The Big Three: all-inclusive river cruises in Europe

What better way to see Europe’s rivers than in the absolute lap of luxury? These companies run cruises throughout the year, so the itineraries are not restricted to the dates we’ve chosen. However, below you will find some great offers on the Douro, the opening of the season in Paris and Crystal’s very first river cruise. So, what’s not to like? These cruises lend themselves very well to pre- and post-cruise stays too, Tauck in particular specialises in holiday extensions.

Following on from the publication of Cruise Adviser’s River guide 2016, each week we will be running our Big Three feature, which gives you a trio of cruise options to choose from based on regional ports. This week it’s cruises all-inclusive river cruises in Europe.

To request a copy of Cruise Adviser’s River guide email: info@cruise-adviser.com or read it online here.

Line: Tauck
River: Seine
Departure port: Paris
Duration: Ten days
Date: June 11, 2016
Price: £3,540 per person

Line: Scenic
River: Douro
Departure port: Porto
Duration: Eight days
Date: October 13, 2016
Price: £2,695 per person

Line: Crystal Cruises
River: Danube
Departure port: Vienna
Duration: Ten days
Date: July 13, 2016
Price: £3,910 per person

Cruise Adviser top tip

As we explained in our Ex-UK guide, customers taking a European river cruise don’t necessarily need to fly. The Eurostar is a great way of getting across the channel without having to take to the skies.