River Cruising - you could really love it!!

I went along to the CLIA River View Conference in Budapest in March this year knowing very little about river cruising. It is something I previously thought would not be very exciting, or luxury and would be more geared towards people of retirement age. I was wrong! River cruising it turns out is an experience which can be thoroughly enjoyed by all ages (although some river cruises are adults only)it is a luxury experience with fine dining, beautiful surroundings and fantastic service but the key thing is that unlike most travel, river cruising is all about the journey, and journeying right through the heart of many beautiful towns and cities. If you are someone who enjoys a city break, you would likely LOVE a river cruise. You get on board a beautiful ship and unpack just once, but get to explore and experience multiple cities in one holiday! Many of the ships offer all inclusive packages with food drinks and excursions. They offer different types of excursions to suit different peoples interests, or there is always the option to take free time and explore by yourself! Most of the ships offer bicycles or sometimes e-bikes which you can borrow to go and explore. There are different River Cruise ships to suit different people, but I have been lucky enough to have stayed on board 4 and have had tours or lunch on board another 3, so I now have a great deal of first hand knowledge to help you work out which River Cruise company is for you! :) I have stayed on Board: Riviera Travel – William Wordsworth Tui Skyla Riverside Mozart Uni World - De Joie De I was lucky to have a full tour and food in the 5 restaurants on board: Viva Two And I had fantastic tours and free time of board: Ama Waterways- Amasonata Scenic – Scenic Opal.

They are all very different but fantastic in their own ways. They are a great way to travel as a couple, a group of friends or family or even as a solo traveller! There are now many solo travellers on board most of the ships, and many of the cruise lines offer some great deals for Solo Travellers with low, or in a few cases, no solo supplements! I am now fully inspired by river cruising and excited to plan and book for my clients, I have full price parity (which means you will not pay a penny more to book with me rather than direct) but you will have my support to make sure you have a smooth trip ??

There are many destinations you can visit, some of my favourites are the Nile – where you can float on board a luxury ship and get to explore all the ancient ruins of Egypt. Christmas Markets across Europe on the Danube or the Rhine- River cruise is a great way to see Christmas Markets, as you can visit so many in one trip! A newer river cruise location is Cambodia along the Mekong – this is an amazing experience where you will get immersed in local culture as you travel from Saigon and visit local villages and beautiful locations on route to final destination where you see the Temples of Angkor. Enjoy getting right into the local culture by day but get to return to your luxury ship each evening.

So why not get in touch and find out more about the river cruise for you?!