The Netherlands, Germany, Austria & more

Save $3300—Europe river cruises: 12+ nights

Liz Warren
Deal Expert
Visit some of the most scenic European cities when temperatures are best for waterfront exploration.

Why We Love This Deal

Stroll through cobblestone streets, tour historic ruins and sample brews at a local biergarten. Enjoy authentic European experiences with a cruise line that earned a top spot on Travel + Leisure's Favorite River Cruise Lines list of 2025. Each itinerary packs in authentic moments and in-depth tours to take you closer to the action.

We've published some of these itineraries in the past for as high as $3097. Now, you can score them from $1495 per person, saving $3300–$4700 vs. regular rates.

What’s included on these cruises:

  • 8–27 nights' accommodations in an outside cabin with a river view
  • All onboard meals, plus house beer, wine and soft drinks
  • Local Program Director–led group tours of 45 people or fewer that offer insider knowledge
  • Exclusive Discovery Series events, which immerse travelers in the culture and include home-hosted meals
  • Gratuities for local guides and a motor coach driver
  • All port charges and fees
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Free time to explore on your own

Depart on select dates in 2026 for the following per-person starting prices:

The Great Rivers of Europe

  • $1495 … May 22, 25
  • 14 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Germany; Melk, Vienna, Austria

Eastern Europe to the Black Sea

  • $1495 … May 22, 30
  • 12 nights (10 nights on ship; 2 nights in Bucharest)
  • Ports include: Budapest, Hungary; Osijek, Vukovar, Croatia; Novi Sad, Belgrade, Serbia; Vidin, Ruse, Bulgaria; Constanta, Bucharest, Romania

Other itineraries:

Cruising the Rhone: Lyon to Provence and the South of France

  • $1795 … May 16, 28
  • 11 nights (10 nights on ship; 1 night in Toulouse)
  • Ports include: Paris, Lyon, Vienne, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Nice, France

The Seine: Paris to Normandy

  • $1795 … May 7, 16
  • 11 nights (10 nights on ship; 1 night in Paris)
  • Ports include: Paris, Conflans, Vernon, Giverny, Les Andelys, Rouen, Honfleur, Normandy beaches, France

New: Enchantment Along the Rhine and Mosel

  • $1995 … July 21
  • 8 nights
  • Ports include: Antwerp, Belgium; Willemstad, Kinderdijk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Bonn, Cochem, Trier, Germany

New: Historic Charm of the Rhine and Mosel

  • $1995 … July 28
  • 8 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Bernkastel, Boppard, Speyer, Germany; Riquewihr, Strasbourg, France; Basel, Switzerland

Romance of the Rhine and Mosel

  • $2595 … May 10
  • 14 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Antwerp, Belgium; Willemstad, Kinderdijk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Bonn, Cochem, Trier, Bernkastel, Boppard, Speyer, Germany; Strasbourg, France; Basel, Switzerland

Grand European Cruise

  • $2995 … May 30
  • 27 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Germany; Melk, Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary; Vukovar, Croatia; Novi Sad, Belgrade, Serbia; Vidin, Ruse, Bulgaria; Constanta, Bucharest, Romania

Romantic Blue Danube: Budapest to Prague

  • $3495 … July 10
  • 13 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; Vienna, Krems, Linz, Austria; Cesky Krumlov, Prague, Czech Republic

The Douro River: Lisbon to Porto

  • $3595 … June 24, 28
  • 9 nights on ship
  • Ports include: Lisbon, Aveiro, Guimaraes, Regua, Barca d'Alva, Porto, Portugal; Salamanca, Spain

Additional departure dates are available beyond what's featured.

Options: Include travel protection to retain your trip's full value if you need to cancel. Multiple plans are available. 

Personalize your trip with custom flights. Or extend your trip up to 5 nights with a pre- or post-trip extension.

Note: Grand Circle's website will not display sale pricing. To receive this offer, you must call to book.

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When You Can Go

May; June–July 2026 on sale

Savings

$3300–$4700 vs. direct prices

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