New Trafalgar River Cruises Plus Sailings for Active Travelers

Since 1947, Trafalgar has helped travelers see the world's most iconic destinations on expertly guided vacations that combine personalized service with a seamless, worry-free experience. This spring, the company expanded into a new style of travel, launching its first season of European river cruises.

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Trafalgar sails Danube and Rhine itineraries aboard the 128-passenger Trafalgar Verity and Trafalgar Reverie. On Best of the Danube, guests can wander Bratislava's charming Old Town and savor Vienna's famous Sachertorte, while Best of the Rhine & Amsterdam features a cruise on picturesque canals and a special lunch at a family-owned farm. Next year, the company will introduce Seine River voyages in France aboard the 126-passenger Trafalgar Harmonie.

Every Trafalgar cruise includes all onboard meals, as well as beer and wine served with lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy a variety of onboard activities, from cooking demonstrations to regional cultural performances. Wellness offerings include yoga sessions and complimentary bicycle use, while Trafalgar's signature "Be My Guest" dining experiences are featured on every itinerary. Travelers can also enhance their vacation with optional hotel extensions in cities like Lucerne, Prague, Paris and London.

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River cruise operators recognize that many guests want options for staying fit while traveling. These lines offer wellness programs and fitness amenities on board -- like gyms, spas and pools -- and provide unique and active ways to explore ashore.

Sailings with Avalon Waterways include guided active excursions, like a hike to Bratislava Castle in Slovakia or a morning run in the French town of Caudebec-en-Caux with the Avalon Adventure Host. Active & Discovery itineraries provide an even larger selection of active options in every port of call with hiking, biking, canoeing and jogging excursions.

The "Let's Go" shore excursions of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises include walking, hiking, cycling, kayaking and golfing tours. Bicycle to Claude Monet's home at Giverny or hike up to a 12th-century castle on the Rhine, for example. The line's Wellness on the Water amenities include yoga sessions, TRX suspension training classes, fitness centers and heated pools.

Emerald Cruises & Tours has the EmeraldACTIVE program, which might feature a guided bike tour along the Danube or a hike in Germany's Black Forest. Its sister company, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, has similar options, like cycling through the Dutch town of Veere or to a Bordeaux wine estate for a tasting.

As part of its program, AmaWaterways has wellness hosts fleetwide in Europe (except for ships in Portugal). They lead fitness classes like stretching, core strengthening and resistance-band training and also conduct hiking, biking and jogging excursions.

Trafalgar offers morning yoga, as mentioned above, as well as a rotating schedule of group activities led by wellness coaches. The fitness center features weights, yoga mats and more.

Several lines also carry bicycles on their ships, so passengers can pedal along riverside paths or through cities and towns on their own.