Europe for Cruisers - Europeforcruisers.com

Europe for Cruisers is part of Europe for Visitors, a Forbes and Washington Post "Best of the Web" editorial travel-planning site that has offered unbiased advice to millions of travelers for nearly 15 years. We focus exclusively on European cruising, with in-depth ship reviews and information on ocean, river, and barge cruise lines in Europe. To explore our site, please use the links below this week's featured cruise picture or the "cruise reviews" photo menu in the right margin.
ABOVE: Uniworld's River Countess is one of three river vessels (plus a hotel barge) that offer roundtrip cruises on the Venetian Lagoon and Italy's River Po in 2013.
European Cruise Guide: 2013 More than 50 cruise lines cater to English-speaking travelers in Europe. Our illustrated descriptions include links to the cruise lines' Web sites.
Cruise Reviews and Articles Read our in-depth reports on ocean and river cruises. Also see Tour Europe by Ship, which discusses "port-intensive" cruising as an alternative to cars, trains, and coaches.
European Barge and Canal Cruises Explore Europe's inland waterways on a hotel barge or narrowboat. The pace is slow, the atmosphere is cozy and informal, and you'll avoid crowds even during high season. Also see our article on Coastal, Canal, and River Cruises in Britain.
Venice for Cruisers If your cruise begins or ends in Venice, Italy, read our port information at Venice for Visitors. Also see "Roundtrip Cruises from Venice" and our 35 pages about Rome's cruise port of Civitavecchia.