River Cruises

My Burgundy & Provence river cruise with Avalon Waterways was the most relaxing vacation I ever experienced. The lovely ship Avalon Scenery was modern, and the crew was so accommodating.

Here's a look at two quintessential Austrian cities; one straddles the Danube River in the eastern part of the country, and the other is further west, and a bit inland from a significant waterway, but it's a popular day trip on many cruises along the Danube River.

This AffordableTours.com staffer thoroughly enjoyed her "Burgandy and Provence" river cruise aboard the River Royale.

This "Black Sea Discovery" river cruise from Avalon Waterways is an excellent introduction to Eastern Europe. From Budapest to Bucharest, the Avalon Tranquility makes stops in ports filled with interesting museums, majestic fortresses and lovely churches.

Cruising the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt and China is a wonderfully intimate way to travel to a foreign country. Not only is it incredibly relaxing to rest on the deck of a river-cruising ship and watch amazing scenery and majestic sights pass, but the service on a small river-cruising ship is top notch.