Below are several brand-new river cruise itineraries that will be making their debut next year. For departure dates, rates and day-to-day sightseeing details, click the links below.
Abercrombie & Kent
Cruising the Rhine (11 days) -- Highlights of this cruise include Cologne's cathedral, a cable car ride up Mount Pilatus and tastings of local wine, beer and chocolate.
Cruising the Blue Danube (11 days) -- Learn about the history and culture of several countries on this cruise from Budapest to Prague.
AmaWaterways
Best of the Danube (8 or 10 days) -- Sample Bratislava's local flavors, see the manuscripts and frescoes of Melk Abbey, bike along the Danube Canal and explore Budapest on this trip.
Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals (8, 19 or 21 days) -- See castles, windmills, museums and cathedrals on this cruise along the Rhine through five countries.
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American Cruise Lines
Mississippi Explorer Cruise (12 days) -- Visit locations along the Lower Mississippi including Houmas House, Oak Alley, the Blues Museum and the GRAMMY Museum.
Avalon Waterways
Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages (8 days) -- This cruise along the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers features wine tastings, chateau visits and bike tours through the countryside.
French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux (15 days) -- Spend time in Paris before sailing through the Normandy region, touring sites such as the D-Day landing beaches and Monet's gardens in Giverny.
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CroisiEurope
A Cruise Through Four Exquisite European Valleys (8 days) -- See the sights along the Rhine, Neckar, Moselle and Saar rivers on this idyllic cruise. Stops include Heidelberg, Koblenz, Cochem and Trier.
Cruise through Belgium (7 days) -- Explore the waterways of Belgium on this cruise from Ghent to Halle. Visit a brewery, a vineyard and a chocolate maker's workshop.
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Gate 1 Travel
Douro River Cruise with Madrid (11 days) -- This cruise through the Douro Region is packaged with a hotel stay in Madrid.
Rhine River Cruise with Bremen & Hamburg (12 days) -- Tour the Old Town of Bremen and visit Hamburg Harbor after a seven-night cruise on the Rhine.
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Riviera River Cruises
Gastronomy of Switzerland & the Rhine (8 days) -- Highlights of this culinary cruise include sampling Black Forest gateau, touring vineyards in Rüdesheim and learning about the history of cocoa at Cologne's Schokoladenmuseum.
Music of the Blue Danube (8 days) -- Sail round-trip from Budapest on this music-themed cruise, which includes classical concerts and visits to the homes of famous composers.
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Tauck
Romantic Capitals (14 days) -- This trip on four rivers features an exclusive evening at Schlosshotel Kronberg, a castle with a rich history. Begin and end your cruise with hotel stays in Paris and Prague.
The Seine: Holiday Magic (8 days) -- Stroll through Christmas Markets and visit chateaus along the Seine on this festive cruise.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Grande Italia (13 days) -- This itinerary begins with a two-night hotel stay in Milan before a cruise on the Po River from Venice. End your trip with a three-night hotel stay in Rome.
Wine Roads of France & Portugal (18 days) -- Enjoy wine tastings and local specialties in Bordeaux and the Douro Valley on this culinary cruise.
Click here to see all new itineraries from Uniworld.
Viking
Rhine & Main Explorer (11 days) -- Experience the history and medieval charm of Southern Germany on this cruise along the Rhine and Main rivers.
Heartland of America (8 days) -- Cruise along the Upper Mississippi between Alton and St. Paul. Visit the hometown of famous writer, Mark Twain, and learn about Norwegian immigration in the Midwest.
Click here to see all new itineraries from Viking.