In the 8th century, Emperor Charlemagne dreamt of a canal that could unite Europe’s great waterways, but it was not until 1992 that his vision came to pass. Now, the Main-Danube Canal allows ships to travel directly from the North Sea to the Black Sea, traversing Western, Central and Eastern Europe in a single journey. See the canals of Amsterdam, the castles of the Rhine Valley and many colorful capitals of Eastern Europe on an incredible 22-day cruisetour that includes eight countries on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. New for 2009, this itinerary provides the ultimate European experience.

 

Explore the heart of Europe on a 15-day journey along the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers. Cruise through historic regions of Austria, Germany and Holland enjoying breathtaking scenery, fine wines, grand cathedrals and Old World ambiance. Tour ancient castles, Vienna’s Opera House, Regensburg’s Old Stone Bridge and the beautiful baroque abbey at Melk.

 

Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, seeing the best of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Explore the historic cities of Vienna, Bratislava, and imperial Budapest, admire Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields and Germany’s fairy-tale castles, and enjoy the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley.

 

Discover the romance of Paris and Prague and all the quaint small towns in between on this 12-day journey, including two nights each in Paris and Prague and a scenic river cruise along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Take in the picturesque landscape of vineyard-clad hillsides as you cruise through Germany and sample fine wines of the region.

 

This itinerary gives you all the highlights of the legendary Rhine in just 8 days. Explore the canals and museums of historic Amsterdam, tour Cologne’s Dom Cathedral, Koblenz’s Marksburg Castle and Heidelberg Castle and discover multicultural Strasbourg. An excursion through the lush landscape of the Black Forest complements your river cruise.

 

This 15-day voyage visits five countries along the legendary Rhine River. Discover Switzerland’s Basel, France’s Strasbourg, Amsterdam’s picturesque canals and medieval Belgian cities Brugge and Antwerp. Ride through Germany’s enchanting Black Forest region and sail past castle-dotted landscapes as you explore the Rhine’s famous wine region.

 

Enjoy Holland’s springtime floral splendor and visit two of Belgium’s medieval cities on a 10-day Low Countries journey. Explore cosmopolitan Amsterdam and visit its world-famous museums. In Belgium, stroll Brussels’ Grand Place and discover Brugge. Tour Holland’s legendary windmills and Delta Works. Sample Dutch cheeses and Belgian chocolates.