Europe River Cruises

Europe River Cruises from Blue Water Holidays

Blue Water Holidays are the UK's leading river cruise specialists. We offer river cruises from all the major cruise lines.

Our knowledgeable independent advisors will find the right river cruise for you.

What makes a river cruise holiday different?

Our Europe river cruises give you the chance to see the sights on and around the rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhone, Douro, Elbe and Dordogne plus Russia, Ukraine and Venice. Every day brings new pleasures and enjoyment.

Smaller ships and less formal

River cruise ships are smaller and more intimate than ocean ships, usually with only 140 to 160 passengers.

Complimentary drinks with meals

Everyone eats in one sitting for dinner, which tends to be more casual than many ocean cruise ships. Most river cruises now include wine, beer and soft drinks with both lunch and dinner. Some ships offer alternative dining areas at no extra cost.

All cabins outside with river view

All cabins have windows and views over the riverside scenery. Many ships have French balconies; some have full sit-on balconies. Others have twin-balconies with both.

See the scenery as you cruise

Most of the cruising on river cruises is done during the day so that the scenery can be enjoyed from the sun deck or lounges. Some ships offer a choice of lounge areas, all with panoramic views.

Dock in convenient locations

River cruise ships usually moor in the centre of riverside towns - you can often walk into the town to explore the sights and sounds. Shore excursions are often included.

New ships with new features

Each river cruise line has a distinctive style, with new ships arriving each year. Limited by the size of locks, river ships are being cleverly designed to include new features.

Free shipwide wi-fi is increasingly common, or a gym, spa, or library. One ship has an internal swimming pool.

Find out more about our range of
Europe river cruises at
Europe River Cruise Lines
guide
and Europe River Cruise Rivers guide

Find out more about our range of
World river cruises at
World River Cruises
guide

Vietnam and Mekong River Cruises
China tours and River Yangtze cruises
Nile River Cruises

AMA-APT ship Amadagio at Durnstein, Austria

We offer the largest selection of river cruises in the world

Viking River CruisesUniworld River CruisesAvalon Waterways AMA Waterways LogoCroisiEurope River CruisesAPT River Cruises

Viking Longship new for 2012
Avalon Affinity at Cochem on the River Moselle
Venice - CroisiEurope ship

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