Oceanview 24 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 After Crystal Cruises revealed yesterday that they will be launching two river yachts vessels in 2017 and with river cruising certainly on the rise, are you tempted to give river cruising a try? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boushki 15 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I have tried River Cruising and would recommend it to anyone who loves to experience beautiful vistas, get right into the heart of regions and cities, wants the best quality food and returns home feeling truly relaxed. WAVES 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldworldtraveller 2222 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I cruised with Scenic earlier this year on their new ship Jasper and it was certainly luxurious with good food and service. Great for anyone wanting a relaxing time as you cruise the rivers passing towns, villages and hamlets at a relaxed pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Land Ahoy 797 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi I have only undertook three river cruises but around fifty ocean cruises. I have two cruises booked at the moment: one on each type. Certainly river cruising now has a higher profile due to TV advertising. However, I don't know whether it will ever become as popular as ocean cruising due to the higher costs, you can easily have a two week ocean cruise for the cost of a seven night river cruise. I know that it's not comparing like with like (much more is included in the boarding fare with river cruises) but many passengers are fooled by the ocean cruise lines offering low boarding and then complain about the costs of the ship's excursions, tips drinks etc. I wouldn't like the river cruise industry to go down this route but as a marketing ploy it does work. If the number of passengers do not rise to meet the number of new builds currently entering the market I would expect that the boarding fares will reduce to fill the ship but this will be at the cost of a reduction in the quality of the product on offer (fewer excursions included, not including tips etc). Oldworldtraveller 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greggs65 2 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 would love to try a river cruise experience in coming future for sure. Any recommendations on Regions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Land Ahoy 797 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 would love to try a river cruise experience in coming future for sure. Any recommendations on Regions? Hi The most popular regions are the Rhine and Danube. I have done both and it depends upon your interests which you would find most desirable. The Swiss Alps and the Black Forest regions are both extremely scenic and are obviously included on most Rhine itineraries. If you prefer history and city cultural sites these are better on a Danube cruise. I have also cruised the Nile and the sites visited were extremely interesting but I would be reluctant to visit this region at the moment. Which is the best cruise line really depends upon what you wish to pay for your holiday. If visiting the places of interest is your main reason to undertake a river cruise then most if not all cruise lines do similar ports and excursions so there is little to chose between them. I have used Viking (two of their older vessels) and I thought they were excellent. A cheaper option which I enjoyed equally was Riviera cruises the food was just as good but tips and drinks (outside those taken in the dining venue) were not included in the fare but were both reasonable compared to those charged on most ocean cruise lines. If money is no object I have been informed that Uniworld is probably the best river cruise line but I haven't sailed with this company. Oldworldtraveller 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sammy sun 1084 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 A few years ago I looked at river cruising as something I would never wish to do but now I have done a complete 180. I really like the look of some of the itineraries and the ships themselves look really impressive. I only ever seem to read good reviews and I would be interested in trying one to see it's like. My preference would be for the Danube but the Douro would also be tempting. Land Ahoy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Land Ahoy 797 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Take the plunge Sammy Sun, I think you would enjoy a river cruise but don't try to compare it with an ocean cruise, the ambiences are completely different but each are equally enjoyable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sammy sun 1084 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'd love to Land Ahoy, and I never thought I would be saying that but I think that's because I've never really looked closely into it. I've read lots of good reviews but a colleague of mine from work recently sailed with APT and loved it so I decided to look at river cruising again and it did look most appealing. I'm all booked up for this year so it will need to be 2016 or 2017 when I look to do it but I am very keen on the idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cast ashore 100 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I’d love to do a river cruise one day, and certainly have my eye on the APT Yangtze and Mekong River cruise itineraries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tj42 39 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 would love to try a river cruise WAVES 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naamah 29 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Anyone experienced Amadeus River Cruises Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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