Looks can deceive. Rarely, for example, will Scenic appear as the lowest-priced operator when comparing river cruises on similar itineraries. In my story, What Scenic Does Differently In Bordeaux, Scenic’s per diems for eight-day Bordeaux itineraries were considerably higher than AmaWaterways (by 28 percent), CroisiEurope (by 90 percent) and Viking (by 45 percent). On some […]
Price Comparisons: A Look At Pricing Differentials For European River Cruises
When we first started river cruising, it was a whole new world to us. Though we were experienced ocean cruisers, we were nonetheless baffled by the sheer number of river cruise ships and itineraries available – and that was just on one river alone. A river cruise is a major purchase, and we wanted to compare […]
What’s Included In All-Inclusive River Cruises?
All-inclusive river cruises are immensely attractive. While they are generally priced higher than their non-inclusive counterparts, voyages on all-inclusive lines like A-ROSA, CroisiEurope, Scenic, Tauck, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection can represent a real savings when you add up all of the extra-cost items that they are including in the base price of the cruise. […]
Is Air Included in My River Cruise?
More and more river cruise lines are advertising their products as all-inclusive – and it’s obvious to see why. As travellers grapple with fluctuating exchange rates and a litany of additional expenses, river cruising’s inclusive nature is as much a draw as the beautiful destinations that these journeys operate in. But with the term “all […]
How Do Douro River Cruise Prices Compare?
The Douro River is the only river in Portugal that offers overnight river cruises. Itineraries are usually round trip from Porto, Portugal and visit Salamanca, Spain. You’ll find that most river cruise companies now offer at least one package on the Douro River. Some itineraries begin in Porto and others begin in Lisbon. The river cruise portion […]
