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Why We've Been Avoiding River Cruises | Cruise Cast Ep.14

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What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

why we haven't tried River cruising and should we try River cruising

the biggest fear that I've had with it is that it's much smaller

Christmas Market river cruise is the first one that we should try

we've looked at Viking we've looked at Riviera Emerald Amma and tuy

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider a Christmas Market river cruise as a first river cruise experience
βœ“Be flexible with your mindset for river cruise itineraries due to potential weather or logistical changes
βœ“Look for river cruise lines that offer tables for two if you prefer private dining

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ships are smaller with fewer activities β€” Focus on off-ship activities like Christmas markets
Cost of river cruises β€” Compare prices to ocean cruises; Christmas market cruises may be worth it
Dining arrangements (shared tables) β€” Look for cruise lines with tables for two, like AmaMagna

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy haven't the creators tried river cruising before?
QShould they try river cruising?
QWhat are the concerns about river cruising?
QWhich river cruise lines should they consider?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty2Β½ Happy BaconDrink Package3 Happy BaconValue Pricing1Β½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity2 Sad BaconDining Main1 Sad BaconItinerary Route2Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination1Β½ Sad BaconEntertainment Activities3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam1Β½ Sad Bacon
Hull1 Sad Bacon
York
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YouTube Video Description↓

In this episode, Linzi and Mark discuss why they haven't tried river cruising and whether they should give it a try. They explore their concerns about river cruising, such as the smaller size of the ships and the limited activities onboard. They also discuss the cost of river cruising and the lack of formal river cruises in the UK. They mention their interest in trying a Christmas market river cruise and discuss potential river cruise lines to consider. We talk about TUI River Cruises, Emerald River Cruises, Ama Waterway and Scenic River Cruises amongst others. The conversation then shifts to other topics, including changes to Princess Cruises' Premier package, protests in Amsterdam affecting cruise itineraries, and Virgin Voyages' new Marvelous Voyages series. 00:00 Introduction and Mood Music 01:04 Exploring Concerns and Considerations of River Cruising 03:25 The Allure of a Christmas Market River Cruise 25:00 Cruise News: Changes to Princess Cruises' Premier Package 29:47 Protests in Amsterdam Impacting Cruise Itineraries 32:55 Virgin Voyages' Marvelous Voyages Series and Astro Cruises If you enjoyed this episode please consider supporting the channel via our YouTube Membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaAHapT85jdtLYwrJhFsCw/join And please consider subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/suitenatured to keep up to date with all our latest videos, podcasts and live streams Cheers, and have a lovely day Linzi & Mark