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My First River Cruise | Paris and The Heart of Normandy FULL REVIEW

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👁️ 166K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 21:25
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)OtherFrom ParisFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I am bringing you a full review of my very first ever River Cruise it was with Viking it was incredible I loved almost everything about it

the problem with a smaller ship is outside of dining times there's really no way to get food so that's going to be my first thing that you need to be aware of that I didn't love

I think this idea that River cruising is for old people is kind of an outdated thing

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pack light because cabins are small.
Bring snacks from home or buy them in port for non-meal times.
Consider exploring on your own if you're an experienced traveler.
Choose smaller excursions if you prefer intimate groups.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabins are very smallPack light and be prepared for limited space; it feels fine once settled.
Not fitting in due to age demographicsRiver cruising has a mix of ages; it's not just for older travelers.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWho should go on a river cruise?
QWhat is the experience like compared to ocean cruising?
QWhat are the pros and cons of Viking River Cruises?
QHow flexible is the itinerary and excursions?

Topics Covered

Excursions3½ Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconBooking Process4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconEmbarkation4½ Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks3½ Happy BaconDining Room Service1½ Sad BaconCabin Balcony3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Lanise4½ Happy Bacon
Normandy4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Normandy Beaches and Museum
Paris4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Taste of France food tour
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YouTube Video Description

Full disclosure: I was part of a PR trip with Viking and that means they paid for my cruise and my roundtrip airfare to and from Paris. Having said that all opinions are my own and I had no limitations or mandatory posting requirement and received no monetary compensation for making this video. I recently went on a Viking River Cruise and in this video I'll be sharing what I loved, what I didn't love, and exactly WHO I think should go on a river cruise! Huge thanks to Viking for hosting me for this lovely 7 night Paris and the Heart of Normandy river cruise. I hope this video will help you decide if you should go on a river cruise and give you some tips and tricks to help you feel more prepared. To get all the details and book your own Viking River Cruise, head here: https://www.viking.com/ #myvikingstory #hosted #gifted •I'm able to keep creating content because of my amazing patrons! Join us here→https://www.patreon.com/jenlefforge 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! : •Facebook→ https://www.facebook.com/JenLefforgeyoutube •Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/jenlefforge/ •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 ♥︎