Luxury River Cruises

River cruises fully immerse you in the culture and ports of some of the world’s most spectacular destinations. On-board stunning small ships, river cruises sail to both far-flung and iconic waterways that ocean cruise ships simply can’t reach, offering classic nautical discovery and a more intimate travel experience.


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Enticing Douro
Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | Porto
11 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Iberian Peninsula

Fly Cruise From
Was £3880pp
Now: £3725
pp
REF: AMAPC260911DO
Gems of the Danube with Prague
Prague | Prague | Prague | Regensburg | Prague | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Budapest More...
11 Sep 2026
10 Nights
Europe

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge
Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own
Fly Cruise From
Was £4990pp
Now: £4790
pp
REF: SCENICPNB110926-1
Wonders of Colombia
Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Santa Cruz de Mompox | El Banco | Magangué | Barranquilla | Nueva Venecia | Barranquilla
12 Sep 2026
7 Nights
South America

Fly Cruise From
Was £4538pp
Now: £4356
pp
REF: AMASA260912CB
Unforgettable Douro with Lisbon & Porto
Lisbon | Lisbon | Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | Entre-os-Rios | Régua | Régua | Régua | Vega de Terrón | Salamanca | Vega de Terrón | Pinhão | More...
12 Sep 2026
15 Nights
Iberian Peninsula

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge
Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own
Fly Cruise From
Was £6870pp
Now: £6595
pp
REF: SCENICLDOP120926-1
Unforgettable Douro with Lisbon
Lisbon | Lisbon | Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | Entre-os-Rios | Régua | Régua | Régua | Vega de Terrón | Salamanca | Vega de Terrón | Pinhão | More...
12 Sep 2026
13 Nights
Iberian Peninsula

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge
Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own
Fly Cruise From
Was £6125pp
Now: £5880
pp
REF: SCENICLDOU120926-1
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
12 Sep 2026
11 Nights
Egypt

Cruise Only From
Was £5984pp
Now: £5744
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54526
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
12 Sep 2026
11 Nights
Egypt

Cruise Only From
Was £5624pp
Now: £5399
pp
REF: UNIWORLD55134
Magna on the Danube
Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Grein | Spitz | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Budapest
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Fly Cruise From
Was £4033pp
Now: £3872
pp
REF: AMAAM260913BF
Gems of the Danube
Nuremberg | Regensburg | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Budapest
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge
Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own
Fly Cruise From
Was £4045pp
Now: £3883
pp
REF: SCENICNBU130926-1
A Portrait of Majestic France
Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Libourne | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Vernon | Rouen | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Mantes-la-Jolie | Paris | More...
13 Sep 2026
14 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £7424pp
Now: £7127
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53797
Brilliant Bordeaux
Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Libourne | Bordeaux | Bordeaux
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £3464pp
Now: £3325
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53689
Burgundy & Provence
Lyon | Lyon | Mâcon | Tain-l'Hermitage | Viviers | Avignon | Arles | Arles
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £4094pp
Now: £3930
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53744
Castles along the Rhine
Amsterdam | Cologne | Koblenz | Boppard | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Cruise Only From
Was £4544pp
Now: £4362
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54318
Castles along the Rhine
Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Amsterdam
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Cruise Only From
Was £4544pp
Now: £4362
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54285
Douro River Valley
Porto | Régua | Pocinho | Salamanca | Barca d’Alva | Porto | Porto | Porto
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Iberian Peninsula

Cruise Only From
Was £4892pp
Now: £4696
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53934
Enchanting Danube
Budapest | Budapest | Vienna | Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau | Passau
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Cruise Only From
Was £4004pp
Now: £3843
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53893
European Jewels
Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Wertheim | Würzburg | Kitzingen | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Budapest | More...
13 Sep 2026
14 Nights
Europe

Cruise Only From
Was £5894pp
Now: £5658
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53901
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
Porto | Régua | Pocinho | Salamanca | Barca d’Alva | Porto | Porto | Lisbon | Lisbon | Lisbon | Lisbon
13 Sep 2026
10 Nights
Iberian Peninsula

Cruise Only From
Was £5462pp
Now: £5243
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53969
Rome, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto
Venice | Venice | Venice | Chioggia | Chioggia | Venice | Venice | Rome | Rome | Rome | Rome
13 Sep 2026
10 Nights
Mediterranean

Cruise Only From
Was £5021pp
Now: £4820
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54127
Ultimate France
Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Libourne | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Vernon | Rouen | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Mantes-la-Jolie | Paris | More...
13 Sep 2026
21 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £10934pp
Now: £10496
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53816
Venice & the Jewels of Veneto
Venice | Venice | Venice | Chioggia | Chioggia | Venice | Venice | Venice
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Mediterranean

Cruise Only From
Was £3311pp
Now: £3178
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54065
Wine Roads of France & Portugal
Bordeaux | Pauillac | Cadillac | Blaye | Libourne | Libourne | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Régua | Pocinho | Salamanca | Barca d’Alva | Porto | Porto | More...
13 Sep 2026
17 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £8597pp
Now: £8253
pp
REF: UNIWORLD54004
Paris & Normandy
Paris | Vernon | Rouen | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Mantes-la-Jolie | Paris | Paris
13 Sep 2026
7 Nights
West Med

Cruise Only From
Was £4634pp
Now: £4448
pp
REF: UNIWORLD53657
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile
Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Luxor
14 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £5861pp
Now: £5627
pp
REF: AMAET260914ES
Gems of the Danube
Nuremberg | Regensburg | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Budapest
14 Sep 2026
7 Nights
Europe

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge
Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own
Fly Cruise From
Was £4145pp
Now: £3979
pp
REF: SCENICNBU140926-1

Why choose a luxury river cruise?

River cruises fully immerse you in the culture and ports of some of the world’s most spectacular destinations. On-board stunning small ships, river cruises sail to both far-flung and iconic waterways that ocean cruise ships simply can’t reach, offering classic nautical discovery and a more intimate travel experience. You will be lulled into complete relaxation; enjoying butler service with Scenic, the best in-suite accommodations with Uniworld Cruises Cruises, and even more luxurious facilities packaged with all-inclusive meals, drinks, transfers and excursions. Combined with deluxe décor and sumptuous styling, you will want for absolutely nothing.

Luxury river cruises in Europe and beyond

Made for scenic cruising and destination-focused sailings, river ships place you right in the thick of the action with natural beauty on all sides. Enjoy the diverse French landscape on Seine river cruises, or explore the cultural heart of Austria, Hungary and Romania on Danube river cruises. Take part in complimentary excursions offering authentic experiences in each destination on your itinerary; gaining unforgettable insights into each ports history and heritage.

Luxury river cruise lines

We believe that the following luxury cruise lines offer the very best in luxury river cruises: Scenic River Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

What can you expect from your luxury river cruise?

Are you ready for a serene river adventure? Watch the sights change through your balcony window as you sail into ports like Paris, Vienna and even Siem Reap. Wave goodbye to days at sea and say hello to holistic travel bound together by immersive itineraries. From the cathedrals and Christmas markets of Cologne to the palatial grandeur of Ho Chi Minh City, it is time to discover hidden gems and iconic sights along some of the world’s best-known rivers.

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