Try a River Cruise Vacation, or a Small Ship Adventure

Why a river cruise?

Unlike their ocean-going counterparts, these cruises utilize smaller ships that get right into the heart of a city. The ship docks, you disembark and are on a tour of Paris, Amsterdam, or Nuremberg within minutes.

There is always something to see on the river - you don't spend days staring at the sea.

There Are Small Ships on Rivers All Over the World

As long as there is a river large enough for a small ship, there is a good possibility you'll find a cruise tour there.

Europe - the first region to use rivers for touring - has tours along the Danube and the Main from Amsterdam to the Black Sea, through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria.

You can tour the rivers in France and Portugal, too.

In Egypt enjoy a Nile river cruise, with visits to pyramids, temples, and deserts; in China, Yangtze tours are usually included in land tours of Beijing and Xian.

There are small ship cruises in the U.S. , with Mississippi river cruises, explorations of the Pacific Northwest, and in Alaska.

Enjoy a wine cruise in Napa or travel into the heart of glacier country in Alaska - you'll get much closer than any of the large ships, and may find yourself eye to eye with a kodiak bear!

Small Ships Have a More Intimate Atmosphere Than Their Oceangoing Counterparts

There are no rock-climbing walls or surf pools here - just lounges for viewing between stops, fitness centers, and occasionally a spa. These cruises are geared for adults, although older children are welcome, too.

I think of the large ships as a theme park on water - great for families and kids; a small ship is more like an elegant, boutique hotel. And, on a small ship, every room is an outside cabin.

River tour vacations focus on the excursions off the ship - and, unlike their larger counterparts, all excursions are included.

The small ship experience is unlike any other cruise or tour you can take. See the world up close on your next vacation!

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