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European Versus Mekong River Cruises. Just How Different Are They?

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👁️ 33K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 10:46
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm currently cruising on board across europe indogene - down the mekong and i want to share with you things that struck me that are the same and different from going on a european river cruise

the ships are definitely much smaller they certainly look very different from the outside they tend to be much taller because they're not constrained by the bridges in Europe

the fares are pretty similar they're structured similar when I look at the price of going on a cruise in Europe per day and look at the price of going on the mekong per day their prices were relatively similar

the format very similar one of the key differences though was what you find in Europe is the ships normally will cruise along and more to clean in the evenings they'll often be moored in one of the towns

Creator's Tips & Advice

Compare daily prices for European and Mekong river cruises to understand cost similarities
Expect similar excursion focuses: iconic sights, local culture, historical sites, and religious centers
Note that Mekong ships are often moored in the river rather than in towns, affecting evening access

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Ship size and facilitiesMekong ships are smaller but have similar facilities like sun decks, lounges, and restaurants
Evening mooring locationsOn the Mekong, ships often moor in the river rather than in towns, limiting evening exploration

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the similarities between European and Mekong river cruises?
QHow do the ships differ in size and appearance?
QWhat is the passenger mix like on both types of cruises?

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Just how different is a European River cruise and a Mekong River cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia? I take a look at the key similarities and differences and the things that surprised me as I had expected them to be very different but were not. A Europe river cruise and Mekong river cruise are great travel and cruising experiences and this will help you understand what to expect from both. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 60+ cruises. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #EuropeanRiverCruise #MekongRiverCruise #RiverCruiseTips #GaryBembridge #TipsForTravellers