River cruising has undoubtedly appealed to mature travellers; however, in the last decade, there has been a big rise in the number of multi-generational families, and friend groups opting for a river cruise holiday. More and more cruise lines are adjusting their offerings to accommodate children and young adults, with lines such as Uniworld Boutique River Cruise and AmaWaterways offering family-friendly spaces such as lounges, and games rooms. Pair this with the range of benefits river cruising offers its passengers it’s no wonder why families are opting for river cruises over traditional land-based holidays.
Spend quality time together, sail some of the world's most scenic waterways, and embark on a remarkable journey of discovery and bonding with your loved ones onboard a family river cruise.
To accommodate for multi-generational travellers, the ultra-luxury river cruise line Uniworld Boutique River Cruises offers the Generations Collection – itineraries and shore-excursions offering a unique blend of adventure, culture, and exploration, specially curated for families wanting to see the world in a new way. On these sailings, dedicated family hosts oversee onboard activities including; cookery and dessert-making sessions with the ship’s chefs; craft workshops tailored to destinations featured on the itinerary; child-friendly menus and ‘young travellers’ dining table; and a lounge and games room complete with PlayStation, games, movies, and local treats.
AmaWaterways are pioneers in river cruise ship design and were the first river cruise line to design ships with families in mind. AmaStella and AmaViola launched in 2016 with interconnecting cabins, as well as family-friendly suites accommodating families of four.
Since 2019, the ground-breaking AmaMagna, a double-width vessel and one of the world’s biggest river cruise ships, offers a theatre where young travellers can watch movies, and play video and board games; as well as child-sized bicycles onboard for multi-generational bike tours.
Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Marktheidenfeld | Frankfurt | Baden-Baden | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel
Budapest | Kalocsa | Osijek | Belgrade | Golubac | Vidin | Ruse | Bucharest
Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Baden-Baden | Frankfurt | Marktheidenfeld | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Passau | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest
Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor
Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam
Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Dürnstein | Linz | Vienna | Budapest
Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Dürnstein | Salzburg | Vienna | Budapest
Basel | Kehl | Rastatt | Mannheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Amsterdam
Amsterdam | Bonn | Cologne | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Krems | Vienna | Budapest
Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Phnom Penh | Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Kampong Cham
Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Speyer | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam
Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel
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Arles | Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Lyon | Vienne | Villefranche-sur-Saône | Lyon
Dijon | Seurre | Chalon-sur-Saône | Seurre | Tournus | Chalon-sur-Saône | Tournus | Mâcon | Lyon
Paris | Les Andelys | Le Havre | Caudebec-en-Caux | Le Havre | Rouen | Vernon | Paris
Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel
Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Monheim am Rhein | Amsterdam
Ho Chi Minh City | Vinh Long | Châu Đốc | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh
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Paris | Vernon | La Roche-Guyon | Vernon | Rouen | Les Andelys | Le Pecq | Paris
Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor
Prague | Regensburg | Prague | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest
Ho Chi Minh City | Ben Tre | Sa Déc | My An Hung | Giêng Island | Long An | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Rokar Koang | Siem Reap | Rokar Koang | Siem Reap | Luang Prabang | Siem Reap | Luang Prabang | Bangkok
Bordeaux | Libourne | Bordeaux | Libourne | Pauillac | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Pauillac | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Cadillac | Bordeaux | Bourg | Bordeaux | Bourg | Blaye | Bordeaux
Lyon | Mâcon | Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Avignon | Arles | Viviers | Lyon
Lyon | Mâcon | Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Avignon | Arles | Viviers | Lyon | Porto | Lyon | Porto | Pinhão | Barca d’Alva | Pinhão | Barca d’Alva | Pocinho | Régua | Pocinho | Porto | Régua | Porto
Ho Chi Minh City | My Tho | Sa Déc | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Siem Reap | Hanoi
Ljubljana | Venice | Chioggia | Venice | Rome
Ljubljana | Venice | Chioggia | Venice
Porto | Régua | Vega de Terrón | Salamanca | Pinhão | Entre-os-Rios | Porto
Prices are subject to change and availability. Prices may vary depending on the airport selected. Promotions are only applicable to select cabin grades, please call for details.
