City | Description | Country |
Aachen | Cathedral of Charlemagne. | Germany |
Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay | | France |
Alkmaar | | The Netherlands |
Alpendurada Monastery | | Portugal |
Amsterdam | City of canals - Grachten. | The Netherlands |
Antwerp | Big port at the North Sea. | Belgium |
Arbanasi | 17th - 18th century sites. | Bulgaria |
Arles | Vincent van Gogh lived here for some time. | France |
Arnhem | 'A bridge too far' (Operation Market Garden). | The Netherlands |
Arromanches | | France |
Aschaffenburg | Called "Bavarian Nice" due its mild climate. | Germany |
Aschfeld | Quaint franconian village | Germany |
Augustusburg Castle | | Germany |
Auvers-sur-Oise | Famous for its artists, e.g. Vincent van Gogh. | France |
Avignon | City of the antipopes. | France |
Axel | | The Netherlands |
Baba Vida | Old fortress. | Bulgaria |
Bad Schandau | Spa town in the Saxony Swiss. | Germany |
Baden Baden | Famous spa town in the black forrest. | Germany |
Bamberg | Half timbered houses, smoked beer. | Germany |
Barca d'Alva | Famous for its bridge across the Douro. | Portugal |
Barcelona | Second largest city in Spain. | Spain |
Barr | | France |
Basel | Capital of Switzerland. | Switzerland |
Bayeux | Well known for its Tapestry. | France |
Beaujolais | Wine growing area at the Saone. | France |
Beaune | City of wine industry. | France |
Belgrade | Capital of Serbia. | Serbia |
Belogradchik | Famous for the Belogradchik Rocks natural sight. | Bulgaria |
Belville-sur-Saone | | France |
Beny-sur-Mere | | France |
Bergerac | | France |
Berlin | Germany's capital today. | Germany |
Bernkastel-Kues | Wine, half timbered houses. | Germany |
Bitetos | Small village at the Douro. | Portugal |
Black Forest | Nature, Beer, Cockoo clocks. | Germany |
Blaye | | France |
Bologna | | Italy |
Bonn | Capital of Germany during the Cold War. | Germany |
Boppard | Scenic village in the Rhine Gorge. | Germany |
Bordeaux | | France |
Braga | | Portugal |
Braila | | Romania |
Bratislava | Captial of Slovakia. | Slovakia |
Braubach | Scenic village in the Rhine Gorge. | Germany |
Breisach | Just a port. | Germany |
Broek op Langedijk | | The Netherlands |
Bruges | Medieval UNWHC site and old town. | Belgium |
Brussels | Beautiful city, hosting a lot of European Union institutions. | Belgium |
Bucharest | Also called 'Paris of the East' due to its beautiful fascades. | Romania |
Budapest | Fisherman Bastion, capital of Hungary, beautiful old town and modern metropolis. | Hungary |
Cabourg | Small village at the canal coast. | France |
Cadillac | | France |
Caen | | France |
Calais | | France |
Caldas de Aregos | Spa town in Portugal. | Portugal |
Camargue | Rhone river Delta. | France |
Cascais | | Portugal |
Castelo Rodrigo | | Portugal |
Caudebec-en-Caux | Village at the Seine. | France |
Cernavoda | Just a port. | Romania |
Cesky Krumlov | Beautiful czech countryside. | Czech Republic |
Cetate | | Romania |
Chalon-sur-Saone | Town in Burgundy. | France |
Chantilly | Small city in the metropolitan area of Paris. | France |
Chateau de Bizy | Baroque castle in northern France. | France |
Chateau de Malmaison | Napoleon Bonaparte lived here. | France |
Chateau du Breuil | | France |
Chateau Gaillard | | France |
Chateau Neercanne | | France |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape | Wine. | France |
Chianti | | Italy |
Chioggia | | Italy |
Cluny | Medieval abbey. | France |
Cochem | Wine, half timbered houses. | Germany |
Cognac | | France |
Coimbra | The 3rd most important center of Portugal. | Portugal |
Colmar | At the alsacian wine route. | France |
Cologne | Beautiful gothic cathedral. | Germany |
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | At the confluence of Seine and Oise rivers. | France |
Constanta | Has the largest Black Sea port. | Romania |
Cote d'Azur | The blue coast. Stretches from Rhone mouth to the italian border. | France |
Deggendorf | Just a port. | Germany |
Delft | Blue porcelain manufacturer. | The Netherlands |
Delta Works | Series of damns, locks, dikes and locks to prevent the Rhine Meuse Scheldt delta from floodings. | The Netherlands |
Dessau | City of Bauhaus architecture. | Germany |
Deventer | | The Netherlands |
Dijon | Beautiful old town, largely spared demolition of the last wars. | France |
Donji Milanovac | Village in the Iron Gates Danube gorge. | Serbia |
Dordrecht | The oldest city in Holland. | The Netherlands |
Dresden | Beautiful baroque city. | Germany |
Dreux | | France |
Dunaalmás | | Hungary |
Dürnstein | Richard Lionheart was held captive here. | Austria |
Düsseldorf | Center of german fashion industries and known for high life quality. | Germany |
Edam | Well know for its cheese. | The Netherlands |
Ediger-Eller | Little wine village at the Moselle | Germany |
Edirne | "The most contested spot on the globe" (John Keegan). | Turkey |
Engelhartszell | | Austria |
Enkhuizen | Former most important port in the Netherlands. | The Netherlands |
Entre os Rios | | Portugal |
Esztergom | Former medieval capital of Hungary. | Hungary |
Evora | | Portugal |
Fatima | | Portugal |
Favaios | | Portugal |
Ferrara | | Italy |
Fetesti | Important crossroads and industrial center. | Romania |
Florence | City in Tuscany. | Italy |
Franeker | | The Netherlands |
Frankfurt | Only german city with a real sky line. | Germany |
Freiburg | Beautiful city in the Black Forest. The mildest weather in Germany. | Germany |
Freudenberg | Small town at the Main river. Mainly in itineraries due to on board entertainment. | Germany |
Füssen | | Germany |
Galati | | Romania |
Gerlachshausen | Just a port. | Germany |
Germersheim | Just a port. | Germany |
Ghent | Medieval like Bruges, bigger, but not as overcrowded. | Belgium |
Giurgiu | Just a port. | Romania |
Giverny | Claude Monet's garden and home was here. | France |
Gmunden | Summer resort and spa. | Austria |
Godollo | Recreational town of hungarian emperors. | Hungary |
Göttweig Abbey | Baroque abbey. | Austria |
Gouda | Well know for its cheese. | The Netherlands |
Grandcamp-Maisy | | France |
Grein | Village at the Danube river. | Austria |
Grevenmacher | | Luxembourg |
Grignan | Magnificent renaissance castle. | France |
Guimaraes | Settlement from the 9th century. | Portugal |
Haarlem | Center of tulip blub growing district. | The Netherlands |
Harsova | Modern town at the site of former roman settlement. | Romania |
Haßfurt | Just a port. | Germany |
Hausach | Open air exhibition with reconstructed farms | Germany |
Heidelberg | Well known medieval town. | Germany |
Herend | Famous for its porcelain. | Hungary |
Het Loo Palace | Dutch Baroque palace. | The Netherlands |
Heusden | | The Netherlands |
Hilpoltstein | The Rhine Main Danube Canal crosses the European Continental Water Divide close to Hilpoltstein. | Germany |
Honfleur | Old, picturesque port. | France |
Hoorn | Former home base of Dutch East India Company. | The Netherlands |
Ilok | Easternmost town in Croatia. Franciscan monastery and castle. | Croatia |
Ingolstadt | Nice old town, but usually cruises visit the Audi Factory. | Germany |
Iron Gates | Natural sight. | Romania |
Issel | | Germany |
Istanbul | The largest city in Turkey. | Turkey |
Ivanovo | | Bulgaria |
Izmail | | Ukraine |
Jumièges | | France |
Kalocsa | In the great plains (Puszta). | Hungary |
Kampen | One of the best preserved medieval cities in the Netherlands. | The Netherlands |
Karlovy Vary | Czech spa town. | Czech Republic |
Karlsruhe | Planned old town from 1715. | Germany |
Karlstadt | Medievel town at the Main river. | Germany |
Kaysersberg | Birthplace of Albert Schweitzer | France |
Kehl | Just a port. | Germany |
Kelheim | Close to Weltenburg Abbey and the Bavarian Liberation Hall. | Germany |
Keukenhof Gardens | Flowers, flowers, flowers. | The Netherlands |
Kinderdijk | 19 Windmills on the UNESCO WHC list. | The Netherlands |
Kitzingen | Medieval town at the Main river. And wine. | Germany |
Koblenz | Famous for the 'Deutsches Eck' - the confluence of Moselle and Rhine. Overseen by Festung Ehrenbreitenstein. | Germany |
Komarno | | Hungary |
Konz | Little town at the confluence of the Moselle and Saar rivers. | Germany |
Krems | Town at the eastern end of the Wachau valley. | Austria |
La Voulte | | France |
Lamego | | Portugal |
Le Pouzin | | France |
Lelystad | Founded in 1967, 15ft (5m) below sea level. | The Netherlands |
Lemmer | | The Netherlands |
Les Andelys | Little village in northern France, Chateau Gaillard is located here. | France |
Les Baux | Spectacular position atop a mountain. | France |
Libourne | | France |
Lier | | Belgium |
Linz | The 3rd largest city in Austria. | Austria |
Linz am Rhein | Scenic village in the Rhine Gorge. | Germany |
Lisbon | Capital of Portugal. | Portugal |
Litomerice | One of the oldest czech towns. Known for mild weather. | Czech Republic |
London | Do I really have to tell you? | England |
Lucerne | City in the german speaking portion of Switzerland. | Switzerland |
Luxembourg | Grave of General George S. Patton. | Luxembourg |
Lyon | City in the Rhone-Alpes region. | France |
Maastricht | Known for history, culture, education. Growing international student population. | The Netherlands |
Macon | Old celtic settlement and prefecture of the department. | France |
Madrid | | Spain |
Magdeburg | Founded by Charlemagne and important during 30 years religious war. | Germany |
Mainz | Seat of the prince elector of Mainz in the Holy Roman Empire. On the other Rhine side is Wiesbaden. | Germany |
Mamaia | | Romania |
Mannheim | Baroque city grid in the city center. | Germany |
Mantes-la-Jolie | | France |
Margaux | | France |
Margraten | | The Netherlands |
Marksburg | Nice castle above the river. | Germany |
Marktheidenfeld | | Germany |
Marseille | | France |
Martailly-les-Brancion | Scenic village in southern France. | France |
Mateus Palace | | Portugal |
Mauthausen | | Austria |
Meissen | Porcelain. | Germany |
Melk | Baroque abbey. | Austria |
Melnik | At the confluence of Labe and Vlatva rivers. | Czech Republic |
Metz | Train station for Paris - Remich Transfers. | France |
Middelburg | Capital of the province of Zeeland. | The Netherlands |
Miltenberg | Half timbered houses. | Germany |
Mohacs | Just a port. | Hungary |
Monaco | Sovereign city state on the French Riviera. | Monaco |
Monte Carlo | Administrative area of Monaco. | Monaco |
Montserrat Abbey | | Spain |
Mount Pilatus | | Switzerland |
Munich | Oktoberfest. | Germany |
Murfatlar | | Romania |
Nazare | Portugal | Portugal |
Neuschwanstein Castle | Mad King Ludwig constructed this 19th century castle. | Germany |
Nice | City at the Cote d'Azur. | France |
Nierstein | | Germany |
Nijmegen | Founded in the 1st century BCE. | The Netherlands |
Nimes | | France |
Normandy Landing Beaches | D-Day June 6 1944. | France |
Novi Sad | Second largest city of Serbia. | Serbia |
Nuenen | Van Gogh spend his youth here | The Netherlands |
Nuremberg | Castle, Nazi Ralleys, Courtroom 600 and Christmas Market. | Germany |
Oberammergau | Famous for its Passion Play. | Germany |
Obernai | | France |
Oberndorf | | Austria |
Obidos | Portugal | Portugal |
Offenbach | | Germany |
Oltenita | Just a port. | Romania |
Ordas | Village in the Puszta. | Hungary |
Osijek | University city. | Croatia |
Padua | | Italy |
Paris | The City of Love. | France |
Passau | City of three rivers. | Germany |
Pauillac | | France |
Pays D'Auge | | France |
Pecs | Ancient roman town. | Hungary |
Perigueux | | France |
Perouges | | France |
Perpignan | Medieval town. | France |
Pinhao | Pre historic and roman remains. | Portugal |
Pleven | Center of agricultural region. | Bulgaria |
Plittersdorf | Just a port. | Germany |
Plovdiv | Settlement dated back to 4000 BC. | Bulgaria |
Polesella | | Italy |
Pont du Gard | | France |
Port St. Louis | At the mouth of the Rhone river. | France |
Porto | Famous for its history, economy and port wine. | Portugal |
Porto Levante | | Italy |
Potsdam | The german Windsor. Sanssouci castle is here. Nice Lakes and close to Berlin. | Germany |
Prague | Beer, Old town and famous jewish quarter. | Czech Republic |
Quedlinburg | | Germany |
Rastatt | Just a port. | Germany |
Ravenna | | Italy |
Regensburg | Bratwurst and churches. | Germany |
Regua | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regua | Portugal |
Reichsburg Castle | Nice castle above the river. | Germany |
Reims | Site of the crowning of the kings of France. | France |
Remich | Just a port. | Luxembourg |
Resende | | Portugal |
Rhine Falls | | Switzerland |
Rhine Gorge | | Germany |
Riquewihr | Wine, wine, wine. | France |
Rome | The eternal city on seven hills. Ave Caesar! | Italy |
Rothenburg | Half timbered houses from the medieval times. | Germany |
Rotterdam | Today an important port at the North Sea. | The Netherlands |
Rouen | Important during the Middle Ages. | France |
Roussilon | | France |
Rüdesheim | Scenic village in the Rhine Gorge. | Germany |
Ruse | On most cruises just a port. | Bulgaria |
Saint-Émilion | | France |
Saint-Estephe | | France |
Saint-Laurent-Medoc | | France |
Saint-Remy-de-Provence | The setting of van Gogh's masterpiece Starry Night | France |
Saint-Wandrille-Rançon | | France |
Sainte-Mere-Eglise | Mainly famous for its part during D-Day. | France |
Salamanca | Most important university city in Spain. | Spain |
Salzburg | Mozart, alps. | Austria |
Sauternes | | France |
Schoonhoven | Famous for bird life on grassy fields around town. | The Netherlands |
Schweich | Just a port | Germany |
Schweinfurt | Medieval city at the Main. Heavily damaged in WW2. | Germany |
Schwetzingen | Small town at the Rhine river. | Germany |
Serravalle | | San Marino |
Sfantu Gheorghe | Mouth of the Danube. | Romania |
Silistra | Roman tomb, medieval fortress. | Bulgaria |
Sintra | | Portugal |
Snagov | Famous for its monastery. | Romania |
Sneek | | The Netherlands |
Speyer | Old german town at the Rhine. | Germany |
Spitz | Just a port. | Austria |
Sremski Karlovci | Seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church. | Serbia |
Steyr | | Austria |
Strasbourg | Canals and churches. | France |
Stuttgart | | Germany |
Svishtov | Southernmost port at the Danube. | Bulgaria |
Szentendre | Artist Village. | Hungary |
Tain l'Hermitage | | France |
Tangermünde | Late medieval buildings. | Germany |
Tarascon | | France |
Terezin | Nazi Concentration Camp in the Czech Republic. | Czech Republic |
Terneuzen | Important port in Zeeland. | The Netherlands |
The Hague | The International Court in the Hague. | The Netherlands |
Theresienthal | Bavarian glass blowing manufacturer. | Germany |
Toledo | | Spain |
Torgau | First meeting of US and sovjet troops during World War 2. | Germany |
Tournon-sur-Rhone | Small town at the Rhone river. | France |
Tournus | Medieval village. | France |
Traben-Trarbach | Wine, half timbered houses. | Germany |
Transylvania | Count Dracula lived here. | Romania |
Trevoux | Suburb of Lyon. | France |
Triberg | Germany's highest Waterfalls. | Germany |
Trier | Old roman settlement. | Germany |
Tulcea | City in the Danube delta. | Romania |
Tulln | The city of flowers. | Austria |
Utrecht | Old town from the early middle ages. | The Netherlands |
Uzes | Gallo-Roman settlement. | France |
Valence | | France |
Veere | Small town in Zeeland. | The Netherlands |
Vega de Terron | Launching point to Salamanca. | Portugal |
Veliko Tarnovo | Historical capital of Bulgaria. | Bulgaria |
Venice | Romantic city in the Venetian Lagoon. | Italy |
Venlo | Floriade 2012. | The Netherlands |
Vernon | Small town in northern France. | France |
Verona | | Italy |
Versailles | Impressive palace of the french emperors. | France |
Vidin | Westernmost important bulgarian port at the Danube. | Bulgaria |
Vienna | Coffee, Habsburg Empire. | Austria |
Vienne | Ancient roman settlement. | France |
Vilkova | Village an Danube KM 0 at the Chilia branch of the delta | Ukraine |
Villány | Wine. | Hungary |
Vilshofen | Little bavarian town. | Germany |
Visegrad | Early Renaissance summer palace. | Hungary |
Viviers | Little village in southern France. | France |
Volendam | Artist retreat for Picasso and Renoir. | The Netherlands |
Vukovar | Damaged during besiegement in yugoslavian civil war. | Croatia |
Wachau Valley | | Austria |
Weissenkirchen | Scenic village in the Wachau valley. | Austria |
Weltenburg Abbey | Beer and natural sight: Danube Gorge. | Germany |
Wertheim | Half timbered houses. | Germany |
Wiesbaden | | Germany |
Willemstad | Small town with preserved fortifications. | The Netherlands |
Wittenberg | Martin Luther. | Germany |
Wörlitz | | Germany |
Worms | Medieval city, known for its imperial diets. | Germany |
Würzburg | Wine and Residenz Palace (UNWHC). | Germany |
Zaanse Schans | Old windmills and houses. | The Netherlands |
Zeil | Just a port. | Germany |
Zell | Wine in the Moselle valley. | Germany |
Zürich | The swiss bank capital. | Switzerland |
Zutphen | | The Netherlands |