{"id":52251,"date":"2016-11-01T17:50:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T21:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=52251"},"modified":"2016-11-04T09:17:09","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04T13:17:09","slug":"top-river-cruises-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/11\/01\/top-river-cruises-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Top River Cruises of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Top River Cruises of 2017: exciting all-inclusive river cruise deals <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Top-River-Cruises-of-2017.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Top-River-Cruises-of-2017-400x307.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Top-River-Cruises-of-2017-400x307@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-52256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Top-River-Cruises-of-2017-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Top River Cruises of 2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" \/><\/picture><\/a>River cruises have become one of the most popular ways to see the world, and it\u2019s easy to see why. They allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and scenery of exotic locales in a way that no other mode of travel can duplicate. Instead of wasting your precious vacation time traveling on crowded roadways from hotel to hotel, you can float blissfully downstream, relaxing in sumptuous comfort while ever-changing scenery unfolds on shore. There are exciting river cruises in virtually every desirable destination in the World, so you can experience the historic grandeur and splendor of Europe, thrill to the wild scenery and urban delights of the U.S. and Canada, delve into the mysteries of the East, and more. With so many fabulous cruises from which to choose, it can be difficult to decide on a favorite. To help you choose, we\u2019ve put together a list of the top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/10\/21\/river-cruise-top-10-reasons\/\" target=\"_blank\">river cruises<\/a> of 2017.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>1: Vietnam\/ Cambodia Cruise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experience the haunting beauty and grace of Vietnam and Cambodia on a <a href=\"https:\/\/cs.cruisebase.com\/cs\/forms\/CruiseDetails.aspx?skin=585&amp;sno=999&amp;iid=3187703&amp;ss=10\/28\/2016\" target=\"_blank\">14- day Viking Mekong River cruise <\/a>that takes you on the magnificent Mekong and Angkor Wat rivers. Immerse yourself in Southeast Asia\u2019s fascinating mixture of old and new culture as you visit Buddhist monasteries, shop amid the urban bustle of developing Ho Chi Min city, and explore the mysterious temple of Angkor Wat, while dining on authentic locally prepared cuisine. Prices start at $2999 for Viking\u2019s all-inclusive cruise includes several nights\u2019 hotel for a stunning trip you\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2: Seine River Cruise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Francophiles, gastronomes, and oenophiles will love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/river-cruise\/avalon\/16-day-cruise-paris+to+c%c3%b4te+d%e2%80%99azur-2017-796\" target=\"_blank\">Avalon\u2019s 16 Day Seine River cruise<\/a>, where you can immerse yourself in the art, cuisine, and wine of the most romantic country on Earth. Cruise in sumptuous luxury down the Seine from Paris to Cote d\u2019Azur with stops at Monet\u2019s home town of Giverny, Normandy, Lyon, and Avignon. All-inclusive pricing and fares that start as low as <strong>$5,183<\/strong> make this one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/river-cruise\/avalon\/16-day-cruise-paris+to+c%c3%b4te+d%e2%80%99azur-2017-796\" target=\"_blank\">best river cruises in Europe<\/a> for travelers who like to stick to a strict vacation budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3: Amsterdam \u201cTulip Time\u201d Cruise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another on our list of top river cruises of 2017: Amsterdam or &#8220;Tulip Time&#8221;. Delight your senses with\u00a0this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/07\/07\/best-cruise-deals-european-river-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\">European river cruise<\/a> through the springtime splendor of Holland and the medieval cities of Belgium on <a href=\"https:\/\/cs.cruisebase.com\/cs\/forms\/CruiseDetails.aspx?skin=585&amp;sno=999&amp;iid=3205079&amp;ss=3\/27\/2017\" target=\"_blank\">AmaWaterways\u2019 7 Days Dutch Waterways cruise<\/a> aboard AmaCerto.<\/p>\n<p>View the glorious blooms at Keukenhof Gardens, enjoy excursions to the famous windmills, and experience Amsterdam\u2019s distinctive architecture in the medieval cities of Antwerp and Ghent. Rates from $1667 per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4: Italy Rivers Cruise <\/strong>Experience the best of Italian art and culture on <a href=\"https:\/\/cs.cruisebase.com\/cs\/forms\/CruiseDetails.aspx?skin=585&amp;sno=999&amp;iid=3193450&amp;ss=10\/28\/2016\" target=\"_blank\">Uniworld\u2019s 9 Days Italian Rivers cruise<\/a> aboard the River Countess. Cruise through the lush Italian countryside and experience Italy in a meaningful way with Uniworld\u2019s exclusive guided excursions. Come face to face with DaVinci\u2019s iconic Last Supper painting, explore the Venetian islands on a guided walking tour, and build a once-in-a-lifetime memory at an exclusive after-hours lighting ceremony inside St. Mark\u2019s Basilica without the crowds (as seasonal religious observances permit). Rates from $3,749.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to book your river cruise, call CruiseExperts.com at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784). Our travel experts has hundreds of more fabulous river cruise itineraries and pricing incentives available including some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/river-cruise\/river-cruise-vacation.php\" target=\"_blank\">last minute river cruises Europe<\/a> has ever seen! Don\u2019t forget to like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\">InnerCircle<\/a> for exclusive offers and cruise news you can use! 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They allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and scenery of exotic locales in a way that no other mode of travel can duplicate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/11\/01\/top-river-cruises-of-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Top River Cruises of 2017<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[1066,439,1069,460,1076],"class_list":["post-52251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-river-cruises","tag-best-river-cruises-in-europe","tag-european-river-cruise","tag-last-minute-river-cruises-europe","tag-river-cruises","tag-top-river-cruises-of-2017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}