Top Cruising on the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe in Europe

The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany.

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Luxury riverboat cruises are a wonderfully convenient way to travel Europe. German rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe see many luxury multiple day riverboat cruises on cruise lines including Peter Deilmann, Viking River Cruises, Tauck, Amadeus Waterways, Arosa, and others. Cruises are available year round although spring, summer, and autumn are the most popular seasons to cruise German rivers.

When comparing prices bear in mind that not all internet reservation services can book all saving discounts, e.g. discounts for children or major anniversaries. Do compare rates and use a traditional travel agent if necessary to secure the best deals.

Note: Peter Deilmann will suspend riverboat cruises from the 2010 season.

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Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers

Cruise routings of multiple-day, luxury Rhine River boat cruises can be extended by adding the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany.

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The Rhine (Rhein) River is enormously popular for both day trips and multiple-day cruises. Luxury European riverboat cruise liners such as Peter Deilmann, Amadeus, Viking, and Tauck cruise the Rhine both on the classic full Rhine route as well as by adding Rhine tributaries to form more interesting itineraries. It is even possible to cruise from the Rhine to the Danube basins by using the Main-Danube Canal.

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Best Savings on River Boat Cruising on the Rhine, Danube, Seine, & Rhone

2009 may be a great year for river cruising. Savings and discount fares are available for luxury European river boat cruises including the Rhine, Danube, Seine, and Rhone.

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Luxury riverboat cruising on various European rivers is increasingly popular. The traditional cruise rivers are the Rhine and Danube Rivers but cruises are also available on rivers in France (Seine, Saone, and Rhone), in the Netherlands and Belgium, and several further rivers in Germany including the Mosel, Main, Oder, and Elbe. 2009 may turn out a great year for river boat cruising in Europe – many discounts are available and cheap fares are up for grabs for early bookings and for celebrating special anniversaries on luxury cruise lines as diverse as Peter Deilmann and Viking River Cruises.

Great Savings on Luxury European River Boat Cruises in 2009

Cheap deals and great savings may be available for cruises in 2009. Debate is raging in the media on whether cruise bookings are running ahead of last year or lacking behind. However, capacity is increasing and even if bookings are up, more cabins are available and good deals are clearly on offer.

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