River cruises
River cruises are smaller, calmer and more inclusive than ocean cruises, and the river decides the trip. Each guide covers when to go, the lines that sail it, typical length and price and what is included.
- Amazon river cruisesAmazon river cruise options compared: small luxury riverboats from Iquitos in Peru, long ocean voyages to Manaus in Brazil, high and low water, lines and fares.
- Europe river cruisesEuropean river cruises compared: the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône and Douro, Viking vs AmaWaterways vs Avalon, Christmas markets, low water and typical fares.
- Mekong river cruisesMekong river cruises compared: Viking, AmaWaterways, Avalon, Aqua and Pandaw between Vietnam and Cambodia, high and low water, trip lengths and fares.
- Mississippi river cruisesMississippi and other US river cruises compared: American Cruise Lines vs Viking, Upper vs Lower Mississippi, the Columbia and Snake, seasons and fares.
- Nile river cruisesNile cruise options compared: Viking, AmaWaterways and Avalon, Luxor to Aswan routes, dahabiyas, the best months, the 2027 eclipse, Egypt safety and fares.