New River cruises are setting sail in Europe, Egypt, and the U.S. this year

There are cruises and then there are river cruises—small-ship sailings along inland waterways that amble from one city to the next, allowing passengers to take in the sights as the riverbanks roll by. If this is a style of travel you have been dreaming about, now is as good a time as any to start considering where a river cruise might take you in 2023.

New itineraries, destinations, and ships launching this year aim to provide travelers with even more ways to slow down on a more immersive vacation experience sailing on rivers from the world-famous (hello, Danube and Nile) to those less traveled (San Joaquin River, anyone?).