A World of Winter Discoveries with CroisiEurope Cruises
Winter brings a different kind of magic to the water. With CroisiEurope, the season offers everything from Europe’s sparkling Christmas markets to the inviting landscapes of the Canary Islands.
Embrace the holiday spirit on a river cruise through Alsace and along the Rhine, where festive stalls, seasonal treats, and illuminated streets create a storybook setting. Christmas and New Year’s cruises offer more ways to celebrate, pairing discoveries ashore with the pleasure of traveling by water.
Prefer a milder escape? Discover the Canary Islands aboard La Belle des Océans, exploring volcanic scenery, coastal towns, and distinctive island cultures. Or experience Italy’s coastal beauty on a winter sailing aboard La Belle de l’Adriatique.
Whether your ideal winter getaway includes browsing Christmas markets or discovering Atlantic islands, CroisiEurope offers an inviting way to explore. Unpack, settle in, and let each destination bring a fresh perspective to the season.
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As the European leader in river cruising, CroisiEurope welcomes nearly 200 000 passengers each year on board its 50 small-scale ships on rivers, seas, and canalsin Europe and around the world.
As a pioneer in construction technologies and a forerunner on many rivers in respecting the environment and local cultures, CroisiEurope offers the widest choice of river cruise destinations.
On the ships, “all-inclusive on board” means a complete service which includes in terms of full board.
- all meals: buffet, breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
- all drinks served with meals: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee,
- drinks ordered at the bar.
The specially designed menus pay tribute to French gastronomy with local touches and flavors that are conducive to an immersion in the country visited during the itinerary. The dishes are prepared with fresh products and are accompanied by a selection of wines chosen for their quality and their harmony with the dishes. There are also cruises with a focus on food and wine.
The family-owned CroisiEurope has been in business for 50 years, celebrating its half-century anniversary year in 2026. Besides the paddle-wheel boat on the Seine, the MS Wayedelich, there is a grand musical cruise on the Seine; a wine tasting cruise in Bordeaux; Christmas and New Years Eve cruises and a redesigned itinerary in Southern Africa. Cruise on the Amazon River in Peru and in Vietnam and Cambodia on the Mekong River. A new ship for the Amazon River in Brazil will enter service next year.