The Best River Cruises: See the World and Only Unpack Once - Wall Street Journal

But what they lack in variety of onboard offerings they more than make up for in the variety of places you can visit—which might be why river cruise companies can’t seem to build ships fast enough to meet demand. River cruises allow travelers to take in a maximum of cities and sights with a minimum of hassle: Instead of packing and unpacking at each destination, passengers on these midsize ships (generally between 120 and 160. Source: www.wsj.com