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Idyllic journeys through some of Europe's most famous and inspiring landscapes may be enough to tempt you, but there are many more reasons to let Great Rail Journeys take care of your cruise holiday. Our ships and barges have been hand-selected to offer the highest quality experience in a relaxing and exceptionally comfortable environment, accompanied by fine food and panoramic views.

Excursions are all included in the price to ensure you get the most out of your trip. Not only that, but you also get the kind of reassurance that only comes with selecting an experienced holiday operator who will make sure that every aspect of your cruise is a joy.

Whether you arrive at your cruise's starting destination by flight or rail, we're with you all the way. There are lots of ways our river cruises can suit you, including extending your tour with an iconic rail journey, or choose a barge cruise if you prefer a more intimate experience than on our larger ships.

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The Majestic Rhine: Basel to Amsterdam

11/Jul

G Roylance

“We really enjoyed our first ever river cruise. The boat was beautiful, the cabins spacious & well equipped, great food and service by all the onboard crew. Our cruise director and manager ( Linda & Debbie) were great, always helpful & patient. Our transfer director did a very good...

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The Romantic Rhine: Amsterdam to Basel

10/Jul

Geoffrey Wallwork

“WE HAD A. BRILLIANT TIME ON THE CRUISE. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT

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Impressions of France: Paris, Normandy & the Seine

9/Jul

Ginny

“Amazing itinerary! The perfect way for both solo travellers and couples to explore some of the most beautiful, interesting and emotive locations.

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The Beautiful Blue Danube: Passau Round Trip - Fly

9/Jul

Gary Watkins

“A lovely tour led by a friendly and enthusiastic team. Ship, food and crew were 5 stars.

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Treasures of the Rhine

18/Jan

customer

“Very well organised, special thanks to everyone, especially our Leaders who went out of their way to enable us to meet up with a very old friend in Germershein. Accommodation was excellent and staff friendly and helpful.

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German Christmas Markets of the Rhine

10/Jan

Ian

“A magical pre-Christmas trip, organised and delivered to Great Rail Journey's usual high standards! The crew, cabin, facilities and food on the Amadeus Cara were fantastic, and the views as we cruised the Rhine gave us some amazing memories. We did get a little 'Christmas market overload' at times, but...

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Festive Markets of the Rhine & Alsace

18 Dec 2025

david turpie

“My daughter and I had an amazing trip. The staff were brilliant and the catering staff dealt with my daughters allergies superbly. We loved all the trips and the help we received with getting on and off the boat with my daughters walker. have recommended it to several friends!

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Autumnal Colours of the Moselle & Rhine

05 Nov 2025

John Wood

“A fantastic holiday. Cannot fault it but the highlights were excellent food, friendly, efficient staff and well run, interesting excursions.

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A Tale of Three Rivers: Danube, Main & Rhine

25 Sep 2025

Mr Smith

“Excellent organisation, food, off-ship sightseeing tours and overall experience

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River cruising is a great holiday choice if you want to distil the real essence of each destination you visit from the comfort of your floating hotel. And with Great Rail Journeys, you can expect each of our cruises, as well as our fantastic team, to go above and beyond. We'll make sure you have a wonderfully relaxing cruise experience. But how exactly do we make this happen?

Take it easy, you'll be looked after from start to finish

From when you book until the journey home, we'll be right beside you making sure your cruise goes without a hitch. Be reassured by the expert knowledge of our Travel Specialists, enjoy the company and composed nature of your Tour Manager, and get inspired by your on board Cruise Director. We can even arrange luggage transfers directly to and from your home.

One of the biggest stars of any great cruise holiday is often the river itself. Charming banks lined by beautiful scenery, the gentle lull of calm waters and the wonderful variety of sights to see all make the simple act of sailing down the river an experience to remember.

Your holiday, your way

We know that one size fits all doesn't work for holidays. When you cruise with Great Rail Journeys, you can make the most of a whole host of personalised options. If it's easier to fly, no problem! Fancy extending your holiday with a pre-cruise tour? Just let us know. Or perhaps you don't want to decide all your plans until you're on board. Excursions are included in the price, but you can explore independently if you like or simply relax on board.

We've also included a choice of sightseeing tours so you can pick the pace best suited to you.

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