Rhine River
Rhine River sailings are among the most popular river cruises in Europe. Some itineraries focus solely on the Rhine, while others include additional waterways in Germany, Austria, Hungary or the Netherlands.
Many sailings start or end in Amsterdam at the northern end of the river. It's a city of narrow gabled homes and winding canals, and home to sites like Anne Frank's house and a Van Gogh museum. Basel, Switzerland, is often the southern terminus of Rhine sailings, and it boasts an ornate town hall and some very fine art museums.
The Middle Rhine is often thought to be the most scenic part of the river. This is where ships pass Lorelei Rock, where legend says an irresistible siren once lured sailors to their deaths. In Cologne, see the soaring twin steeples of the Gothic cathedral, and in Rudesheim, walk along the pedestrian-only Drosselgasse, lined with restaurants, shops and wine gardens. Passengers also travel to Heidelberg, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and home to a Gothic castle and centuries-old university.
Late November and December sailings, known as Christmas market cruises, are quite popular. Passengers spend time browsing the festive outdoor markets that sell handcrafted toys and ornaments, mulled wine, grilled sausages and gingerbread.
Sightseeing guides show you the top attractions and share their knowledge of the local history and culture. Plus, these trips are easy to budget, because so much is included in one price that you pay up front.
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Emerald: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 76%. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires December 8.
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Scenic: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 73%. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires December 8.
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Viking: Holiday Sale! Save with reduced cruise fares and special air offers. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also, book with a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires December 31.
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Avalon: Cyber Week Sale! Get free prepaid gratuities as an added bonus. This offer is combinable with all other cruise discounts. Expires December 13.
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Uniworld: 2026 Early Booking Offer! Save up to 20% off sailings. Prices shown reflect discount.
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Avalon: Sail Into 2025 Sale! Save up to $6,000 per couple. Prices shown reflect the discounts. Expires December 13.
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Viking: 2025 Bonus Savings! Enjoy extra cruise savings and special air offers. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also, book with a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires December 31.
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AmaWaterways: Save up to 20%. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 31.
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Riviera: Save up to $1,650 per couple on cruises when you book certain cabin categories. Expires December 31.
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AmaWaterways: Save up to $2,000 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 31.
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AmaWaterways: AirPlus Offer! Save with special air rates from select gateways on Europe cruises. Expires December 31.
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CroisiEurope: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 25%. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 9.
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Riviera: Save 50% off 2026 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 31.
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AmaWaterways: Save $2,000 per couple off holiday cruises in select cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade in certain cabin categories and a $100 per stateroom onboard credit. Expires December 31.
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Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers.
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Gate 1: Save up to $500 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 15.
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Gate 1: Save $800 per couple on 2025 Rhine River cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 15.
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Viking: Bon Voyage Offer! Book an additional Viking river or ocean cruise within the 14 days prior to departure of an existing booking and receive extra savings of up to $2,000 per couple and a bonus onboard credit of $200 per couple on the new booking.
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Riviera: Solo travelers pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on select cruises.
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AmaWaterways: Save $2,000 per couple off summer sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade in certain cabin categories and a $50 per stateroom onboard credit. Expires December 31.
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Avalon: Travel with Avalon Waterways and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $100 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent trip with Avalon or its sister brands Globus and Cosmos.
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Emerald: Travel with Emerald and receive a Welcome Home credit of $200 to $300 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Emerald cruise .
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Scenic: Travel with Scenic and receive a Thank You credit of $250 to $400 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Scenic cruise .
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