VANCOVER — For anyone booking Emerald Waterways, January will be an exceptional month indeed. For the entire month, the river cruise line is offering US$1,500 off per couple when booking any 2018 European river cruise by Jan. 31. Offer is for new bookings only on a space available basis.

Emerald Waterways offers deluxe European river cruises on the Rhine, Rhône, Saone, Douro, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers, with journeys ranging from eight to 24 days. Its most popular itineraries include the eight-day ‘Danube Explorer’, which sails between Budapest, Hungary and Passau with ports of call in such beautiful cities as Vienna and Durnstein.

There’s also the eight-day ‘Sensations of Southern France’, which sails between Lyon to Arles along the Rhône and Saone Rivers aboard the Emerald Liberté. Highlights include tours of the areas castles, palaces and ruins as well as tastings of the region’s wines, cheeses and olives onboard and ashore.

Part of Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Emerald Waterways is a four-star river cruise line with a fleet of 15 Space-Ships. Cruise fares include all transfers, all port charges, all onboard (and some onshore) meals, unlimited tea and coffee, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, bottled water in the cabins replenished daily, continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in top suites. Guests also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi onboard.

For more information go to emeraldwaterways.ca.