Theme Cruises
Christmas markets, tulips, music, wine and history: river voyages built around what you love.
Get Up to 5 Free Cruise QuotesA theme turns a good cruise into a trip you talk about for years. These are the themed river voyages Peter’s counselors are asked about most. Dates and availability vary by line and year, so ask for current departures.
Christmas Market Cruises
Late November and December sailings on the Rhine and Danube stop at traditional holiday markets, with mulled wine, crafts and carols in historic squares.
Tulip Time in Holland
Spring cruises through the Dutch and Belgian waterways timed for the bulb fields in bloom, often with a visit to the famous gardens at Keukenhof.
Music Cruises
Classical concerts in Vienna, jazz and blues on the Mississippi, big band and more, with performances onboard and ashore.
Food & Wine
Wine regions of Bordeaux, the Douro, the Rhône and the Moselle, with tastings, cooking demonstrations and wine-paired dinners.
European History & Politics
Central Europe along the Danube, Main, Rhine and Moselle, with expert lecturers bringing centuries of history to life.
Jewish Heritage
Guided visits to synagogues, historic quarters and memorials on routes through Central Europe.
Civil War History
Mississippi River voyages that follow one of the most turbulent eras in American history, with battlefield and plantation visits.
Fall Foliage
Autumn sailings on the upper Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland and Hudson rivers, and along New England and Canada’s coast.
Family River Cruises
Selected summer departures designed for children and grandchildren, with family-friendly excursions and activities.
Planning Ahead: Oberammergau
The Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria is staged only once every ten years; the most recent season was 2022, and the next is scheduled for 2030. River-cruise and tour companies package tickets with their itineraries, and those packages sell out early. If it is on your list, talk to a counselor well in advance.
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For river-cruise lines, ships and destinations in Europe, the USA and beyond — the Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Nile, Mekong, Mississippi and more — visit the Official River Cruise Directory.
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