About the River Clouds
River cruising in Europe enables you to unpack only once while venturing across a wide swath of the Continent without the hassle of long drives, multiple flights, and train connections. The sister ships River Cloud and River Cloud II, operated by Sea Cloud Cruises, provide travelers with the highest degree of comfort and service available on the European waterways among ships of their size. These vessels cruise from Basel to Budapest and nearly everywhere in between, allowing sophisticated guests to enjoy Europe's charming waterways in an elegant-yet-casual environment.
Built in 1996, the 338-ft River Cloud is a fully air conditioned vessel that can accommodate 90 guests in 45 outside facing staterooms, each equipped with a television/video player, mini-bar/refrigerator and personal safe. Designed to recall the glamour of the Golden Age of travel, rich mahogany, brass and beautifully etched glass make her a most attractive ship and leisure time on board is a delight. Utilize the sauna or fitness area, curl up with a good book in the library, practice your stroke on the sun deck's putting green, or unwind with a glass of wine at the Lido Bar. Bicycles are available if you prefer to explore the cities and towns along the route independently. Dining on board is a very pleasant experience: six meals a day are exquisitely prepared under direction of the chef de cuisine and flawless service enhances the diner's enjoyment as does the resident sommelier's recommendation of the perfect Riesling to accompany scallops with white truffle mousse.
Created in the image of a seafaring yacht, the 338-ft River Cloud II debuted in 2001 as a floating 5-star hotel that takes you on the Rhine, Main, Danube and the Black Sea to Europe's most beautiful destinations. With a similar layout to the River Cloud, the River Cloud II offers 44 outside facing cabins for 88 passengers and boasts the same amenities as her sister ship, though the putting green on the sun deck is replaced by shuffleboard courts and a chess board. No fewer than 35 crew attend to your every need and whim, and the culinary team -- utilizing fresh, local produce and regional specialties -- strives to inform guests of the gastronomic side of each geographic locale.
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