Brand-New River Cruises

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.

AmaWaterways

Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals (15, 19 or 21 days) -- See castles, windmills, museums and cathedrals on this cruise along the Rhine through five countries.

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.

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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.

Illuminations on the Danube (10 days) -- Guests on this itinerary can enjoy breakfast at a Viennese cafe, view the Habsburg's private art collection, hike to Bratislava Castle and sample palinka, a fruity Hungarian spirit, in Esztergom's basilica.

Click here to see all new itineraries from Avalon Waterways.

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

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.

Douro River Cruise with Madrid (11 days) -- This cruise through the Douro Region is packaged with a hotel stay in Madrid.

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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 Rudesheim 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.

Click here to see all new itineraries from Riviera.

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) -- Take in the festive ambience and visit chateaus along the Seine on this cruise.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Rome, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (11 days) -- See Doge's Palace and experience a lighting ceremony at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice before exploring the Veneto region. End your trip with a three-night 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 vacation.

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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.