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River vs. Ocean Cruises: The Surprising Differences No One Tells You

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👁️ 14K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 18:34
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Creator's Key Takeaways

River cruises are very, very different. You will never have more than 200 people.

The signature events are very special.

You can come and go as you please.

They say ocean cruises will take you to a country and a river cruise will take you through a country.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Choose river cruising for a more intimate and all-inclusive experience.
✓Book excursions in advance or switch them easily at the concierge desk.
✓Enjoy signature events included in your cruise for unique local experiences.
✓Take advantage of the flexibility to explore ports on your own.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to handle excursions and changes — You can change excursions easily at the concierge desk, and there's usually availability due to small group sizes.
What to expect from the ship size and layout — River ships are small and long, with four decks, and may have collapsible upper decks for low bridges.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the surprising differences between river and ocean cruises?
QWho is river cruising best for?
QWhat can you expect on your first river cruise?

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River cruises and ocean cruises might both be “cruises,” but they’re very different experiences. In this video, I break down the most surprising differences between river cruising and ocean cruising—from ship size and destinations to onboard vibes, excursions, and who each type of cruise is really best for. If you’re trying to decide which cruise style fits your travel personality, this one’s for you. #rivercruise #europeancruise #rivercruisevsoceancruise Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! *Download our 101 Cruise Tips* http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd *Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon* https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. *Support our channel* Become part of our Travel Fam: https://www.patreon.com/eecctravels *Merch* Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-travels *Get our music* Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/rtknk6/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/EECCTravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eecctravels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EECC-Travels TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eecctravels Twitter: https://twitter.com/eecctravels Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eecctravels/ Email: alisa@eecctravels.com