I’ve been a cruise virgin up until now. I’ll admit the idea of a boat full of people held little appeal for me, and the ...

A heat wave in western Europe has lowered water levels on Germany's Rhine River, hampering shipping and raising freight costs ...

Visiting the Rhine River Valley never gets old. It’s storybook Germany, a fairy-tale world of legends, rugged cliffs, half-timbered towns, and robber-baron castles. One of Europe’s great ...

Visiting the Rhine River Valley never gets old. It’s storybook Germany, a fairy-tale world of legends, rugged cliffs, half-timbered towns and robber-baron castles. One of Europe’s great ...

To inspire you to take a Rhine River cruise, we've rounded up 10 of the most incredible sights you can see along the Rhine River. Black Forest, Germany.

If the Rhine River Valley leaves you with a taste for more, there’s plenty more beer where that came from. Dusseldorf. A 30-minute drive north of Cologne, this is a sophisticated, ...

Rhine River robber barons used this island fortress — Pfalz Castle — to extract tolls from boat ... The sheer bulk of history that has poured through this river valley rouses any romantic soul.

by Rick Steves, October 10, 2024 | While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. Here's what travelers can expect.

Courtesy of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. 8-day Rhine River Valley Cruise . Founded in 1976, Uniworld is a luxurious, all-inclusive cruise line that offers itineraries on Europe's famous rivers.

Germany is trying to save the Rhine. “Save,” in this case, means keep the river navigable for cargo ships. Naturally, engineers have been dispatched to find a way to make the waterway more ...