River Cruises

River Cruises

River cruises are an ideal way to visit several countries in a short time to discover the heart of a destination. River cruises explore the waterways of essentially every continent. Besides a historic cruise through the wonderful riverways of Europe - the Rhine, Danube, Main etc, you can also cruise the world's three largest rivers: the Amazon, Nile, and Yangtze.

Premium cruise lines feature similar shipboard amenities to contemporary lines (spas, health clubs, pools, multiple dining options and restaurants, intimate lounges, incredible entertainment, children's programs, casinos and more), but they offer a premium experience featuring more sophisticated dining experiences, amenities and service.

AMA Waterways

AMA Waterways is one of the newest entrants in the world of river cruising. With a fleet of 19 ships, AMA’s modern fleet of ships offers spacious staterooms, regional cuisine, guided port stops, complimentary wi-fi and (on most ships) complimentary bikes with which to explore the local areas. Their staff is international and there is plenty of entertainment on board their ships. Besides exciting cruises on the Danube and Rhine, Mosel and Main, AMA WATERWAYS offers cruises to the breathtaking Porto River Valley in Portugal; a Provencal sojourn on the Rhone river in France, and exciting cruises on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, the Zambezi in Africa and the Ayeyarwady river in Myanmar.

AMA Waterways
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises travels to world’s greatest destinations-Europe, Russia, Ukraine & the Black Sea, China, and Egypt. In Europe they offer all-inclusive, value packed cruise programs. Uniworld prides itself on offering a first-class European river cruise boutique, hotel-style experience. Their ships have been completely refurbished to the highest standard of comfort, so guests travel from one exciting destination to the next with access to stylish lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants offering sumptuous cuisine and inviting riverview staterooms.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Avalon

Avalon offers the newest, quietest, and most spacious river cruise and small-ship cruise ships, state-of-the-art resort-style amenities, and incomparable service. Avalon lets you cruise Europe, Egypt, China, and the Galápagos Islands in a world-class way. All staterooms enjoy an outside location so that you can enjoy the world's most beautiful landscapes from the privacy of your luxuriously appointed stateroom featuring modern amenities.

Avalon
Oberoi Hotels

Oberoi Hotels and Resorts offer unparalleled luxury cruise experiences, on the Nile and the Kerala Backwaters. These are special river cruises which offer just the right blend of impeccable service, luxury and quiet efficiency, hallmarks of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts worldwide. Their ships are intimate and offer their guests much more than just a cruise – its more for an experience.

Oberoi Hotels
Viking River Cruises

Recipient of multiple awards from Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, Viking River Cruises offers discerning travelers comfortable, affordable and all-inclusive river cruise vacations along the great rivers of Europe, Russia & China. From our award-winning ships to outstanding service to crew who speaks your language, you'll discover the best of European vacations is aboard a Viking ship.

Viking River Cruises
Belmond Cruises

Belmond is the new brand name of the Orient Express hotels, trains and cruises. Belmond operates 2 cruise ships in Burma which navigate the Irrawaddy and its tributary the Chindwin and Afloat in France which offer luxury barge cruising or péniche-hôtels in France on the Rhone River. Guests glide through France's hidden canals and rivers enjoying rural pleasure, fine cuisine and service. The Burma River Cruises – the Road to Mandalay and the new Orcaella - operate between July and April visiting ancient palaces and religious landmarks. All Belmond's cruises are for the connoisseur, on exceptionally luxurious small cruise vessels.

Belmond Cruises
Lueftner Cruises

Headquartered in Austria, Lueftner Cruises is a privately owned company that operates a fleet of 9 first class river cruise ships. The ships of the Amadeus fleet operate along the Dutch and Belgian rivers, up and down the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Rhône, Saône and Danube. The relatively young boats feature modern, elegant décor overseen by Mrs Lueftner herself. Lueftner cruises off a wide range of activities on board and superb cuisine with free flowing wine. It is arguably one of the more affordable river cruises as it offers a more a-la carte pricing option. Guests can pick and choose their own excursions or purchase it all in a package. Their ships also offer complimentary bicycles for those who want to explore the shore on their own. Their ships are also one of the most environmentally friendly. English is the main language on board.

Lueftner Cruises
MV Mahabaahu

The MV Mahabaahu is a luxury vessel that offers experiential cruises on the Brahamputra. The vessel can accommodate 46 people in 23 cabins and is spread over 5 decks including the open sundeck. The vessel has a main restaurant, swimming pool, gym, spa and a 24*7 bar facility.

MV Mahabaahu
Vivada Cruises India

The Kolkata-based Vivada Cruises flaunts a fleet of vessels and barges, water taxis as well as a range of water transport services that are engaged in inland waterways and related business for more than four decades. Vivada offers luxurious inland water cruise to the Sunderbans and lower Ganges. Cruising on the Hooghly (Ganges in West Bengal is known by this name) is very riveting owing to the fact that the banks on both sides of the river are impregnated with historical significance. Vivada Cruises brings for its guests exotic Ganges Heritage cruises and Sunderban cruises with impeccable service and outstanding food and guides.

Vivada Cruises India