European cruising is growing by double-digits. By 2013, there will be more cruise ships in European waters than in any year since modern leisure cruising began. European river cruises have also grown immensely in recent years; in 2012, for example, river cruises accounted for more than half of new cruise-ship launches. With detailed profiles of every major European cruise line and ship, not to mention concise and practical overviews of more than 80 top cruise ports and a practical cruise primer, this guide offers European cruise passengers everything they need to know to plan and make the most of their Europe cruise.