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Summer River Cruises

 

There's no doubt that summer is an excellent time of year to choose for your river cruise, particularly if you intend to travel along the waterways of Europe. It's the weather that draws most people to choose June, July or August for their river cruise.

 

As river cruises are not generally a popular choice for families, by booking a summer river cruise you can avoid the premium that is applied to many land-based breaks during the school holidays.

 

Where Can You Sail?


Summer offers the perfect climate for river cruises - whether you're relaxing in pavement cafes or admiring the views from the sun deck of your ship. This is even better when you pass the stunning scenery of the Rhine Gorge or the Douro Valley during your river cruise.

 

Other destinations include Asia's popular regions of Cambodia and Vietnam, where you can sail along the Mekong during the sunny summer months. Many river cruise ships also feature outdoor pools and with sun loungers - the perfect place to soak up the summer sun in the exotic climate.

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Delightful Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Budapest

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing June – December
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Capital Cities of the Danube

Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Ilok | Novi Sad | Belgrade

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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European Jewels

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Wertheim | Würzburg | Kitzingen | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Budapest

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Ultimate European Journey

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Wertheim | Würzburg | Kitzingen | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Budapest | Vukovar | Belgrade | Iron Gates | Vidin | Ruse | Bucharest

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 23 Nights
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German Riverscapes from Trier to Passau

Trier | Cochem | Koblenz | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Zeil am Main | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 8 Nights
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Gems of Southeast Europe (Wine Cruise)

Budapest | Mohács | Vukovar | Belgrade | Iron Gates | Vidin | Ruse | Giurgiu

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles

Remich | Bernkastel-Kues | Cochem | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Esztergom | Budapest

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 9 Nights
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Jewels of the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Freiburg im Breisgau | Basel

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Freiburg im Breisgau | Lucerne | Basel | Lucerne | Zurich

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Danube Capitals

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Magical Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Krems | Passau | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Flavours 2

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Danube Treasures

Budapest | Bratislava | Dürnstein | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 03 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enticing Douro (Wine Cruise)

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Beer Cruise)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | Basel | Tournus | Lyon | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Avignon | Arles

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Magnificent Rivers of Europe

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Passau | Regensburg | Roth | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Rhine & Rhône Revealed (Northbound)

Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Chalon-sur-Saône | Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Paris to Normandy

Paris | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux

Paris | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris | Cadillac | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Blaye | Libourne | Bordeaux

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages

Bordeaux | Cadillac | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Blaye | Libourne | Bordeaux

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Grand France (Northbound)

Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Chalon-sur-Saône | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Burgundy & Provence (Northbound)

Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Chalon-sur-Saône

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | Basel

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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London, Paris & D-Day

Paris | Vernon | Rouen | Les Andelys | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Classic Prague & Danube Delights

Prague | Regensburg | Prague | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Highlights of the Douro Valley & Salamanca River Cruise - MS Riviera Rose

Porto | Régua | Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo | Salamanca | Pinhão | Lamego | Porto

  • 04 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
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