With just 100 to 200 passengers on average (sometimes fewer), river ships offer one of the most intimate ways to cruise.

River cruises are not cheap, but neither are they as expensive as many first assume. When you look past the headline fare and consider what is included, European river cruises can provide great value.

See an ancient king carved into a cliff, shop for wood-carved ornaments, drink rakia in all its different forms, and eat all ...

A common question about Viking travelers is what age is typical. I’d guess the mid-point is in the late 60s. But I saw people in their 20s traveling with family, and others in their 80s. You get to ...

The Seine rises in the Côte d’Or before meandering through Paris and into the English Channel near Le Havre. It’s one of my ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower's nightly illumination show (with ...

As Taylor Swift fans would say, the easter egging continues as Celebrity slowly releases details about its upcoming river cruise launch, and guests can't get enough. Set to debut in 2027, deposits for ...

BASEL, Switzerland — We’ve all seen the Viking commercials urging us to take one of those wonderful-looking voyages on the rivers of Europe. But what are they like? How much do they cost? And are they ...