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    Europe River Cruises

    Europe is the classic river cruise region: vineyard valleys, medieval towns, cathedral cities, Christmas markets, and easy pre/post stays.

    France river routes

    Portugal wine country

    Castles and old towns

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    Rivers in Europe

    France, Portugal, Germany, and story-rich waterways made for unpack-once touring. Best for first-time river cruisers, couples, food and wine travelers, and culture-focused trips.

    The Seine river cruise

    France

    The Seine

    A refined France itinerary that pairs Paris with Normandy remembrance, Impressionist landscapes, Rouen, Honfleur, and the option to build Versailles into the trip with the time it deserves.

    Paris · Vernon & Giverny · Rouen
    Polished and moderate, with one emotionally heavy Normandy day and optional full-day Versailles pacing
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    The Rhone & Saone river cruise

    France

    The Rhone & Saone

    A sensory river journey through Lyon, Roman heritage, legendary wine country, Avignon, Arles, and Provence.

    Lyon · Vienne · Tournon & Tain-l'Hermitage
    Culinary, wine-forward, warm, and deeply French
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    The Douro river cruise

    Portugal & Spain

    The Douro

    An intimate Portugal river journey through Porto, terraced vineyards, quintas, dramatic locks, and the Spanish borderlands.

    Porto · Douro Valley · Regua & Pinhao
    Intimate, scenic, wine-focused, and unhurried
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    The Moselle river cruise

    Germany, Luxembourg & France

    The Moselle

    A deeply intimate European river journey through Riesling vineyards, Roman Trier, storybook villages, Cochem, Luxembourg, and France's Moselle spirit.

    Trier · Bernkastel-Kues · Cochem
    Intimate, scenic, wine-focused, romantic, and quietly immersive
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    The Rhine river cruise
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    Switzerland, France, Germany & The Netherlands

    The Rhine

    Castles, Riesling towns, Christmas markets, and a classic first river cruise route.

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    The Danube river cruise
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    Germany, Austria, Slovakia & Hungary

    The Danube

    Grand capitals, Wachau Valley vineyards, music history, and festive market sailings.

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