Central Europe Step into a fairy tale.
The castle-dotted hills and richly forested lands that gave birth to Snow White and Rapunzel are as quaint today as they were when the tales were first written hundreds of years ago. At the same time, Central Europe is home to dazzling metropolitan cities and grand palaces. At once classic and contemporary, the delights of Central Europe—beautiful vineyards, delicious local cuisines, and dazzling architecture—never fail to inspire awe.
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Danube Holiday Markets
Budapest to Passau | 8 days
Budapest has celebrated Christmas for a thousand years, since the reign of St. Stephen, the king who founded Hungary and encouraged the spread of Christianity throughout his realm. As you ramble...
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.6/5 (90 reviews)
From $3,599 per person
European Holiday Markets
Nuremberg to Vienna | 8 days
This cruise takes you to some of the most famous and delightful holiday markets in Central Europe. At each market, you’ll find wooden stalls displaying traditional crafts that range from quirky ...
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Germany
River: Danube
4.7/5 (75 reviews)
From $3,599 per person
Classic Christmas Markets
Nuremberg to Frankfurt | 8 days
Discover villages with fairytale houses and a friendly, festive atmosphere. Share traditional holiday goodies with the people who made them. Watch as modern children abandon their usual electronics...
Ships: River Princess, River Queen
Country: Germany
Rivers: Main, Rhine
4.7/5 (63 reviews)
From $3,599 per person
Rhine Holiday Markets
Basel to Cologne | 8 days
Discover the roots of our Christmas traditions as you explore some of Europe’s most charming towns. Browse for unique ornaments in Basel’s Christmas Market. Sip vin chaud as you stroll to ...
Ship: S.S. Antoinette
Countries: France, Germany, Switzerland
River: Rhine
4.5/5 (79 reviews)
From $3,299 per person
Grand Christmas & New Year's
Nuremberg to Budapest | 13 days
You’ll sail through Germany, Austria and Hungary along the shimmering Danube and past incredible sights on this unique itinerary. Explore charming old-world villages and Gothic cathedrals and...
Ship: S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Rivers: Danube, Main
4.8/5 (18 reviews)
From $6,999 per person
Enchanting Christmas & New Year's Cruise
Passau to Budapest | 11 days
Cruise the mighty Danube, visiting classic capitals like Budapest and Vienna. Spend Christmas Eve in Passau, then ring in the New Year in elegant style in Budapest. Festive celebrations are plentiful ...
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.6/5 (22 reviews)
From $5,899 per person
Castles along The Rhine
Basel to Amsterdam | 8 days
Cruise along the Rhine—Germany on one side, France on the other. Discover Alsace, whose dual French and German heritage has given it fabulous food and a winemaking tradition that goes back to...
Ships: River Empress, River Queen, S.S. Antoinette
Countries: France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
River: Rhine
4.7/5 (1650 reviews)
From $2,999 per person
Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time
Brussels to Amsterdam | 8 days
You’ll find an ideal mix of old and new, historic and modern, in some of Europe’s liveliest cities on this journey. Spend time in Amsterdam and Maastricht, allowing you to discover great...
Ship: River Queen
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
River: Rhine
4.6/5 (59 reviews)
From $3,399 per person
Tulips & Windmills
Amsterdam to Antwerp | 10 days
From the canals of Amsterdam to the belfry of Bruges, you’ll discover the best of the Netherlands and Belgium. Stroll through colorful acres of tulips at Keukenhof Gardens to get a sense of the ...
Ships: River Duchess, River Empress, River Princess
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
River: Rhine
4.6/5 (211 reviews)
From $4,399 per person
Enchanting Danube
Budapest to Passau | 8 days
The shimmering waters of the fabled Danube River flow for thousands of miles through the very heart of Europe, silent witness to centuries of artistic achievement and historical events. This...
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.8/5 (653 reviews)
From $3,199 per person
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Budapest to Bucharest | 10 days
Immerse yourself in new cultures as you travel from splendid Budapest to dynamic Bucharest, discovering the best that the revitalized nations of Eastern Europe have to offer along the way.
Gaze in...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia
River: Danube
4.3/5 (280 reviews)
From $4,399 per person
Portraits of Eastern Europe
Prague to Bucharest | 19 days
Beautifully preserved Prague has enchanted visitors for ages, but it is only a tiny part of this extraordinary voyage through eight nations. Sail past quaint villages and great cities on the glorious ...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia
River: Danube
4/5 (40 reviews)
From $7,999 per person
Delightful Danube
Budapest to Nuremberg | 8 days
Experience dynamic Budapest and imperial Vienna. Marvel at ravishing scenery as your luxurious ship glides through the Wachau Valley, celebrated as one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes, ...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary
River: Danube
4.5/5 (62 reviews)
From $3,499 per person
Delightful Danube & Prague
Budapest to Prague | 10 days
Experience dynamic Budapest, imperial Vienna and exquisitely preserved Prague. Marvel at ravishing scenery as your luxurious ship glides through the Wachau Valley, celebrated as one of the...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary
River: Danube
4.5/5 (414 reviews)
From $3,999 per person
Authentic Danube & Prague
Vienna to Prague | 10 days
As your adventure starts, castles, stunning architecture and natural wonders ensue. Discover the old walled city of Nuremberg and its mesmerizing castles. Stroll through countless enchanting towns...
Ship: River Princess
Countries: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
River: Danube
4.4/5 (96 reviews)
From $3,599 per person
Authentic Danube
Vienna to Nuremberg | 8 days
As your adventure starts, castles, stunning architecture, natural wonders and rich history ensue. Discover the old walled city of Nuremberg and its mesmerizing castles. Stroll through countless...
Ship: River Princess
Countries: Austria, Germany
River: Danube
4.7/5 (37 reviews)
From $3,099 per person
Remarkable Rhine & Historic Holland
Amsterdam to Basel | 11 days
Dive deep into the region’s culture, natural wonders, traditions and historical significance in a one-of-a-kind experience along the Rhine. Delve into the region’s world-renowned museums. ...
Ship: River Empress
Countries: France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
River: Rhine
4.6/5 (182 reviews)
From $3,999 per person
Grand Central Europe
Basel to Vienna | 15 days
Begin your journey in the picturesque city of Basel and end in imperial Vienna, two showstopping destinations to highlight your cruise. Along the way, you’ll cruise through 3 different...
Ship: River Princess
Countries: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
From $6,199 per person
Ultimate European Journey
Amsterdam to Bucharest | 25 days
Prepare for the cruise of a lifetime as you travel the length of Europe through eight nations, exploring wonders of the Old World and the New, the East and the West.
Sail the romantic Rhine, the...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Netherlands
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
4.5/5 (59 reviews)
From $10,999 per person
European Jewels
Budapest to Amsterdam | 16 days
From exotic Budapest, “Queen of the Danube,” to imperial Vienna, “City of Waltzes,” to the sky-high spires of Cologne’s Gothic cathedral—centuries of intriguing...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
4.6/5 (507 reviews)
From $7,499 per person
Zurich & the Rhine River Valley
Nuremberg to Zurich | 10 days
Immerse yourself in history as you stroll through beautifully preserved medieval towns and a stunning imperial palace. Sample the fruits of the Rhine’s famously excellent wineries and enjoy...
Ship: River Princess
Countries: Germany, France, Switzerland
River: Rhine
From $3,799 per person
Rhine River Valley
Nuremberg to Basel | 8 days
Immerse yourself in history as you stroll through beautifully preserved medieval towns and a stunning imperial palace. Sample the fruits of the Rhine’s famously excellent wineries and enjoy...
Ship: River Princess
Countries: Germany, France, Switzerland
River: Rhine
From $2,999 per person
Mystery Revealed: Salzburg & the Danube
Salzburg to Budapest | 10 days
This trip first set sail...
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
River: Danube
From $7,299 per person
Cruise & Rail: Enchanting Danube & the Castles of Transylvania
Passau to Budapest | 12 days
Lend your...
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.6/5 (5 reviews)
From $11,398 per person
Cruise & Rail: Castles of Transylvania & the Enchanting Danube
Budapest to Passau | 13 days
Lend your...
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.3/5 (4 reviews)
From $11,598 per person
Magnificent Moselle & Rhine
Frankfurt to Frankfurt | 10 days
Uncover the best-kept secret in river cruising, the Moselle, as you sail past some of Europe’s most serene, village-dotted and vineyard-lined landscapes.
Savor a one-of-a-kind...
Ship: River Queen
Countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
From $3,499 per person
Dutch Delight
Amsterdam to Amsterdam | 8 days
Windmills, colorful flowers, a rich art history and more bikes than you can possibly imagine—the Netherlands is like nowhere else on earth. See the full spectrum of Dutch life, landscapes and...
Ship: River Empress
Country: Netherlands
River: Rhine
4.4/5 (27 reviews)
From $3,199 per person
Belgian Holiday Markets
Brussels to Brussels | 8 days
There’s no more magical way to enjoy the holiday season than with a visit to a Christmas market. And on an all-inclusive, luxury river cruise, you can wander the stalls of many such markets in...
Ship: River Empress
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
River: Rhine
From $3,199 per person