The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe (fourth by length), flowing through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea. Most itineraries travel between Kiev, the capital, and Odessa, a large seaport on the Black Sea.The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations.In antiquity, the river was known to the Greeks as the Borysthenes and was part of the Amber Road. Arheimar, a capital of the Goths, was located on the Dnieper, according to the Hervarar saga.
Destination: Europe
Volga River
The Volga is the longest river in Europe; it is also Europe’s largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. It flows through central Russia and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Eleven of the twenty largest cities of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg are situated in the Volga’s drainage basin. Some of the largest reservoirs in the world can be found along the Volga. The river has a symbolic meaning in Russian culture and is often referred to as Mother Volga in Russian literature and folklore.
Seine River
The Seine is a 776 km long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. Seine River Cruises usually travel between Paris and the Normandy coast and will stop in Paris, Giverny and Normandy.
Rhone River
Rhone River, historic river of Switzerland and France and one of the most significant waterways of Europe. It is the only major river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea and is thoroughly Alpine in character. The scenic and often wild course of the Rhône, the characteristics of the water flowing in it, and the way it has been used by humans have all been shaped by the influences of the mountains, right down to the river mouth, where sediments marking the Rhône’s birth in an Alpine glacier are carried into the warmer waters of the Mediterranean.Rhone River cruises explore the beautiful Provence region in southern France. Often, sailings of the Rhone are paired with sailings of the Saone River, which runs through the Burgundy region.
Saone River
The Saone is a river of eastern France.A Saone River cruise is a great way to see the picturesque, vineyard-covered countryside in France’s famed Burgundy wine region and explore French history, culture and architectural.
Douro River
The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto. On a Douro River Cruise, you can experience the beautiful wine-growing region of Portugal.
Mosel River
The Moselle is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg, and Germany. It is a left tributary of the Rhine, joining the Rhine at Koblenz. A small part of Belgium is also drained by the Moselle through the Sauer and the Our.Cruises on the Mosel River are often combined with Rhine River cruises. This is a great way to experience some of Europe’s oldest and most enchanting cities in Germany, Luxembourg and France.
Elbe River
Elbe River,one of the major waterways of central Europe. It runs from the Czech Republic through Germany to the North Sea, flowing generally to the northwest. Elbe River cruises sail through Germany and the Czech Republic on a picturesque route characterized by soaring cliffs, storybook castles and medieval towns.
Danube River
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the European Union’s longest and the continent’s second longest (after the Volga).
Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the Black Forest of Germany–at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine.Captured in art, poetry and music, the Danube River is one of the world’s most romantic waterways.
