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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 $600 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 15. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save 10% off select 2023 tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 19. Click here.
- Insight: Save 10% on select 2023 trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 19. Click here.
- AQV: Save an extra 5% off cruises in select cabin categories when you book at least 120 days prior to departure. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save up to 15% off last-minute trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 9. Click here.
- Insight: Save up to 15% on last-minute trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 9. Click here.
- A+R: Save $1,000 per couple off all trips. Click here.
- Gate 1: Save $800 per couple off Seine River cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 16. 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 $599 per person from select gateways. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save up to 50% off select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 16. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to $2,000 per couple off 2022 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- ACL: Save up to $1,200 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.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a free pre- or post-cruise hotel package
on select river cruises. Expires December 31.
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- Viking: Fly for free from select gateways, plus get reduced cruise fares on 2023 sailings. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Emerald: Exclusive Offer! Save up to $3,650 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Enjoy additional savings in certain cabin categories, for a total savings of up to $5,150 per couple. Expires December 11. Click here.
- Avalon: Save up to $4,000 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
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Riviera: Get special reduced rates offering savings of up to $5,500 per couple in certain cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free drinks package . Expires December 16.
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- ACL: Receive one free hotel night before your cruise, plus transfers to your ship on the day of departure. Click here.
- Gate 1: Reduced airfare from select gateways is included in the price of certain tours. Click here.
- AQV: Receive free onboard credits of $100 per cabin on sailings. Expires December 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. Prices shown reflect discount.
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Globus: Pay no single supplement on Escapes vacations.
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AmaWaterways: Save 25% off the single supplement on cruises in certain cabin categories.
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- Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers. Click here.
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Uniworld: Receive a free one-category cabin upgrade on select cruises in certain cabin categories. Expires December 16.
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- Uniworld: Save 25% off select Ganges River cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Uniworld: Receive a free 3-day land extension in Prague on select cruises. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save up to $1,600 per couple off select 2023 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Uniworld: Enjoy waived single supplements on select departures. Expires December 31. Click here.
- 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 200 euros on river cruises in select cabin categories .
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- AQV: Save up to 20% off river cruises in certain cabin categories. Plus, receive $100 per couple in onboard credit. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Scenic: Save up to $3,150 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Save an additional 10% when you book at least six months prior to departure. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $600 per couple off last-minute sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, fly for free from select gateways. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $1,200 per couple off last-minute cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Viking: Enjoy special discounted rates on 2023 cruises. Prices shown reflect the discount. Plus enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $2,000 per couple on 2024 river cruises in certain cabin categories! Plus, enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires December 31. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a free cabin upgrade and free prepaid gratuities when you book a balcony stateroom. Enjoy additional perks when you book a suite . Expires December 31.
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- CroisiEurope: Save 5% off 2023 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. 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: 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.
- 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 30% off last-minute deals. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Tauck: Young travelers receive up 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.
Below is a complete list of ships that sail the world's rivers and canals. Click any ship name for details.