With just 100 to 200 passengers on average (sometimes fewer), river ships offer one of the most intimate ways to cruise.

After a five-year break, I returned to river cruising in Europe to see how the experience compared to my past trips. I chose the highest-rated European River Cruise line and boarded with high ...

River cruises are not cheap, but neither are they as expensive as many first assume. When you look past the headline fare and consider what is included, European river cruises can provide great value.