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We Are Back! Our Thoughts On Our First Group River Cruise!

Paul and Carole Love to Travel
Paul and Carole Love to Travel
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👁️ 3K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 1:11:28
What This Creator Said
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👫 Best for GroupNorthern_europe · Winter · 5 nightsFrom BudapestVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We had such a great great great time. Fantastic people. It was just wonderful seeing new friendships being made once again

The experience on Riviera Radiance was excellent. It's a beautiful beautiful ship. The service we had mostly was very good.

Would we do another Christmas river cruise? And the answer would be do you know um not sure because well I'd want confirmation that we had time in these ports to experience all the Christmas markets.

The two biggest disappointments was the fact that you had tons of time in Budapest, which is great, but you had no time at all in Bratislava.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the Riverside Kitchen specialty restaurant early as it gets booked up
Check port times in advance for Christmas market cruises to ensure evening access
Consider a longer river cruise to include a sea day and better utilize the top deck

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Mobility issues on river cruisesCheck ship accessibility details, as some ships have lifts but not to all decks, and ports can have cobblestones
Port times not known in advanceInvestigate port times before booking, as cruise lines often don't provide them until later

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat was the biggest thing you learned doing your first river cruise?
QHow does Riviera Radiance compare to other European river cruising companies?
QWould you do another Christmas river cruise?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3½ Happy BaconExcursions3 Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconKids Family4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bratislava2 Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour
Budapest4½ Happy Bacon
Vienna3 Happy Bacon
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