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Riverboat cruises meander the waterways of some of the world's top destinations
Riverboat cruises meander the waterways of some of the world's top destinations
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Top 10 Riverboat Cruises

Long popular with Europeans, riverboat cruises are experiencing a surge of interest on storied waterways around the globe

By ShermansTravel Editorial Staff

ShermansTravel.com

Updated on April 12th, 2013

Travelers looking to know the soul of a destination need not look further than its lifeline – the flowing waters of its river, from which nourishment, trade, transport, recreation, and more nods to cultured civilization have all sprung forth. Riverboat cruises, long popular with Europeans, are experiencing a surge of interest on storied waterways around the globe, thanks to the intimate and enriching destination approach they provide on routes impossible to replicate by any other means. Leave the over-the-top, Vegas-style mega-ships out at sea, and parking and traffic headaches back on land. Instead, opt to cruise the meandering rivers of a region’s heartland aboard small ships, ranging from luxury riverboats to vintage paddle wheelers. Every river bend reveals a destination’s new face, courtesy of a constantly shuffled deck of quaint riverside towns, historic monuments, and pristine countryside.


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