River Cruise Vacations: What you Need to Know About River Cruising?
Fairfax Friends and Family Travel Adventures Travel Agency Specializing in River Cruise Vacations
River cruising takes you through the interior of countries while ocean cruising takes you around countries. Journey through Europe, Asia, Egypt, Russia, and the USA and immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery, fabled cities, fairy-tale castles, famous vineyards, new culinary adventures, impressive arts and museums, world music and culture, River Cruising has it all.
River Cruising is all-inclusive
Some River Cruises include free gratuities.
River Cruising fare offers exceptional value
Each river cruise company offers different packages so please check with them before you book; however, most will offer free beer, wine, Wi-Fi, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner and some might even offer selected free shore excursions while in port.
River cruise ships are much smaller than ocean ships
This is because they have to navigate under bridges and through canals. They generally accommodate between 140-200 guests.
River cruising provides a more intimate atmosphere
With a smaller ship and number of passengers, you will have an opportunity to make friends for life.
River cruising provides a more luxurious vacation
To many peoples’ disbelief, the staterooms onboard are spacious and contemporary; often compared to that of a modern hotel room. Plus, within most staterooms are luxurious amenities such as a flat-screen TV, bathrobes, slippers, a refrigerator, internet access, and other ‘hotel style’ amenities. Accommodation will vary by River Cruise operator but most ships have a choice of stateroom, from a picture window to a step-out balcony and suite – all varying in size.
No Single Supplement
Some River Cruise companies offer No Single Supplement on select itineraries and dates.
You won’t get seasick on a River Cruise
Unlike the ocean, the currents on a river are very gentle; you will hardly feel any motion.
You will enjoy a River Cruise
Although River Cruising is very relaxing, your day can also be full of exciting activities, if you wish. Most river cruise lines offer a variety of fun-filled excursions in each port that will appeal to different activity levels. You will also experience local evening entertainment.
River Cruising is one of the Best Ways to Travel
Choosing a River Cruise vacation allows you to see and experience the interior of a region in-depth and explore the many exciting cities and small towns that you cannot access on an ocean cruise. Choose a European River Cruise from the Famous Trio: The Upper Danube, Main or Rhine Rivers; or the Quiet Leaders: The Seine, Moselle, Rhone and Loire Rivers; or the Unsung Heroes: The Lower Danube, Garonne and Dordogne, Douro, Volga and Po Rivers. Also enticing are the River Cruises in Asia along the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers, Egypt along the Nile River, and the USA along the mighty Mississippi River.
To learn more about River Cruising, please contact our full-service Fairfax County, Friends and Family Travel Adventures Travel Agency and ask for your friendly travel advisor, Verona Forrest at 703-278-0479 or email me today at Verona.Forrest@cruiseplanners.com
