When you’re planning a river cruise in Europe, you have a fair amount of choices. To better understand what those choices are, review our list of the major river cruise companies that we regularly cover and recommend.<\/p>\n
AmaWaterways<\/a><\/h2>\n![\"AmaWaterways'](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AmaSerena_Exterior-640x442.jpg\")
AmaWaterways’ AmaSerena boasts a sleek, modern river cruise ship profile. Photo courtesy of AmaWaterways<\/p><\/div>\n
\n- Number of ships in fleet:<\/strong>\u00a023.<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: AmaWaterways offers multiple Charters and Part Charters yearly<\/li>\n
- Newest ships:<\/strong> AmaMora, AmaMagna, and AmaDouro debuting in 2019<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 144-passenger AmaCello and AmaDante, launched in 2008<\/li>\n
- For more info, see AmaWaterways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Avalon Waterways<\/a><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Affinity_Moselle_Germany1-480x320.jpg\" "\\"Avalon")
Avalon Affinity. Photo courtesy of Avalon Waterways.<\/p><\/div>\n
\n- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 11<\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Two in Egypt; two in China; one in Vietnam & Cambodia, and one in the Galapagos.<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 166-passenger Avalon Panorama<\/a>, May 2011.<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 168-passenger Avalon Tapestry<\/a>, 2006<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Avalon Waterways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tauck World Discovery<\/a><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/tauck_emerald_ext1-480x321.jpg\" "\\"Swiss")
Tauck’s Swiss Emerald sails the rivers of Europe. Photo courtesy of Tauck.<\/p><\/div>\n
\n- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: One vessel in Egypt; one in China<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 118-passenger ms Treasures<\/a>, 2011<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship:<\/strong> 116-passenger\u00a0Swiss Emerald<\/a>, 2006<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Tauck<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uniworld River Cruises<\/a><\/h2>\n![\"Uniworld's](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ImageLibrary_PR_UW_RC_Exterior_Budapest-480x6891-1.jpg\")
Uniworld’s River Countess, shown here cruising by Budapest. Photo courtesy of Uniworld River Cruises<\/p><\/div>\n
\n- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 12<\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Three in China; one in Egypt<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 164-passenger S.S. Antoinette<\/a>, launched in 2011.<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 128-passenger River Ambassador<\/a>, launched 1993, refurbished 2011.<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Uniworld River Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Viking River Cruises<\/a><\/h2>\n![\"Viking](\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/sun_ext-480x319.jpg\")
What better way to spend an evening than aboard Viking Sun? Photo courtesy of Viking River Cruises.<\/p><\/div>\n
\n- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 23<\/li>\n
- New for 2012, the Viking Longships:<\/strong> Viking Freya<\/a>, Viking Idun<\/a>, Viking Njord<\/a>, and Viking Odin<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Two vessels in Egypt, one in China<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>:\u00a0188-passenger Viking Prestige<\/a>, July 2011<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 210-passenger Viking Surkov<\/a>, 1984 (refurbished 2011)<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Viking River Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All River Cruise Companies<\/strong>
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AmaWaterways’ AmaSerena boasts a sleek, modern river cruise ship profile. Photo courtesy of AmaWaterways<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Number of ships in fleet:<\/strong>\u00a023.<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: AmaWaterways offers multiple Charters and Part Charters yearly<\/li>\n
- Newest ships:<\/strong> AmaMora, AmaMagna, and AmaDouro debuting in 2019<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 144-passenger AmaCello and AmaDante, launched in 2008<\/li>\n
- For more info, see AmaWaterways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Avalon Waterways<\/a><\/h2>\n
Avalon Affinity. Photo courtesy of Avalon Waterways.<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 11<\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Two in Egypt; two in China; one in Vietnam & Cambodia, and one in the Galapagos.<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 166-passenger Avalon Panorama<\/a>, May 2011.<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 168-passenger Avalon Tapestry<\/a>, 2006<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Avalon Waterways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tauck World Discovery<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tauck’s Swiss Emerald sails the rivers of Europe. Photo courtesy of Tauck.<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: One vessel in Egypt; one in China<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 118-passenger ms Treasures<\/a>, 2011<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship:<\/strong> 116-passenger\u00a0Swiss Emerald<\/a>, 2006<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Tauck<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uniworld River Cruises<\/a><\/h2>\n
Uniworld’s River Countess, shown here cruising by Budapest. Photo courtesy of Uniworld River Cruises<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 12<\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Three in China; one in Egypt<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>: 164-passenger S.S. Antoinette<\/a>, launched in 2011.<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 128-passenger River Ambassador<\/a>, launched 1993, refurbished 2011.<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Uniworld River Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Viking River Cruises<\/a><\/h2>\n
What better way to spend an evening than aboard Viking Sun? Photo courtesy of Viking River Cruises.<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Number of ships in fleet<\/strong>: 23<\/li>\n
- New for 2012, the Viking Longships:<\/strong> Viking Freya<\/a>, Viking Idun<\/a>, Viking Njord<\/a>, and Viking Odin<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Two vessels in Egypt, one in China<\/li>\n
- Newest ship<\/strong>:\u00a0188-passenger Viking Prestige<\/a>, July 2011<\/li>\n
- Oldest ship<\/strong>: 210-passenger Viking Surkov<\/a>, 1984 (refurbished 2011)<\/li>\n
- For more info<\/strong>, see Viking River Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All River Cruise Companies<\/strong>
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- New for 2012, the Viking Longships:<\/strong> Viking Freya<\/a>, Viking Idun<\/a>, Viking Njord<\/a>, and Viking Odin<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Three in China; one in Egypt<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: One vessel in Egypt; one in China<\/li>\n
- 2012 Charters<\/strong>: Two in Egypt; two in China; one in Vietnam & Cambodia, and one in the Galapagos.<\/li>\n
- Charters<\/strong>: AmaWaterways offers multiple Charters and Part Charters yearly<\/li>\n