How many boats does CroisiEurope operate?

Around fifty, on Europe's rivers but also on the Mekong, the Zambezi, Lake Kariba and the Ganges. The number of cruises currently on offer is shown at the top of this page.

Which boats are the busiest with you?

RV Indochine, MV Zimbabwean Dream, RV African Dream and RV Indochine II. None of the four sails in Europe: the first two are on the Mekong and Lake Kariba, the third on the Zambezi, the fourth on the Mekong as well.

Does a line called CroisiEurope sail outside Europe?

Yes, and that is where the volume sits. The name records where the line came from, not the limit of its ground. The Mekong, the Zambezi, Lake Kariba and the Ganges are in its catalogue alongside the Rhine and the Rhône. If Europe is what you want, say so: half the calendar is elsewhere.

Do all the boats have departures?

Not all of them, all the time. Some of the boats on the list carry no departure on our calendar at the moment: chartered boats, boats sold on, boats working elsewhere. The detail is set out above.

What are those boats with no departures?

We do not treat them as one block. Four are Russian boats that never belonged to CroisiEurope: they are owned by Vodohod, the Russian river line, and were chartered. Two belong to Pandaw and work in India today. One belongs to Jungle Experiences, in Peru. For the rest, no source tells us what became of them, and we will not invent one.

What does the line say is included?

It announces full board, drinks included at meals and at the bar — the special list and the wine list excepted —, onboard entertainment, audio guides during excursions and Wi-Fi. Drinks at the bar, and not only at meals, are what sets its fare apart from most river houses. We report what the line announces; we have not checked it departure by departure.

Are gratuities and excursions included?

Optional excursions are charged on top of the ones announced. On gratuities the line says nothing, so we will not assert it either way. Ask your advisor for the written list before booking, not after.

Can I book a CroisiEurope cruise that is not shown on this page?

Often, yes. Your advisor can look beyond what appears here. The online catalogue is a way in, not the limit of what exists.

Is service available in French?

It depends on the departure, not on the line. If French matters to you, say so before booking: it is checked departure by departure.

What is the difference between a river boat and a sea-going ship?

The ground and the rhythm. A river links towns a few hours apart and never has a heavy-weather day. The sea imposes days at sea and ports that sometimes close at the last minute. They are two different voyages, not two price brackets.

Should I book far ahead?

On small boats, yes: when a ship carries two hundred people and a route is not repeated, cabins go early. Booking far ahead fixes a choice but commits money years in advance. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.

Why do some ship pages show no dates at all?

Because the boat carries no departure on our calendar. The page stays online because the boat exists and you are looking for it; it then says what it is and where it went, when we know.

Who is this line not for?

Anyone who wants the animation of a big ship. These fleets count in tens or hundreds of people, not thousands: few shows, few dining choices, a slow rhythm. That is the product, not a shortfall.

Who protects me if my cruise is cancelled?

Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.

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CroisiEurope is a family-owned Alsatian line, and it is the only major river company whose service happens naturally in French, from the captain to the maitre d'. It sails every river in Europe, plus the Mekong, the Nile and Africa's Chobe, with plainer ships than its American competitors and a fare that includes drinks with meals. It is the obvious choice for a French-speaking traveller who would rather not spend the cruise in English.