Choosing your first river cruise can be tough. Which cruise line is the right fit for you?
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Creator's Key Takeaways
I attended the 2025 ASA River Cruise Expo in Vienna last spring.
I got to tour 15 different ships from 10 different companies.
The four best options for a firsttime river cruiser are Avalon Waterways, Amma Waterways, Amodus River Cruises, and Viking River Cruises.
I'm going to look at Amma, Avalon, Amadeus, and Viking in upcoming videos, and you won't go wrong with any of them.
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I went to the ASTA River Cruise Expo and toured 15 ships from 10 companies. Here are my main take-aways. #rivercruising #firstrivercruise #grayhairtravels