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October River Cruises

 

With autumn well and truly here, many of us are already longing for the summer once more and a river cruise offers the perfect escape from the often dreary weather back home, with an excellent selection of October cruises available. 

 

Where Can You Sail?


Whether it’s the Danube or the Rhine, October is a fantastic time to cruise, with much of Europe still enjoying pleasant weather. What's more, events such as Oktoberfest and Halloween making for some exciting themed events to get involved with!

 

For sailings further afield, Asia continues to welcome visitors to its riverbanks, including rivers such as the Mekong.

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Lyon & Provence

Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Viviers | Arles | Avignon

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Portugal's River of Gold

Porto | Régua | Pinhão | Barca d’Alva | Pinhão | Salamanca | Régua | Pinhão | Porto | Régua | Porto

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Wonders of the Nile River Cruise: Cairo to Luxor

Cairo | Al Minya | Amarna | Qena | Luxor

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 10 Nights
Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
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Wonders of the Nile River Cruise: Cairo to Aswan

Cairo | Beni Suef | Al Minya | Abydos | Luxor | Aswan | Edfu | Aswan

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
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Discover Africa

Cape Town | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Chobe National Park | Victoria Falls | Kasane | Victoria Falls | Johannesburg

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 9 Nights
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Stars of South Africa

Cape Town | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Chobe National Park | Victoria Falls | Kasane | Victoria Falls | Johannesburg | Kruger National Park | Johannesburg | Kruger National Park

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Melodies of the Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Grein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Danube

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Budapest

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Cruise to Switzerland - MS George Eliot

Cologne | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Gastronomy of the Rhine & Moselle River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Cochem | Bernkastel-Kues | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise - MS Riviera Resplendence

Cologne | Koblenz | Mainz | Heidelberg | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Jewels of the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | Basel

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Receive €100pp FREE Onboard Credit! on all 2026 European sailings
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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8-Day Majestic Mekong Cruise

Phnom Penh | Rokar Koang | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Giêng Island | My An Hung | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights

Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oknha Tey Village | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 25% on 2026 sailings
World-class and locally inspired dining is accompanied by a superb range of beverages, including regional wine, beer, cocktails, and soft drinks
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Autumn Sensations of Lyon & Provence

Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Viviers | Avignon | Arles | Marseille | Arles

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 11 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £9699pp Now: £9311pp
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 11 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Treasures of Egypt and the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 40% on 2026 sailings
Enjoy unique sightseeing activities designed to make your holiday that little bit more special
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Treasures of Egypt and the Nile with Hidden Jordan

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Amman | Petra | Wadi Rum | Dead Sea | Amman

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 40% on 2026 sailings
Enjoy unique sightseeing activities designed to make your holiday that little bit more special
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Rhapsody

Passau | Vienna | Dürnstein | Emmersdorf | Vienna | Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Hainburg | Linz | Passau

  • 10 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

Vilshofen | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights
Receive €100pp FREE Onboard Credit! on all 2026 European sailings
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2300pp Now: £2208pp
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Was £5248pp Now: £5038pp

Melodies of the Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Grein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enchanting Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £4949pp Now: £4751pp
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Was £4919pp Now: £4722pp

European Jewels

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Wertheim | Würzburg | Kitzingen | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Weissenkirchen | Vienna | Budapest

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £4919pp Now: £4722pp
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Was £7762pp Now: £7451pp

Splendours of Europe

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £5049pp Now: £4847pp

Delightful Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Budapest

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £5049pp Now: £4847pp
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Was £5199pp Now: £4991pp

Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube

Vienna | Spitz | Passau | Deggendorf | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 7 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £5199pp Now: £4991pp
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Was £5799pp Now: £5567pp

Vineyards & Palaces along the Danube with Prague

Vienna | Spitz | Passau | Deggendorf | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Prague

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 9 Nights
The 50th Anniversary Sale - Save up to 30% on luxury travel
THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.
Extra savings for River Heritage members - Call for details!
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Was £5799pp Now: £5567pp
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