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Idyllic journeys through some of Europe's most famous and inspiring landscapes may be enough to tempt you, but there are many more reasons to let Great Rail Journeys take care of your cruise holiday. Our ships and barges have been hand-selected to offer the highest quality experience in a relaxing and exceptionally comfortable environment, accompanied by fine food and panoramic views.

Excursions are all included in the price to ensure you get the most out of your trip. Not only that, but you also get the kind of reassurance that only comes with selecting an experienced holiday operator who will make sure that every aspect of your cruise is a joy.

Whether you arrive at your cruise's starting destination by flight or rail, we're with you all the way. There are lots of ways our river cruises can suit you, including extending your tour with an iconic rail journey, or choose a barge cruise if you prefer a more intimate experience than on our larger ships.

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Jungfrau Express & The Magic of the Moselle and Rhine

21/Oct

Margaret Montgomery

“Excellent trip very well organised. Madeleine our tour leader was exceptional Boat exactly as described and staff and food exemplary

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The Magic of the Moselle and Rhine

20/Oct

Nigel Pearce

“Let’s start at the top. The Captain of the Amadeus Imperial was a brilliant, experienced 4th generation Dutch Sea Captain. With such good leadership, the whole holiday followed. The GRJ team of Andrew and Lucile were both lovely personalities and very effective at their jobs. The cabin, delicious food, great...

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Glacier Express & The Magic of the Moselle and Rhine

20/Oct

Pamela Mellin

“The whole trip was as I have come to expect from Great Rail Journeys. Very professional and well organised. The whole experience will make lifelong memories. I totally recommend this organisation.

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Glacier Express & The Romantic Rhine

13/Oct

Paul Strangways

“Fabulous cruise - great service, food and excursions. Completely recommend it( and it was our first cruise ever!)

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Waterways of Alsace and Lorraine

11/Oct

Peter Hughes

“Excellent!!

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Waterways of Burgundy

2/Oct

Mr richard garrard

“Actual Barge trip was brilliant - good food, excellent service & staff. Gelled well as a group of passengers & had a really good time. Originally the outward Eurostar was for 9.31 so we booked an overnight stay in a hotel on a non-refundable basis. Train time was changed to...

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The Rhine Valley in Flames

1/Oct

BOB THEAKSTON

“Excellent Ship, excellent crew, excrement location

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The Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise

28/Sep

BARKIN/NEIL JAY

“Great combination of land and sea touring

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The Beautiful Blue Danube

27/Sep

Martin Sharples

“A good mix of excursions and river cruising on a very good vessel. Amadeus crew and food were excellent. If I wanted to be picky I'd say that the contract staff meeting us at the airport were poor and gave incorrect information. It would also be better if GRJ had...

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River cruising is a great holiday choice if you want to distil the real essence of each destination you visit from the comfort of your floating hotel. And with Great Rail Journeys, you can expect each of our cruises, as well as our fantastic team, to go above and beyond. We'll make sure you have a wonderfully relaxing cruise experience. But how exactly do we make this happen?

Take it easy, you'll be looked after from start to finish

From when you book until the journey home, we'll be right beside you making sure your cruise goes without a hitch. Be reassured by the expert knowledge of our Travel Specialists, enjoy the company and composed nature of your Tour Manager, and get inspired by your on board Cruise Director. We can even arrange luggage transfers directly to and from your home.

One of the biggest stars of any great cruise holiday is often the river itself. Charming banks lined by beautiful scenery, the gentle lull of calm waters and the wonderful variety of sights to see all make the simple act of sailing down the river an experience to remember.

Your holiday, your way

We know that one size fits all doesn't work for holidays. When you cruise with Great Rail Journeys, you can make the most of a whole host of personalised options. If it's easier to fly, no problem! Fancy extending your holiday with a pre-cruise tour? Just let us know. Or perhaps you don't want to decide all your plans until you're on board. Excursions are included in the price, but you can explore independently if you like or simply relax on board.

We've also included a choice of sightseeing tours so you can pick the pace best suited to you.

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Take it easy, you'll be looked after from start to finish

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