The rivers of the world are often plied by riverboats offering the same levels of comfort, service and dining found on major cruise lines.

A river cruise ship really is a cruise ship, just smaller than the big ships that cruise to Alaska and the Caribbean.

A river cruise allows you to experience a country or a few different countries in a totally different way, taking you beyond the city and introducing you to each region in a novel and relaxing way, without crowds and in great comfort, with an intimacy not available to larger cruise ships.

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 Revised: 28 Apr 2006

 

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EUROPE RIVER CRUISES  Cruising Europe's Waterways
Experience the European vacation of your dreams. You’ll glide along broad rivers with breathtaking scenery. Only river cruising allows you to travel in comfort, getting to know the real Europe up close and in person. Travel aboard these floating hotels along the most interesting rivers in Europe. As you cruise between ports, indulge in gourmet cuisine, attend an informative lecture or relax on the sun deck. Soon you’ll discover how carefree river cruising can be.!

RIVER CLOUD CRUISES - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Classic River Cruising
Made in the style of the Orient Express, this 95 passenger luxury European River cruiser visits such must see river-ways such as the Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle. The lovely River Cloud was specially designed for luxury cruising on the most scenic and exciting rivers of Europe: the Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle. This beautifully crafted vessel uses fine materials including paneling, marble and brass to create the ambiance of a waterborne Orient Express. From 3300.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SET DATES in summer

PANDAW RIVER EXPEDITION - 13 day/12 night itinerary  Colonial-style Cruising
Three cruises on the Irrawaddy to discover the best of Burma. The Upper Irrawaddy cruise offers fine scenery, passing through the third defile where the mountains close in on each side; it is often possible to visit logging camps where elephants still handle the logs of teak. The vast Chindwin flows down from the Himalayas close to the border between Burma and Assam, and joins the Irrawaddy in a spectacular confluence above Pakokku. The Golden land Cruise This cruise, which involves no backtracking, is a classic journey through the cultural heart of 'Middle Burma'. You pass though a variety of landscapes - from the lush teak plantations around Prome to the desert country south of Pagan. From 3650.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SET DATES with minimum 2 pax, October to March

RV MEKONG CRUISES - 8 day/7 night Saigon / Siem Reap itinerary  Colonial-style Cruising
The new RV Mekong will ply one of the greatest river’s in Asia offering a crucial link between Saigon in Vietnam and Angkor in Cambodia – two of the most important destinations in the region that have only recently opened up. The RV Mekong offers a way of traveling in great comfort to places unreachable by motor car. By 'expedition ship' it is possible to truly explore the vast but little know region between the ancient Khmer city of Angkor and the elegant former French colonial city of Saigon, now called Ho Chi Min City, with its poignant memories of the Vietnam War. She is crewed by a mixture of Cambodian and Vietnamese under the direction of a professional European hotel manager. From 780.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs Year Round with minimum 2 pax on SET DATES

RV MEKONG CRUISES - 8 day/7 night - Siem Reap / Saigon itinerary  Colonial-style Cruising
The new RV Mekong will ply one of the greatest river’s in Asia offering a crucial link between Saigon in Vietnam and Angkor in Cambodia – two of the most important destinations in the region that have only recently opened up. The RV Mekong offers a way of traveling in great comfort to places unreachable by motor car. By 'expedition ship' it is possible to truly explore the vast but little know region between the ancient Khmer city of Angkor and the elegant former French colonial city of Saigon, now called Ho Chi Min City, with its poignant memories of the Vietnam War. She is crewed by a mixture of Cambodian and Vietnamese under the direction of a professional European hotel manager. From 780.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs Year Round with minimum 2 pax on SET DATES

RV KWAI CRUISES - 7-4 day/6-3 night itinerary  Colonial-style Cruising
The first inland cruise ship in Thailand, the RV Kwai will explore deep into the forests and jungles of this mountainous region opening up an entirely new area for river tourism in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram provinces west of Bangkok. Every morning and afternoon land excursions are offered to visit attractions along the river including local markets, boat-builders, temples, historic sites, Khmer ruins, waterfalls, war cemeteries, hot springs, the bridge on the River Kwai, local attractions, etc. From 435.00 US $ per person sharing. MONDAY & THURSDAY YEAR ROUND

CHINA YAHGTZE RIVER CRUISES  Classic Superior Cruise
Navigate the most breathtaking portions of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Reaches of the "Long River," including the sheer, rapid-carved walls of the Three Gorges and the mystical mountain precipices of Huangshan. En route, you'll witness thousands of years of Chinese history and its many faces: ancient walled towns and centuries-old bamboo and silk handicrafts and early 20th-century factories

CRUISE THE PO - 8 day/7 night itinerary  DUE TO LOW WATER LEVEL, NO CRUISES IN 2006!
The River Cloud II Po River river vessel takes in Northern Italy in all it’s charm. It offers a luxurious "Orient Express" feel with rich mahogany, teak & rosewoods as well as a design emphasis on the panoramic views for a truly spectacular travel experience. While cruising through the heart of northern Italy, relax in the finely appointed panoramic lounge, which offers excellent views of the surrounding scenery. Enjoy delicious local Italian and Continental cuisine during a single, unhurried seating in the generously proportioned dining room. Two cruises will be available: Cremona to Venice & Venice to Cremona. From 2895.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SET DATES with minimum 2 pax - DUE TO LOW WATER LEVEL, NO CRUISES IN 2006!
 
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