Operators
River cruise lines
RiverCruiseGuide profiles the world's major river cruise operators — from the long-established European specialists to the boutique luxury brands. Each line page lists every ship in the fleet, the rivers it sails, and the inclusions that define the brand.
Viking River Cruises
Scandinavian-styled Longships exploring Europe's great waterways.
AmaWaterways
Boutique river ships with twin balconies and onboard bicycles.
Avalon Waterways
Suite Ships with beds that face the river.
Scenic Luxury Cruises
All-inclusive Space-Ships with butler-served suites.
Emerald Cruises
Star-Ships with an indoor pool that converts to a cinema.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Floating boutique hotels with hand-curated antiques.
CroisiEurope
Family-owned French line covering Europe's lesser-known rivers.
Tauck
Family-owned American operator with multi-generational departures.
A-ROSA River Cruises
Lifestyle river cruising for a German-speaking market.
Riviera Travel
British operator with single-supplement cabins on every ship.
Amadeus River Cruises
Family-owned Austrian line with classic European itineraries.
Grand Circle Cruise Line
Small-ship river cruises for active North American travellers.
Pandaw
Colonial-era teak ships on Asia's less-trafficked rivers.
Aqua Expeditions
Luxury small-ship river cruising in the Mekong, Amazon and beyond.
Heritage Line
Boutique themed ships across Indochina's rivers.
Sanctuary Retreats
Boutique river cruising on the Nile, Yangtze and Irrawaddy.
American Cruise Lines
US-built coastal and river ships across America's waterways.
American Queen Voyages
Heritage paddle-wheelers on the Mississippi River system.
Riverside Luxury Cruises
New ultra-luxury entrant with all-suite ships.
Vodohod
Russia's largest operator on the Volga and waterways of the north.