Sail through the majestic Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the romantic Rheinstein Castle where you're ...

European river cruising is known for its intimate ships, immersive itineraries and captivating scenery — and there’s no better waterway to experience this than on the Rhine River. Regarded as one of ...

In Germany’s Rhine Valley, several centuries-old castles sit just minutes from one another, and visiting them can be particularly enjoyable as the foliage changes color in the fall. Rheinstein, ...

Rhine River cruises feature diverse themes like luxury, family fun, and specialized experiences linked to beer and seasonal markets. Cultural and historical experiences await travelers, with ...

Soar above the most magnificent and historic fortresses in Germany with this breathtaking drone tour of its most beautiful ...

Visitors to the Rhine River valley rave about the stunning views of castles and the charming little towns surrounding them. Although the high-profile Rhine castles, such as Schloss Drachenburg and the ...

MORE TIME TO TRAVEL Think river cruising is just for relaxing? Think again. Contributor James Ross' journey aboard AmaVenita ...

Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is ...

For first-time river cruisers in 2026, choose the Rhine River if you want to see romantic, fairy-tale landscapes, steep vineyard gorges, and dozens of medieval castles. Choose the Danube River if you ...

Growing up in Europe, my parents would routinely pack us into the car and drive us into the Alps to go skiing in Switzerland or Austria, or herd us all onto the train for a weekend in Berlin or Paris.