A River Cruise Line for Every Fitness Buff

HIKERS

As one of the oldest river cruise lines and a favorite of Europeans, CroisiEurope combines the pleasures of hiking with its Rhone Valley cruises, which offer hikes in the Pilat Mountain Range, the Alpilles, and the Ardèche Gorges with qualified mountain guides.

SWIMMERS

Emerald Waterways and Scenic Cruises feature pools on all of their ships, so swimmers can always have the opportunity to do short laps or aquasize while watching the scenery pass by.

CYCLISTS

There are several river cruise companies that stand out in the cycling department. Scenic and Uniworld are testing the waters with cycling trips in 2017, and Avalon Waterways and AmaWaterways cater to avid cyclists with multiple itineraries that feature long rides daily.

ALL- ROUNDERS

Crystal Cruises’ river ships introduce complimentary “Active Exploration Adventures,” which are developed and accompanied by the line’s fitness instructors for guests seeking high-intensity shoreside activities that might include a 1,700-foot hike to the top of Pöstlingberg hill in Linz to a 16- mile bike ride through the Wachau Valley.