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I've Cruised Europe’s Rivers 12 Times. Here’s What Nobody Warns You About

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👁️ 314K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 14:32
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Northern_europe · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've cruised on European rivers 12 times and just back from a Ryan River cruise on Avalon waterways.

Many are surprised when they find river cruisers are not as scenic as the brochers and ads suggest.

River cruising is way less about the ship and more about the destination and the offship experience of the region itself.

River cruising is pretty expensive particularly then I had to add the cost of getting there transfers and gratuitities to that fair.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check the detail of any itinerary carefully to avoid repetitive ports.
Mix up excursions to get different experiences in similar towns.
Match the river to your interests (e.g., Lir for shadows and wine, Danube for big cities).
Be aware of water level disruptions and plan for possible itinerary changes.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Scenery not as advertisedExpect a mixture of sights, including industrial areas and locks.
Ports becoming repetitiveMix up excursions and consider themed cruises.
CostCompare to ocean cruising and consider inclusions.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the surprising and frustrating aspects of European river cruising?
QHow can you avoid disappointments on a river cruise?
QIs a river cruise right for you?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony2½ Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Braak1 Sad Bacon
Fryberg1½ Happy Bacon
Top: Town walking tour
Rudesheim1½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I've cruised on European rivers 12 times and I am just back from a Rhine River cruise on Avalon Waterways. Once again, I met so many people who spoke about surprising and frustrating things they'd only encountered and realised once they were on the cruise because none of the lines, reviews, or commentators seem willing to talk about them frankly, or underplay them. Welcome aboard, I'm Gary Bembridge and here’s what you need to know about European river cruising to avoid any disappointments, and make sure a river cruise is right for you. ** OFFER ** GET 10% OFF YOUR PERSONALISED "THE CRUISE MAPS' USE THIS LINK: HTTPS://WWW.THECRUISEMAPS.COM/TFT (affiliate link) For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:33 Scenic? 03:23 Repetitive? 06:02 Water Levels? 07:46 Limited? 09:30 Cruise Maps 10:30 Socialising? 11:32 Side-by-Side? 12:52 Cost?