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European Versus Mekong River Cruises. Just How Different Are They

River Cruise Tips

The Differences Between Mekong and European River Cruises

…he same sort of passenger. Again, there was quite a diverse mix – cruising Europe tends to have a much more European focused passenger mix, but my fellow passengers were French, Spanish, some English-speaking people, mostly from the UK, and some Japanese English-speaking passengers. Of course, once you head into other cruises, you’ll perhaps find more Americans, Canadians and Australians, so a very similar mix to European river cruising. A river c…

Cruise Tips

6 Best European River Cruise Lines

…more European experience. If you’re going to cruise through the rivers of Europe CroisiEurope is definitely something worth considering. They sail on an enormous range of rivers and they even design ships specifically for rivers. I went on the Loire in France, which is a very shallow river, and they had designed a paddle ship specifically to go on that river. So really interesting and very innovative and pretty much if there’s a river in Europe t…

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9 Reasons To Do A European River Cruise

…oking for a more adult vacation you are very likely to find that onboard a European river cruise as river cruising in Europe is not a big family activity currently. Less Stressful One of the great advantages of going on a European river cruise, and I believe one of the most important, is that it’s much less stressful once you are on your European vacation than land-based options. You cover a lot of territory, you see lots of places without having…

Viking River

Viking River Cruises Tips, Must-Knows and Watch Outs

…ra-luxury end – it’s in the premium segment. Viking Longships Secondly, in Europe Viking operate what are known as the Viking Longships. These long ships operate on most of the rivers in Europe. There are a couple of rivers where the Longships are too big to operate on, so they have a scaled-down version. Let me tell you a little bit about what you can expect on a Viking Longship. It has 190 passengers and around about 45 crew. So, a high crew to…

European Canal Barge Cruise

CroisiEurope

Is a European Canal Barge Cruise better than a Regular River Cruise?

…, there are only about three or four key providers of barge cruises around Europe. CroisiEurope is one of them, for example, who focus on France. Also, once you’re on board, there is less choice because (obviously) the boats themselves are much smaller. If you take, for example, the Deborah barge there were obviously the cabins, then on the main level you had a dining room, a small bar area and a lounge area, then outside there was an open seating…

European River Pros and Cons

River Cruise Tips

The Pros And Cons Of European River Cruises

…e that you want, so you’ll find that some will create a very multilingual, European experience like CroisiEurope, and some will even be more German-focused or Swiss-focused. You’ll find that some, like Riviera, Fred Olsen or Saga are targeting UK travellers, and then some, like AmaWaterways and Avalon, have a more American feel to them. There are even cruise lines that have an Australian focus: APT, Scenic, maybe even Emerald. So, you’ll certainly…

I’ve Learnt The Hard Way Who Should (& Shouldn’t) River Cruise

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There’s Way More To River Cruising Than I’d Realised

…okay but not amazing, but speaking to others on board many were coming to Europe for the first time and they said touring Europe looked horribly complex to them due to the different languages, culture, currency, and moving by train or planes between the countries and so it worked for them well. A river cruise drifting through multiple countries, for example on a classic Danube cruise meant they saw a slice of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hunga…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…raging RoC Soleil Protection + (the brand I look after if you in a Western European country as it is sold ther in Pharmacies!) (3) Bugs! Not the spy kind but the Four, six and eight legged friends Avoid them all! Your best bet on holiday is to steer well clear of teeth, pincers and claws. Cover up at dusk to avoid bites, don’t feed the monkeys (as I saw the risks on my last holiday in Zambia!). One thing I keep forgetting to take with me is anti-b…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…