The 12 Most Exciting New River Cruise Ships of 2021

More than a dozen of river cruise ships are scheduled to be launched in 2021.

The new luxurious vessels will sail in rivers and waterways in Europe, North America, China and Egypt. Some of the ships were originally scheduled to be launched in 2020 but the plans had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

AmaSiena / AmaLucia

Cruise line: Ama Waterways
Sailing area: Danube, Main, Rhine, Moselle Rivers

AmaDahlia

Cruise line: Ama Waterways
Sailing area: River Nile

American Countess

Cruise line: American Queen Steamboat Company
Sailing area: Mississippi River

American Melody

Cruise line: American Cruise Lines
Sailing area: Mississippi River

Andorinha

Cruise line: Tauck
Sailing area: Douro River

Avalon View

Cruise line: Avalon Waterways
Sailing areas: Rhine, Main, Danube Rivers

Emerald Luna

Cruise line: Emerald Waterways
Sailing area: Rhine, Main, Danube Rivers

S.S. São Gabriel

Cruise line: Uniworld River Cruises
Sailing area: Douro River

Viking Osiris

Cruise line: Viking
Sailing area: River Nile

Viking Saigon

Cruise line: Viking
Sailing area: Mekong River

Viking Skaga

Cruise line: Viking
Sailing area: Seine