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How River Cruising Allows You to Explore Like a Local

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πŸ‘οΈ 549 viewsπŸ“… 7 years ago⏱️ 6:13
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Creator's Key Takeaways

river cruising is a great way to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations

all of the shore excursions are built-in right and would you have wanted to miss any of them oh not at all

talking to locals can mean all sorts of things so it can be you know you could talk to on board for instance on board the Avalon Saigon there are having 19 people from 19 of the crew are from Cambodia and nine of the crew are so these are locals who are incredibly proud of their country

Avalon really really does a great job at you know taking care of you based on each individual's comfort

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Do your research in advance to plan for extra hours in port
βœ“Talk to locals, including crew and guides, for tips and cultural insights

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can you explore like a local on a river cruise?
QWhat are the best tips for making the most of river cruising in Southeast Asia?

Topics Covered

Excursions4Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ho Chi Minh City4 Happy Bacon
Pinal pen3Β½ Happy Bacon
Saigon4 Happy Bacon
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Is Southeast Asia on your bucket list? Join us and our fellow TripAdvisor sister site, SmarterTravel, as we show you why this river cruise is one of the best ways to visit -- and share three tips for how you can explore like a local. Check out SmarterTravel's YouTube Channel for the top three reasons to consider a river cruise for your next vacation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRkhUIoGF8 bit.ly/MekongRiverCruising bit.ly/mekong-reviews ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe for more cruise videos - https://goo.gl/ZGXYzJ Cruise Critic - https://www.cruisecritic.com/ Research for your next cruise with expert reviews and photos - https://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/ Join conversations and exchange travel tips with passionate cruisers - https://boards.cruisecritic.com/ Tell us all about your last cruise - https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/collect/ Meet people on your next cruise and get the party started early - https://www.cruisecritic.com/rollcalls/ Browse our lastest cruise deals - https://www.cruisecritic.com/bargains/ Get weekly cruise and travel tips - https://www.cruisecritic.com/newsletter/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let's Get Social!!! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CruiseCritic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cruisecritic/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cruisecritic/ Pintrest - https://www.pinterest.com/cruisecritic/