The best river cruises offer the spectacle of ocean voyages but with all the intimacy and care of a boutique hotel. While traditional cruise ships can reach far-flung destinations like Tahiti or the Arctic Circle, river boats have the ability to visit inland cities and towns, like Memphis (Egypt and Tennessee), that oceangoing ships can't. River cruises exist wherever there are rivers (conveniently, everywhere), and Travel + Leisure's writers and editors keep track of the best routes and operators. Here, find river cruise news, information, and recommendations.