Bon Voyage: The 6 Best Cruises for Wine Aficionados

Nothing beats a spine-tingling European sunset over the ocean, right? Pair a bottle of the finest wine you’ve ever tasted, and we’d call that a first-rate way to spend a vacation.

Take river cruise, glide along the Mediterranean or sail over to Croatia; it’s all up to you. Participate in a wine-tasting seminar and gaze out the window at the breathtaking Alaskan waters, or visit Bernkastel’s finest winery and soak up German culture. No matter which voyage you select though, you’re guaranteed a tranquilizing, wine-filled journey to an absolutely stunning location.

With so many magnificent choices—and in such ravishing locations—it is difficult to choose which boat to board. We’ve narrowed it down to six of our favorites.

1. Romance of the Rhine Mosel; 2. Avalon Waterway’s Visionary; 3. Sea Dream Yacht Club; 4. Celebrity Cruises; 5. Oceania Cruises; 6. Ancient Empires.

Gabbi Markle is a Travel Intern at Paste Magazine and a freelance writer based out of Athens, Georgia.