Uniworld has been cruising the waterways for more than 30 years and delivers a guest satisfaction rating of 98 per cent. Travel on board intimate, luxurious ships with an average of 134 guests with one staff member for every three guests.
Tauck's itineraries are a refreshing mix of sightseeing, leisure, adventure and culture on riverboats that accommodate just 118 passengers. A popular new addition is the Musical Magic along the Blue Danube voyage, where joined by Tauck's 'Maestros' you will walk in the footsteps of famous musicians.
Evergreen Tours, with partner Luftner Cruises, has exclusively chartered the new 147-passenger ms Amadeus Elegant. This boutique ship sails with a maximum of 147 passengers with 85 per cent of all staterooms featuring all weather French balconies.
French-family-owned CroisiEurope is Europe's longest-established river cruise company and offers 68 itineraries cruising on 15 different rivers, with cruises ranging from three to 15 days.
Avalon Waterways has more than 80 years travel experience and its fleet averages two years in age. Launching in May 2011, Avalon Panorama is a unique 'Suite Ship'- two full decks of suites and wall-to-wall panoramic windows transform the space into a large open-air balcony
A leader in small-ship cruising for the last 20 years, Windstar Cruises has alternative dining venues, a mix of shore excursions, a complimentary watersports program, spa facilities and luxurious accommodation.
Voyages of Discovery’s flagship, Discovery, is designed to accommodate 650 passengers, and her smaller size also means that she is able to access places that larger cruise ships cannot.
The multi-awarded North Star Cruises Australia cruises around the Australian coastline, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Sea. Instead of casinos and swimming pools, True North has exciting itineraries with a variety of daily activities to choose from.
For 117 years, Hurtigruten has pioneered cruising along the Norwegian coast. Hurtigruten also cruises to Antarctica, Greenland, Spitsbergen and Europe. From polar-bear spotting and iceberg-calving to whale-watching and the Northern Lights, the reality of an experienced Hurtigruten voyage far exceeds the imagination.
Captain Cook Cruises draws on four decades of cruising knowledge to offer small-ship discovery cruises throughout Australia and the Pacific at great-value prices. The cruise experience is informal and friendly, helped by expert local guides and crew members.