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.

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.

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.

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.

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.