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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 October 14. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save up to 15% off last-minute trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 7. Click here.
- Insight: Save up to 15% on last-minute trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 7. Click here.
- Scenic: Last-Minute Cruise Sale! Get special low rates (up to 50% off) on select river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 14. Click here.
- Uniworld: 2022 Cruise Sale! Save 50% off select sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
- Gate 1: Save $800 per couple off Rhine river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 14. Click here.
- A+R: Save $1,000 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 $599 per person from select gateways. Click here.
- AQV: Fly for free from select gateways on 2023 cruises! Plus, save up to $2,000 per couple off the cruise price when you book certain cabin categories, and get $100 per couple in onboard credit. Expires October 14. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save up to 40% off 2022 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: 20th Anniversary Sale! Save 20% off the cruise price of 2022 departures. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to $2,000 per couple off 2022 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- AQV: Save up to $2,000 per couple on cruises in certain cabin categories. Plus, receive $100 per couple in onboard credit. Expires October 14. Click here.
- Emerald: Last-Minute Deals! Enjoy huge savings (up to 50%) on cruises departing in 2022. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires October 14. 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. Expires October 31. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a free pre- or post-cruise hotel package
on select river cruises.
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- Viking: Get special low rates on 2023 cruises. Prices shown reflect the discount. Plus, fly for free from select gateways. Expires October 17. 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 $4,500 per couple in certain cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free drinks package . Expires October 14.
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- Trafalgar: Save 10% off 2022 & 2023 trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
- Insight: Save 10% off 2022 & 2023 trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a $300 per couple onboard credit on select cruises.
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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.
- Costsaver: Save 10% off 2022 & 2023 trips. Prices shown reflect discount. 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 October 14. 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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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.
- 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: Fly for free from select gateways on 2023 cruises. Expires October 14. Click here.
- Emerald: Save up to $2,150 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive an additional 10% discount when you book at least six months prior to departure. Expires October 14. Click here.
- Emerald: Save up to $2,150 per couple on select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free 500 euros onboard credit per couple. Receive an additional 10% discount when you book at least six months prior to departure. Expires October 14. 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 October 14. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $1,400 per couple off select sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, fly for free from select gateways. Expires October 31. Click here.
- Viking: Save up to $1,800 per couple off cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, enjoy greatly reduced airfare from select gateways. Expires October 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 October 31. Click here.
- Globus: Save up to $400 per couple on 2023 & 2024 tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save 10% off 2023 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 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 October 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 .
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- 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.
- Scenic: Refer a new traveler to Scenic and earn a $200 to $300 per person travel credit. Each new guest also receives a $100 to $150 per person travel credit to use toward their cruise. 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.
- 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.
- Collette: Last-Minute Deals! Save up to $600 per couple off tours. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
Below is a complete list of ships that sail the world's rivers and canals. Click any ship name for details.