Remember Travel-European River Cruises

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River cruises are a complete departure from more conventional ocean voyages; passengers on these smaller ships are able to visit ports of call that are otherwise landlocked by the bigger cruise ships. And with so many historic, beautiful, and hidden places in Europe, a European river cruise could be just the special type of vacation you’re looking for.There’s usually a sense with river cruises, that schedules are loose, dictated as much by the wishes of the passengers as they are by the itineraries. For those who love exploration and really getting up close to destinations, all the while not minding if the ship has fewer onboard features than her bigger counterparts, a European river cruise is for you.

There are cruises all over rivers and waterways of Europe. France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Hungary, Romania, Italy, and other nations are crisscrossed by fresh- and saltwater rivers. Many European river cruises allow you to navigate a several rivers, crossing borders from one nation to another. Along the way, you’ll see castles, Roman-arched bridges, windmills, villages, cities, and a constantly changing countryside. Yet the best thing about European river cruises is that you don’t just see these sites with binoculars; you’re able to disembark the ship and see them first hand.The Danube River forms much of border dividing Romania on the north and Bulgaria to the south. The Danube enters the territory of Romania at the famous Iron Gates and sojourns on a 670-mile journey through the country until it meets the Black Sea. The Danube forms one of the most spectacular wetlands in the world, The Danube Delta; it’s a 2,100-square-mile wildlife reserve that’s home to more than 300 species of birds and almost 200 types of saltwater and freshwater fish.

Along the Danube, you could see the ruins of the Roman bridge at Drobeta, Topolnita Cave, and the Iron Gates Dam, as well as the cities of Oltenita, Braila, Tulcea, and others. Romania's capital city, Bucharest, is a mere 40 miles outside of Giurgiu (Romania) and Ruse (Bulgaria), which are both situated on the banks of the Danube.In France, Cruise along the Seine, past the City of Lights, Paris, or Rouen, where Joan of Arc drew her last breath in 1431. Or, sail on France’s other main artery, the Rhône, from the ancient city of Avignon to Chalon.

Take a European river cruise along the Elbe through Germany and Eastern Europe. Flowing northwest from Prague to Germany and out into the North Sea, the Elbe River has many wonderful and historic sights along its banks: towering cliffs, rococo palaces and delightful riverside towns. You could travel from Berlin, Germany, to Prague, Czech Republic.These are simply some of the waterways that you could find yourself cruising along. There are many cruise lines that offer European river cruises. Two of the best are Viking River Cruises and Amadeus Waterways. Call or stop by Remember Travel to reserve a cabin and start your adventure along the banks of the river.