Which river cruise lines sail Holland and Belgium?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026

These 13 river cruise lines sell a Holland and Belgium or Dutch waterways sailing on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the line says about it, with the ship, sailing, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which river cruise lines sail Holland and Belgium?

13 river cruise lines in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a Holland and Belgium or Dutch waterways sailing; Travelmarvel, Thurgau Travel and AmaWaterways have the most Google reviews under the line's own name.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel river cruise lines table holds 48 companies: the river cruise lines ChatGPT names most often when asked about river cruises, plus river lines added by hand from the trade, each kept only if its own website sells river voyages under its own name. Their own websites were read on 10 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries every line in the table that, on its own website, sells a Holland and Belgium or Dutch waterways sailing: 13 lines. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 288 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

A-ROSA

Best for: Drinks-inclusive sailings on Rhine, Danube and Douro
Holland and Belgium: Sails the Rhine & Scheldt Metropolises Experience 2027, 7 nights, from €1,561 per person in a Deck 2 Cabin B 2-bed outside cabin with balcony on the Premium All-Inclusive fare.
Why choose them: Began sailing the Danube in 2002 with A-ROSA BELLA and A-ROSA DONNA and now lists 15 river ships. Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 342 reviews, newest 6 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Premium All-Inclusive fare, which includes one free change of travel date up to 30 days before departure.
Not the fit if: you use a wheelchair: there are no wheelchair-accessible cabins and no passenger lifts except on A-ROSA ALVA, SENA, ALEA and CLEA.
Money protection: Risk coverage certificate (Sicherungsschein) under Section 651r BGB, issued before the 25% down payment is due.
Enquiry: arosa-cruises.com/company/contact.html

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: river-cruises/rhine/cruise/rhine-scheldt-metropo, company/history.html, my-a-rosa/faq.html.

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Amadeus River Cruises

Best for: European river cruises with wine at dinner
Holland and Belgium: Sails Best of Holland & Belgium, a round trip from Amsterdam through the Netherlands and Belgium, taking in the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the Flemish waterways.
Why choose them: Suites on its ships measure 26.4 m2 (284 sq ft) with a walk-out balcony.
Ask for: Ask for excursion Package C, which includes every excursion on the cruise at a reduced price when booked in advance.
Not the fit if: you use a wheelchair or scooter: neither is permitted on board and guests must manage the gangway, stairs and ramps without one.
Money protection: Listed in the Austrian carrier directory under number 2004/0052, with customer money insured under the Austrian travel agency insurance ordinance (RSV).
Enquiry: lueftner-cruises.com/en/company/imprint.html

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/river-cruises/dutch-belgian-waterways.html, en/why-amadeus/suites-staterooms.html, en/company/terms-conditions/terms-conditions.htm.

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AmaWaterways

Best for: Europe, Nile and Mekong river cruises
Holland and Belgium: Sails City Escapes: Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals, 14 nights on the Rhine and the Dutch & Belgian Waterways through Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Why choose them: Offers over 100 river cruises across 35 countries on 12 rivers. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 67 reviews; Trustpilot: 1.7 out of 5 from 109 reviews, newest 24 October 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Not the fit if: you need a doctor on board, as medical doctors are not available on any vessel.
Money protection: ATOL 11232 for flight-inclusive UK packages; ABTA bond, membership no. Y6393.
Website: amawaterways.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, terms-conditions/booking-sales, uk/terms-conditions/booking-sales.

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Emerald Cruises

Best for: Star-Ship river cruises in Europe and Asia
Holland and Belgium: Lists Waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium, 11 days round trip from Amsterdam (2027 season) on an Emerald Star-Ship, though the tour currently shows no departures scheduled.
Why choose them: Founded in 2013, it now sails eight Star-Ships in Europe and one on the Mekong. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Solo Program Preferred Fare, which gives 50% single supplement savings.
Not the fit if: you need time after booking: the deposit on river cruises is due within 48 hours.
Enquiry: emerald.cruises/US/en-US/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: US/en-US/offers/europe-river-cruises, US/en-US/about-us.

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Excellence River Cruises

Best for: German-language river voyages from Switzerland
Holland and Belgium: Sells a Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Gent, Antwerpen, Hasselt, Maastricht and Duisburg sailing on the Excellence Countess.
Why choose them: Says its fleet holds the Green Award and the Fair Cruise Award and has twice won the Myclimate Award.
Ask for: Ask for a sailing with a double cabin on the main deck for one person without supplement.
Not the fit if: you do not speak German: German is the language on board, including daily programmes and menus.
Published price: From CHF 2'495 per person, main deck cabin, 9 days Basel to Amsterdam and back on the Excellence Crown, departing 1 June 2027, coach travel from Switzerland included. Read 10 November 2026.
Money protection: Stiftung Gesetzlicher Garantiefonds der Schweizer Reisebranche (Garantiefonds).
Website: excellence.ch

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: schiffe/countess, vorteile/faq, flusskreuzfahrten/der-rhein-fine-dining-mit-hugo.

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Grand Circle Cruise Line

Best for: Small-group Danube and Seine cruises with airfare
Holland and Belgium: Sails Holland & Belgium in Springtime, 12 days with 10 nights aboard its privately owned M/S River Aria (162 passengers) or M/S River Harmony (140 passengers), calling at Antwerp, Ghent, Veere, Kinderdijk, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Enkhuizen and Amsterdam; the 26 April 2027 departure is an Art Cruise and a new 11-day summer cruise to the Low Countries is also offered.
Why choose them: Founded in 1958 by Ethel Andrus to serve Americans over 50. Trustpilot (whole company): 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a departure with a free or low-cost Single Supplement, or for roommate matching, which carries no single supplement even without a match.
Not the fit if: you use a wheelchair or motorised scooter: most trips are not accessible and guests needing help must travel with an able companion.
Enquiry: gct.com/about-us/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: trips/river-cruises/europe/holland-and-belgium-i, about-us/people-and-culture, terms-and-conditions.

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Plantours Kreuzfahrten

Best for: German-language river cruises with themed events
Holland and Belgium: Sails Holland and Belgium from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam, Kampen, Hoorn, Rotterdam, Willemstad, Antwerpen and Nijmegen and back to Düsseldorf; Weihnachten in Belgien & Holland on MS Elegant Lady runs 7 days from 22 December 2026.
Why choose them: Its flagship MS Lady Diletta carries 173 passengers and has 11 single cabins.
Ask for: Ask for the Single Special on selected Christmas voyages, which opens more single cabins for booking.
Not the fit if: you want to book shore excursions by phone, as they are booked only online through the customer portal.
Money protection: Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH, with a Sicherungsschein issued with the booking confirmation.
Enquiry: plantours-kreuzfahrten.de/infos-service/das-sind-wir/unser-t

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: holland-belgien, infos-service/drucksachen/neu-routenvorschau-ms-, infos-service/drucksachen/landausflugsprogramme-.

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Riverside Luxury Cruises

Best for: All-suite European river cruises with butlers
Holland and Belgium: Sails Holland at the Heart of Tulip Blossom on Riverside Debussy, a tulip season sailing.
Why choose them: Its suites range from 20 to 82 m² with a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:4.
Ask for: Ask for the Harmony Suite on Riverside Mozart or the Melody Suite on Debussy, Ravel or Mahler, where solo travellers pay no suite surcharge, subject to availability.
Not the fit if: you use a motorised scooter or need full wheelchair access: scooters are not allowed and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
Website: riverside-cruises.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/about-riverside, en/faq.

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Riviera Travel

Best for: All-inclusive European river cruises with excursions included
Holland and Belgium: Sells the Bruges, Medieval Flanders, Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise and Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise.
Why choose them: Says it has welcomed more than 1.75 million guests worldwide and launched its river cruises in 2009.
Ask for: Ask for a solo departure with the single supplement waived, or a Cruise & Stay with three nights in a 4-star hotel.
Not the fit if: you use a wheelchair: there are no wheelchair accessible cabins on any of its ships.
Money protection: Says it is fully bonded with the CAA and ABTA, which are UK bodies, so your money is safe in any eventuality; its US booking conditions carry Florida Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST40993.
Enquiry: rivieratravel.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: ships/ms-oscar-wilde, about-us, company-policies/booking-conditions.

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Tauck

Best for: Fully guided European river cruises, excursions included
Holland and Belgium: Sails the inland waterways of Belgium and the Netherlands, with bicycle rides and guided visits to Dutch villages, ale in Antwerp, architecture in Rotterdam and a canal cruise in Amsterdam; on Belgium & Holland in Spring guests tour Kinderdijk by bike.
Why choose them: Founded in 1925, it now offers nearly 200 itineraries across land tours and river and small ship cruises. Google: 3.4 out of 5 from 41 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 2.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, newest 13 October 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Category 1 cabin on a European river cruise, which carries no single supplement.
Not the fit if: you need help walking or use a motorised scooter: Tauck cannot provide individual assistance and cannot take scooters on any trip.
Enquiry: tauck.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: river-cruises/why-take-a-river-cruise/a-river-cr, about-tauck, terms-and-conditions.

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Thurgau Travel

Best for: Swiss river voyages on its own ships
Holland and Belgium: Sails Rheinzauber Holland on MS Thurgau Gold, Basel to Amsterdam and Mainz and back to Basel, 9 days from CHF 1'390 per person, departing 17 February 2027.
Why choose them: Founded in December 2001, it sails 19 ships on over 50 waterways in more than 25 countries. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 181 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.6 out of 5 from 1,004 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the excursion package with audio guide when you book, as most excursions are sold that way.
Not the fit if: you cannot leave the ship on your own in an evacuation, as guests must be able to do so and must tell Thurgau Travel before booking if not.
Published price: from CHF 1'390 per person, Rheinzauber Holland on MS Thurgau Gold, 9 days, departing 17 February 2027. Read 10 November 2026.
Money protection: Garantiefonds der Schweizer Reisebranche (Swiss travel industry guarantee fund).
Website: thurgautravel.ch

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: reise/rheinzauber-holland/?id=3917269, pressebereich/thrugau-travel-schuetzt-seine-gaes, vertrags-und-reisebedingungen.

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Travelmarvel

Best for: Rhine, Danube and Douro cruises plus Asia
Holland and Belgium: Sells Colours of the Netherlands & Belgium.
Why choose them: It added the Contemporary River Ships Polaris, Capella and Vega to its European fleet in 2022. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 926 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 2027 Book Early Package on Europe river cruises and the deposit it holds the booking with.
Not the fit if: you may need to change plans late: its one free amendment applies only when you are more than 100 days from departure.
Money protection: ABTA and ATOL (UK packages).
Website: travelmarvel.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en-au, en-gb/media/travelmarvel-our-story, en-gb/why-choose-travelmarvel/book-with-confiden.

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Viking

Best for: Europe, Nile and Mekong river voyages
Holland and Belgium: Sells a Holland & Belgium river itinerary on its US site; its excursions include Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an e-bike ride through the Dutch countryside.
Why choose them: Says it was voted #1 for Rivers in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, the sixth consecutive year. Trustpilot (whole company): 1.7 out of 5 from 384 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Viking Inclusive Value fare, with one shore excursion in every port, or the current Special Solo Traveler Fares.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children: Viking says its river ships have no children on board.
Website: vikingrivercruises.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, why-viking/awards/index.html, why-viking/new-to-river-cruising/about-river-cru.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

3 of the 13 cards show a price for a sailing, with its currency and a date or season. AmaWaterways, Emerald Cruises, Plantours Kreuzfahrten, Riviera Travel, Tauck and Viking publish fares on their own websites without a sailing date, a per-person basis or a currency on the pages read, so no figure is shown for them. Ask every line for a written quote with the departure date and what it includes.

A-ROSA
Excellence River Cruises
Thurgau Travel

Which of these lines name a scheme that protects your money?

8 of the 13 lines name a scheme, bond, licence or account that protects payments for some or all bookings; check the number with the scheme before you pay.

A-ROSA: Risk coverage certificate (Sicherungsschein) under Section 651r BGB, issued before the 25% down payment is due
Amadeus River Cruises: Listed in the Austrian carrier directory under number 2004/0052, with customer money insured under the Austrian travel agency insurance ordinance (RSV)
AmaWaterways: ATOL 11232 for flight-inclusive UK packages; ABTA bond, membership no. Y6393
Excellence River Cruises: Stiftung Gesetzlicher Garantiefonds der Schweizer Reisebranche (Garantiefonds)
Plantours Kreuzfahrten: Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH, with a Sicherungsschein issued with the booking confirmation
Riviera Travel: Says it is fully bonded with the CAA and ABTA, which are UK bodies, so your money is safe in any eventuality; its US booking conditions carry Florida Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST40993
Thurgau Travel: Garantiefonds der Schweizer Reisebranche (Swiss travel industry guarantee fund)
Travelmarvel: ABTA and ATOL (UK packages)

Who to contact first

Start with the 2 lines on this page that publish both a sailing price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and the sailing you want.

A-ROSA
Excellence River Cruises

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

What the fare includes, line by line: excursions, drinks, gratuities, wifi, flights, transfers and hotel nights before and after.
The ship: how many guests it carries, the cabin size and whether it has a French balcony, a full balcony or a window.
The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel and what the line does if low or high water changes the route.
Which scheme or licence protects your money and what you need to walk on the excursions if mobility matters to you.

Holland and Belgium river cruises: the questions people ask

What should I ask a river cruise line before booking?

What the fare includes, line by line; how many guests the ship carries and the size of the cabin; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; what happens if low or high water changes the route; and which scheme protects your money.

Can I book with these lines directly?

Yes. Each card links the line's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes and the cancellation scale.

Do these lines all sell the same kind of river cruise?

No. Each card names the sailing, ship or offer the line's own website gives; ship sizes, lengths, rivers and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

What happens if the river is too low or too high to sail?

8 of the 13 lines set out on their own websites what they do when water levels change a sailing, such as a ship swap, a coach transfer or a refund. Ask each line in writing before you book.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Travelmarvel, Thurgau Travel and AmaWaterways, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a line, not whether it fits your sailing; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.

Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?

6 of the 13: A-ROSA, AmaWaterways, Grand Circle Cruise Line, Tauck, Thurgau Travel and Viking. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 10 November 2026.

Which of these publish their cancellation terms?

10 of the 13: A-ROSA, Amadeus River Cruises, AmaWaterways, Emerald Cruises, Excellence River Cruises, Grand Circle Cruise Line, Riverside Luxury Cruises, Riviera Travel, Tauck and Travelmarvel. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the line's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these lines chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel river cruise lines table, built from the river cruise lines ChatGPT names most often. On its own website it sells a Holland and Belgium or Dutch waterways sailing. A line is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.