Europe’s great rivers have long been the lifeblood of its civilization—meandering through storybook towns, Renaissance cities ...

Her region saw some flooding, but fared better than other cities along the river. Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the city received 12 inches of rain, causing flooding, downed trees and power outages.

Set sail on an intimate eight-day river cruise through Eastern and Central Europe, choosing between a Rhine Gorge route and a journey through the Netherlands.

For two cruise virgins, Viking's 15-day Grand European Tour — from Budapest to Amsterdam, along the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers — was an eye-opening experience.

All this is the drum roll for the moment when the river takes a final bow at the Danube Delta, a delicate fretwork of marshes, canals and islands. Your eyes will constantly flit between water and ...