Elbe River Cruises
Ditch the conventional way of visiting Europe and take a boat cruise on the Elbe River. If you join a cruise in Germany, expect vibrant cities like Hamburg and Berlin and stunning palaces like the Sanssouci Palace. In Czechia, quaint towns like Melnik and verdant landscapes await.
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From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic CitiesGreat boat. Excellent tour selections with superb english-speaking guides. Tasty French food.
From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)Wonderful Onboard staff and a most interesting itinerary. Well paced and good excursions . Having a dedicated bus and driver while in Germany was a very nice touch. The food was excellent but I would suggest a choice of portion sizes be offered. It was impossible to eat three extra bountiful meals each day served at one’s chair without a good deal of good wastage. The ship was clean and well maintained and perfect for the small canals and low bridges en route. English only speakers should be aware that while the staff are multi-lingual, the guests are for the most part older French folks who didn’t mix with English only speakers, at least on our trip
From Amsterdam to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)
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- Holiday Cheer Along the Elbe River (port-to-port cruise)
- Elegant Elbe Wittenberg to Decin
- From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic Cities
- Prague, Dresden, and the Castles of Bohemia: A Spectacular Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers
- From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
- From Amsterdam to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)
- From Berlin to Amsterdam (port-to-port cruise)
- From Prague to Berlin: Cruise on the Vltava and Elbe Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
- London to Stockholm: A journey through the Baltic
- Christmas on the Elbe
Duration 5 days Destinations Prague, Melnik, Nelahozeves, Dresden Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Elbe Princesse River Elbe Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$1,938
The unspoiled Elbe River awaits aboard Viking's custom ships. Drift through the UNESCO Elbe River Biosphere Reserve, where Saxon Switzerland's dramatic rock formations tower alongside storied riverfront cities.
Duration 10 days Destinations Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Saxon Switzerland, Bad Schandau, Prague Age Range Ages 18+ Ships Viking AstrildViking Beyla River Elbe Operator Viking Cruises From
- US$5,593
From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic Cities
“Great food. Friendly staff.”
Lorraine, traveled in September
The historic Elbe River opens up aboard MS Elbe Princesse, equipped with innovative paddlewheel technology for shallow waters. The journey takes you through the 125-foot Scharnebeck lift, from Hamburg's bustling harbors to Magdeburg's medieval streets.
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Hamburg, Lubeck, Luneburg, Wolfsburg, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Elbe Princesse River Elbe Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises 
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Prague, Slapy, Štěchovice, Konopiste, Melnik, Nelahozeves, Dresden Age Range All Ages Welcome Ships MS Elbe PrincesseMS Elbe Princesse II River ElbeVltava Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
“Excellent tour selections with superb english-speaking guides. Tasty French food.”
Robert, traveled in March
No departure dates availableDuration 9 days Destinations Berlin, Potsdam, Wusterwitz, Magdeburg, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Bad Schandau, Konigstein, LitomericeSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Ships MS Elbe PrincesseMS Elbe Princesse II River ElbeHavelVltava Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From Amsterdam to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)
“Wonderful Onboard staff and a most interesting itinerary. Well paced and good excursions.”
James, traveled in April
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Amsterdam, Groningen, Delfzijl, Papenburg, Oldenburg, Bremen, Nienburg, Stolzenau, Minden, HanoverSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Victor Hugo River ElbeHavel Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises 
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Berlin, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Burg bei Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Calvorde, Wolfsburg, Anderten, Hanover, MindenSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Ships MS Mona LisaMS Victor Hugo River ElbeHavel Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises
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