Avalon Waterways has 10 river cruise ships that provide river cruise vacations on the Danube, Main, Moselle, Rhine, Rhone and Seine rivers of Europe. The company offers river cruises from four to 24 days in length. The Avalon river cruise ships have between 65 and 85 staterooms as well as two to four suites. The fleet is overall one of the youngest in the river cruise business.
Avalon Waterways
5301 South Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(877) 797-8791
avalonwaterways.com
Viking River Cruises has the world's largest fleet of river cruise vessels. 15 of the 18 vessel fleet provide cruises on European rivers. The ships are all of modern Scandinavian design. Viking river cruise packages are all-inclusive, including meals in restaurants ashore, land excursions and on-board lectures and demonstrations. Viking includes a wide range of local experiences on all of its river cruises.
Viking River Cruises
5700 Canoga Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6569
(818) 227-1236
vikingrivercruises.com
AMA Waterways has eight river cruise vessels plying the rivers of Europe. Cruise vacation packages range from 11 to 30 days. The 30-day trip goes from Paris to Istanbul and includes 21 days of cruising along the Danube river. Some special AMA programs are a guaranteed share program for single travelers and the inclusion of fine local wines with every meal.
AMA Waterways
21625 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, California 91311
(800) 626-0126
amawaterways.com
Uniworld offers boutique river cruises aboard 10 ships on European rivers. The company's ship can hold 120 to 130 guests in the style of an intimate hotel. Cruise lengths are 7 to 21 days, depending on the river and region. Shipboard amenities include free Wi-Fi, beer or wine with every meal (if desired) and bicycles for land exploration.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
17323 Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91316
(818) 382-7820
uniworld.com
Tauck World Discovery earned its reputation as a provider of land vacations, but it has expanded into river cruises on three new vessels operated exclusively for Tauck. The three ships carry only 118 passengers and accommodations include 14 suites on each ship. Tauck uses its land travel experience to combine hotel stays with river cruising in unique vacation packages. A unique idea is that Tauck river cruises have a happy hour every afternoon, with half-price drinks.
Tauck World Discovery
10 Norden Place
Norwalk, CT 06855
(203) 899-6500
tauck.com
