Find your ideal cruise
Whether it's tranquil rural villages and cosmopolitan cities, or glorious rolling landscapes and fascinating cultures that inspire you, our river cruise holidays offer the perfect opportunity to explore the heart of Europe and all the wonders it has to offer.
Discover Europe aboard our cruise ships
Relax aboard our state-of-the-art river cruise ships and enjoy luxurious accommodation, fine dining and impeccable service as you cruise along the mighty waterways of Europe, whether its admiring the richly terraced vineyards of the Moselle, the fairytale castles of the Rhine, the classical cities of the Danube, or the gorgeous lavendar landscapes of the Rhone. Many of our river cruise holidays offer optional extensions, so you can stay a little longer and really make the most of each beautiful region. Or, for a completely unique experience, indulge one of your interests and try our tempting themed river cruise holidays at no extra cost.
Choose a cruise along the rivers of your choice below:
Danube River Cruises | Main River Cruises | Rhine River Cruises | Moselle River Cruises | Rhône River Cruises
Seine River Cruises | Dutch Waterways River Cruises | Themed River Cruises | Christmas Market Cruises
Danube River Cruises
Winding west to east, from Germany’s enchanting Black Forest to the beautiful Black Sea Coast, the historic River Danube is an ideal destination for river cruise holidays. Flowing through an ever-changing landscape of pristine valleys and gorgeous panoramas, its glorious banks form a patchwork of picturebook castles, medieval monasteries, luscious vineyards, spectacular cities and tranquil villages. The mighty Danube River, immortalised by Strauss in the Blue Danube Waltz, coils through 10 European countries, including Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania so Danube river cruises offer many diverse wonders, from Austria’s picturesque Wachau Valley and the magnificent cities of Budapest and Bratislava, to imperial Vienna and Romania’s impressive Iron Gates Gorge.
Rhine River Cruises
Thought to be one of the world’s most romantic rivers, the legendary river Rhine courses from the snow-capped Swiss Alps, through the heart of Germany, to Holland and the North Sea. Offering an idyllic environment for relaxing river cruise holidays, the Rhine River meanders through richly vine-clad countryside and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes dotted with medieval castles, atmospheric half-timbered villages and charismatic cities such as Cologne, Heidelberg and Strasbourg. Your Avalon river cruise holiday on the Rhine also sails through the spectacular Rhine Gorge, a steep-sided valley renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful stretches of river and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before passing the mighty Lorelei Rock, where sirens were once said to have lured sailors to their doom.
Rhône River Cruises
Etching a route from the glacial Swiss Alps to Lake Geneva and through spectacular French countryside to Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea, the Rhône River is a major European waterway, ideal for scenic river cruises. Avalon river cruise ships sail the winding River Rhône through the heart of the Rhône Valley, framed by scented orchards, the lusciously rich vineyards of Burgundy and Beaujolais, and the fragrant lavender fields of Provence as well as stopping to admire captivating towns such as historic Arles and honey-hued Avignon. Avalon Rhône river cruises also traverse some of the world’s most famous wine growing regions and visit the French gastronomic capital, Lyon, making Rhône river cruise holidays perfect for lovers of wine, food and landscapes.
Main River Cruises
Flowing across the heart of central Germany, the Main River traverses a spectacular landscape of lush, rolling hillsides speckled with storybook castles and charming medieval villages such as Würzburg and Miltenberg, offering an ideal setting for scenic river cruise holidays. Formed by the convergence of the Red Main and White Main waterways, the Main River is one of the Rhine’s major tributaries and is connected to both the Rhine River at Mainz and the Danube River via the Main-Danube canal. The impressive Main-Danube canal stretches across 16 locks from beautiful Bamberg, via historic Nuremberg, to tranquil Regensburg and makes it possible for river cruise ships to sail all the way from the North Sea to the Black Sea.
Moselle River Cruises
Celebrated for its incredibly scenic shores, the graceful Moselle River is perfect for river cruise holidays and meanders through a spectacular landscape of lush, vineyard-cloaked valleys and steep, richly verdant slopes. The Moselle flows through the heart of Central Europe, from the Vosges Mountains in France, through Luxembourg and Germany, to join the Rhine River at Koblenz. Moselle river cruises sail through the postcard-perfect Moselle Valley, a beautiful route famed for the fairytale castles and quaint hamlets dotted along its vineyard-veiled banks. These glorious vineyards produce world-class wines such as Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Elbling – so why not enjoy a glass or two on board your river cruise ship or join a wine-tasting excursion?
Seine River Cruises
The most famous river in France, the Seine’s natural beauty has inspired poets, musicians and artists for centuries. Offering exquisite gardens, fragrant orchards, charming medieval fortresses and the spectacular city of Paris - Seine river cruises are sure to be an unforgettable experience. Meandering northwest from beautiful vine-clad Burgundy, through Paris to the gentle, green countryside of Normandy and the English Channel at Le Havre, the River Seine offers an idyllic environment for river cruise holidays. Board an Avalon river cruise ship to marvel at architectural masterpieces such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, the glorious gardens of Giverny, the pretty village of Les Andelys and the emotive D-Day memorials and landing beaches of Normandy.
Christmas Market Cruises
Christmastime in Europe is an enchanting experience. Spectacular architecture is adorned with festive decor, cheerful twinkling lights illuminate cobbled streets, and tranquil town squares come alive with picturebook Christmas Markets. Marvel at this and more aboard a Christmas Markets cruise holiday. Relax in warmth and comfort on board a deluxe river cruise ship as you sail the Danube, Main or Rhine Rivers, stopping en route to explore magnificent Christmas Markets. Admire the spectacle of colourful wooden huts crammed with hand-crafted wooden toys, sparkling baubles, gifts, souvenirs, and plenty of festive arts and crafts. Enjoy the mouth-watering aromas of hot mulled wine, honey-roasted almonds and cinnamon cookies. Indulge in delicious soft gingerbread and tasty spiced biscuits. And perhaps try delicious local specialities such as glühwein, sweet svarene vino or savoury Bratwurst.
Dutch Waterways River Cruises
History, scenery and elegant cities abound, as the scenic Dutch Waterways trace an intricate network of ribbon-like canals and rivers across the tranquil landscapes of Holland and Belgium. Winding from cosmopolitan Amsterdam in the north to medieval Maastricht in the south and onwards to the beautiful cities of Belgium, Avalon river cruise holidays traverse a famously flat yet picturesque countryside peppered with old wooden windmills and brightly blooming tulips. Admire the blaze of colour at the famed Keukenhof Gardens and the Floriade Horticultural Show, explore a feast of medieval wonders in Antwerp, the gabled Gothic architecture of Ghent, and the technical marvel of the Delta Works flood defences before taking in Kinderdijk’s serene windmill country.
