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Visiting Budapest – Queen of the Danube

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Hungarian Parliament Building

BUDA SITS ON THE WEST BANK AND PEST ON THE EAST BANK OF THE DANUBE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 14: Our ship arrived in Budapest at 10.00 a.m. and we were originally supposed to do our city sightseeing tour in the morning. But, as the shops in the […]

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Budapest Cruise Disembarkation

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Budapest River Port

WHAT HAPPENS DURING CRUISE DISEMBARKATION DAY IN BUDAPEST: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 15 Time flies when you’re having fun and all too quickly our Amsterdam to Budapest 15-day cruise had come to an end. Tony and I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and from the high-spirits of our fellow travellers […]

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The Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise (Rhine-Main-Danube)

April 23, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise Route

WHERE THE CRUISE WENT AND WHAT WAS IT LIKE: The Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise: Introductory comments Magnificent Europe, European Jewels or Grand European Tour – these are some of the names given to this 15-day river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. This is one of the most popular European river cruises and all the […]

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New European River Cruise Ships Launching in 2014

March 17, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Viking Var riverboat

MORE LUXURY RIVER CRUISE SHIPS JOINING THE RIVERS OF EUROPE IN 2014: With more travellers discovering the pleasures of cruising the rivers of Europe and with the keen competition amongst operators, river cruise companies are launching more luxurious riverboats to meet this growth market. In 2014 the latest and best river cruise ships being launched […]

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What is a European River Boat like?

February 24, 2014 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

A European River Boat cruises Main River at Miltenberg

A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the largest carry as […]

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See the Pristine Douro Valley on a Douro River Cruise

February 24, 2014 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Douro River, Portugal

CRUISE THE DOURO RIVER FROM PORTO TO THE SPANISH BORDER AND VISIT SPAIN: 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 […]

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Cruising the Imperial Rivers of Russia and the Ukraine

February 24, 2014 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Volga River Cruise

CRUISING THE VOLGA RIVER IN RUSSIA AND THE DNIEPER RIVER IN THE UKRAINE: Discover Russia and the Ukraine along their natural highways with a cruise through the imperial rivers and lakes. Whether it’s Moscow’s golden onion domes and red-walled Kremlin, the legendary palaces and canals of St. Petersburg, or the romantic vastnesses of the Ukraine […]

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Things to Watch for When Planning Your European River Cruise

February 23, 2014 By Tony Page 3 Comments

The River Princess moored in Bamberg

Things to watch for (or be aware of) on a river cruise in Europe: River cruise holiday disappointments can mostly be avoided with a bit of research and preparation when planning your river cruise holiday in Europe. Sometimes people who’ve been on ocean cruises assume that a European river cruise is pretty much the same […]

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European River Cruise Routes

February 22, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

The Main River at Miltenberg

Where You Can Travel to on Europe’s Rivers: You can cruise the rivers and waterways all over Europe, especially in France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Russia. Most regions have navigable rivers and canals, with several different types of boats. The longest cruise it is possible to do now stretches all […]

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River Cruises in Europe

February 22, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Europe River cruises

River Cruise Holidays in Europe – What to Know When Choosing Your River Cruise: When we did our first European river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest in 2005, we observed that river cruises was one of the fastest growing travel options in Europe, as evidenced by the large increase in the number of riverboats plying […]

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