Experience the Old World's Undiscovered Treasures on a European Cruise with ElegantCruises.com

What better way to see Europe than on
a European cruise?
Many folks believe that river cruising is not only a unique way to see and experience Europe's diverse cultures and scenic landscapes, but also the most comfortable. Your search for a European cruise brings you to ElegantCruises.com, a luxury small ship cultural and expedition cruising company.

Experience the Old World's Diverse Cultures on a European Cruise
Welcome aboard one of our European cruise deluxe ships. Whether you are a first-timer or someone who has been to Europe many times, traveling along the many waterways of Europe is an exciting and extremely comfortable way to experience the history, art, food and natural beauty of Europe without having to navigate either roads, train stations and myriad hotels. For many folks who do not converse in the various languages of Europe, an ElegantCruises.com European cruise is the best choice since all our European cruise personnel speak English.

Our European Cruise Vessels: Each Unique Yet All Wonderful
Elegantcruises.com operates a number of elegant European cruise vessels that ply the waters from the British Islands, to the Mediterranean Sea, including all the major rivers within Europe. Our small, intimate vessels, carrying between 80 to 160 guests, are the best way to immerse yourself in a region's diverse landscapes, its elegant historic cities and small picturesque river towns as well as experience their fascinating culture, art, and architecture without having to pack and unpack over and over again. Whether you choose a European cruise aboard one of our shallow draft Mediterranean vessels such as the yacht-like m/s Monet or the handsome Andrea decorated in the elegant 18th century Gustavian style, or our romantic four-mast barque (windjammer), the Sea Cloud or any of the other luxurious ships we have available for the myriad European river tours, you will be cosseted in stylish comfort with numerous amenities that will make you feel like royalty. With our professionally trained chefs dining on delicious meals while stunning views of spectacular landscapes are revealed is an every day occurrence. A number of our Elegant Cruises' European river cruise programs feature a guide or expert who travels aboard for the week enriching your European Cruise experience by offering informal lectures or demonstrations and leading excursions ashore. While each European cruise ship has its own unique layout, services and ambiance, every passenger’s cabin is comfortable and attractive, with private bath facilities and outside windows for appreciating the impressive views.

Why choose Elegant cruises' for your European cruise?
ElegantCruises.com caters to the adventurous, intellectually curious client. Those folks who are motivated are able to explore via a variety of enriching European cruise itineraries that stretch from the sunny shores and Romantic cities of the Iberian Peninsula and the Greek and Turkish islands filled with ruins of antiquity in the Mediterranean Sea to the history, culture, and natural beauty of Europe and the dramatic islands with their mysterious Neolithic ruins of the British Isles. In creating our European cruise programs, we try for a balance between better-known destinations and the lesser-known places recognized by insiders for their natural beauty, historic or cultural significance and special charm. For example: explore the Albanian archaeological site of Apollonia, an ancient city founded by the Greeks in the fifth century B.C. and long forgotten until it was discovered by 19th-century archaeologists, or gaze in wonder at the sensational seabird colonies on the faraway St. Kilda archipelago in the Shetland Islands. Perhaps you would prefer a European cruise route along the Vltava and Elba Rivers taking you through gorges lined with grand medieval castles, gothic cathedrals, tranquil towns and baroque cities that contain some of Europe's most dazzling art and architecture. For lovers of all things French, Elegant cruises' offers a romantic adventure on the Saone and Rhone rivers through the charming sun-drenched, wine renowned Provence and Burgundy regions. Springtime is a sensational time to book a European cruise on the waterways of Holland and Belgium. To awaken in the morning to dazzling sunlight, billowing clouds with 18th-century windmills standing guard over fields of multi-colored tulips is just one visually memorable highlight of a "Tulip Time in the Low Countries" European cruise. If cruising the Danube while sharing in the Old World Christmas spirit sounds appealing, come join us on a holiday European cruise to the beautifully seasonally decorated historic towns of Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau and Vienna. How fabulous to have the opportunity to browse and shop for marvelous one-of-a-kind gifts in their festive Christmas markets. And scheduled for your delight and pleasure are special musical performances on board your yuletide European cruise.

Accessible European Cruise Gateway Cities
ElegantCruises.com does not include airfare in European cruise rates, but we do acknowledge the importance of this travel aspect in the overall convenience and ultimate enjoyment of your European cruise vacation. We design our European cruise programs so they begin and end in well-known destinations that offer easy air connections. Over the many years Elegant Cruises & Tours has been in business, we have established good relationships with reputable travel partners that specialize in finding the best air routing and fares. When you make a reservation with us, please let us know that you would like assistance in air ticketing. We will be happy to provide some recommendations. If you would like to spend extra days in the pre or post European cruise cities, our travel partners will help to arrange those bookings as well.

Elegantcruises.com has over 20 years experience in designing cultural focused European cruise and tour programs for the American traveler. We believe that Elegantcruises.com offers many special benefits, making our European cruise programs exciting, rewarding and most memorable at a price that our customers feel is a great value. We continue to improve our programs every year adding new European cruise ships and itineraries. We look forward to having you join us on one of our fabulous European cruise adventures.