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latest information from the Travel Info section of the Travel Signposts website: information, resource links and over 10,000 photos of European and Mediterranean tourist destinations to help plan a European tour or river cruise. From professional travel photographer and writer Tony Page.
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| 05/28/2006 09:54 PM |
| The Rhine and Moselle - European River Cruise Routes: Travel Signposts |
Here is a typical itinerary for a river cruise on the Rhine and Moselle that visits Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, in this case on the River Queen with Trafalgar. Most of these cruises last from 7 - 15 days, this is certainly one of the most extensive. Trafalgar and Uniworld uses the River Queen and River Baroness, INTRAV uses the Rembrandt,
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| Paris and Normandy: The Seine - European River Cruise Routes |
If you want to experience the northern France's Normandy region in a relaxed, leisurely fashion, try a Seine River cruise. You'll discover the history, culture and beauty of this region, famous as the birthplace of Impressionism. Normandy is a region central to the history of France and also to much of Europe. William the Conqueror invaded England from here in 1066 (his castle
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| Russia: The Volga (Moscow-St Petersburg) - River Cruise Routes |
Here is a typical itinerary for a river cruise on the river Volga in Russia, in this case on the Kazan with INTRAV. Most of these cruises last from 9 - 16 days, often with a couple of days spent in Moscow at the start and/or St Petersburg at the end. INTRAV uses the Kazan and the Novikov Priboy. Trafalgar uses the Litvinov,
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| Holland (Netherlands) and Belgium - European River Cruise Routes |
Here is a typical itinerary for a river cruise on the rivers Ijssel, Schelde and Waal in Holland (The Netherlands) and Belgium, in this case on the Rembrandt with INTRAV. Most of these cruises last from 7 - 10 days, often with a couple of days spent in Amsterdam at the start. INTRAV uses the Rembrandt and the Amadeus Princess. Trafalgar uses the
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| Rhine-Moselle (Mosel) - European River Cruise Routes |
Rhine river cruises are probably the most popular of all European river cruises, and combining them with a Moselle (Mosel in German) river cruise is especially worthwhile. Most Rhine Moselle cruises take a basic Rhine cruise and add in a return trip down the Moselle River to visit Trier and Bernkastel. So you start off the same way as a normal Rhine River
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| Booking your River Cruise in Europe: Travel Signposts |
Prices quoted are always for the cheapest option. This usually means the lowest deck which has smaller windows just above water level that cannot be opened. On the Avalon the Captain told people not to be alarmed if the water level sometimes came partially over the window as this was simply when the ship's ballast tanks were filled to make it ride lower
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| 05/28/2006 09:54 PM |
| The Rhine (Rhein): River Cruise Routes in Europe |
Rhine river cruises are probably the most popular of all European river cruises, although many "Rhine Cruises" are in fact day-trips down one particularly attractive section of the Rhine between Boppard and St Goar. The Rhine itself is one of Europe's major rivers, originating in the Swiss Alps and covering five countries. For over 2,000 years, this legendary river has greatly influenced the
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| Vienna: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise (Rhine Main Danube) |
Previous page: Melk-Dürnstein-Vienna In Vienna, the boat is moored quite far out of town, however, the metro is quite accessible and an easy trip in, with Prater Park on the way. If you need internet access, there is a shop before you reach the metro and it only costs 1 Euro for 30 minutes compared to a ridiculous price on the boat. This
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| River Cruise Routes in Europe: Travel Signposts |
The Douro River is one of Europe's most western rivers, flowing through Spain and Portugal into the Atlantic Ocean. On a Douro River cruise, you'll see restored palaces, historic cities, steeply-terraced vineyards and picturesque rural villages along one of Europe's most charming and lesser-travelled rivers. Over the centuries,the river has carved a spectacularly wild and scenic valley through the Portuguese Highlands. As a
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| Rhine Gorge and Rudesheim: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise (Rhine Main Danube) |
Previous page: Cologne - Koblenz The first part of the day is spent sailing through the Rhine Gorge. Some of this section is often slotted into land-based tours as a "Rhine Cruise". We were blessed with a splendid temperature of 27C and as such everyone was on the sundeck enjoying the scenery and sights of castles. If you're lucky to have an informative
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