The Must-See Yangtze, and Other Hot River Cruise Destinations

Dream of floating through a foreign country, stopping to check out castles and cobblestones and afternoon tea in European gardens? So do a lot of others, it seems. The Danube is the most frequently sought river cruise on Yahoo Travel. This romantic waterway flows past the most alluring cities and sights in Eastern Europe. However, many travelers have been researching other banks, too … from the mighty Mississippi, where catfish for supper gives way to a night of dancing out on Memphis’s famous Beale Street, to the exotic Irrawaddy in Myanmar, where golden temples await.

“Myanmar is definitely on the radar of our curious and experiential travelers,” explains Meg North, executive vice president of Brownell Travel — a luxury travel firm in business since the late 1800s. “There is no better way to explore the destination than luxury river cruising,” she says.

It’s true. River cruises give you a unique and personal view of any destination. We ranked the top 10 most-searched, and we are happy to report, there’s a price range for almost every budget. Bon voyage!