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Must-Know Tips for Christmas Market River Cruises

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👁️ 47K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 4:05
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Northern_europe · Winter · 5 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we took a river cruise in December to see the German Christmas markets we sailed on the Tui Maya down the river Rhine

the ship is fantastically decorated and Christmas music plays constantly in public areas

the result is a real culinary Feast which to be honest puts the food offerings on the Tui ship to shame

the Christmas markets are a fabulous spectacle and should definitely be on your travel bucket list

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check your proposed itinerary to ensure ports have markets of the desired size and scale
Check with the cruise provider about ashore times and market opening hours
Eat out at the market or local restaurants to experience the culinary offerings
Research multiple markets in larger towns and explore as much as possible
Consider mobility requirements for walking distances to markets

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Festive atmosphere may be overwhelmingBe prepared to spend five days in a festive mood
Markets may be small or disappointingResearch market sizes and choose itineraries with larger markets

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs a river cruise the best way to experience German Christmas markets?
QWhat should you know before booking a Christmas markets river cruise?

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YouTube Video Description

The German Christmas Markets are rightly on many peoples bucket list. So is a River Cruise the best way to experience this spectacle? We decided to tick off our list both the markets and a river cruise with Tui River Cruises on the Tui Maya. This was great trip and the markets are some spectacle that must be experienced. However this trip also taught us a few things that we wish we'd knew before we booked it. So we thought we'd share these with others who may be thinking of booking a similar trip. We cover the following: - You need to be festive - What to consider when choosing an itinerary - What foods you can expect to find in the markets - Timing your trips into the markets makes a difference - Theres no scenic cruising - Personal mobility matters We hope you find this helpful. Please subscribe to see more content like this - https://youtube.com/@CooksExplore?sub_confirmation=1 #rivercruise #christmas #christmasmarkets #germany #tui #rivercruises