Getting to Passau, the top departure port for Danube riverboat cruise vacations in Germany and Austria is easy by train, car, or plane. The Bavarian city Passau is right on the German-Austrian border at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers. Passau is the most popular departure port for luxury riverboat cruise vacation cruises on the Danube River (Donau). … [Read more...]
Best Luxury Riverboat Cruises in Germany
The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany. 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 Avalon, Viking … [Read more...]
Tips on Savings and When to Book European Riverboat Cruise Vacations
Passengers can enjoy big savings and cheap fares on Rhine, Danube, Rhone, Seine, and other European riverboat cruises by being flexible, informed, and booking cruises at the best time. Big savings are often available on European riverboat cruises with special deals offered to passengers who book far in advance, book less popular cruises or cruise dates, or simply by booking … [Read more...]
Tips for Saving on Luxury Rhine River Cruises
Cheap Bookings and Low Prices on European Riverboat Cruise Holidays Prices vary widely when booking a Rhine River riverboat cruise holiday. Cheap deals often indicate that fewer options are included but savings are possible especially for early reservations. Prices often vary widely on riverboat cruises on the Rhine River and tributaries such as the Moselle, Main, and … [Read more...]
Practical Tips on Booking Rhine River Cruises
Save on Reservations of European Riverboat Vacations Cheap fares for Rhine cruises are great but the size of riverboats, facilities, and level of luxury also matter when making reservations for European riverboat vacations. Many different cruise line operators use boats of various sizes and levels of luxury for cruising on the Rhine River (Rhine) and its tributaries in … [Read more...]
Peter Deilmann River Boat Cruises Going Bankrupt
Luxury Rhine, Danube, Elbe, and Rhone Cruise Liner Shut Down in 2010 German luxury riverboat cruise liner Peter Deilmann Riverboat Cruises is going out of business and shutting down all Rhine, Danube, Elbe, Seine, and Rhone boats from the 2010 season. As has been suspected for some time, luxury German riverboat cruise liner Peter Deilmann Riverboat Cruises (Peter Deilmann … [Read more...]
Cheap Hotels in Passau for Danube Cruise Stays
Comfortable Pre-Danube River Cruise Vacation Accommodation Cheap Passau hotels are ideal for pre- and post-Danube River cruise stays. Hotels range from the comfortable Holiday Inn, Passauer Wolf, Residenz, and Wilder Mann to the Rotel Inn and youth hostel. Passau is by far the most popular port for luxury Danube River cruise departures and arrivals. Danube riverboats … [Read more...]
Routings of Danube Riverboat Cruises
Danube (Donau) River cruise vacations depart from Passau, Vienna, or Budapest with stops at Melk, Linz, and Bratislava. Cruise extensions via the Main up to the Rhine River are possible. The Danube River competes with the Rhine for being Europe's most popular waterways for riverboat cruises. With up to a hundred river passenger boats cruising on the Danube each year, … [Read more...]
Save on Luxury Danube Riverboat Cruises
Cheap European Cruise Vacations on Luxurious German Donau Boats Booking luxury Danube (Donau) River cruise vacations on German boats operated by A-Rosa, Peter Deilmann, and Viking can save money if less inclusive packages are preferred. Luxury Danube riverboat cruises marketed in international markets often include more meals and excursions and may therefore seem more … [Read more...]
Best Rhine River Boat Cruise Lines
Top Luxury German and European Riverboat Cruise Tour Operators Peter Deilmann Cruises, Tauck, Viking, and Amadeus Waterways are amongst the top luxury European riverboat cruise line companies. German Arosa is a new addition to the Rhine River in 2009. Many different cruise lines have luxury cruises on the Rhine (Rhein) and other German and European rivers. Some of … [Read more...]