Experience life in the tiny villages, medieval bastions, and bustling cities along the majestic Danube, the peaceful Main, and the romantic Rhine as you travel from the elegant city of Vienna to the colorful canals of Amsterdam. Enjoy beautiful scenic views while cruising along these grand rivers through the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley and the castle-clad hills of the Rhine River Valley.

Along the way, visit towns right out of fairytales-tiny Miltenberg with its crooked streets and leaning houses; Rothenburg with its charming core of gothic churches and gabled houses; Bamberg, an architectural gem boasting Renaissance palaces, baroque houses, and a unique frescoed Town Hall; Linz, designated by the European Union as a 2009 European Capital of Culture; and Nuremberg, an archetypical German medieval city encircled by mighty defensive walls.

Indulge your passion for awe-inspiring art and architecture, and for places where history is still an essential part of daily life.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Those seeking history and architecture will encounter fascinating Roman ruins, medieval towns, baroque castles, and ultramodern buildings. And story lovers will delight in the myths and legends found along the way.