Ocean vs River Cruises: 10 differences everyone ought to know!

Name: Ocean vs River Cruises: 10 differences everyone ought to know!
Uploaded: 2017-03-09T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 11 min 53 s
Channel: Tips For Travellers

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So, cruise ships range from small intimate yacht size. For example, I'm currently on WinStar Star Breeze that takes 212 guests.

River cruise boats will generally dock right in the heart of uh, you know, towns or cities where they're visiting.

When it comes to excursions on river cruise boats, there's normally one included excursion every single day, and that's normally included within your fair.

If you're worried about seasickness, a river cruise is a great idea because it's pretty much, if not, totally impossible to get seasick.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Understand what the fare includes and what all the extras are going to be for ocean cruises.

✓When comparing river and ocean cruise fares, bear in mind that river cruises have a lot of inclusions.

✓If you're worried about seasickness, consider a river cruise as it's nearly impossible to get seasick.

✓Check the dress code for your specific cruise line to know what clothes to pack.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Seasickness on ocean cruises — Choose a cabin in the center of the ship very low down, cruise in calmer times of the year, and use remedies like ginger or seasickness tablets.

Understanding extra costs on ocean cruises — Look into what the fare includes and what extras like Wi-Fi, gratuities, excursions, and drinks will cost.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the key differences between ocean and river cruising?

QWhich type of cruise is better for my vacation?

QHow do ocean and river cruises differ in terms of size, cabins, destinations, docking, excursions, dining, entertainment, fares, seasickness, dress codes, and flexibility?

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Ocean Versus River Cruises, the 10 Key Differences between ocean and river cruising you need to know to help you decide which is better for your vacation. Not all are obvious as I explore topics including size, cabins, destinations, docking, excursions, dining, entertainment, fares, seasickness, dress codes and packing - and flexibility. Please leave a thumbs up for the video and subscribe to the channel now: http://bit.ly/TFT_YouTube2 Gary Bembridge, a published travel author, writer, podcaster and blogger at Tips For Travellers ( http://www.TipsForTravellers.com ) shares travel inspiration, tips and advice to help you to make the most of your precious travel and vacation time and money. FOLLOW TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ON: - YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers - Website: http://www.tipsfortravellers.com - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge - Instagram: http://instagram.com/tipsfortravellers - Monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/AUTIX SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers