Sails to: Europe | Asia | Africa | South America (starting winter 2023)

Whether you're looking to sail through the heart of Europe or seeking a once-in-a-lifetime adventure touring destinations like Vietnam, Egypt, South Africa or, beginning in 2023, Colombia, consider a river cruise with AmaWaterways. Spacious and uncrowded, our elegantly-appointed staterooms and suites feature welcoming amenities, such as our signature view-enhancing twin balconies.

The cruise line provides excursion-rich experiences and offers unique-themed sailings for passengers with certain interests. Wine-themed voyages are perfect for oenophiles wishing to explore some of Europe's most popular wine regions, while golf-themed cruises will transport passengers from one famous golf course to the next. Or, opt for a holiday river cruise to visit magical Christmas markets around Europe. They also offer immersive culinary-themed special interest tours such as cooking demonstrations and tastings. You’ll often dock just steps from the heart of the city, so feel free to explore destinations on your own on foot, or by bike.

Sails to: Europe | Asia | Africa | South America

Avalon Waterways sails 20 riverboats along popular thoroughfares like the Danube, the Seine, the Nile, the Rhine, the Ganges and more. No other fleet of river cruise ships offers you a view of the world like Avalon Suite Ships, featuring Avalon Panorama Suites which are 30% larger than the industry standard. They are are river cruising’s only open–air balcony — with nothing between you and the view. While other river cruise cabins are designed with beds against a wall for a view of another wall, our comfort collection beds actually face the view with the widest-opening, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows in river cruising. Think of it as a view with a room!

Avalon Waterways attracts English-speaking cruisers from a variety of countries, typically in their 50s and 60s. However, children ages 8 and older are welcome on board (though there are no designated kids clubs). River cruises on this line typically last between four and 15 days. Whether you like to paddle a kayak or paint a canvas, each day on an Avalon river cruise is an adventure of the mind, heart, or heart rate if you prefer. So, go ahead, pick up a paintbrush, a paddle, or the perfect vintage. The possibilities are as wide open as the views!

Sails to: Europe | Egypt | Asia | Peru

Uniworld is the world’s most awarded luxury river cruise line, offering itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Egypt, Asia and Peru. Our fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 120 guests, one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality and the highest degree of all-inclusive benefits on the rivers.

Its 19 ships — which aim to create the feel of a boutique hotel with their stylish decor, antique artwork and specialty restaurants — include marble bathrooms, Egyptian cotton linens, French balconies, rainfall showers and more. The line's all-inclusive rates cover all meals, alcoholic beverages, excursions, gratuities, onboard fitness classes, internet and Wi-Fi access, plus entertainment and enrichment classes. Uniworld prides itself on its top-notch cuisine, which is made with local ingredients sourced from the ports on your itinerary.

Uniworld's typical clientele tend to be in their 50s or 60s and reside in North America, the U.K. and Australia, though the river cruise line has select vessels aimed at a younger demographic. For example, two of its ships – The A and The B – were designed with millennials ages 21 to 45 in mind. The compact ships have onboard bars and nightclubs, yoga classes, rooftop lounges and more!

Sails to: Europe| Asia | Africa | United States (starting summer 2022)

Sailing Europe’s storied rivers, the award-winning fleet of identical Viking Longships offer a variety of stateroom categories and true 2-room suites with full-size verandas. Onboard amenities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, library and expansive sun deck. The ships feature al fresco dining on the revolutionary indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, elegant Scandinavian design and environmentally considerate features, such as solar panels, an onboard organic herb garden and energy-efficient hybrid engines for a remarkably smooth ride.

Viking River cruise experiences are crafted for adults only and range from 8 to 23 days, with itineraries featuring Europe’s Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Douro, Moselle, Elbe, Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde Rivers; Russia’s Volga, Neva and Svir; Ukraine’s Dnieper; Egypt’s Nile; and Southeast Asia’s Mekong. Viking is also launching new destination-focused travel experiences on the Mississippi River in Spring 2022, with sailings ranging from 8 to 15 days between New Orleans, Louisiana and St. Paul, Minnesota.