Launch Savings Event

Book by June 30, 2025 — limited availability, may sell out early. Enjoy bonus savings on your 2026 Europe river cruise when you book a Cruise + City Stay package:

  • 8–9 day Cruise + City Stay – Save $1,000 per couple
  • 10–11 day Cruise + City Stay – Save $1,300 per couple
  • 15+ day Cruise + City Stay – Save $2,000 per couple
  • Prefer to book the cruise only? Save $500 per couple on Cruise-only bookings.

Combine with our Best Available Offer to unlock even more value—securing the best prices, itineraries, and cabin selections.

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Best Available Offer

Book and pay in full 10 months prior to departure. Maximize your savings with our Best Available Offer:

  • 15+ day cruises: Fly for free and save up to $3,000 per couple
  • 5–11 day cruises: Save up to $5,600 per couple
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Book Now and Save

Enjoy bonus savings of up to $2,000 per couple, plus exclusive offers like free airfare on select journeys. Book early to secure the best availability. Offer valid through June 30, 2025, or until sold out. Contact your travel advisor or call our team to learn more.
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Plan Your 2026 River Cruise

Discover full itinerary details, savings breakdowns, and more in our 2026 Europe River Cruises Launch Savings brochure.  
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Featured Central Europe
River Journeys

Amsterdam to Prague

18 Days

SEASON: 2026

Splendours of Europe & Prague

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$7,845*
Budapest to Prague

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Danube Delights & Classic Prague

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$4,570*
Budapest to Prague

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Danube Explorer & Prague

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$4,275*
Zurich to London

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Jewels of the Rhine & London

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$5,670*
Amsterdam to Zurich

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$4,470*
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Featured France

River Journeys

Lyon to Nice

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice

Discover the magic of France by river

From
CAD
$5,605*
Amsterdam to Zurich

14 Days

SEASON: 2026

Rhine Castles & Moselle Vinyards with Lucerne & Zurich

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$7,165*
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Book Now and Save

Enjoy bonus savings of up to $2,000 per couple, plus exclusive offers like free airfare on select journeys. Book early to secure the best availability. Offer valid through June 30, 2025, or until sold out. Contact your travel advisor or call our team to learn more.
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Featured Christmas

River Journeys

Budapest to Prague

11 Days

SEASON: 2026

Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$4,150*
Paris to Prague

21 Days

SEASON: 2026

Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From
CAD
$9,845*
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Book Now and Save

Enjoy bonus savings of up to $2,000 per couple, plus exclusive offers like free airfare on select journeys. Book early to secure the best availability. Offer valid through June 30, 2025, or until sold out. Contact your travel advisor or call our team to learn more.
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Experience Emerald Cruises’
Award-Winning Luxury 

Enjoy a luxury river cruise like no other, where everything is taken care of. With Emerald Cruises, your journey is more than just a cruise— it’s a luxurious adventure along Europe’s most iconic rivers. Our comprehensive inclusions ensure you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.  

ERC 2026 planner
ERC 2026 planner

Your planner for luxury Europe river cruising

Download your free luxury Europe river cruise brochure to start planning your journey.

Terms & Conditions:

Terms & Conditions: ERC 2026 Launch Savings Event Offer: Offer valid on new bookings on a 2026 Europe River Cruise (excluding Douro cruises) between April 1- June 30, 2025.  Cruise only bookings: Book a 2026 cruise only and receive a $250 per person savings.  City Stay + Cruise Bookings: Book any City Stay with a 2026 Europe River Cruise (excluding Douro) and receive a bonus savings of $500 per person on 8 & 9-day cruises; $650 per person on 10 & 11-day cruises and $1,000 per person on 15+ day cruises. Offer is inventory controlled, limited in quantity, subject to availability until sold out, may sell out at any time without notice, and may be withdrawn at anytime without notice.  A non-refundable $500 deposit is required at time of booking. Offer is combinable with loyalty voucher, agency perks, Information Session vouchers, and is available to new groups booked and deposited during promotional period. Strictly no retroactivity to existing bookings including engaging the Deposit Protection Plan or Flexible Booking Policy on an existing booking to avail these offers. Offers are not combinable with exclusive promotions, solo offers, FnF rates, interline, heavily discounted offers, or any other restricted/special/exclusive offers unless otherwise stated. Offers applicable to Future Travel Credit (FTC) bookings. FTC holders with airline credit, please contact Emerald Cruises.  

Best Available Offer is for new bookings only and available for bookings using a Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher that do not have an air credit issued against them. Best Available offer is not combinable with Flexi Fare offer.  Full payment is due 10 months prior to departure for Best Available offers to apply. For cruises booked within 10 months of departure, full payment is required at time of booking. Once sold out or if full payment is not received the standard Flexi Fare offer or best available offer will apply. Special airfare offer, available on select departures.  A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due within 2 days of booking with full payment required 10 months prior to departure. Emerald Cruises reserves the right to ticket the airfare upon receipt of deposit. Flights promotion is valid from 11 gateways across Canada towards the international Economy Class airfare to Europe. This flight promotion is valid on specific classes of service with scheduled airlines of Emerald Cruises’ choice. Total ticket cost, including taxes, not to exceed $1,800 per person. Tax and ticket surcharges may apply. Included gateways: YHZ Halifax; YYZ Toronto; YOW Ottawa; YUL Montreal; YQR Regina; YXE Saskatoon; YWG Winnipeg; YEG Edmonton; YYC Calgary; YVR Vancouver; and YYJ Victoria. Flights from other Canadian airports will incur surcharges. Flights must be booked by Emerald Cruises and are based on the brochure tour dates. Any requests outside of the tour dates may incur seasonal surcharges. Flights must be booked within 11-6 months to departure. If not booked during this time, Emerald Cruises reserves the right to remove the flight offer and replace it with a savings in lieu of flights. Once flights have been booked, the flight tickets are 100% non-refundable and non-changeable. Full airline terms and conditions apply at all times. Savings Offers are applicable on the cruise element and cabin upgrade portion of the journey content only, excludes port charges, land extensions, hotel stays and other additional items. Groups: Offers apply to new groups booked and deposited during promotional period. Strictly no retroactivity to existing bookings including engaging the Deposit Protection Plan or Flexible Booking Policy on an existing booking to avail these offers. 
 
Flexi Fare offer is for new bookings only. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due within 2 days of booking with full payment required 90 days prior to departure. Savings are applicable on the cruise element and cabin upgrade portion of the journey content only, excludes port charges, land extensions, hotel stays and other additional items. Groups: Offers apply to new groups booked and deposited during promotional period. Strictly no retroactivity to existing bookings including engaging the Deposit Protection Plan or Flexible Booking Policy on an existing booking to avail these offers. 

Any maps or other route depictions are intended as an indication only and are subject to change. Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner. Drink packages and DiscoverMORE excursions are at additional cost.  Bikes are available on all Emerald Cruises Star-Ships except Emerald Radiance (Douro) and Emerald Harmony (Southeast Asia). For full booking terms and conditions refer to 2026 Europe River Cruising Brochure or click here. We reserve the right to not honour any published prices that we determine were erroneous due to printing, electronic or clerical error. © EMERALD CRUISES | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | BC CONSUMER PROTECTION #40178 
 
All Advertised Pricing: All prices advertised are in CAD dollars, include all advertised discount savings including early payment discounts, based on double occupancy and lowest cabin category available. Port charges and taxes are included in the price. For the most up-to-date pricing, availability and offers, please call your Professional Travel Advisor or Emerald Cruises Call Centre. We reserve the right to not honour any published prices that we determine were erroneous due to printing, electronic or clerical error. © EMERALD CRUISES | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | BC CONSUMER PROTECTION #40178