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On 8/7/2022 at 3:07 PM, PaulS said:

We boarded the Avalon Panorama in Amsterdam yesterday for a cruise to Basel that is to end on August 13. Our original ship was to have been the Avalon Vista but we were informed last week of the ship change. Last night on the ship we were advised that the ship could not make it to Basel and that we would switch to the Avalon Vista on Wednesday. The plan is to go to Cologne tomorrow and to Koblenz on Wednesday. On Wednesday,  we are to sail on a local boat in the Rhine Gorge to Kaub and then return to the ship in Koblenz for the night. On Wednesday we will disembark the Panorama and go to Heidelberg for tours. Then we will bus to Kehl and embark on the Avalon Vista. The people on the Vista will take our places on the Panorama. 

The  cruise has been great so far. I just hope that things will go as planned.

Keep us posted!  We are supposed to board the Vista in Amsterdam on Aug. 20th going to Basel.

Thanks so much to all of you for your quick replies already!  I have started a spreadsheet on the different cruise companies and routes so we'll start to gather some info and make a plan. This is exciting!

I will check into the resources you shared as well!  Again, thanks for your help and I'll be in touch with questions!

We are in the very initial stages of planning a European River Cruise for an adult family group. I am looking for insight as to where to begin! There are so many posts and so much information, I just don't really know where to start. I think we are learning toward Fall and possibly starting in Amsterdam on the Rhine and down through Germany. Then, we aren't sure.  I've seen a few options for Italy but also have seen many to Budapest. No of us have ever been to Europe and are planning to take our time so we can see as much as possible while we are there! We are of German descent so want to be certain we get plenty of Germany.  We love history, walking tours, castles, wine country and fabulous new foods and cultures. It will be a once in a lifetime trip so we want to make sure we get it right! THanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.