Elbe river cruises

Berlin is much more than just a starting point for a cruise on the Elbe: it is a global city, a living palimpsest of 20th-century European history. As Germany’s reunified capital, its streets still bear the scars and symbols of its divisions—the Wall, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial—while today it embodies one of Europe’s most vibrant cultural and creative scenes. Museums on the UNESCO-listed “Island of Antiquities,” contemporary art galleries, neighborhoods in constant reinvention: Berlin is unlike any other capital. Aboard the MS Elbe Princesse, you’ll discover the city from the banks of the Havel and Spree rivers before setting sail toward the river landscapes of the Elbe and its legendary stops.

Prague is the most exclusive stop on Elbe River cruises: CroisiEurope is the only river cruise line to call there, offering its passengers unique access to one of Central Europe’s most beautiful cities. As the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague unfolds along the banks of the Vltava River, presenting an urban panorama of rare harmony and beauty, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prague Castle, towering over the city from Hradčany Hill; the Charles Bridge with its Baroque statues; Old Town Square and its medieval astronomical clock; and the golden alleys of the Jewish Quarter—every stone tells a thousand years of Bohemian history. The city of Kafka, Mozart, and the Prague Spring, the Czech capital is an architectural and cultural gem that cruises on the Elbe and Vltava rivers allow you to discover from a truly unique perspective.

Nicknamed the “Florence of the Elbe,” Dresden is the most spectacular stop along the Elbe Valley and one of the most beautiful Baroque cities in Europe. The historic capital of Saxony, it was almost entirely destroyed by bombing raids in February 1945, before being painstakingly rebuilt to its original state in a colossal effort of remembrance and resilience. Today, its Zwinger—a Baroque palace with ornamental gardens—its Frauenkirche, rebuilt stone by stone, its Semper Opera House, and its state museums rank among Germany’s most remarkable cultural treasures. Brühl’s Terrace, a promenade overlooking the Elbe nicknamed the “Balcony of Europe,” offers an unforgettable panorama of the river and its banks. Sailing to Dresden aboard the MS Elbe Princess is like arriving in the city as the great travelers of the 19th century did—by river, right at the heart of its beauty.