Luxury European riverboat cruises marketed in international markets are often more expensive than those sold in the European market. Germany is a huge market for Danube (Donau), Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, and other central European river cruises in all price classes from luxury to rather basic.
Companies such as Tauck World Discovery, Peter Deilmann Cruises, Amadeus Waterways, and Viking River Cruises that sell luxury Rhine River cruises internationally also operate on the Danube. International travelers can save money by booking German luxury boats but should bear in mind that the international cruises often include transfers, shore excursions, and more onboard services than the German packages do.
A-Rosa – Relaxing Luxury Cruises on the Danube
A-Rosa is a relatively newcomer to the European river cruise vacation. A-Rosa is very much upmarket but follows a much more relaxed, informal style than is traditionally associated with luxury European river cruises.