Every Saturday I will highlight a different cruise line and what they offer. Let’s start with a list of cruise lines – did you know there were so many! Many of these you’ve never heard of, I’m sure. I’m sure you didn’t know how many cruise lines are actually connected to each other and have the same owners – for instance Carnival Corporation owns – Aida Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruise Lines, Cunard, Holland America, P&O, Princess, and Seabourn. They can offer everything from traditional cruising to premium.
List of river cruise lines
| Name | Status | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1AVista | Operational |  Germany |
River cruises in Europe |
| AmaWaterways | Operational |  USA |
River cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa |
| American Cruise Lines | Operational | USA |
Paddle-steamer cruises on US rivers |
| Aqua Expeditions | Operational |  Peru |
Privately owned (Francesco Galli Zugaro), eco-friendly river cruises on Amazon and Mekong rivers |
| A-ROSA Flussschiff | Operational | Germany |
River cruises in Europe, offered ocean-going cruises with A-Rosa blu 2002-04 |
| Australian Pacific Touring(APT) | Operational |  Australia |
Privately owned (McGeary family), river cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa, shares many ships with AmaWaterways |
| Avalon Waterways | Operational | USA |
River cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America |
| CroisiEurope | Operational |  France |
Privately owned (Schmitter family), river cruises in Europe and Asia |
| Crystal Cruises | Operational |  Japan |
Owned by Genting Hong Kong, river cruises in Europe |
| Emerald Waterways | Operational | USA |
Owned by Australian river cruise operator Scenic, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
| European Waterways | Operational |  United Kingdom |
Operates converted trading barges on European Rivers |
| Grand Circle Cruise Line | Operational | USA |
Owned by Grand Circle Corporation, river cruises in Europe |
| Great Lakes Cruise Company | Operational | USA |
Privately owned (Conlin family), Great Lakes and river cruises in USA and Canada |
| Hansa Touristk | Operational | Germany |
Privately owned (Kilian family), offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia) |
| Lüftner Cruises | Operational |  Austria |
Privately owned (Lüftner family), river cruises in Europe |
| nicko cruises | Operational | Germany |
Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
| Orthodox Cruise Company | Operational |  Russia |
River cruises in Russia |
| Phoenix Reisen | Operational | Germany |
Privately owned (Zurnieden family), river cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America |
| Plantours Kreuzfahrten | Operational | Germany |
Offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia) |
| Reisebüro Mittelthurgau | Operational |  Switzerland |
Owned by Twerenbold Group, river cruises in Europe |
| Riviera Travel | Operational | United Kingdom |
Luxury river cruises in Europe – Which? Travel Brand of the Year 2017[12]. |
| Scenic | Operational | Australia |
Owned by coach tour operator Transit Scenic Tours, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
| Tauck River Cruises | Operational | USA |
Privately owned (Tauck family), river cruises in Europe |
| The River Cruise Line | Operational | United Kingdom |
River cruises in Europe |
| Transocean Tours | Operational | Germany |
Since 2014 German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, river cruises in Europe |
| Uniworld River Cruises | Operational | USA |
River cruises in Europe, Egypt and Asia |
| Viking River Cruises | Operational | USA |
Branch of Viking Cruises, river cruises in Europe, Egypt and Asia |
| Vodohod | Operational | Russia |
Owned by UCL Holding, river cruises in Russia |
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