• Rhine Cruise Ship in Emmerich image by Raoulsch from Fotolia.com
  
  European mini river cruises offer an alternative to the traditional seven-day cruise, traveling through popular European vacation spots on three- to five-day voyages. Ideal for short holidays, these cruises explore the rivers of Europe without the maddening crowds of mainstream cruise lines.
  
  

Euro River Cruises

• Europe has many countries and rivers to choose from, and Euro River Cruises offers voyages to many destinations. Popular destinations include the Rhône, Saone and Seine rivers, which run through France and Switzerland, as well as the Douru in Northern Spain. Many cruises also run on the rivers of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Find cruises based on itinerary, ship, or rate.
  
  Euro River Cruises
  
  EuroRiverCruises.com
  
  800-526-8539
  
  

Gold Crest Holidays

• Gold Crest Holidays offers a variety of different "mini" vacation ideas. Look for Mini Breaks in France or the U.K., or scroll through the "Mini Cruises" section of the website. Gold Crest Holidays' Mini Cruises use a fleet of luxury cruise ships provided by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, featuring many of the amenities of larger cruise lines.
  
  Gold Crest Holidays
  
  reservation@gold-crest.com
  
  011-44-1943-433-457
  
  

Abercrombie & Kent

• Abercrombie & Kent is the foremost in luxury canal and river cruising. Explore France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom aboard barge cruises with a variety of themes to suit your vacation style. Save money by checking the "Special Offers" section of the website.
  
  Abercrombie & Kent
  
  800-544-7016