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Avalon riverboat cruises and other riverboat cruise lines offer some unforgettable floating vacations in Europe. How about cruising through Paris along the Seine, for example, or exploring the countryside of Sweden along the Gota Canal? To help you programme your next vacation, here are some of the best riverboat cruises to choose from.

Gota Canal, Sweden

Extending 370 miles between Gothenburg and the Baltic Sea, the Gota Culvert is frequented by old steamer cruise boats that are sights to behold by themselves. But riverboat vacations in Sweden are equally stunning, taking in views of ancient buildings and sprawling countryside.

Seine, French republic

Weekend riverboat cruises along the Seine tend to be a hop-on, hop-off affair, especially while you lot're passing through Paris. Outside of the capital, in that location's plenty of serene countryside to enjoy — then y'all might want to get in the summer.

Thames, England

Thames cruises almost always pass through London, allowing passengers to enjoy shut-upward views of the riverside Big Ben and Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster). But there's more to the Thames than that; cruises can also pass through Oxford and Windsor on the way to the North Sea.

Douro, Spain and Portugal

One of the major rivers of the Iberian peninsula, the Douro is a great way to see Spain and Portugal. From its source in northern Spain, information technology flows more than 500 miles to the Portuguese declension at Porto. This is where most cruises outset and finish.

Elbe, Germany and Czech republic

The River Elbe once marked the purlieus between East and Westward Germany. Nowadays, information technology'south a great manner to meet Berlin and Prague. You lot can also take in lesser known towns, including Meissen and Wittenberg, forth the way.

Volga, Russian federation

Living up to the scale of Female parent Russian federation, the Volga is Europe's longest river. So you lot won't encounter it all in one vacation. A common route is from Moscow to St. Petersburg, but numerous canals allow excursions to the Baltic and Black Seas.

Po, Italy

Extending 400 miles, the Po is the longest river in Italy. But only 100 miles of its length are actually navigable by riverboat cruise. Most vacations take in Murano, Burano, Verona and Venice.

Danube, Hungary and Republic of austria (etc.)

The Danube cuts through ten countries, including Hungary, Austria, Frg and the Czech Republic. Information technology connects the Black Forest to the Black Sea, and virtually Danube cruises start and cease in Budapest.

Rhine, Switzerland to holland

Extending 766 miles, the Rhine cuts a course through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands, where it opens out into the North Sea. Cruises forth it are a great fashion to see some of Europe's aboriginal scenery and compages.

Loire, France

The Loire Valley extends from the east to the west of France and is pop among gourmands and oenophiles. The MS Loire Princesse is the but major prowl send that plies its waters, and it stops off at plenty of little towns — likewise as a number of cities.