Avalon Waterways offers European river cruises that last anywhere from four to 26 days. Tours include trips on the Danube, Rhein, and Main Rivers as well as the Seine, Moselle, and Rhone Rivers. On these cruises, you can visit ports in a number of European countries, including France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria. According to Avalon's website, they offer a fairly new fleet of 11 ships that offer fitness centers, libraries, dining rooms, and even Wi-Fi access.
Avalon Waterways
5301 South Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
877-797-8791
avalonwaterways.com
Uniworld offers nine to 14 day European river cruises that visit ports on the Douro, Danube, Main, Moselle, Rhine, Rhone, Saone, and Seine Rivers. These cruises include ports in Germany, Hungary, Austria, France, Spain, and Portugal, to name a few. According to the Uniworld website there are 12 ships, which include staterooms, suites, and on-board dining. Uniworld indicates that it has been chosen as one of the top 10 small cruise companies by "Travel and Leisure" and "Conde Nast Traveler" magazines.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
17323 Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91316
800-733-7820
www.uniworld.com
According to the Viking River Cruises website, the company has 15 ships in its European river fleet. On board, you'll have access to safes, shopping, open seating dining, TV's in each stateroom, and Internet access. Viking offers eight to 16 day cruises on the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhone, Saone, Elb, Moselle, and Main rivers, which include ports in France, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Bulgaria, to name only a few. In addition, the company conducts river cruises in the waterways of Holland and Belgium.
Viking River Cruises
5700 Canoga Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6569
800-304-9616
www.vikingrivercruises.com
Tauk's three riverboats cruise the Danube, Main, Rhein, Rhone, and Saone rivers, as well as the Black Sea. Ports of call include cities in Germany, Holland, Austria, France, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Romania, among others. On board the boat, you'll find suites and junior suites that limit the number of passengers to around 100. Dining is open seating and all of the boats include a fitness center and Jacuzzi.
Tauck World Discovery
10 Norden Place
Norwalk, CT 06855
800-788-7885
tauk.com
AMA Waterways offers nine to 30-day European river cruises on its 12 ships, visiting ports along the Rhine, Danube, and Douro rivers. With AMA, you'll be able to visit Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Holland, and Switzerland. AMA Waterways' boats include suites and junior suites, lounges, open seating dining, beauty salons, fitness centers, and even bicycles for use on shore visits.
AMAWATERWAYS
21625 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
800-626-0126
www.amawaterways.com