Europe River Cruises

The Great Rivers of Europe

When you step on to an Avalon river cruise, your breath will be taken away by the magic that separates you from everyday life on dry land. You'll glide past imposing medieval castles, lush riverbank vineyards, and remarkable ancient wonders on your European river cruise. Every gentle bend of the river reveals another fascinating sight as your luxurious river cruise ship winds its way through scenic landscapes, delivering you right to where many of Europe's most celebrated cities were born.

As Europe's second-longest river and a vital means of transportation for 2,000 years, the Danube is the only major European river to flow from west to east.     View Danube River Cruises	Flowing from the Swiss Alps to Holland's North Sea, the Rhine is one of the most important rivers in Europe, perhaps most famous for its legendary Lorelei rock and the imposing medieval castles that line its banks.     View Rhine River Cruises	Winding across Central Germany, the Main River is formed by the joining of the Red Main and the White Main, meeting the Rhine River at the town of Mainz.     View Main River Cruises
Flowing through France, Luxembourg, and Germany, the Moselle River is known for the excellent wines produced along its banks as well as for its picturesque medieval castles.     View Moselle River Cruises	The Seine rises just northwest of Dijon and flows in a northwesterly direction through Paris before emptying into the English Channel at Le Havre. It is one of Europe's great historic rivers and since the early Middle Ages has been considered the river of Paris.     View Seine River Cruises	An important inland trade and transportation route since Greek times, the Rhône River flows south to the Mediterranean, winding through the orchards and vineyards of the fertile Rhône Valley.     View Rhône River Cruises