Viking
The world's largest river cruise line, built for curious travellers.
- Style
- Premium, culturally focused
- Fleet
- 80+ river ships
- Founded
- 1997
River Cruise Operators Compared
Six lines, six styles. We sail with all of them and are paid the same by each, so the advice is genuinely independent.
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AmaWaterways
Family-owned line known for wellness, cycling and exceptional food.
- Style
- Active, culinary, family-owned
- Fleet
- 25+ river ships
- Founded
- 2002
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Uniworld
Boutique, all-inclusive river cruising with one-of-a-kind ships.
- Style
- Luxury, all-inclusive, boutique
- Fleet
- 20+ river ships
- Founded
- 1976
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Scenic
Ultra-luxury, truly all-inclusive Space-Ships with butler service for every guest.
- Style
- Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive
- Fleet
- 15+ river ships
- Founded
- 1986
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Emerald Cruises
Contemporary, great-value river cruising from the Scenic family.
- Style
- Contemporary, active, value
- Fleet
- 10+ river ships
- Founded
- 2014
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Avalon
Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall windows and flexible, active excursions.
- Style
- Contemporary, flexible, active
- Fleet
- 15+ river ships
- Founded
- 2004