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AmaWaterways:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Once known as Amadeus Waterways, AmaWaterways has grown exponentially in the intervening years to become one of the major players in the European river cruise market.<\/p>\n American Cruise Lines<\/a><\/strong>: Offers river cruises along the\u00a0Mississippi River, along with small-ship cruises that explore\u00a0Alaska & the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0and the\u00a0North and Southeast United States.<\/p>\n American Queen Steamboat Company<\/a><\/strong>: Operates cruises on the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers, as well as the Columbia and Snake rivers.\u00a0Cruise the Mississippi on the\u00a0celebrated\u00a0American Queen\u00a0or the new\u00a0American Duchess.<\/p>\n A-ROSA<\/strong>:<\/a>\u00a0A long-standing player in Europe, the line recently partnered with David Morris International to bring its unique brand of river cruising to North American audiences for the first time.<\/p>\n Avalon Waterways<\/strong><\/a>: With its royal-blue hulls, this subsidiary of Globus Travel is arguably best known for its successful Suite Ships like the\u00a0Avalon Panorama<\/a>.<\/p>\n CroisiEurope<\/a><\/strong>: In 1976\u00a0G\u00e9rard Schmitter introduced the river cruise line, CroisiEurope. It’s the only major river cruise company that is family owned. With its headquarters in Strasbourg, CroisiEurope is one of the few suppliers that can dock in this French city. Because it designs shallow-draft river cruise vessels, CroisiEurope can dock in ports where other vessels cannot.<\/p>\n Crystal River Cruises<\/a><\/strong>: Crystal River Cruises launched in July 2016, and I was\u00a0on board to take a look at its first ship, Crystal Mozart. See\u00a0Crystal Mozart Photo Gallery<\/a>\u00a0Now\u00a0Crystal aims to redefine river cruising. For starters, the company calls its ships \u201cRiver Yachts.\u201d<\/p>\n Emerald Cruises<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Founded by travel company Scenic, Emerald Cruises made its debut in April 2014. Much like its parent company, Emerald Cruises serves travelers who are seeking a luxury river cruise experience. However, river cruise packages are offered at a more budget-friendly price compared to Scenic.<\/p>\n Grand Circle Travel<\/a>: <\/strong>Founded by Ethel Andrus, who also founded AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), Grand Circle has been in operation since 1958. The company offers land tours, small ship cruises and river cruises. Grand Circle caters to the 55+ community, perhaps more so than other river cruise companies.<\/p>\n Scenic<\/strong><\/a>: Led by Australian Glen Moroney, Scenic (previously\u00a0known as Scenic Tours) operates a fleet of all-step-out-balcony ships in Europe and new ships in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n Tauck<\/strong><\/a>: Long-standing American tour operator Tauck distinguishes itself in Europe by offering river cruise tours featuring hallmarks of the company’s “Uncommon Access.” Have you ever wanted to have a private tour of Prague Castle or enjoy dinner at the Hungarian Academy of Science? You can do it with Tauck.<\/p>\n Teeming River Cruises<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0For many would-be travelers, however, river cruising remains only a dream. The cost of the experience has been prohibitive for many travelers who would love to see Europe by river ship but simply cannot justify the expense. That\u2019s changing as new operators like Teeming River Cruises introduce river cruises that go for around $200 per person per day.<\/p>\n Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0In conjunction with Red Carnation Hotels, Uniworld has crafted some of the most distinctive vessels on the waterways of Europe; something the company has been doing for nearly three decades. Uniworld also offers sailings on Italy’s Po River.<\/p>\n Vantage Deluxe World Travel<\/a><\/strong>: Vantage operates four river cruisers:\u00a0ms River Discovery II\u00a0launched in 2012;\u00a0River Splendor\u00a0launched in Spring 2013;\u00a0River Splendor\u00a0launched in Spring 2013; and\u00a0ms River Navigator built in 200 and\u00a0refurbished\u00a0in\u00a02013.<\/p>\n Viking River Cruises<\/strong><\/a>: You’ve probably heard of the company founded by Torstein Hagen in 1997, which recently earned a Guinness World Record for christening the most ships ever in a single day. Viking has more river cruise vessels operating in Europe than any other company.<\/p>\n These companies include prepaid gratuities and complimentary beverages 24\/7<\/p>\n These companies normally price out less than the all-inclusive companies but do not include prepaid gratuities. CroisiEurope includes complimentary beverages 24\/7 but lacks bicycles on its river cruisers (the company also operates barges). Viking River Cruises does not feature gyms or complimentary bicycles on its ships.<\/p>\nAll-Inclusive River Cruise Companies<\/h2>\n
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