09/05/2026
A few of my favorites right now are river sailings, where the coffee tastes better simply because of what’s outside the window.
AmaWaterways on the Danube. Budapest to Vilshofen. About 150 people on board. You dock right in town, so you’re off the ship and walking past cafés within minutes.
Viking on the Rhine. Basel to Amsterdam. Their ships pull into the center of small cities, so you’re not commuting into the experience. You’re already there.
Uniworld on the Douro. Porto round-trip. Smaller ship, easy layout, and long stretches where it’s just vineyards and river, and you actually sit still long enough to notice.
Just a steady glide past places you’d normally miss altogether and a great way to experience Europe.