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Ocean Cruises in Europe

Boarding bridge in Rotterdam Cruise Terminal

ABOVE: A passenger boards MSC Preziosa in the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.

Articles

Tour Europe by Ship
Tired of daily unpacking, repacking, and grueling bus rides? Skip the tour and take a "port-intensive" cruise instead.

Hebridean Island Cruises
Sail along the coast of Scotland aboard Hebridean Princess, a small luxury ship that carries 50 guests and a crew of 389.

Gulet Cruises from Peter Sommer Travels
Peter Sommer, a British archaeologist, offers cultural cruises (some with walking tours) aboard wooden motorsailers in Turkey, Greece, and Italy.

Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal
The Port of Zeebrugge, near Bruges, now has a passenger-friendly cruise terminal. Our illustrated article shows what to expect during your visit.

Renaissance Cruises Bankruptcy: 10 Years Later
A passenger's account of what happened aboard the R7 on September 25, 2001.

Hoverspeed
Back in the day, you could cross the North Sea by Hovercraft with your car as a fellow passenger.

Review

MSC Preziosa: Western Europe
Our illustrated review describes a roundtrip cruise from Rotterdam.