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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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Danube Dreams (Eastbound)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Passage to Eastern Europe

Bucharest | Ruse | Vidin | Golubac | Vidin | Belgrade | Osijek | Kalocsa | Budapest

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Lyon & Provence

Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Lyon

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro

Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | Pinhão | Vega de Terrón | Salamanca | Vega de Terrón | Régua | Pocinho | Régua | Porto

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise - MS Thomas Hardy

Avignon | Arles | Ardèche | Vienne | Beaune | Lyon

  • 19 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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Rhine Highlights

Amsterdam | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Rastatt | Kehl | Basel

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Highlights with Switzerland

Amsterdam | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Rastatt | Kehl | Basel | Montreux | Bern | Lucerne | Zurich | Bern | Zurich

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Bordeaux Affair

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

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Bordeaux Affair with London

Bordeaux | Libourne | Bordeaux | Blaye | Libourne | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Blaye | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Bourg | Bordeaux | Cadillac | Bordeaux | London (Greenwich)

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Bordeaux Affair with Madrid

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

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Danube in Depth

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Linz | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 9 Nights
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Danube in Depth with Prague

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Linz | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Prague

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 12 Nights
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Highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia & Luxury Mekong

Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 19 Nights
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Discover Vietnam and Cambodia

Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Phnom Penh | Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Magnificent Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Kampong Cham

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Paris & Normandy

Paris | Les Andelys | Le Havre | Caudebec-en-Caux | Le Havre | Rouen | Vernon | Paris

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Taste of Bordeaux

Bordeaux | Libourne | Bourg | Blaye | Pauillac | Cadillac | Bordeaux

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Captivating Rhine

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Colors of Provence

Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Lyon

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Magnificent Rivers of Europe

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

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 14 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
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Mekong Discovery (Northbound)

Ho Chi Minh City | Vinh Long | Châu Đốc | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £3599pp Now: £3455pp
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Danube Dreams (Eastbound)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2499pp Now: £2399pp
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Was £2595pp Now: £2491pp

Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Melk | Linz | Cesky Krumlov | Passau

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 9 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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Danube Explorer & Budapest with Prague

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Melk | Linz | Cesky Krumlov | Passau | Prague

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 12 Nights
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Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise - MS Douro Elegance

Porto | Régua | Salamanca | Régua | Entre-os-Rios | Porto

  • 20 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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Was £3349pp Now: £3215pp
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Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp

Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto

Ljubljana | Venice | Chioggia | Venice

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 10 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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Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp
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Cruise & Rail: Slovenia, Venice, Istanbul & the Balkans

Ljubljana | Venice | Chioggia | Venice | Pula | Sarajevo | Mostar | Belgrade | Sofia | Istanbul

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 19 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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Douro Discovery

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terrón | Salamanca | Pinhão | Entre-os-Rios | Porto

  • 20 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enticing Douro

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

  • 21 Aug 2026
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £4671pp Now: £4484pp
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Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest

Passau | Nuremberg | Passau | Linz | Cesky Krumlov | Weissenkirchen | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 21 Aug 2026
  • 9 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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Was £3425pp Now: £3288pp
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