European River Cruises 2023/2024
Explore bustling cities and tucked-away towns on a sailing along some of Europe’s biggest waterways, including the Rhine, Danube and Moselle.
Our European River Cruises meander through several stunning European cities, where you can soak in the incredible scenery along magical rivers including the Rhine, the Danube and the Dutch Waterways. If you love to see more and do lots on our river cruise holidays - we've added several new itineraries alongside our trusted favourites..
Sailing down Europe’s most famous waterways is a supremely relaxing way to explore the continent. Stopping off in major capitals and quaint old market towns alike, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with your destination.
Our cruises offer a spacious cabin, fantastic onboard dining options and all your travel by rail or air– plus a great range of included excursions.
Explore the charming towns and iconic cities of the Rhine by water, cable car and on foot. Starting in famed Cologne, you’ll glide to Koblenz, through the magnificent Lorelei Passage to little Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach before ending in arty Basel. From cobbled alleys and towering cathedrals to vast vineyards and beautiful lakeside scenery, you’ll experience the best of city, town, and countryside as you float along this delightful waterway.
8 days from £1,299pp
Cologne - Koblenz - Rüdesheim - Speyer - Strasbourg - Breisach - Basel
Includes 3 excursions
Save up to £100 Per person
Dutch Waterways and the Beauty of Keukenhof
Wander wide-eyed around the kaleidoscopic Keukenhof Gardens, where rows of millions of tulips are set to burst into bloom; sip coffee in canalside cafes in Utrecht; explore the series of awe-inspiring Delta Works.
From £1,199pp - 7 nights cruise on MS Serenade 1
Save up to £100 Per person
Seeing crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips at colourful Keukenhof Gardens. A visit here is a real high-point of a springtime Netherlands cruise.
From £1,499pp - 5 nights cruise on MS River Discovery II
Save up to £100 Per person
This cruise along the Danube ticks all the boxes for scenic beauty and enchanting cityscapes. A classical treasure trove of history and the arts, we’ll stop in opulent Vienna - with the option of a live classical concert. In Linz, the new and shiny lives in harmony next to the old and rugged; and the small town of Dürnstein was written straight from the pages of a storybook. Glide from city to town and hear stories along the cobbled lanes.
8 days from £1,649 per person
Budapest - Bratislava - Vienna - Dürnstein - Melk - Linz - Passau - Munich
Includes 3 excursions
Wind through three European countries via one of the continent’s most impressive waterways. Excursions take you from majestic natural landscapes to soaring man-made edifices.
From £1,799pp - 8 days • MS Serenade 1
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River Cruise to the Heart of Germany
Discover spectacular scenery along the Rhine and Main rivers as we sail from Cologne to Nuremberg through some of Germany’s most dramatic landscapes. We’ll meander through the Rhine Gorge where fairytale castles and soaring steeples perch high above the riverbanks, and vertiginous vineyards alternate with forested hillsides.
From £1,999pp - 10 days