If you’ve ever taken a European cruise, you know all to well that there are certain places the bigger cruise ships just can’t go. Luckily, there are plenty of European river cruises to continue the journey through Europe’s tighter rivers and waterways.
Ask any veteran European river cruiser “why take a river cruise� and the answer is: there’s no better way to get up close and personal with the beautiful European landscape, magnificent cities and castles and some of the world’s most significant sites.
There are plenty of European river cruises to choose from and depending on where you may find yourself in Europe, one of the following popular river cruises may be the one for you.
Danube River Cruises
Douro River Cruises
Elbe River Cruises
Mosel River Cruises
Oder River Cruises
Po River Cruises
Rhine River Cruises
Rhone River Cruises
Saone River Cruises
Seine River Cruises
One of the most popular cruises among the European River cruises is the Danube River cruise. The Danube River cruise will take passenger on a trip around the Old World where ancient architecture and medieval towns abound. Danube River cruisers may sail the Iron Gates which is a scenic gorge running between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. This gorge forms a boundary between Romania and Serbia. Danube River cruises will also navigate the rivers throughout quaint towns and valleys in countries such as Austria, Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Romania.
In Germany visitors will see the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace. In Vienna, Austria cruisers will see the Opera house or the world-famous Benedictine Monastery in Melk, Austria. Other points of interest on a Danube River cruise include: St. Stephan’s Basilica and the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest, Hungary.
Interested in a unique mix of city lights and the countryside? If so, a Seine River cruise is the best option for you. Seine River cruisers will visit northern France’s Normandy region, also known as the “birthplace of Impressionism,� where they’ll experience the rich culture, history and beauty of this region. If that doesn’t take your breath away, the City of Lights will. Many Seine River cruises visit Paris where cruisers will visit a variety of significant points of interest and museums such as the Arch de Triomphe and the Louvre as well as Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
Other major points of interest on Seine River cruises include: Les Andelys to see Richard the Lionheart’s Chateau Gaillard, the Nicholas Poussin museum and the farmhouse and gardens where Claude Monet lived and worked in Giverny. Many Seine River cruises also sail to Le Havre, where cruisers will enjoy an excursion to the Normandy beaches and the D-day landing site.
Many Seine River cruises are combined with voyages along the Rhone and Saone Rivers in the South of France. These voyages will take the passenger to ports such as Avignon, Lyon and Macon.
To experience some of Europe’s oldest and most captivating cities to the fullest, visit some of the world’s most famous museums and structures and to sail through a countryside you can almost reach out and touch, call 1-800-510-4002 to talk to a European Cruise specialist about the many European River cruise options available. You can also visit www.europeanrivercruises.com for more information or to book online.
European River Facts:
Danube River (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania)
1771 miles in length; the major commercial waterway in Europe
Starts in Germany’s Black Forest, empties into the Black Sea
Seine River (France)
482 miles long, flows into the English Channel