CroisiEurope on the Elbe at a glance
CroisiEurope currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Elbe, with an average passenger count of 80. The line is headquartered in Strasbourg, France and was founded in 1976; Founded by the Schmitter family in Strasbourg in 1976, CroisiEurope operates the largest river fleet in Europe and is one of the few lines purpose-built for the Loire, the Elbe, the Gironde estuary and the Guadalquivir. Its paddle-wheel ships and shallow-draft vessels open up rivers that mainstream operators cannot reach.
The Elbe itself flows through Czech Republic, Germany over 1094 kilometres. The Elbe runs from the Krkonoše mountains in Bohemia through Dresden, Wittenberg and Magdeburg to Hamburg. Its shallow draft requires purpose-built ships — typically narrower and lower than Rhine vessels — and seasonal water levels can shorten the navigable window to roughly April through October. Headline destinations served by CroisiEurope on this river include Prague, Dresden, Wittenberg, Meissen, Saxon Switzerland National Park.
CroisiEurope ships sailing the Elbe
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| MS Elbe Princesse II | 80 | 2018 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Elbe Highlights | 10 nights | Berlin · Magdeburg · Wittenberg · Meissen · Dresden · Litoměřice · Prague |
| Elbe & Bohemia | 10 nights | Hamburg · Magdeburg · Wittenberg · Meissen · Dresden · Bad Schandau · Prague |