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There’s so much more to experience on a Riviera Travel River Cruise:
What’s the best way to travel through the heart of Europe and discover its greatest delights? You’ll find it hard to beat a European river cruise along some of our continent’s most timeless, appealing waterways. After all, people have travelled Europe’s mighty rivers for centuries to trade, explore and sometimes conquer. Steeped in history and culture and flowing through stunning scenery, they form natural highways that connect great cities and beautiful towns, each with its own unique and rewarding character.
While you sit back and relax on your river cruise of Europe, the views change constantly as amazing destinations come to you. The pace is slower, with plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere and contemplate the world as it passes serenely by. If you’re feeling energetic, there are new opportunities every day to explore riverside ports with knowledgeable guides or at your own speed. If not – you can just take it easy.
Your European river cruise might take you down the majestic Rhine or Danube, to atmospheric cities like Coblenz and Vienna. You’ll pass astonishing ‘fairytale’ castles and learn their mystical stories. There’s the meandering Moselle with its impossibly steep riverside vineyards, the lesser known River Main twisting through Germany’s rural heart. In France, the Rhone flows majestically almost from the Burgundy vineyards to the heart of sun-kissed Provence, while the iconic Seine will transport you from Paris through the countryside of impressionist painters to medieval Rouen and historic Bayeux. Then there’s the picturesque and largely undiscovered Douro with its dramatic cliffs, lush hillsides, medieval walled villages and terraced vineyards.
You experience all this in the most relaxing manner possible on your river cruise through Europe, on board some of the most spacious ships gracing Europe’s waterways. No sea-sickness or rough water – just comfort and luxury with superb service and dining on an unforgettable journey through time and culture.
Ships

Emily Bronte, Cruise the Heart of Europe River Cruise ex Cologne to Budapest
14 Night River Cruise sailing from Cologne to Budapest aboard Emily Bronte.
- Sailing: 02 Sep 2025
- Depart port: Cologne, Germany
- Arrival port: Budapest, Hungary
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Emily Bronte, Budapest to the Black Sea River Cruise ex Budapest Return
14 Night Cruise sailing from Budapest roundtrip aboard Emily Bronte.
- Sailing: 16 Sep 2025
- Depart port: Budapest, Hungary
- Arrival port: Budapest, Hungary
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Emily Bronte, The Blue Danube River Cruise ex Budapest Return
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Budapest roundtrip aboard Emily Bronte.
- Sailing: 30 Sep 2025, 07 Oct 2025, 14 Oct 2025, 21 Oct 2025
- Depart port: Budapest, Hungary
- Arrival port: Budapest, Hungary
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Oscar Wilde, Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg River Cruise ex Cologne Return
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Cologne return aboard MS Oscar Wilde.
- Sailing: 10 Oct 2025
- Depart port: Cologne, Germany
- Arrival port: Cologne, Germany
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Douro Elegance, Douro Oporto & Salamanca River Cruise (Solo Traveller Cruise) ex Oporto Return
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Oporto roundtrip aboard MS Douro Elegance.
- Sailing: 30 Oct 2025
- Depart port: Oporto (Porto), Portugal
- Arrival port: Oporto (Porto), Portugal
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Geoffrey Chaucer, Rhine & Moselle River Cruise (Solo Traveller Cruise) ex Cologne Return
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Cologne return aboard Geoffrey Chaucer.
- Sailing: 30 Oct 2025
- Depart port: Cologne, Germany
- Arrival port: Cologne, Germany
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