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I Tried a River Cruise and It Wasn't What I Expected

Emma Cruises
Emma Cruises
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👁️ 1.6M views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 17:47
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Creator's Key Takeaways

i was invited by emerald cruises to take a cruise from owls to leon in the south of france

this ship the emerald liberte is absolutely amazing she's one of the newest river cruise ships

i have to say this one was the complete opposite and to be honest by the end of the day on this cruise i was absolutely knackered

the drinks packages on this cruise i believe are around 10 to 20 euros per day for everything else on an ocean cruise you could spend 80 per day on a drinks package easily

Creator's Tips & Advice

Research the rivers before you go to pick one that fits your preferences
Be aware that there is no elevator to the top deck on most river cruise ships
Take advantage of the included excursions every day

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Worried river cruise would be overly scheduledIt's not strict; breakfast lasts from 6:30 AM to 10 AM with flexible timing
Heard river cruises were boringThis one was the opposite; busy with activities like hiking and excursions
Worried about fitting in with older passenger demographicEveryone was nice and interested; socializing is different but manageable

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a river cruise like compared to an ocean cruise?
QIs river cruising boring?
QHow do you fit in with other passengers on a river cruise?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition4½ Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks3½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Leon3 Happy Bacon
Top: Orientation walk
Marseille2½ Happy Bacon
Owls2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

When I was invited on my first river cruise, I thought I knew what to expect. I'd been cruising on the ocean and rather naively thought that meant I knew what a river cruise would be like. My river cruise was full of surprises, the biggest being just how much I loved it. I was invited on this cruise by Emerald Waterways, I wasn't paid for anything and Emerald Waterways have no control over my content. They were just nice and let me come on board. :-) Have you ever taken a river cruise? Let me know in the comments! In this video, I tell the story of my first river cruise, including my worries before the trip, how it went in reality and how the cruise compared to ocean cruising. ▶ Stay up to date: http://EmmaCruises.com/News ▶ Let's get you on a cruise!: https://EmmaCruises.com/Book-a-Cruise/ *** ▶ Background World Map (Use Code EMMACRUISES For a Discount): https://enjoythewood.com/emmacruises ▶ Daylight Lamp: https://emmacruises.com/lamp ▶ Don't make the WORST CRUISE MISTAKE: https://emmacruises.com/cruise-travel-insurance-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-it-step-by-step-guide/ 🥳🥳 emma@emmacruises.com Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks like a weekly podcast and early ad free access to videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu4C8c3h9SKdkxnOwIAiHeA/join