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Top Five River Cruise Tips a First Time River Cruiser Needs to Know

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river cruise ships are small they're intimate and they give a very personalized experience both in where they visit and on board the ship itself

river cruises have free planned excursions don't find that on a lot of vacations but they are they're free included plant excursions for every river cruise line

no seasickness why they don't rock at all they just very calmly float on a river and there is no tide to make the ship go back and forth

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book early, ideally 12 to 18 months in advance, for the best selection of staterooms.
โœ“Talk to a travel advisor to understand the differences between river cruise lines and their offerings.
โœ“Choose a river cruise for a personalized, intimate experience with free excursions and gourmet cuisine.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Seasickness on a cruise โ€” River cruises do not rock; they calmly float on a river with no tide, so most people can avoid seasickness.
Choosing the right river cruise line โ€” Talk to a travel advisor to understand differences in staterooms, amenities, and inclusions between lines.

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QWhat are the top five things a first-time river cruiser needs to know?
QHow should one book a river cruise?
QWhat can you expect on a river cruise?

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River Cruise Tips for the first time river cruiser. Choosing the Right River Cruise. Kens special guest is Shari Marsh owner of Cruise Holidays Land and Sea located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shari is an multi award wining travel advisor and has been featured in USA Today. An avid river expert, Shari details her top five river cruise tips and advice for booking your first river cruise. Shari also provides great advice on the what to expect and when you should start thinking about booking a river cruise. Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Cruise Holidays Land and Sea: smarsh@cruiseholidays.com Cruise Holidays Land and Sea: https://crazy4cruises.com Image / Video Credits: AmaWaterways Images Courtesy of AmaWaterways & Shari Marsh AmaWaterways Dining Video Courtesy of AmaWaterways Avalon Waterways Images Courtesy of Avalon Waterways Uniworld Images Courtesy of Uniworld River Cruises 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.