European River Cruises
24 current voyages to European Rivers
Europe's rivers run through the middle of its history. A cruise on the Danube passes Vienna, Budapest and the Wachau valley; the Rhine adds the gorge and its castles; the Rhône and the Seine carry you into Provence and Normandy.
The appeal is practical as much as romantic. Ships moor in the centre of town, so a day ashore begins at the gangway and ends there — no coaches, no repacking, no long transfers. The Dutch and German waterways add smaller stops that coach tours never reach.
Voyages below are operated by Noble Caledonia. Departure dates, fares and availability are taken from their live programme.
River cruise
Christmas & New Year on the Danube
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
14 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
Christmas on the Danube
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
7 nights aboard MS River Crown
Ocean cruise
Costa Rica to the Caribbean
SAN JOSE ARRIVAL
1 night hotel accommodation
CARIBBEAN VOYAGE
14 nights aboard MS Hebridean Sky
ANTIGUA DEPARTURE
1 night island stay
River cruise
Empires of the Danube
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
14 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
Four Rivers of Germany
FOUR RIVERS OF GERMANY
7 nights aboard the MS Thurgau Saxonia
River cruise
From Amsterdam to Vienna
THE RHINE AND DANUBE
14 nights aboard the MS River Crown
River cruise
From Berlin to the Baltic Coast
POMERANIAN WATERWAYS
7 nights aboard MS Thurgau Chopin
River cruise
Gardens of the Rhone
RHONE RIVER CRUISE
7 nights aboard MS Van Gogh
Expedition
Greenland & Beyond 2026
GERMANY PRE-TOUR STAY
1 night at hotel in Germany
EXPEDITION CRUISE
15 nights aboard Hanseatic Inspiration
Expedition
In the Realm of the Polar Bear
GERMANY PRE-TOUR STAY
1 night hotel accommodation
SPITSBERGEN EXPEDITION
10 nights aboard Hanseatic Nature
GERMANY POST-TOUR STAY
1 night hotel accommodation
Expedition
Island Hopping in the South Pacific
SOUTH PACIFIC EXPEDITION
14 nights aboard the MS Island Sky
Ocean cruise
Islands of Italy
ISLANDS OF ITALY
10 nights aboard the MS Monet
Ocean cruise
Italy Under Sail
MEDITERRANEAN SAILING
9 nights aboard Sea Cloud Spirit
River cruise
Mozart & the Golden Age of Music
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
8 nights aboard the MS River Crown
River cruise
New Year on the Danube
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
7 nights aboard the MS River Crown
Expedition
Nomads of the Wind
SOUTH PACIFIC EXPEDITION
13 nights aboard MS Island Sky
Expedition
Northwest Passage
PRE-EXPEDITION STAY
1 night in Seattle
NORTHWEST PASSAGE EXPEDITION
29 nights aboard Hanseatic Spirit
River cruise
River Deep & Mountain High
RHINE AND MOSELLE CRUISE
10 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
Romans on the Rhone
RHONE RIVER CRUISE
7 nights aboard MS Van Gogh
River cruise
Roses of the Rhine
RHINE RIVER VOYAGE
14 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
Secret Netherlands
NETHERLANDS RIVER CRUISE
9 nights aboard the MS River Crown
River cruise
The Enchanting East
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
10 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
The Majestic Danube
THE MAJESTIC DANUBE
12 nights aboard MS River Crown
River cruise
The Seine & Normandy - Landscapes of William the Conqueror
SEINE RIVER CRUISE
7 nights aboard MS R.E. Waydelich L.J.
Upcoming departure dates
- 20 October 2026River Deep & Mountain High
- 30 October 2026From Amsterdam to Vienna
- 21 December 2026Christmas on the Danube
- 26 January 2027Christmas & New Year on the Danube
- 26 January 2027New Year on the Danube
- 22 February 2027Nomads of the Wind
- 20 April 2027Mozart & the Golden Age of Music
- 28 April 2027The Enchanting East
Where you'll sail
Ships sailing here
Cruise types
Countries visited
- France
- Germany
- Austria
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
- Bulgaria
- Italy
- Romania
- Serbia
- Switzerland
From the journal
- Into the Wild Heart of Assam: A Journey Down the Brahmaputra
11 October 2026
Sail the mighty Brahmaputra through India's little-visited Assam on a small-ship voyage combining rare wildlife, ancient temples and extraordinary riverside culture.
- Kings, Painters and Chalk Cliffs: Sailing the Seine Through Normandy
10 October 2026
Follow the river that shaped a conqueror's world — from Monet's garden at Giverny to the ruins of Jumièges Abbey, aboard an intimate vessel through the heart of Normandy.
- Orangutans, Rainforests and Ancient Cities: Borneo and Sumatra by Small Ship
8 October 2026
From Kuala Lumpur to Penang, this 16-night Island Sky voyage weaves Bornean wildlife, Bruneian grandeur and Sumatran culture into one extraordinary journey.
- Island-Hopping Across Polynesia: Tahiti to Fiji Aboard the Island Sky
7 October 2026
From Bora Bora to the remote shores of Fiji, this 16-night South Pacific expedition uncovers ancient cultures, coral reefs and islands barely touched by time.
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