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Cruising in Europe| Ocean or River?

Joyful Living with Jen Lefforge
Joyful Living with Jen Lefforge
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πŸ‘οΈ 17K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 11:39
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

I have done both recently I have some kind of strong opinions about which one is better

the river cruise option might absolutely be something you want to look at

I think you cannot go wrong with a river cruise

I'm going to choose you probably could guess this from listening to this video up until now the river cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Plan excursions far in advance with Disney or Viking
βœ“Consider river cruises for a more intimate, less stressful European experience
βœ“Choose ocean cruises for Caribbean or Alaska trips to enjoy amenities

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Language barriers and food allergies β€” Both cruise types have English menus and staff, making it reassuring for those with severe food allergies

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you choose an ocean cruise or a river cruise for touring Europe?
QWhich type of cruise is better for a first-time visitor to Europe?

Topics Covered

Dining Main1Β½ Happy BaconService Crew2Β½ Happy BaconExcursions1 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1Β½ Sad BaconEntertainment Shows3 Happy BaconKids Family2Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconCabin Interior2Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Mykonos1Β½ Sad Bacon
Paris2Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Easter Sunday park visit
Rome1Β½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

I was hosted by Viking Cruise Line as part of a PR trip and they paid for my cruise and roundtrip airfare to Paris. I did not receive any compensation nor was I under any obligation to post content as part of this trip. As always, all opinions are my own and I will ALWAYS be upfront with you when I did not pay my own way. Enjoy the video! Every year thousands of people choose cruising as a convenient way to tour Europe! But which KIND of cruise should you choose? Today I'm comparing and contrasting river and ocean cruising in Europe and letting you know which one I would book if I were you! Enjoy! ON THE DISNEY DREAM my itinerary included stops in Naples, Mykonos, Santorini and Chania (Crete). On Viking, I sailed on the Paris and The Heart of Normandy itinerary with multiple stops including 2 nights near Paris. https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/paris-heart-normandy/2023-paris-paris/index.html Want to send me snail mail?: PO Box 5054, Alpharetta, GA 30023 And for business inquiries, feel free to email me at jenlefforge@gmail.com I hope you’ll come find me on all the other things as well! : β€’Facebookβ†’ https://www.facebook.com/JenLefforgeyoutube β€’Instagramβ†’ https://www.instagram.com/jenlefforge/ β€’Website (and to sign up for our newsletter) https://jenlefforge.com/ Music by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/​ I use AFFILIATE LINKS under almost all of my videos. You won't pay more, but I do make a small commission when you use the links I provide. So, thank you in advance for using the links! It helps me keep this channel going β™₯︎