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River Cruise Water Levels SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

90% of our people go without issue I would say they have contingency plans in place too every Cruise Line has a contingency plan

the crew handled it really well and we actually got to go see this town that we wouldn't have ever seen so it's a unique experience

the best advice I can give you is to be flexible

my advice is to just go enjoy yourself see what the world has to offer you and you might just be surprised where you end up

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Be flexible with your travel plans
βœ“Have a great travel adviser to help navigate water level issues
βœ“Consider itineraries that overnight at key ports for better chances of not being affected

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Panic about water levels ruining the trip β€” 90% of trips go without issue; cruise lines have contingency plans

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow often do water level issues arise on river cruises?
QHow do river cruise companies handle high and low water levels?
QWhat should travelers do to prepare for potential water level disruptions?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Join us on "RTE-Travel Talk Just River Cruises" as host Ken sits down with Lauren Matthews, an expert from Cruise & Travel Specialists, to delve into the crucial topic of water levels and their impact on river cruising. Lauren shares her insights on predicting water levels, how often water level issues arise, and the proactive measures river cruise lines such as Viking River Cruises and AmaWaterways take to handle such challenges. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility in travel plans and offers valuable advice on how to prepare ahead for potential water-related disruptions. Lauren also highlights the best times of the year to cruise in order to avoid water problems. Stay tuned for next month's topic on "RTE-Travel Talk Just River Cruises" where we continue to bring you expert advice and insights for your travel adventures. #rivercruise #TravelTips #CruiseAdvice #VikingRiverCruises #AmaWaterways #AvalonWaterways #askarealtravelexpert Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/​ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Cruise & Travel Specialists: lauren@cruzholidays.com Cruise & Travel Specialist website:​ https://cruztrav.com/ RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Just River Cruises Expert, Lauren Matthews 00:50 Water level predicting 01:56 How often are there problems with water level? 02:56 How are water problems handled by the river cruise lines? 05:52 Be flexible in your approach to travel 07:40 Can you prepare ahead? 08:45 Best times of year to avoid water problems 09:42 In summary 10:19 Contacting Lauren 10:51 Next month's topic