Search Sponsored by

Explore TravelAge West

Destinations

Back
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia & South Pacific
  • Caribbean
  • Central & South America
  • Europe
  • Hawaii
  • Mexico
  • USA & Canada

Travel Types

Back
  • Family
  • Adventure
  • Cruise
  • River Cruise
  • Tour Operators
  • Luxury
  • Culinary
  • Romance
  • Wellness
  • Sustainability

Directories

Back
  • Hotels
  • Cruise
  • Job Seeker Center

Interactive

Back
  • Click & Win
  • Geo Quiz
  • Slideshows & Video

Professional Development

Back

Industry Insight

  • Business Features
  • Interviews
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Humans of Travel Podcast
  • Coronavirus and Travel

Education

  • Certifications
  • Digital Guides
  • Fams
  • Thought Leadership
  • Advertiser Spotlight
  • Webinars
  • Immersive Family Experiences

Events

  • Global Travel Marketplace
  • GTM West
  • WAVE Awards
  • Future Leaders in Travel Retreat

Sign Up for Our Monthly River Cruise Newsletter

I accept the T&C and Privacy Policy.

Search TravelAge West

Clear Field
Jason Leppert
Jason LeppertCruise Editor

Share

A Guide to New River Cruise Itineraries for 2020

Sep 17, 2019
italyriviera
A new route from CroisiEurope visits three regions of Italy.
Credit: 2019 CroisiEurope

There are only so many rivers in the world, but since variety is the spice of life, cruise lines continue to introduce new inland waterway itineraries. Highlights include those tailored to solo travelers, ever-popular Christmas markets and convenient voyages that last less than a week. For 2020, a number of fresh routes are available from the following brands.

Sign Up for Our Monthly River Cruise Newsletter

I accept the T&C and Privacy Policy.

AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways is celebrating a massive 2019 with the launch of three new ships — including the double-wide AmaMagna — and it has no plans to slow down in 2020 thanks to a trio of maiden sailings. The weeklong AmaMagna on the Danube itinerary features AmaMagna cruising the Danube Bend, visiting Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace and taking part in an exclusive wine festival in Spitz, Austria.

Additionally, the seven-night Treasures of the Main & Rhine route boards the AmaDante and AmaSiena between Nuremberg and Amsterdam. There’s also the option for a three-night pre-cruise land program in Prague. The AmaDante and AmaSiena will also sail the seven-night Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle itinerary from Amsterdam to Luxemburg, giving guests the option to add two pre-cruise nights in Amsterdam and three post-cruise nights in Paris.

www.amawaterways.com

Avalon Waterways
True to the brand’s signature customizability, Avalon Waterways’ fresh 2020 Active & Discovery on the Rhone itinerary comes with three dozen options along the way. The route extends from Arles to Lyon with the line’s Classic (city highlights), Discovery (interactive excursions) and Active (energetic exploration) tour choices available at each port. Stops include Avignon, Viviers and Tournon.

www.avalonwaterways.com

CroisiEurope
A trio of new routes are available from CroisiEurope in 2020. One is a short-form, five-night cruise on the Moselle from Cochem, Germany, to Basel, Switzerland, which sails through Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim and Breisach, Germany; and Strasbourg and Rhinau, France. A little longer is a six-night voyage from Mantua to Venice on the Po River that visits three Italian regions: Emilia Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto. And coming in at six nights or a full week is a France sailing from Bordeaux to Royan stopping at Pauillac, Royan, Libourne and Cadillac.

www.croisieuroperivercruises.com

Riviera River Cruises
Next year, Riviera River Cruises will offer two new European itineraries: The Seine, Paris & Normandy River Cruise, and The Vienna, Bohemia & the Treasures of the Danube River Cruise. The France itinerary is an eight-day voyage featuring Les Andelys, Honfleur, Giverny and even Omaha Beach. The latter is an eight-day sailing showcasing Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic.

rivieracruise
Riviera River Cruises in France
Credit: 2019 Riviera River Cruises

Those cruising alone will be particularly interested in the line’s three new solo traveler itineraries offered without single supplements. Amsterdam, Kinderdijk & the Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise is a five-day sailing, and The Seine, Paris & Normandy River Cruise and Medieval Germany River Cruise are eight-day cruises.

www.rivierarivercruises.com

Scenic
New from Scenic next year will be weeklong-plus and longer routes. At eight days in length, the Lower Danube Explorer itinerary sails from Budapest to Bucharest, Romania, featuring the likes of Kalocsa, Hungary, and Novi Sad and Belgrade, Serbia. Also, Spectacular South of France is a 12-day journey perfect for food and wine lovers as it visits Chateau Meursault and an Avignon market. Lastly, Christmas Wonderland is an extensive 15-day Christmas Market itinerary from Amsterdam to Budapest.

www.scenicusa.com

U River Cruises
With U River Cruises’ The B no longer sailing from Paris, it is free to embark on a new 2020 route in Eastern Europe. Its eight-day voyage between Amsterdam and Brussels newly visits Rotterdam and Middelburg, the Netherlands, and Ghent and Antwerp, Belgium.

Meanwhile, The A will return to the region on two of its own inaugural itineraries. Vienna Vibe spends eight days traveling from Nuremberg, Germany, to Vienna calling at Regensburg and Passau, Germany, and Linz, Melk and Krems, Austria. And Eastern Europe Escape is a weeklong voyage from Vienna to Belgrade, Serbia, visiting Bratislava, Slovakia; Budapest and Mohacs, Hungary; and Novi Sad, Serbia. Best of all, alternating routes can be combined into 14-night Super Cruises with zero port repetition.

www.ubyuniworld.com

During the COVID-19 pandemic, TravelAge West will remain a trusted resource for our readers now and long after this crisis is over, and will continue to publish articles on a variety of travel industry topics, destinations and more to inspire future trips. If there’s something you’d like us to cover, please send a message to [email protected]

Tell Us What You Think! forum

Related Content

BargeCruising

How to Sell Barge Cruising on CroisiEurope and European Waterways

  • Most Read
  • Most Shared
  1. The Main Challenges to Booking Hawaii Travel Right Now
  2. 3 Luxurious Haciendas on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
  3. How COVID-19 Has Changed the All-Inclusive Hotel Concept
  4. CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for Entry Into the U.S.
  5. Hotel Review: Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences
  1. CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for Entry Into the U.S.
  2. What It's Like to Go on Safari Right Now
  3. Remembering Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, Founder of Sandals Resorts International
  4. How COVID-19 Has Changed the All-Inclusive Hotel Concept
  5. What It's Like to Visit Walt Disney World Resort Right Now

More Stories Like This

ChristmasRiverCruises2021_Hero

Now Is the Time to Think About Celebrating Christmas 2021 With These Cruises

AvoyaRiverCruisesPrepare_Hero

River Cruise Lines Prepare for Transition to Operations

A Travel Advisor's Guide to the Latest River Cruise Sailing Updates

A Travel Advisor's Guide to the Latest River Cruise Sailing Updates

rivercruises2021

New River Cruise Itineraries From 8 River Cruise Lines

amawaterwaysamadahlia

AmaWaterways and American Cruise Lines Steal the River Cruise Spotlight at Seatrade

River Cruise Review: Tauck Inspire

River Cruise Review: Tauck Inspire

amawaterways2020covid

AmaWaterways on Advisor Commissions, New Rivers and How COVID-19 has Impacted Ship Design

Exciting River Cruise Experiences Through 2023

Exciting River Cruise Experiences Through 2023

AmaWaterways Provides a River Cruising Update

AmaWaterways Provides a River Cruising Update

amawaterwaysrivieracruiseprotocols

AmaWaterways and Riviera River Cruises Prepare for Safe Sailings

TravelAge West

About TravelAge West

  • About Us
  • Contributors
  • Sales Team
  • Contact Us
  • My Profile

Advertise

  • Advertise With Us
  • Media Kit
  • Upload Ad Material
  • Digital Ad Specifications
  • Reprints
  • Subscribe to Print

Stay Connected to TravelAge West

Get Us in Your Inbox

I accept the T&C and Privacy Policy.


Northstar Travel Group

Northstar Travel Group

  • Travel Weekly
  • Travel Weekly Asia
  • Travel Weekly China
  • TravelPulse
  • TravelPulse Canada
  • TravelPulse Quebec
  • Meetings & Incentives
  • Travel Technology
  • Corporate Travel
  • Hotel Investment
  • Data Products
  • AGENTatHOME
Copyright © 2021 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094-3626 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000
Load Carousel Here
Load Video Here