River cruise vessel
- Category
- passenger
- Size envelope
- 2,000-6,000 GT
- LOA typical
- ~135 m
- Cargo
- ~150-190 passengers plus ~40-70 crew
- Route archetype
- European rivers (Rhine, Danube, Rhone, Douro); Nile; Mekong; Amazon
- Crew size
- 40-70
Overview
River cruise segment. Small ship, close-quarters operation. Dominant on European rivers. Different STCW pathway - inland navigation certificates + specific-river local pilotage. Growing segment; substantial recent orderbook.