9 Major Differences Between River and Ocean Cruises
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river cruises tend to include a lot more in the cruise fare than ocean cruises
one thing that surprised me about my first river cruise was how friendly the other guests are
it's definitely not as easy to get on and off an ocean ship as it is a river ship
river cruises are generally more expensive than ocean cruises
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If you've taken a river cruise or an ocean cruise and are wondering how the two experiences differ, this is the video for you! I'm a long-time ocean cruiser having cruised since I was 11 years old, this year I have taken two river cruises and was amazed how different the experiences are. The differences include just about all elements of onboard life including dining, the daily schedule, the ships themselves and the other passengers. How to cruise for under £50 per night: https://youtu.be/wFmhcRw2AjQ If you are considering a river cruise and would like to learn more make sure you check out my river cruise content below: Emerald Waterways - European River Cruise Embarkation Day: https://youtu.be/0-gD7qYfJBM Emerald Waterways Star-Ship Tour 2019: https://youtu.be/RkwQvfCGx7k Embarking Saga's Filia Rheni: https://bit.ly/2mrmgrA I bring you a new video every week so make sure you subscribe: https://bit.ly/2A7fNX3 Are you a first-time cruiser? This video is a great place to start. 67 cruisers share 67 cruise tips: https://bit.ly/31yH5AG https://www.Twitter.com/emmacruises https://www.Instagram.com/emmacruises https://www.facebook.com/cruisingisntjustforoldpeople emma@emmacruises.com https://www.cruisingisntjustforoldpeople.com Join our Facebook community of over 5500 cruise mad friends! If you have any cruising questions we would love to help: https://bit.ly/2S5VW12 Timestamps *** 00:00 - What Is Included In a River Cruise Compared to Ocean 01: 26 - River Cruises Start Earlier in The Day 02:45 - Making Friends Onboard 04:12 - Embarking and Disembarking a River Cruise 05:22 - Flexibility of Timings 06:58 - River Cruise Price 07:36 - The River Cruise Season Compared to Ocean 08:34 - River Cruise Destinations 10:18 - River Ship Design vs Ocean Ship Design Video Filmed On: PHONE - HUAWEI P20 PRO: https://amzn.to/2R0Q6y9 (Affiliate Link) GO PRO 7 BLACK: https://amzn.to/2S9g96k (Affiliate Link) MICROPHONE - https://amzn.to/32HQyGX (Affiliate Link) - - - #RiverCruise #RiverCruising #OceanCruise