River Cruises offer delightfully intimate ships - more like exquisite boutique hotels. Accommodations, meals, transfers, onboard entertainment and cultural presentations are usually included in the river cruise price.
With typically 90-120 guests aboard, the cruise experience is intimate, leisurely and relaxing. Guests can pack light since there are usually no formal nights, and unlike a mega, resort-style ship, there are also no major spa services or broadway-style shows.
On a river cruise, you'll visit a port a day on virtually every itinerary. Ships often dock right in the town center—allowing you to walk off your ship into the heart of your destination and also right into the heart of many of the country's small villages, providing a special "insider's" perspective.
If you've already done a land tour of Europe, for example, a river cruise will offer you a different, more leisurely, cultural experience.
The most popular River cruises are: Europe, Russia & Ukraine, China, and the USA.