Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is ...

Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is ...

Even under perpetually gloomy skies and unseasonably steady rain that caused flooding and disrupted the itineraries of numerous river cruises, it’s still easy to see why Germany’s longest river is ...

Germany's rivers provide some of the best cruise experiences in Europe, with scenic views and cultural richness ...

Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is ...

The Rhine River is one of Europe’s most-loved and historic rivers. Viking offers multiple trips year-round that travel from ...

“Oh, look, there’s another one,” cried the woman behind me. She could not contain her excitement at seeing yet another castle perched on a hillside. The Sun Deck of the Scenic Opal proved the perfect ...

Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Cruise expert Placeres named AmaWaterways one of her favorite ...

When I saw Vegemite on the expansive breakfast buffet, I realized those vaguely British accents I’d been hearing on the Opal were Australian, not English. Vegemite – a paste made from brewer’s yeast ...

River cruising in Europe has taken me to some of the most spellbinding places I’ve ever visited. Storybook architecture, castles, and bucolic landscapes are sprinkled like pixie dust along the ...