Cruise Lines Specializing in Wine
Discover Wine Cruising
Discover wine cruising! Imagine a vacation where you get to explore the epicurean delights of wine and its rich history. While most ocean cruise lines and all river cruise lines have a wine cellar and offer select wines, our featured lines take your vacation a step father by offering select wine themed cruises, shore excursions and onboard lectures from wine experts and vintners.


Avalon Waterways river cruises offers Panorama Suites with wall to wall windows and open air balconies, experience river cruising at it’s finest. With the unique Avalon Choice℠ dining guests can choose their dining experience, morning, noon and night. A river cruise aboard Avalon Waterways is an immersive experience with Culture & Cruise℠ activities— demonstrations by local artisans, and talks by local experts.
Itineraries:
- Burgundy & Provence
- Danube Dreams
- Rhine & Rhône Revealed
- Grand France
- Danube, Black Sea to Germany


A river cruise with AmaWaterways is a unique way to experience the rich culture, art and history of some of the world’s most legendary destinations. AmaWaterways operates one of the finest fleets on the rivers of Europe, as well as an Exotic Collection featuring the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar and an African safari & wildlife cruise on the Chobe River.
Itineraries:
- Romantic Danube
- Melodies of the Danube
- Enchanting Rhine
- Captivating Rhine
- Paris & Normandy
- Europe’s Rivers & Castles
- Enticing Douro
- Taste of Bordeaux
- Colors of Provence
- Rhine & Moselle Splendors
- Flavors of Portugal & Spain
- Gems of Southeast Europe
- Medieval Treasures


The World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line™. Crystal River Cruises brings an unrivalled new way to explore the legendary capitals and enchanting landscapes of Europe’s majestic waterways. Crystal River Cruises reimagines the European river experience with a modern, spacious, state-of-the-art fleet of five all-suite river yachts featuring exceptional design and unparalleled all-inclusive amenities.
Itineraries:
- Danube Dreams & Discoveries
- Wonders of the Danube
Combine your love of travel with an immersive celebration of the world of wine. Enchanting 7-day itineraries along the Danube will take you through some of Europe’s top wine-producing regions, allowing you to savor the best of wine harvests and learn all about wine-making traditions, wine varieties, and the art of wine paring from wine-industry experts.


Scenic River Cruises & Luxury Tours truly defines the word, all-inclusive. Experience the all-inclusive luxury lifestyle of aboard a Scenic “ Spaceship” From your transfers and tips; exclusive Enrich programs, FreeChoice and Tailor made excursions; to luxuriously appointed suites and amenities, you won’t have to worry about money at all. They have thought of everything, including your very own butler.
Itineraries:
- Gems of the Danube
- Black Sea Explorer
- Taste of Eastern Europe
- Rhine Highlights
- Romantic Rhine & Moselle
- Wonderous Europe
- Taste of France
- Idyllic Rhone
- South of France
- Gems of the Seine
- Enchanting Rhone & Douro
- Danube, Black Sea to Germany
- Bordeaux Culinary Delights


Uniworld River Cruises is truly a boutique cruise line offering itineraries on picturesque rivers in Europe, Russia, Egypt, and Asia. This award winning line features a modern fleet of luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests. Uniworld’s boutique river cruises feature immersive shore excursions, five-star cuisine, stately hospitality, meticulous attention to detail, and many other all-inclusive benefits.
Itineraries:
- Paris & Normandy
- Burgundy & Provence
- Brilliant Bordeaux
Aimez-vous la France? Then you’ll find a home on these culinary-focused French cruises that will take you to famous restaurants, vineyards, orchards, truffle farms and other culinary hot spots. In Bordeaux, experience a sensory adventure at La Cité du Vin, an interactive museum devoted to wine. In Normandy, enjoy le dejeuner at a beautiful baroque castle, Château de Champ de Bataille. Your palate will never be the same.


The award-winning Longships of Viking River Cruises, offer a variety of staterooms with true two-room suites and full-size verandas. Onboard amenities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, library and expansive sun deck. Their ships feature an elegant Scandinavian design including “green” features. River cruises range from 8 to 23 days, with itineraries in Europe Rhine, Russia, Egypt, China and Southeast Asia.
Itineraries:
- Châteaux, Rivers & Wine
- Rhine Getaway
- Grand European Tour
- Danube Waltz
- Waterways of the Tsars
- Portugal River of Gold
- Lyon to Provence
- Elegant Elbe
- Tulips & Windmills
- France’s Finest
- Kiev to the Black Sea
- European Sojourn
- Paris Cities of Light


Azamara Club Cruises ships offer outstanding service, an intimate atmosphere and elegant suites. Azamara’s small ships can reach off-the-beaten-path destinations, offering unique shore excursions. The free AzAmazing Evenings program, immerses guests in local culture, such wine tasting in the many wine regions of Europe. Longer stays. More overnights. Country-Intensive itineraries. Land and Sea packages. Authentic Shore Excursions. are just part of the reason Azamara is for wine lovers.
Itineraries:
9-NIGHT EUROPEAN WINE & CUISINE VOYAGE WINE AND ROMANCE
Have you ever wanted to experience the terroir that produces the world’s finest wines? With two overnights, you’ll have plenty of time to learn, sip and buy—twice.
Other destinations include the ancient walled city of St. Malo, home to the jewel of Mont-Saint-Michel, a legendary Benedictine Abbey in an astonishingly scenic setting.
13-NIGHT WINE AND ROMANCE VOYAGE
GOLF AND ROMANCE IN PORTUGAL, SPAIN & FRANCE WITH PERRYGOLF™
With two late stays, two luxurious days at sea, plus an overnight in Lisbon and two nights in Bordeaux, this incredible Azamara® voyage perfectly pairs golf and romance in some of the best wine-crafting regions on Earth.


Featuring a fleet of warm and luxurious ships, Oceania Cruises offers an unrivaled vacation experience renowned for its gourmet culinary program inspired by Master Chef Jacques Pépin and its array of destination-rich itineraries spanning the globe. Seasoned world travelers are drawn to Oceania Cruises’ diverse voyages, which call on more than 400 ports across the globe.
Itineraries:
16-DAY WINERIES & ROYALTY
Travel from the ancient seats of Roman emperors to the home of the modern British monarch, sipping the famous port wines of Portugal along the way and exploring the renowned Bordeaux region of France during an overnight stay. From Bordeaux, set off to Cognac to taste the region’s namesake brandy at the historic estate of Chateau de Cognac, where King François I was born
LA RESERVE ON OCEANIA
La Reserve by Wine Spectator is a wine-pairing dinner offered on two Oceania cruise ships, Marina and Riviera. The seven-course meal is designed to be a culinary and wine journey, heavy on instruction, tasting and conversation. Four menus are offered: The Discover, Odyssey. Connoisseur menu and a Dom Perignon dinner, developed in concert with Moet & Chandon.