Embarking on a
river cruise experience opens up a world of possibilities as you navigate through rivers spanning Europe, Asia, America, and Africa aboard floating hotels.
This unique mode of travel allows you to leisurely glide along picturesque waterways, meandering through charming villages and delving right into the vibrant heart of bustling cities – all while enjoying the convenience of unpacking just once for the entire journey.
Dive into the rich culture and history of each destination, immersing yourself in a truly immersive experience that goes beyond traditional travel norms.
Discover the top river cruise lines that offer unparalleled service and amenities, ensuring a memorable and luxurious voyage that will leave you with unforgettable memories. Explore our top reasons why embarking on a river cruise may just be the perfect travel experience for you.
TOP REASONS TO GO ON A RIVER CRUISE
As a relaxed, elegant, and sophisticated way to explore the inland waterways, canals, and rivers of beautiful countries at a leisurely pace, river cruising has captured the hearts of travellers seeking a peaceful and luxurious experience. From the picturesque scenery unfolding outside your window to the chic accommodation, high-quality amenities, and exquisite cuisine onboard, the appeal of river cruises continues to grow steadily year after year.
With each voyage offering a unique blend of relaxation, adventure, and cultural immersion, it's no wonder that more and more people are choosing this enchanting mode of travel to create unforgettable memories and see the world in style.
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With the intimate settings offered on river boats and the top river cruise lines, river cruises are perfect for couples, individuals, multi-generational families, and groups of friends – and ideal for solo travellers too. River cruising forges a bridge between ocean cruising and touring or city breakers, incorporating the comforts, style and service that have been the hallmarks of an ocean cruise, with the immersive land experiences enjoyed on touring holidays, whilst city breakers have the opportunity to ‘hop’ between cities from the comfort and convenience of a floating hotel.
It has been said that ocean cruising takes you to countries, while river cruising takes you
through countries, right into the heart of communities, and under the skin of destinations, a top reason to go on a river cruise on one of the top river cruise lines.
There has never been a better time to take your first river cruise than now, with some truly fantastic and diverse offerings available from more and more river cruise lines. Even if you’re an experienced river cruiser, you can still discover something new on the rivers, with increasingly intriguing and exciting itineraries, new onboard programmes or themes – from wellness programmes, or more nuanced excursions to highlight historic or cultural interests. Maybe you might even like to try a more exotic river, once you’ve fallen in love with river cruising!
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OUR TOP REASONS TO TAKE A RIVER CRUISE
- On European rivers, you’ll probably find an average of 150 guests onboard, while river cruising further afield may very well have much smaller numbers, making for an intimate experience, creating excellent opportunities to get to know like-minded fellow travellers.
- Solo travellers find river cruising particularly ideal with the sociable ambience, and some river cruises waive solo supplements on select sailings.
- Everything on a river cruise seems seamlessly compact; it’s a quick hop ashore into the heart of a riverside city or village, and the public spaces onboard are also conveniently close to your comfortable stateroom or suite.
- Enjoy a more informal atmosphere onboard, particularly with dining. Breakfast and lunch are typically served buffet-style, and while dinner may be a four/five-course a la carte affair, meals are open dining, and smart casual is the order of the day. River cruises also tend to feature regional specialties and local beverages from the destinations visited, and many are able to offer at least a couple of dining venues.
- Guided sightseeing is offered as a matter of course, and a river cruise which doesn’t offer included excursions is the exception, rather than the rule. For those discerning travellers who enjoy getting to the heart of a destination and learning or experiencing more, river cruises are ideal for this reason. If you have any particular special interests, chances are there’s a river cruise to cater to you, with a range of themed cruises available, including wine or beer tasting, focusing on regional arts, history and culture, special cycling or wellness programmes, and guest speakers onboard.
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WHY CHOOSE SELECT TRAVEL HOLIDAYS FOR YOUR RIVER CRUISE?
At Select Travel Holidays, cruise will always be an integral part of our identity and heritage, along with our leading principles of providing customer service that is second to none. Our knowledgeable team know exactly how to find both the right river and the right river cruise line for you.
We’ve cruised on a variety of different rivers, from the popular Rhine, Danube and Dutch Waterways, to the more exotic Brahmaputra, Mekong, Nile and Irrawaddy, and have cruised on, or visited, an even wider variety of river ships from different river cruise lines, so you can make the most of our first-hand knowledge.
TOP RIVER CRUISE DESTINATIONS
Many people will select their first river cruise by the river they want to sail on. Typically, first-timers will choose the Rhine or the Danube for their first river cruise, and there are plenty of
river cruise destinations to choose from.
Below is a list of rivers where we can offer river cruises. Please click on each one for more information, or simply
contact us, and we can talk you through it and help you make the best decision based on what you are looking for.
TOP RIVER CRUISE LINES
Just like ocean cruise lines, there are many river cruise lines all offering something different, whether that's fully all-inclusive with tips, drinks, and tours, to river lines where you buy your tours and drink as you go.
It's up to you, and we are here to find the best river cruise line to fit you, your budget, and what your expectations are. Browse all our partner
river cruise lines, view the links below or
contact us to help guide you!
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