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Welcome to european river cruises,

You are just in time. We are about to set sail. Once cast off, we will commence our exploration of the world of european river cruises. A journey that will lead you through the in’s and out’s of such cruising.  We will provide all you need to know. You can decide for yourself if a river based cruise is for you.

We will hopefully answer all your questions about european waterway cruising. On our journey we will introduce you to the beautiful river Danube, the glorious Rhine valley, the mysteries of the great river Nile. We will expose the secrets ashore these great rivers. The medieval villages, towns and castles.  We will delve in to the dark gothic secrets of  Ingolstadt the home of Frankenstein and much, much more.

Whether its a short 4 day river trip or a truly european wide cruise spanning many countries we will try to provide you with the necessary information.

Before you get too relaxed and settled in to the lazy pace of river life we will also visit some charming european capital cities. Cities like Budapest in Hungary, Krakow in Poland, Munich in Germany and of course the beautiful Vienna in Austria. The hustle and bustle of these great historic cities will certainly wake you from your river slumber. Each of these cities in its own right offers many delights to the discerning traveller. Whether its the spectacular architecture , historic monuments, fine foods and wines or just the opportunity to soak up the unique european culture, I am sure you won’t be dissapointed.

River cruising like any other vacation type has its raving fans and also its descenting voices. So it is important to check out if it is really for you.

There are many questions to be answered for the first timer. Questions such as what are the best rivers to cruise? Should I try a short 4 day river trip first or will I go for a grand marathon 16 day cruise? Which are the best cruise line companies? What are the riverboats like? What services and facilities do they offer? What is life like on a riverboat ? Are there medical facilities? Are my regular credit cards accepted and so on.

Over the coming months we hope to feature some personal accounts of vacations on the rivers. So check back regularly for the latest posts. In the meantime  just grab a cup of coffe, sit back relax and browse through the various articles, photos and comments all about european river cruises.

Let the cruise begin!