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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!
- Trafalgar: Save up to 10% off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29. Click here.
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Trafalgar: Save $200 per couple
off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29.
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- Collette: Fall Sale! Save up to 10% off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 25. Click here.
- Globus: Save up to $700 per couple off 2024 tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- G Adventure: Save up to 20% off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Uniworld: 2023 Cruise Sale! Save 30% on select sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
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Insight: Save $200 per couple off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29.
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- Gate 1: Save $800 per couple off 2024 Europe river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save 20% off the cruise price of 2023 and 2024 sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Solo travelers save 20% off the single supplement price in select cruises in certain cabin categories. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Lux Gold: Save $200 per couple off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29. Click here.
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Collette: Save 50% off select Danube cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Cruise must be purchased as part of an air-inclusive package . Expires October 10.
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- Avalon: Save up to $2,400 per couple off the cruise price of Europe sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, get air rates starting at $599 per person from select gateways. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to $3,000 per couple off river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Viking: Fly for free from select gateways on 2024 and 2025 sailings, plus get reduced cruise fares in certain cabin categories. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also pay a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires September 30. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save up to 50% off select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
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ACL: Fly for free from select gateways on certain river cruises. Expires September 23.
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AmaWaterways: Receive reduced airfare on cruises! Fly from $899 per person from select gateways on Europe cruises. Expires September 30.
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- AQV: Save up to $3,300 per couple on 2023 river cruises in certain cabin categories. Plus, receive up to $550 per couple in onboard credit. Expires September 30. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to 20% off the cruise price of 2025 departures. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- AQV: Save up to $3,300 per couple on 2024 river cruises in certain cabin categories. Plus, receive up to $450 per couple in onboard credit. Expires September 30. Click here.
- ACL: Save up to $1,500 per couple off select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- ACL: Receive free onboard credits of $100 per cabin on sailings. Click here.
- Avalon: Receive free prepaid gratuities on 2024 Active & Discovery cruises (a value of up to $878 per couple depending on the itinerary). This is combinable with most offers. Click here.
- Viking: Fly for free from select gateways, plus get reduced cruise fares on sailings. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also pay a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Collette: Save up to $400 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Avalon: Save up to $4,000 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Reserve one pre- or post-cruise hotel package and receive one hotel package for free on select Mekong river cruises. Expires September 30.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a $300 per couple onboard credit on select cruises.
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- Uniworld: Save 10% off 2024 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- ACL: Receive one free hotel night before your cruise, plus transfers to your ship on the day of departure. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save 5% off the cruise price of Magdalena River sailings when you book a balcony or suite. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Gate 1: Reduced airfare from select gateways is included in the price of certain tours. Click here.
- Collette: Last-Minute Deals! Save up to $600 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. 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. Prices shown reflect discount.
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- Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers. Click here.
- Riviera: Save 22% off 2023 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free drinks package. Expires October 13. Click here.
- Emerald: Special Cruise Rates! Save up to 77% on river cruises in 2023 and 2024. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Scenic: Special Cruise Rates! Save up to 73% on cruises in 2023 and 2024. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Riviera: Save up to 15% off 2024 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Viking: Flash Sale! Fly for free from select gateways, plus get reduced cruise fares on fall and winter sailings. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Expires September 30. Click here.
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Costsaver: Save $200 per couple off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29.
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- Contiki: Save $200 per couple off trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 29. Click here.
- Avalon: Fly for free from select gateways, plus save $500 per couple off the cruise price of Europe sailings. Prices shown reflect the cruise discount. Click here.
- Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under save up to $900 per person off river cruises. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save 15% off 2024 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires September 30. Click here.
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Tauck: Receive a free onboard credit of up to 200 euros on river cruises in select cabin categories .
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- Viking: Enjoy special discounted rates on cruises. Prices shown reflect the discount. Plus enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Also pay a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires September 30. Click here.
- Viking: Enjoy discounted cruise fares on 2024 and 2025 river cruises in certain cabin categories, with sailings starting as low as $1,999 per person! Plus, enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways and pay a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires September 30. 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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- Scenic: Travel with Scenic and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $200 to $300 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent cruise with Scenic. Click here.
- G Adventure: Save up to 10% off last-minute deals. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Tauck: Young travelers receive up to $500 per person off family departures. Click here.
Below is a complete list of ships that sail the world's rivers and canals. Click any ship name for details.