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375 River Cruises (9,546 River Cruise Departures)
15 Day Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (25)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi (+16 more), Viking Egdir, Viking Eldir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Haki, Viking Lif, Viking Lofn, Viking Magni, Viking Mimir, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$4,999
Balcony
$5,999
Suite
$9,849
From
US$4,999
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15 Day Magnificent Europe with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (80)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination (+2 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion
Departures: Oct 2025 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Fly Free
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,029
Balcony
$8,620
Suite
$12,364
From
US$6,029
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8 Day Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (70)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Panorama (+3 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon View, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,782
Balcony
$5,413
Suite
$7,333
From
US$3,686
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15 or 16 Day Magnificent Rivers of Europe with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (61)

15 or 16 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination (+2 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion
Departures: Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Fly Free
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,029
Balcony
$8,620
Suite
$12,364
From
US$6,029
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8 Day Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (53)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Panorama (+3 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon View, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,440
Suite
$6,736
From
US$3,782
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8 Day The Legendary Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (24)

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Oct 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,166
Balcony
$5,893
Suite
$7,717
From
US$4,049
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8 Day Paris to Normandy with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (23)

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tapestry II
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,091
Balcony
$5,344
Suite
$6,640
From
US$3,974
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8 Day The Blue Danube Discovery with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (18)

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Passion (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary
Departures: May 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,166
Balcony
$5,893
Suite
$7,717
From
US$4,166
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8 Day Burgundy & Provence (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (15)

8 Days Arles to Chalon Sur Saone
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Poetry II
Departures: Apr 2026 to Aug 2027
Rivers: Rhône, Saône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,475
Balcony
$6,202
Suite
$8,026
From
US$4,646
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15 Day Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (15)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi (+16 more), Viking Egdir, Viking Eldir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Haki, Viking Lif, Viking Lofn, Viking Magni, Viking Mimir, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$5,049
Balcony
$5,999
Suite
$9,849
From
US$5,049
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8 Day Burgundy & Provence (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (13)

8 Days Chalon Sur Saone to Arles
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Poetry II
Departures: Apr 2026 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,550
Balcony
$6,277
Suite
$8,101
From
US$4,550
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15 Day Grand France (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (10)

15 Days Paris to Arles
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tapestry II, Avalon Poetry II
Departures: Mar 2026 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Seine, Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Fly Free
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,620
Balcony
$12,074
Suite
$16,532
From
US$8,524
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8 Day Rhine Getaway with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (10)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+24 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eistla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Herja, Viking Hervor, Viking Hild, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Modi, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Skirnir, Viking Tialfi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$2,199
Balcony
$2,399
Suite
$3,599
From
US$2,199
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8 Day Brilliant Bordeaux with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (9)

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Bon Voyage
Departures: Mar 2026 to Oct 2026
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,201
Balcony
$4,540
Suite
$7,842
From
US$3,201
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8 Day Castles Along the Rhine with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (8)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Mar 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,561
Balcony
$3,618
Suite
$5,385
From
US$3,561
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15 Day Splendours of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn (+5 more), Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star, Emerald Sun
Departures: Feb 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,916
Balcony
$6,711
Suite
$11,173
From
US$4,916
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8 Day Romantic Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (6)

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+5 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Tor, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$2,199
Balcony
$2,399
Suite
$3,599
From
US$2,199
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11 Day Balkan Discovery with Bucharest & Transylvania with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Budapest to Bucharest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Passion
Departures: May 2026 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,165
Balcony
$6,892
Suite
$8,716
From
US$5,144
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8 Day Danube Dreams (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination (+5 more), Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2025 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,803
Balcony
$5,317
Suite
$6,736
From
US$3,590
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15 Day European Jewels with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice, River Princess
Departures: Oct 2025 to Oct 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,858
Balcony
$8,682
Suite
$11,903
From
US$6,858
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8 Day Paris & Normandy with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,714
Balcony
$4,837
Suite
$7,516
From
US$3,714
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11 Day Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Porto to Lisbon
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Sao Gabriel
Departures: Mar 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,329
Balcony
$7,007
Suite
$9,340
From
US$4,329
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8 Day The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Remich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: May 2026 to Sep 2027
Rivers: Moselle, Rhine
Visit: Luxembourg, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,262
Balcony
$5,989
Suite
$7,930
From
US$4,262
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24 Day Ultimate European Journey with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

24 Days Bucharest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Beatrice
Departures: May 2026 to Aug 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+4 more), Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,778
Balcony
$15,676
Suite
-
From
US$11,778
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8 Day Chateaux, Rivers & Wine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ship: Viking Forseti
Departures: Mar 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$6,999
From
US$2,799
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8 Day Danube Waltz with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Atla (+10 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Jarl, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Var, Viking Vilhjalm
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$2,299
Balcony
$2,399
Suite
$3,599
From
US$2,299
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15 Day Grand France with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Arles to Paris
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Catherine, S.S. Joie de Vivre
Departures: Apr 2026 to Oct 2026
Rivers: Rhône, Saône, Seine
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$12,805
River View
$8,658
Balcony
-
Suite
-
From
US$8,658
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11 Day Passage to Eastern Europe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Bucharest to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Honir (+4 more), Viking Lif, Viking Lofn, Viking Ullur, Viking Vidar
Departures: Mar 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,699
Balcony
$4,499
Suite
$6,999
From
US$3,699
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11 Day Spectacular South of France with Scenic
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Lyon to Lyon
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Sapphire
Departures: Mar 2026 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,512
Balcony
$8,549
Suite
$10,974
From
US$6,512
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9 Day The Danube from Romania to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

9 Days Oltenita to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Passion
Departures: May 2026 to Oct 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,703
Balcony
$6,677
Suite
$8,762
From
US$4,703
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