Cruise the Rivers

River Cruises Go Deep

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 12:26 |

Written by Michele Saegesser |

Small ship cruising has really come into its own over the past ten years, attracting ocean cruisers to a new way of seeing the up-close side of travel. River vessels have a unique capability to literally dock in the heart and soul of a city or village. Passengers enjoy a disembarkation that takes five minutes with no tendering and they are immediately in the middle of all the action.

Daily shore excursions are included with river cruising adding an incredible value to the cruise experience- and value is the key word here. Cruisers are tired of being nickel and dimed by all the optional extras that major ocean ships offer. When you book a river cruise, you have a pretty good idea about the full costs of your holiday.

Viking offers book and pay in full promotions so that a passenger can take care of their cruise fare in advance and relax about exchange rates and the changing times. We have gone so far as to offer wine/beverage packages that can be paid in advance.

River cruising is a destination sell rather than a ship sell. Passengers choose river cruising to visit the internal side of Europe; to experience life on the Yangtze river as it was two thousand years ago; to journey through Russia and discover cities and towns that are hard to get to any other way. The charm of the old world Europe comes out in each and every stop along the river.

Passengers may enjoy traveling in five-star hotels and traveling in the same style. Some river lines are targeting an audience that stays in boutique hotels. So there is a broad range of river styles, mid-range to the high end, and all price points in between.

River shops are very comfortable overall and all offer the benefits of small ship cruising. Look deeper into itineraries, the lecture series, and cultural interactions- now this is river cruising.

Originally published in Agent Life Magazine

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