River Cruising: Enjoy Relaxation and Luxury on River Cruises Worldwide
A Brief Primer on River Cruises
River cruise lines offer a very different experience from ocean-going cruises. There's an unhurried pace on river cruises that travelers find compelling and relaxing, and an emphasis on cultural discoveries. Cities were built along riverbanks to provide trading routes, making a river cruise a convenient way to visit cities and towns as well as see more of the interior of a country. Today, there are over 725 river cruise ships worldwide, with over 200 in Europe alone! There are new luxury river cruises on the Amazon in South America, Mekong River in Southeast Asia, Yangtze Riverin China, and the Chobe River in Botswana. New river cruise ships continue to be built, and the quality of river cruises has evolved in recent years. Our river cruise consultants can help guide you to the best river cruise deals. On some river cruises, we offer exclusive savings of $100 to $500 per couple.
Is a River Cruise For You?
People attracted to river cruises are generally interested in culture, art, music, history and heritage, and enjoy the slower pace a river cruise provides. For some there are more authentic experiences to be had on a river cruise than an ocean cruise, and river cruises don't offer casinos or Broadway-style shows. On river cruises, the destination, not the ship itself, is the emphasis.
River Cruises in Europe
In recent years cruising Europe's rivers has become very popular. In addition to the ever-popular Rhine and Danube Rivers, there are river cruises on the Moselle, Rhone and Saone Rivers in France, the Duoro River in Portugal, and river cruising in Russia. Read more about European river cruises or view our Europe river cruise specials.
Asia River Cruises
River cruises are not exclusive to Europe. The opening of tourism in China led to a huge growth in river cruising in China on the Yangtze River. Read more about China River Cruises. Asia river cruises in Myanmar (formerly Burma) on the Iriwaddy River are also available, and more recently, Asia river cruises between Cambodia and Vietnam along the Mekong River are growing in popularity as new river cruise boats are introduced.
Amazon River Cruises
South America's Amazon River offers one of the more exotic river cruise trips, but till now the quality and choice of boats were very limited. Luxury Aqua Expeditions offering exciting off-beat river cruises.
Africa: Nile River Cruises & Beyond
There are many cruises along Egypt's Nile River, a journey not to be missed! Our preferred Nile river cruise lines include Lindblad Expeditions and Uniworld. A new luxury river cruise is operating 3- and 4-day cruises along the banks of Chobe National Park in Botswana.
USA River Cruises
Unfortunately, some of the river cruises that journeyed along the Mississippi and other interior rivers of America (e.g., America West Steamboat, Delta Queen Steamboat, Majestic America) came upon hard times, and we look forward to their resurgence. Current American river cruises include the Snake and Columbia Rivers, and the Napa River in California. See Cruise West for more on these small ship river cruises.
Are You Ready for a River Cruise Vacation?
We work with select river cruise companies that provide the comfort and quality experiences our customers rely upon. Our river vacation consultants can assist you with the right choice, and make all the necessary arrangements. View & compare offers and read more about some of our preferred river cruise lines and small ship cruise lines that operate river cruise vacations:
Whatever your preference, contact our river cruise specialists who are eager to arrange your river cruise vacation, wherever it may be. Email our experts, or call us at 1-888-779-7447.
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