River Cruises

River Cruises

River cruises are an ideal way to explore a region differently. You can enjoy river cruises on the mighty rivers in Europe, Egypt, South America and to the Galápagos Islands in a world-class way. These river cruise vessels allow you to see the world's most beautiful landscapes and the ever-changing scenery-even from the privacy of your luxuriously appointed stateroom that has modern amenities. A river cruise allows you to immerse yourself in the local culture and customs of the region, enjoy delectable local c uisine and of course, make new friends with your fellow travellers.

River cruise ships tend to be smaller and more intimate with 70 to 80 cabins that can accommodate up to 150 guests. On a luxury river cruise you can expect ocean cruise like accommodation with modern amenities, intimate lounges, sophisticated dining experiences, personalised onboard service and top rated professional guides. Since the vessels are smaller than ocean cruise lines, river cruises do not have multiple dining venues, elaborate onboard entertainment, spas, swimming pools etc though some river cruises have small functional gyms onboard and jacuzzis on the top deck.

River cruises are generally preferred by adults.

Avalon

Avalon offers the newest, quietest, and most spacious river cruise and small-ship cruise ships, state-of-the-art resort-style amenities, and incomparable service. Avalon lets you cruise Europe, Egypt, China, and the Galápagos Islands in a world-class way. All staterooms enjoy an outside location so that you can enjoy the world's most beautiful landscapes from the privacy of your luxuriously appointed stateroom featuring modern amenities.

Avalon
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises travels to world’s greatest destinations-Europe, Russia, Ukraine & the Black Sea, China, and Egypt. In Europe they offer all-inclusive, value packed cruise programs. Uniworld prides itself on offering a first-class European river cruise boutique, hotel-style experience. Their ships have been completely refurbished to the highest standard of comfort, so guests travel from one exciting destination to the next with access to stylish lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants offering sumptuous cuisine and inviting riverview staterooms.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
AMA Waterways

AMA Waterways is one of the newest entrants in the world of river cruising. With a fleet of 19 ships, AMA’s modern fleet of ships offers spacious staterooms, regional cuisine, guided port stops, complimentary wi-fi and (on most ships) complimentary bikes with which to explore the local areas. Their staff is international and there is plenty of entertainment on board their ships. Besides exciting cruises on the Danube and Rhine, Mosel and Main, AMA WATERWAYS offers cruises to the breathtaking Porto River Valley in Portugal; a Provencal sojourn on the Rhone river in France, and exciting cruises on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, the Zambezi in Africa and the Ayeyarwady river in Myanmar.

AMA Waterways
Oberoi Hotels

Oberoi Hotels and Resorts offer unparalleled luxury cruise experiences, on the Nile and the Kerala Backwaters. These are special river cruises which offer just the right blend of impeccable service, luxury and quiet efficiency, hallmarks of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts worldwide. Their ships are intimate and offer their guests much more than just a cruise – its more for an experience.

Oberoi Hotels
Viking River Cruises

Recipient of multiple awards from Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, Viking River Cruises offers discerning travelers comfortable, affordable and all-inclusive river cruise vacations along the great rivers of Europe, Russia & China. From our award-winning ships to outstanding service to crew who speaks your language, you'll discover the best of European vacations is aboard a Viking ship.

Viking River Cruises
Belmond Cruises

Belmond is the new brand name of the Orient Express hotels, trains and cruises. Belmond operates 2 cruise ships in Burma which navigate the Irrawaddy and its tributary the Chindwin and Afloat in France which offer luxury barge cruising or péniche-hôtels in France on the Rhone River. Guests glide through France's hidden canals and rivers enjoying rural pleasure, fine cuisine and service. The Burma River Cruises – the Road to Mandalay and the new Orcaella - operate between July and April visiting ancient palaces and religious landmarks. All Belmond's cruises are for the connoisseur, on exceptionally luxurious small cruise vessels.

Belmond Cruises
Assam Bengal Navigation

The Indo-British joint-venture company, Assam Bengal Navigation (ABN), was formed in 2002 and is the first company with experience of setting up and operating long-distance river cruising in India on two of India’s mighty rivers - the Ganges and the Brahmaputra. From dancing monks to one-horned rhinos, colonial vestiges to terracotta temples, remote villages to bustling cities, travelling by ABN’s luxury river cruise ships opens up a treasure trove of history, culture, wildlife and religion.

The Brahmaputra cruises feature visits and attractions such as wildlife viewing (both by jeep and on elephant back), village walks, visits to tea gardens etc. Cruises on the Hugli include sightseeing of temples, towns and villages, whether by bus, cycle rickshaw or on foot. Their highly trained staff have extensive knowledge and expertise of local conditions on both rivers and the smaller group size guarantees a friendly cruise atmosphere.

Assam Bengal Navigation
Antara River Cruises

Antara Cruises has introduced luxury river cruising on the Ganges giving us an opportunity to explore India differently. On your Ganges river cruises, you get to visit offbeat destinations along the Ganga and experience the slow life from the comfort of your luxury cruise ship. Antara curates luxury experiences that take you through ancient river routes that includes wildlife safaris, exploring indigenous birds and animals in their natural habitat, private river bank experiences and much more.

Antara's vessels follows an environmental-friendly and a state-of-the-art design philosophy and offers only an ‘all-suite’ five-star like accommodation to its guests. With large indoor and outdoor public spaces, French balconies and large windows, you can enjoy unrestricted views of the riverscapes. A combination of local and international delicacies are available onboard. Enjoy cultural dance performances, folk dances which offer a glimpse into India’s rich heritage and culture. An Antara river cruise experience is like no other!

Antara River Cruises