Part 2: Top Things to Know About River Cruising
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
The guest to crew ratio is often 2:1 or 3:1, which means you're going to get that extra special attention from the crew.
Friendships often develop faster. You're eating dinner, lunch, and breakfast with the same people over and over.
Don't feel pressure to do everything with the group on a river cruise even though you're paying for the cruise fare.
We cannot stress it enough, fly in the day before your cruise starts.
Creator's Tips & Advice
🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:
Questions This Creator Answers
Topics Covered
Port Highlights
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyYouTube Video Description↓
Maybe it's your first time on a river cruise, second or sixth. Whether you're new to this form of small ship cruising and want to learn more about what it's like to cruise on this type of vessel, or a seasoned pro who wants to reminisce and laugh along with us, Dan and Mikkel, as we recall recent river cruise trip, we invite you to join us as we discuss the Top Things to Know about River Cruising. Find out what a typical river cruise ship layout is like and how many decks there are, if there's a workout room on these ships, or what to expect in terms of a spa. Is your cabin location important? What are the dining options, or what can you expect in terms of entertainment onboard? We answer all this and more in this two-part episode. You may find these articles helpful, which we mention in the episode: • Read the Things to Know Your First Time on a River Cruise, which complements this episode: https://sometimessailing.com/first-time-on-a-river-cruise/ • Did you know that cruises that start in one city but end in another have a name? Check out the Complete Guide to Closed-Loop Cruises (and Open Jaw Itineraries): https://sometimessailing.com/complete-guide-to-closed-loop-cruises-open-jaw-itineraries/ • If you're wondering how to remember the port or starboard side of the ship, listen to the episode because we have a tip for you! But if you want more info, read this: Port vs. Starboard: Cruise Ships Left and Right Sides: https://sometimessailing.com/port-vs-starboard-cruise-ship-left-right-sides/ • It's more likely to experience motion sickness during a winding bus ride during a river cruise vacation than it is on the ship! We always travel with Anti-Nausea Medication and Other Sea Sickness Solutions just in case, no matter the situation. "Better to have and not need," as Dan says: https://sometimessailing.com/anti-nausea-medication-cruise-sea-sickness-solutions/ As Amazon Associates, we earn on qualifying purchases. Some trips and experiences are hosted. We may make a commission on affiliate links in this description.