European River Cruising : 8 Need-to-Knows And Tips for First-time Cruisers
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river cruising is very different to ocean cruising and it's much closer to an escorted bus tour around a particular region
the river cruising is largely all-inclusive so you'll normally find on most cruise lines they have your accommodation of a CD I have all your dining options
first time two cruises should focus on two key rivers the Rhine and the Danube
water levels can play havoc with your itinerary so either too much water or too little water
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Interested in river cruising in Europe? I discuss the 8 things that anyone considering a European river cruise needs to know before they go. Based on my numerous river cruises I discuss tips including how it compares to ocean cruises, how to choose the right river cruise line, why the fares at first look seem expensive, what to focus on when selecting the best itinerary, which rivers to focus on, when to go and who it is best suited for. I filmed this whilst on a Viking Danube River cruise. Find out what I thought of Viking in my video: https://youtu.be/8iUPPAc0ONw Check out cruising merchandise like T-shirts at my store at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/store Support the channel by booking your next cruise and for the best deals on CRUISEDIRECT.COM: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/CruiseDirectYT GEAR USED TO MAKE MY VIDEOS (with Amazon affiliate links) * Canon D70 - USA https://amzn.to/2GOSt2B UK https://amzn.to/2LfXWoE * Canon 24mm Lens - USA https://amzn.to/2PCIUb1 UK https://amzn.to/2DEwFpu * Sony RX100 V - USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2PENw09 UK https://amzn.to/2J8eHiA * DJI Osmo Pocket - USA https://amzn.to/2Wjs7fx UK https://amzn.to/2LfWGSs * Rode VideoMicPro Microphone - USA https://amzn.to/2WhkeHz UK https://amzn.to/2J3WYJn * Manfrotto BeFree Travel Tripod - USA https://amzn.to/2ZPinf6 UK https://amzn.to/2J6QQQp * Joby Gorilla Pod - USA https://amzn.to/2ZOgbob UK https://amzn.to/2LcDB3f * GoPro Hero 5 - USA https://amzn.to/2vxXkQq UK https://amzn.to/2J7egFf * DJI Mobile 2 Gimbal - USA https://amzn.to/2Wi4wf6 UK https://amzn.to/2DL7JNg * Zhiyun Crane M Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #EuropeanRiverCruise #RiverCruiseTips #RiverCruising