the Elbe River travel through Germany and the Czech Republic on a route lined by ancient fortifications and medieval villages. The Mosel River, called the Moselle in France, showcases the German region best known for its Riesling wines.

Learn about Cossack and Tatar history on Dnieper River cruises in Ukraine, and get a firsthand view of fascinating Russia on a Volga River itinerary, where you'll spend time in Moscow and St. Petersburg, among other destinations.

In France, Saone River cruises offer opportunities to sample the wine and cuisine of Burgundy, while Rhone sailings wind through Provencal towns and landscapes. Seine River cruises follow a route between Paris and the coast of Normandy, stopping at Rouen, home to a magnificent cathedral, and D-Day landing sites at Omaha Beach.

Douro River itineraries in Portugal lead to charming villages, deep gorges and the lush vineyards that produce the country's famous port wine.

Our European river cruises provide a relaxing, easy way to explore the continent's grand cities and beautiful scenery. You'll unpack only once and settle in for a leisurely sailing. They are easy to budget, because one price paid up front includes your cabin, onboard meals and guided sightseeing at each stop.

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Companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways on select 2012 Viking river cruises in certain cabin categories when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion cruises for free, plus save $400 to $1,000 per couple off roundtrip airfare on select 2012 Viking river cruises when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save 40% off the cruise price, plus save $400 to $1,000 per couple off roundtrip airfare on select 2012 Europe river cruises with Viking when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $800 to $2,000 per couple off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 Europe departures with Uniworld when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $800 per couple off the land/cruise price of 2012 Uniworld European river cruises when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion flies for free, plus save 40% per couple off the cruise price of select 2012 river cruises in certain cabin categories with Viking when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise/land price of select 2012 Europe river cruises with Avalon in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise portion of certain departures of Black Sea Voyage, plus receive a free upgrade and $100 shipboard credit per stateroom with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive the land portion free on select European river cruises with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive the Prague or Munich land portion free on certain Danube departures with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

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Early booking discounts! Save $380 to $1,500 per couple off select 2012 European sailings in certain cabin categories when you book 90 days before the departure date. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise/land price of select 2012 Europe river cruises with Avalon in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple off the land price of 2012 Europe and Egypt departures with Avalon when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways on select 2013 river cruises with Viking when you book by February 29, 2012 and pay in full by May 31, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion cruises for free, plus save $1,100 per couple off roundtrip airfare from select gateways on select 2013 river cruises with Viking when you book by February 29, 2012 and pay in full by May 31, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

One week sale! Save $500 per couple off Gate 1 Russian River Cruise departures when you book by February 6, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 per couple off Privately Guided Tours, Europe River Cruises and Small Group Journeys when you book and pay in full at the time of booking by December 30, 2011. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select 2012 Avalon Waterways Europe departures in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 to $2,000 per couple off 2012 holiday river cruises with Uniworld when you book and pay in full by March 31, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 Globus Europe departures when you book by February 14, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise portion of select AMA Magnificent Europe departures and receive a $100 shipboard credit when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $500 per couple off 2012 holiday river cruises with Uniworld when you book by April 30, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $500 per couple off the cruise price of select wine-themed departures of AmaWaterways's Provence & Spain when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Friends & Family Savings! Save 50% off a second stateroom on select Europe river cruises with AmaWaterways when you book by February 14, 2012. Offer applies to the cruise portion of 2012 itineraries departing in November and December. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select 2012 Globus Europe departures in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select Uniworld departures. Click here for eligible departures.

Special savings on family cruises with Uniworld! Travelers ages four to 18 save 25% off the cruise price of select family sailings when accompanied by an adult. Click here for eligible departures.

Past passengers of Brendan, Contiki, Insight, Trafalgar and Uniworld save $200 per couple off Uniworld departures worldwide. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion receives the land portion free on select Enchanting Rhine departures with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive economy airfare for $1,290 per person or business airfare for $3,290 per person on 2012 Europe departures with Tauck from select U.S. gateways. Book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

One passenger travels for free when you book a group of 10 on select Globus 2012 departures by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

One passenger travels for free when you book a group of 10 on select 2012 Europe departures with Avalon by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive free private transportation to and from the airport when you book a Collette air-inclusive tour. Offer valid within a 50-mile radius of 75 US gateways. Click here for eligible departures.

Past passengers save $100 per person off the cruise price of any sailing. This offer can be combined with other AmaWaterway deals. Click here for eligible departures.

Journeys Club members save 5% off the land/cruise price. Click here for eligible departures.

Three people sharing one room will save off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Journey's Club members save 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

River cruises are rated according to the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship, the class of hotels used for land portions of itineraries, and the level of service delivered. The European river cruises below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any European cruise name for the itinerary, dates and prices.

European River Cruises

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A Taste of the Danube 2012 (Vienna to Budapest)

Vienna, Austria

Budapest, Hungary

Avalon

Deluxe