Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is ...

European river cruising is known for its intimate ships, immersive itineraries and captivating scenery — and there’s no better waterway to experience this than on the Rhine River. Regarded as one of ...

You might say photographers Aude Boissaye and Sebastien Randé enjoy a river connection. As children growing up in eastern France near the Rhine, they learned to respect the river’s power and beauty.

Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Cruise expert Placeres named AmaWaterways one of her favorite ...

The Rhine River is one of the most well-known rivers in Europe. It runs for about 1,230 kilometres and passes through six countries, including Germany and Switzerland. The river is an important trade ...

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles and fortresses along a 65 km stretch. This strategic location, vital for ...

Germany has embarked on an ambitious and expensive effort to preserve the river’s historical role as a vital transportation link. But will it work? A ship transports containers past the town of ...