European river cruises offer a relaxed way to explore destinations such as France’s wine regions, the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Rhone, Douro and Garonne rivers, and even the Venetian Lagoon.

The addition of American Cruise Lines and Victory to the lakes offer more options for what advisors say are in-demand itineraries with lines like Ponant, Viking, Pearl Seas and Tauck.

The man charged with killing 33-year-old Travis Dyan Isbell and dumping his body in the Roanoke River two and a half years ago was sentenced to 28 years in prison Friday. Matthew Taylor Aldridge, 34, ...