Between March and November each year, Peter Deilmann River Cruises, a privately owned company, offers leisurely holidays along five main river systems of Europe, together with their tributaries and canals, - the blue Danube, the majestic Rhine, the sun-drenched Rhone & Saone, the dreaming Elbe, and the magical river Seine.

The eight 5-star vessels varying in size to carry between 79 and 200 passengers, offer a highly personalised service provided by a friendly, bilingual staff, with comfortable stylish cabins, and splendid single seating dining providing exceptional cuisine.

An optional varied sightseeing programme is offered at all stops along the rivers so that passengers can make the most of their visit ashore - Vienna, Budapest, Lyon, Avignon, Prague, Dresden, Paris, Cologne, Strasbourg, Rudesheim, to name but a few!

Enjoy theme river cruises such as:  music, gardening, cycling and walking.

Recently voted by readers of Cruise Magazine:  'Best River Cruise Operator'.

Our 5-star cruise liner, DEUTSCHLAND with its Art Nouveau décor reflecting the glamour, elegance and opulence of the golden twenties eras, offers her 500 passengers a gracious way to cruise the oceans of the world.

Probably, now, the most beautiful passenger ship in the world, DEUTSCHLAND offers furnishings of the highest quality, marble, brass, chandeliers, Tiffany glass, and an extensive collection of wall murals, original paintings and commissioned sculptures.

Guests enjoy the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa complex, fitness centre with sauna and Roman steam bath, or just relax on deck whilst cruising during 2007 to Eastern & Western Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Capitals, Iceland and Greenland, Norwegian Fjords, russia, Persian Gulf, India, South East Asia and the Far East.

Cruise durations range from 6 to 23 nights.