Cruises offer an ideal way to explore Europe’s historic towns and countryside, while river cruises provide a distinctive travel experience.
APT provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruises throughout Europe. Their itineraries feature once-in-a-lifetime destination experiences, onboard amenities and luxury accommodations.
This boutique cruise line provides seven elegant barges to explore France’s vineyards, rural river towns and chateaux. Their all-inclusive river cruises feature expert guides as well as culinary excursions.
Exceptional Service
Luxury river cruises provide more intimate travel experiences than ocean ships do, offering close views of sublime natural landscapes and vibrant cities en route along historic rivers. On many river cruises you may also get to witness remnants from long-lost civilizations that provide fascinating history lessons.
On luxury river cruises, you will be lavishly catered to by attentive staff and accomplished chefs. Some vessels even provide you with your own personal butler to perform nightly turndowns, make dinner reservations and assist with other concierge tasks.
A cruise on the Danube or Rhine passes picturesque villages, medieval castles, and expansive vineyards; while one on the Douro offers you an opportunity to discover an ancient world. These UNESCO World Heritage sites showcase not only natural environments but also rich tapestries of culture. Cruises on this river typically include visits to vineyards where you can sample local wines.
World-Class Cuisine
Discover a treasure trove of fascinating history, vibrant cultures and stunning beauty as you sail along Europe’s idyllic rivers. All-inclusive river cruises provide a seamless travel experience including accommodations, meals and daily excursions – truly an exceptional way to travel!
Each ship provides an inviting ambience, featuring an inviting selection of dining and lounge options. Suites and staterooms boast panoramic views, plush linens, coffee makers and TVs for entertainment; some vessels even feature a Sky Deck complete with whirlpool bath.
These authentic paddlewheelers feature a higher crew-to-passenger ratio, providing unparalleled levels of service to their guests. Onboard activities may include informative talks, performances and hands-on cooking and baking demonstrations. All-inclusive river cruises include Wi-Fi service as well as unlimited beverages (including alcohol) along with guided tours as well as all meals during travel time.
Luxurious Accommodations 
As you sail past fairytale landscapes of the Rhine Valley or descend into the deep blue Danube, your journey becomes part of its own experience. River cruises provide a more intimate and exclusive ambiance than other forms of travel.
Luxury vessels differ from ocean ships in that their cabins offer more spacious accommodations, giving passengers a sense of home away from home. Many suites include balconies for viewing scenic Europe from all angles.
Luxury cabins feature en suite bathrooms with comfortable beds and bedding, complimentary toiletries, bathtubs or showers, saunas or on-deck hot tubs (and in some cases both!), connecting rooms for families as well as amenities like mini bars, adjustable climate controls, fine linens, slippers and robes; many riverboats even boast upper decks where passengers can sit back and enjoy watching life pass them by!
Relaxation at Its Finest
River cruises provide the ideal setting to witness postcard-worthy sights from your private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows or soothing pool on deck. Castles, vineyards and tulip fields come alive before your very eyes as you sail past countries filled with captivating history, impressive cities and stunning natural beauty.
AmaWaterways offers all-inclusive cruise fares that feature shore excursions, fitness classes and dining options including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant. Their fleet of ships, which ranges from the newly designed AmaMagna to classic AmaVista ships is built for innovation and elegance.
These intimate river cruise barges accommodate just 6-50 passengers. Traveling on canals such as Nivernais and Canal du Centre as well as rivers like Rhone, Danube and Douro. All meals and wine included as well as transportation between ports of call; many even provide bicycles on board for passenger use!
