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River Cruises
River cruises are similar to guided tours in that the itineraries are prearranged and your accommodations, meals, transportation and sightseeing are included for one attractive price. However, instead of traveling via motorcoach between stops and staying in hotels, you'll cruise on a well-appointed ship that docks in towns along major waterways. Note that some trips also feature hotel stays before or after the cruise.
On board, you’ll unpack only once, as your stateroom will be your home for the duration of the cruise. When traveling from each place to the next, enjoy magnificent views from the ship and take advantage of the vessel’s modern amenities. When you disembark, you’ll have convenient access to all the must-see attractions. Plus, a professional tour or cruise director will be on hand to help make your experience enriching and worry-free.
While river cruises are highly inclusive in general, the number and quality of included features vary based on the rating that we provide for each vacation listed on this site.
Limited-Time Offers on River Cruises!
- Collette: Save up to $500 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save up to 15% off last-minute trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Scenic: Last-Minute Cruise Sale! Get special low rates (up to 55% off) on select river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save up to $2,000 per couple off 2022 Europe departures. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save $500 per couple on 2022 sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a $200 per couple shipboard credit. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Gate 1: Save up to $1,600 per couple off Europe river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- AQV: 2022 Cruise Sale! Enjoy huge savings of 50% on select cruises. Prices shown reflect discounts. Plus, get $100 per couple in onboard credit. Expires May 31. Click here.
- A+R: Save $600 per couple off all trips. Click here.
- Avalon: Save up to $2,800 per couple off the cruise price of Europe sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, get air rates starting at $399 per person from select gateways. Expires May 30. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save up to 50% off 2022 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to $2,500 per couple off 2022 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Emerald: Last-Minute Cruise Sale! Enjoy huge savings (up to 55%) on summer cruises. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires May 31. Click here.
- AQV: Cabin Upgrade Sale! Save with discounts of up to $2,000 per couple on cabin upgrades. Plus, receive $100 per couple in onboard credit. Click here.
- ACL: Save up to $2,000 per couple off select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- ACL: Receive free onboard credits of $100 per cabin on sailings. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to $3,000 per couple off select 2023 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save 10% off 2023 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Avalon: Save up to $1,500 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 30. Click here.
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Riviera: Get special reduced rates offering savings of up to $4,500 per couple in certain cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free drinks package
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- Avalon: Save $500 per couple off Egypt cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 30. Click here.
- Avalon: Save $2,000 per couple off Asia cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 30. Click here.
- Emerald: Receive a free Extended Drinks package (includes all beer, wine, soft drinks and juices from the bar menu, available all day and is valued at $32 per couple, per day). Expires May 31. Click here.
- Insight: Save 10% off select vacations. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires June 9. Click here.
- ACL: Receive one free hotel night before your cruise, plus transfers to your ship on the day of departure. Click here.
- Avalon: Save up to $1,500 per couple off South America cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 30. Click here.
- Viking: Enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways on sailings. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save 10% off trips departing in September. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires June 9. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Save with free or discounted cabin upgrades , plus receive reduced airfare from select gateways and other perks.
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- Viking: Cruise from $1,999 per person on select river cruises. Prices shown reflect the discounted rate. Plus fly for free from select gateways and receive a free Silver Spirits beverage package. Expires May 31. Click here.
- AQV: Save an additional 10% with an AQV anniversary discount. Click here.
- Uniworld: Single supplement is reduced on select departures in certain cabin categories. Click here.
- ACL: Memorial Day Sale! Enjoy waived port charges and fees on 2022 cruises. Expires May 30. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $1,000 per couple off Mississippi River cruises in certain cabin categories, plus enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires May 31. Click here.
- ACL: Receive free shore excursions on select cruises. Click here.
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Lux Gold: Club Bon Voyage Discount! Past guests of Luxury Gold save an additional 5% off select vacations.
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AmaWaterways: Save 25% off the single supplement on cruises in certain cabin categories.
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Riviera: Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on all sailings.
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- Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers. Click here.
- Avalon: Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise price of "Storyteller" cruises. Prices shown reflect discounts. Plus, fly for free from select gateways. Expires May 30. Click here.
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Costsaver: Past guests of CostSaver save an additional 5% off price shown for select trips.
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- Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under save up to $500 per person off river cruises. Click here.
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Tauck: Receive a free onboard credit of up to 300 euros on river cruises in select cabin categories .
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- Scenic: Save up to $4,400 per couple off river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Emerald: Save up to $2,950 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- ACL: Fly for free from select gateways on river cruises this summer. This offer can be combined with other discounts. Expires May 28. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $1,200 per couple off select sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, fly for free from select gateways. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $2,000 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Viking: Cruise from $1,999 per person on 2023 Viking cruises in France. Prices shown reflect the discounted rate. Plus receive greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save up to $10,000 per couple off 2022 river cruises in Asia and South America. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- G Adventure: Save 20% off South America trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Uniworld: Last-Minute Cruise Sale! Save $3,000 per couple off cruises departing in June. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires May 31. Click here.
- Emerald: Save up to $2,950 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free Extended Drinks package (includes all beer, wine, soft drinks and juices from the bar menu, available all day and is valued at $32 per couple, per day). Expires May 31. Click here.
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Riviera: Save up to $2,500 per couple on 2023 cruises in certain cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free drinks package . Expires May 31.
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- ACL: Fly for free from select gateways, plus save $2,000 per couple off the cruise price. Also, receive a free cabin upgrade and waived port charges. Expires June 6. Click here.
- Costsaver: Save 10% off September departures. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires June 9. Click here.
- AQV: Single supplement is reduced on select departures. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Solo travelers pay no single supplement on select departures. Click here.
- A+R: Save $200 per person when you book a group of six or more people on the same trip. Other savings amounts are available for groups of three or more. Click here.
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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 Waterways .
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- Emerald: Past guests who refer a new traveler to Emerald Cruises earn a $100 per person travel credit. Each new guest also receives a $100 per person travel credit to use toward their cruise. Click here.
- Emerald: Travel with Emerald Cruises and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $200 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent cruise with Emerald. Click here.
- Tauck: Young travelers receive $100 to $500 per person off family departures. Click here.
- Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under save up to $580 per person off tours. Click here.
- Collette: Last-Minute Deals! Save up to $2,000 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
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