River Cruise Holidays
Europe’s rivers, the easy way. Unpack once, see it all.
National Holidays runs great-value river cruise holidays, with sailings reached by coach so there's no flying and others flying out to the river, all with the journey sorted for you.
A river cruise shows you Europe from an angle most people never see. Cities slide past from the deck, the scenery shifts as you sail, and you only have to unpack once. It's a wonderfully unhurried way to travel, with a different view from your window each morning.
At National Holidays, the river cruises split into two kinds. Some, like our Seine sailings, are no-fly, with comfortable coach travel to the ship and ferry crossings included. Others, like the Douro, fly you out to the river itself. We tell you which is which and sort the lot either way.
European River Cruise Holidays with National Holidays
Our river cruises take in some of the continent's most rewarding waterways. The Seine winds through Paris and the Normandy countryside, and these sailings are no-fly, with coach travel to the ship and ferry crossings included. The Douro, one of Europe's most beautiful rivers, runs through the heart of Portugal's port wine country, and our Douro cruises with A-ROSA include flights to Porto. Browse the full European river cruising collection to see what's currently sailing.
The cruise sailings are all-inclusive on board, with your dining taken care of as you sail, and many include excursions ashore at the places you visit. You'll see exactly what's included on each cruise, including how you travel to the ship, before you book.