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River Cruises

A river cruise is similar to a tour in that the itinerary is prearranged and your accommodations, meals, transportation and guided sightseeing are included for one attractive price. However, instead of traveling via motorcoach between cities and staying in hotels, you'll cruise on a well-appointed riverboat that docks in towns along the waterways traveled.

You’ll unpack only once, as your stateroom will be your home for the duration of the journey. When traveling from one place to the next, enjoy magnificent views from the ship and take advantage of the vessel’s modern amenities. And when you disembark, you’ll have convenient access to all the must-see attractions. Plus, a professional tour or cruise director will be on hand to help make your experience enriching and worry-free.

While river cruises are highly inclusive in general, the quality of included features varies based on the rating that we provide for each vacation listed below.


Limited-Time Offers on River Cruises!
  • Viking: Best of Europe Sale! Enjoy bonus savings with newly discounted cruise fares and special air offers. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also, book with a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Emerald: Save up to 73%. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Scenic: Save up to 80%. Prices shown reflect discounts. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Riviera: Book the lowest-priced cabin category and receive a free upgrade to a cabin with a French or Juliet-style balcony (upgrade is valued at $600 per person on average and is subject to cabin availability).
    Expires October 31. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: Save up to 20%. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: Save up to $2,000 per couple on river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
  • CroisiEurope: Save up to 10% off 2025 cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: AirPlus Offer! Save with special air rates from select gateways on Europe cruises. Click here.
  • Viking: Fall Sale! Save with reduced cruise fares and special air offers. Prices shown reflect the cruise discounts. Also, book with a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: Save $2,000 per couple off holiday cruises in select cabin categories. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade in certain cabin categories and a $100 per stateroom onboard credit. Click here.
  • Uniworld: Save up to 20%. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Avalon: Sail Into 2025 Sale! Save with deeply discounted cruise fares. Prices shown reflect the discounts. Expires November 8. Click here.
  • Riviera: Solo travelers pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on select cruises. Click here.
  • Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers. Click here.
  • Avalon: Receive free prepaid gratuities on the cruise portion of Active & Discovery sailings (a value of up to $878 per couple depending on the itinerary). This is combinable with most offers. Click here.
  • Riviera: Save 50% off 2026 river cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: Save $4,000 per couple off select departures. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade in certain cabin categories and a $100 per stateroom onboard credit. Click here.
  • Gate 1: Save $800 per couple on 2025 Rhine River cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Riviera: Save up to $1,650 per couple on cruises when you book certain cabin categories. Expires October 31. Click here.
  • Viking: Bon Voyage Offer! Book an additional Viking river or ocean cruise within the 14 days prior to departure of an existing booking and receive extra savings of up to $2,000 per couple and a bonus onboard credit of $200 per couple on the new booking. Click here.
  • Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under receive discounted rates on river cruises. Click here.
  • AmaWaterways: Save $2,000 per couple off summer sailings. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade in certain cabin categories and a $50 per stateroom onboard credit. Click here.
  • Avalon: Travel with Avalon Waterways and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $100 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent trip with Avalon or its sister brands Globus and Cosmos. Click here.
  • Emerald: Travel with Emerald and receive a Welcome Home credit of $200 to $300 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Emerald cruise . Click here.
  • Scenic: Travel with Scenic and receive a Thank You credit of $250 to $400 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Scenic cruise . Click here.
  • Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under receive discounted rates on tours. Click here.
 
Offers are subject to change without notice by the operator until a payment has been made.