They are still my first recommendations in Europe.

If your idea of travel perfection involves waking up to the serene rhythm of a river, sipping fine wine in a centuries-old ...

River cruises have long been a favored form of travel through Central and Eastern Europe, and the Danube reigns supreme. It begins its course in southwest Germany and empties into the Black Sea via ...

Celebrity Cruises is floating into river sailings with two new ships taking to European waterways in 2027. The Miami-based cruise line will open bookings later this month for voyages on board ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower’s nightly illumination show (with ...

Avalon Waterways is all set to sail into a bustling 2026 thanks to record-breaking bookings, surging demand, and a growing portfolio of experiences that continue to turn the tide on traditional ...

Trafalgar, known for its guided land tours, is launching river cruises in Europe starting in Spring 2026. The company will offer two itineraries—one on the Danube and one on the Rhine—delivering the ...

Cruises, the most popular option to explore Danube, provide up-close encounters with the river, allowing you to see plenty in just a week or two. They don’t have to be obvious, with some cracking ...

Cruising round a blustery bend on the Danube in Austria's Wachau Valley, I grip my hot-water bottle a little tighter. I'm aboard the Viking Tor on a river cruise between Budapest, Hungary and Passau, ...

If the thought of "hulking mega-ships" isn't appealing, that's no reason to give up on the idea of a cruise holiday altogether, said Jane Archer in The Telegraph. River ships are "petite and boutique" ...