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Squeeze and I interested in a river cruise. Never been on an ocean cruise - zero interest.

We've traveled enough that walking tours of castles and cathedrals are a non starter. And since we don't drink wine vineyards and wine tasting arn't on the list. Unfortunately that makes up a lot of the European cruise itinerary.

Anyone done one or have recommendations?
 
timtune said:
Squeeze and I interested in a river cruise. Never been on an ocean cruise - zero interest.

We've traveled enough that walking tours of castles and cathedrals are a non starter. And since we don't drink wine vineyards and wine tasting arn't on the list. Unfortunately that makes up a lot of the European cruise itinerary.

Anyone done one or have recommendations?
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A recent news item says that due to drought conditions, rivers such as the Danube are so low that WWII warships are near the surface. Perhaps the low water levels would cause cancellations of river cruises. It's a touchy situation for both low and high water levels.Low levels for obvious reasons but high levels prevent the ships from going under bridges and you're put on a bus instead.
 
I’ve done Amsterdam ( cycling between stops ) they have e-bike option which is actually cool . We have also done Rotterdam through Germany , tbe danube is on the list. I think bang for the buck right now is the Douro through Portugal . It’s a newer route but seems priced right now. If castles and wineries are off the list , there’s a ton of other stuff . We never met but mobility is key . Everything from a river or harbour is uphill.
Don’t discount an ocean cruise if you’ve never been . Lap around the Med is pretty nice this time of year .


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Yes the Nile and Mekong sound like long flights....
Water levels are indeed the achiles heel of river cruising.....
Boats rafting, that just part of the deal.

The Douro is of interest. Portugese people are as friendly as Newfoundlanders.

Special points for trying @Gary
 
I've always wanted to go to Egypt to see the pyramids and do a Nile river cruise since we have to get from Cairo to Luxor anyways. I thought it would be cool to time it with the eclipse happening next August, but prices on the river cruises are ridiculous at 50% more than normal (and they were already expensive to begin with). Now I have to rethink whether I'll skip the cruise or not go at all during that time. I have a friend originally from Cairo with family still there, one of which is a travel agent, so we're still debating.
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