Sharing the Joys of River Cruising

Are You River Cruising This Year?

Please let me know if you are river cruising this year.
Which Line
Which River
Which Month
How many days

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Gene on July 1, 2009 at 5:43pm: We are on Avalon on the Rhone in August for 12 days ~ Thanks! Gene and Larry; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by wallygator on July 1, 2009 at 7:16pm: I will be cruising the Viking Spirit, Rivers are Main, Rhine, Danube. This August for 14 days. Looking forward to this cruise.

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Permalink Reply by Dick Davidson on July 1, 2009 at 7:56pm: UNIWORLD
European Jewels - Budapest (Danube) to Amsterdam (Rhine/Rhein)
Aug/Sep for two weeks of Magnicent everything and then some... Delightful Danube and the Romantic Rhein how can we go wrong..... bring on the Wine and Bikes ! ! !

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on July 2, 2009 at 9:50am: I am sailing with Vantage Deluxe Travel and combining two of their sailings: Eastern Europe and the Black Sea and Danube Odyssey. I depart the States October 18 and return November 9. At the completion of these two trips I shall have sailed with Vantage from Amsterdam to Bucharest - on to Russia.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 1:56pm: Please let us know on your return about the ship, food, cabin and ports.

Thanks

Gene said:
We are on Avalon on the Rhone in August for 12 days ~ Thanks! Gene and Larry; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 1:56pm: Please let us know on your return about the ship, food, cabin and ports.

Thanks

Catherine said:
I am sailing with Vantage Deluxe Travel and combining two of their sailings: Eastern Europe and the Black Sea and Danube Odyssey. I depart the States October 18 and return November 9. At the completion of these two trips I shall have sailed with Vantage from Amsterdam to Bucharest - on to Russia.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 1:56pm: Please let us know on your return about the ship, food, cabin and ports.

Thanks

Catherine said:
I am sailing with Vantage Deluxe Travel and combining two of their sailings: Eastern Europe and the Black Sea and Danube Odyssey. I depart the States October 18 and return November 9. At the completion of these two trips I shall have sailed with Vantage from Amsterdam to Bucharest - on to Russia.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 1:57pm: Please let us know on your return about the ship, food, cabin and ports.

Thanks

Dick Davidson said:
UNIWORLD
European Jewels - Budapest (Danube) to Amsterdam (Rhine/Rhein)
Aug/Sep for two weeks of Magnicent everything and then some... Delightful Danube and the Romantic Rhein how can we go wrong..... bring on the Wine and Bikes ! ! !

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Permalink Reply by Ann Hedley on July 2, 2009 at 3:27pm: Line: Scenic Tours
Rivers: Rhine & Danube
Month: August
# of Days: 15

Our departure is getting closer, we are really looking forward to the trip. We are seasoned travellers, but this is a totally new experience :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 3:43pm: I did visit one of the new ships this year Did you purchase one of the bacony cabins? I would like to know from you how the Scenic experience compares on your return. Do you know the words to "Waltzing Matilda"?

Ann Hedley said:
Line: Scenic Tours
Rivers: Rhine & Danube
Month: August
# of Days: 15

Our departure is getting closer, we are really looking forward to the trip. We are seasoned travellers, but this is a totally new experience :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 3:45pm: On your return I would appreciate your comments regarding Vantage and comparison to other lines if you have taken them. If you have not sailed on other lines what made you decide on Vantage?

Catherine said:
I am sailing with Vantage Deluxe Travel and combining two of their sailings: Eastern Europe and the Black Sea and Danube Odyssey. I depart the States October 18 and return November 9. At the completion of these two trips I shall have sailed with Vantage from Amsterdam to Bucharest - on to Russia.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Davies on July 2, 2009 at 3:53pm: This is a beautiful part of the world with I believe the only new Amarican ship with French Balconies. Please let me know on your return the likes and dislikes. If you are close try to Visit Valrhona Chocolate at Tain L'Hermitage I visited the Chocolate School while I was there. I was under the impression that all the chocolate they made "contained no fat or calories." Try it and see if you agree!

Gene said:
We are on Avalon on the Rhone in August for 12 days ~ Thanks! Gene and Larry; ▶ Reply to This