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last minute river cruises europe luxury cruise package dealsThe Grand river cruise in Europe is a voyage of grangeur and adventure indeed. These unique and most exciting European river cruise tours include the longest river itineraries in Europe, with crossing all feature Western, Central and Eastern European countries.

The majority of the European river cruise deals are by the best European river cruise companies - AMA, Avalon, and Viking..

"European Grand River Cruise" signifies an itinerary with duration of at least 3-weeks. The longest sailings have duration up to a month, and connect the most distant river port cities in Europe - Paris, Basel, or Amsterdam in the West, with Bucharest and Istanbul.

Usually reaching the shores of Black Sea, with Bucharest in Romania, and Istanbul in Turkey, these river voyages include scenic tours in France, Switzerland or Netherlands, through Germany and Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria, down to Turkey, ending in the eternal Istanbul.

cruises to Romania from Amsterdam, Paris or Basel by some of the top luxury European river cruise boats. The majority of the European river cruise deals are by the best European river cruise companies - AMA, Avalon, and Viking.

boasting the amazing architecture marvels of the greatest European renaissance cities, the glorious castles of Germany, Austria, and Hungary, the unique museums of Netherlands, the beautiful countrysides of the Slavic republics, with numerous quaint villages and small picturesque towns, not to forget the gourmet cuisine with local dishes and wine selections, and all the 5-star hotel amenities on-board the European "floating palaces".

The great canal systems in Western Europe allow connecting almost all major rivers of Europe into one huge inland waterway, with many artificial canals, aqueducts and locks. The 2 major engineering marvels, effecting the European Grand river cruise tours, are the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal in Germany (Bavaria), connecting the Atlantic and the North Sea with Black Sea (length 170km, completed in 1992), and the Rhone–Rhine Canal - connects the two rivers with North Sea and the Mediterranean (length 350km).

The longest sailings have duration up to a month, and connect the most distant river port cities in Europe - Paris, Basel, or Amsterdam in the West, with Bucharest and Istanbul. Such voyages are Grand indeed, crossing all feature Western and Central European countries - amazing architecture marvels of the greatest European renaissance cities, the glorious castles of France, Germany, Austria, and Hungary, the unique museums of Netherlands, the beautiful countrysides with numerous quaint villages and small picturesque towns. The great canal systems in Western Europe allow connecting almost all major rivers of Europe into one huge inland waterway, with many artificial canals, aqueducts and locks. The 2 major engineering marvels, effecting the European Grand river cruise tours are:

Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is located in Germany (Bavaria), connecting the Atlantic and the North Sea with Black Sea - length 170km, completed in 1992

Rhone–Rhine Canal - connects the two rivers with North Sea and the Mediterranean, length 350km, completed in 1834.

AMAWaterways - specialized in 3-week cruises (21-nights) from Budapest to Paris, mostly operated in the end of summer season, featuring the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal in the region of Nuremberg, Rhine and Moselle rivers at Koblenz, and River Seine to Paris. The full itinerary - Budapest, Vienna, Durnstein, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Munich, Schweinfurt, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Koblenz, Zell, Trier, Paris - MS AmaDagio (Oct 19), MS AmaDante (Oct 27), MS AmaLegro (Jun 27, Jul 12, Aug 22, Sep 6, Oct 17), and MS AmaLyra (Oct 6, 19).

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AMAWaterways 2012

MS AmaDante

23-n flight Istanbul - Plovdiv, transfer to Bucharest, Vidin, Iron Gates, Belgrade, Vukovar, Pecs, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Prague (Oct 5, 18)

30-n Paris, Bernkastel, Cochem , Mainz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Budapest, Vilany, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Vidin, Rousse, Plovdiv, Istanbul (Jul 11, Aug 2, Oct 3, 18).

Avalon Imagery

22-n Bucharest, Silistra, Svistov, Iron Gates, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kalocsa, Budapest, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam (Jun 19, Aug 28), and 23-n Bucharest and Oltenita to Amsterdam (Jun 18, Aug 27)

23-n Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Budapest, Pecs, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Rousse, Silistra, Bucharest (Aug 7), and 26-n Amsterdam to Bucharest and Istanbul (Aug 7).

Avalon Tranquility - 21-n Prague, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Vienna, Pecs, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Rousse, Silistra, Bucharest (Jul 21, Sep 29), and the reverse trip 21-n Bucharest to Prague (Aug 4, Oct 13).

UNIWORLD European River Cruises 2012

River Countess

27-n Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Mitenberg, Wurzburg, Hassfurt, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar, Belgrade, Kostolac, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, Bucharest (Aug 3, 25, Sep 17), and 27-n with Mohacs (Hungary. between Budapest and Vukovar) to Bucharest and Istanbul (Jul 8, Sep 20, Oct 10)

29-n Basel, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Hassfurt, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar, Belgrade, Kostolac, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, Bucharest (Oct 9).

River Duchess - 27-n Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Mitenberg, Wurzburg, Hassfurt, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar, Belgrade, Kostolac, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, Bucharest (Aug 3, 25, Sep 17).

best river cruise deals Europe cruises in Eastern Europe cruise dealsRiver Princess - 31-n Paris, Trier, Traben-Trarbach, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Rousse, Istanbul (Jul 1, 25).

VIKING River Cruises Europe - 23-n from Bucharest to Oltenita, Arbanasi, Belogradchik, Kostolac, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, and Amsterdam - Viking Danube (Jun 24, Aug 19), and Viking Primadonna (Jun 24, Aug 19).

River Cruise Budapest to Amsterdam 2012

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Luxury Europe river cruises from Budapest to Amsterdam by the best European river cruise companies and ships. Budapest to Amsterdam river cruises Europe 2012. The cheapest cruise prices for the best Europe river boats on Danube River.

Europe River cruise rours deals are operated by the most luxurious, elegant and modern luxury European river boats. Top-notch design and technologies, pampering comfort and sophistication, 5-star hotel bedding and amenities for all outside deluxe cabins and suites, spacious private baths, deck pools and Jacuzzis, fitness, beauty and spa facilities, themed bars and lounges, gourmet cuisine and premium wines, highest staff-to-guest ratios for a superior service, multilingual guides on shore excursions and city tours - all generously included in the fares.

Danube Rhine from Budapest to Amsterdam on 15-night European river cruise itineraries.

AVALON Waterways from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, and Amsterdam:

  • Avalon Imagery (Jul 24)
  • Avalon Panorama (Apr 25, May 23, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15, Sep 12, Oct 10)
  • Avalon Tranquility (Jun 24, Aug 5)
  • Avalon Vista - Jun 10, Jul 22, Sep 2, Oct 14).

VIKING Cruise from Budapest to Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Miltenberg, Rudesheim, Cologne, and Amsterdam:

  • River Empress - Apr 22, May 6, 20, Jun 3, 17, Jul 1, 15, 29, Aug 12, 26, Sep 9, 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4
  • River Queen - May 22, Jun 5, Aug 6, 20
  • Viking Danube ((Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 5)
  • Viking Europe (Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 13)
  • Viking Freya - Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 4
  • Viking Idun - May 12, Jun 9, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 1, 29, Oct 27, Nov 24
  • Viking Njord - May 26, Jun 23, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 13
  • Viking Prestige - May 6, Jun 3, Jul 1, 29, Aug 26, Sep 23, Oct 21, Nov 18
  • Viking Pride (Jul 10, Aug 7, Sep 4, Oct 2, 30)
  • Viking Sky (Jul 2, 30, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22).

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  • Avalon Imagery - 22-nights to Silistra, Svistov, Iron Gates, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kalocsa, Budapest, Vienna, Melk, Passau,Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenberg, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam (May 13, Jul 22, Sep 30), 23-nights with Grein instead of Melk (May 12, Jul 21, Sep 29), and 26-nights from Istanbul (May 9, Jul 18, Sep 26)
  • Viking Danube - 23-n to Oltenita, Arbanasi, Belogradchik, Kostolac, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna,Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam (Jun 24, Aug 19)
  • Viking Primadonna - 23-n to Oltenita, Arbanasi, Belogradchik, Kostolac, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam (Jun 24, Aug 19).

Closely Related - 2012 River Cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest.

Seine River Cruise Paris France 2012

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Your best European river ship cruise vacation is guaranteed by the best European river cruise companies AMA, Avalon and Viking. Be sure they will do their best, and nothing less for the perfect luxury European ship travel vacation experiences.

The Paris city tour and Seine River cruise tours are operated usually as Paris Day Cruises under the title "Seine Dinner Cruise Paris", with special French dishes and fine wines, or a bottle of the  finest champagne for your anniversary, while sailing along some of the most remarkable Parisian monuments - the Louvre, the Institute of France, the Notre Dame Cathedral.

The Europe river cruise deals all-inclusive are some of the best European ship vacation deals - charming countrysides, picturesque villages and small towns, safe river voyages of mesmerizing tranquility, style and sophistication on board some of the newest cruise ships in the world. French balconied spacious staterooms and enormous suites with verandas, premium 5-star hotel bedding and amenities, some of the most luxurious private baths with showers, gym and spa complex, on-board pool, whirlpools, Jacuzzis, attentive highly personalized service due to the highest staff-to-guests ratios. The distinguished French gourmet cuisine, with special selections of local wines at dinner, well appointed dining rooms with open seating, high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware. And not to forget the eternal Paris - the city of love, romance, and the Eiffel Tower, the cradle of the European etiquette and pompousness, lavishness in every detail, everywhere.

AMAWaterways 2012

  • MS AmaDante - 14-n Paris, Bernkastel, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Prague (Nov 3)
  • MS AmaLegro - 14-n the same itinerary (Jun 27, Jul 19, Aug 22, Sep 13, Oct 17)
  • MS Swiss Pearl - 15-n Paris, Trevoux, Vienne, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Barcelona (Jun 28, Jul 5, Aug 30, Sep 6, 27, Oct 4, 18).

AVALON Waterways 2012

Avalon Creativity

  • 8-n Paris, Conflans, Vernon, Rouen, Les Andelys, Paris (Jun 14, 21, 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25)
  • 15-n after Les Andelys sails to Chalon-Sur-Saone, Macon, Lyon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles (Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4, 18)
  • 16-n to Arles and Cote d'Azur (Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, Oct 4, 18)
  • 18-n to Arles, Provence Region, and Cote d'Azur (Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4, 18).

Avalon Luminary

  • 13-n Paris, Remich, Bernkastel, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Prague (Jul 4, Aug 22)
  • 13-n Paris, Remich, Trier, Bernkastel, Cochem , Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Dordrecht, Ghent, Delta Works, Amsterdam (Aug 1, Oct 3)
  • 17-n Paris, Remich, Bernkastel, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Vienna, Budapest (Jul 4, Aug 22).

Avalon Scenery

  • 11-n Paris, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Macon, Lyon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Cote d'Azur (Jul 3, 17, 31, Aug 14, 28, Sep 11, 25, Oct 9, 23)
  • 15-n Paris, Conflans, Vernon, Rouen, Les Andelys, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Macon, Lyon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles (Jun 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4, 18)
  • 16-n to Arles and Cote d'Azur (Jun 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, Oct 4, 18)
  • 18-n to Arles, Provence Region, and Cote d'Azur (Jun 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4, 18).

UNIWORLD Cruises 2012

River Baroness

  • 8-n Paris, Les Andelys, Rouen, Caudebec-En-Caux, Vernon, Paris (Jun 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
  • 15-n after Vernon sails to Chalon Sur Saone, Lyon, Tain l'Hermitage, Viviers, Avignon, Arles (Jun 26, Jul 10, 24, Aug 7, 21, Sep 4, 18, Oct 2, 16, 30).

River Princess

  • 10-n Paris, Trier, Traben-Trarbach, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg (Jun 26, Jul 1, Aug 15, 20, 29, Sep 3, 26, Oct 1)
  • 17-n after Nuremberg sails to Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna (Jul 1, Aug 8, Sep 3, 19, Oct 1).

River Royale - 15-n Paris, Les Andelys, Rouen, Caudebec-En-Caux, Vernon, Chalon Sur Saone, Lyon, Tain l'Hermitage, Viviers, Avignon, Arles (Jun 26, Jul 10, 24, Aug 7, 21, Sep 4, 18, Oct 2, 16, 30).

VIKING France Cruise from Paris

Viking Fontane - 12-n to Trier, Bernkastel, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mainz, Heidelberg, Wurzburg, Prague (Jul 15, 29, Aug 26, Sep 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4)

Viking Neptune - 15-n to Vernon, Rouen, Normandy Beaches, Conflans, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Beaune & Burgundy Wine Tour, Lyon, Vienne, Viviers, Arles, Avignon (Nov 6)

Viking Spirit

  • wine river cruise 15-n Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Normandy Beaches, Conflans, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Burgundy Wine Tour, Lyon, Vienne, Viviers, Arles, Avignon (Nov 6, 2012 - Apr 15, May 13, Jun 10, 24, Jul 8, 22, Aug 5, 19, Sep 2, 16, 30, Oct 14, 28)
  • 8-n round-trip to Vernon, Rouen, Normandy Beaches, Conflans (Jul 10, 17, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11).

GRAND River Cruise to Black Sea from Paris 2012

  • AVALON ms AmaDante - 30-n Paris, Bernkastel, Cochem , Mainz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Budapest, Vilany, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Vidin, Rousse, Plovdiv, Istanbul (Jul 11, Aug 2, Oct 3, 18)
  • UNIWORLD ms River Princess - 31-n Paris, Trier, Traben-Trarbach, Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Rousse, Istanbul (Jul 1, 25).

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