Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower’s nightly illumination show (with ...

In the Christmas season, Europe's festive hotspots look particularly beautiful from the water - Moment RF/getty There’s no mistaking the twinkling lights and aromatic scent of glühwein that signals ...

River cruises make it easy to visit Europe’s Christmas markets For those who want to try a variety of Christmas markets but don’t want the hassle of a different hotel room every night, a river cruise ...

The once-sold-out sailings are expanding across Europe.

I had never been a big fan of cruises or group travel in general. But from the moment I set sail on my first European river cruise, I was hooked. Whether exploring France's wine regions, historic ...

Avalon Waterways will add seven more Christmas market departures next year, a 15% capacity increase. Photo Credit: Avalon Waterways Some river cruise lines have announced new Christmas market ...

Avalon President Pam Hoffee says the line's most popular river is the Rhine, and its most popular itinerary there is Romantic Rhine . This eight-day cruise travels between Amsterdam and Basel, ...