The ever increasing popularity of river cruising

[notamermaid]

1 hour ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

Will 'she' have a companion, "The Lady"?  This could be a terrific solution to snoring, which I'm told affects many people 'of a certain age' – including, it is alleged by an ear-witness, moi!

That's good. But I dare not think this further. Are they supposed to start at either end of the Rhine? And in low water the ship swap, "never the twain shall meet"? Or "brief encounter" at Marksburg castle?

 

Yes, a lady for the gentleman it should be, preferable I find happily rafting together in port where ever possible.

 

notamermaid

 

[Canal archive]

It would give the expression used by U.K. canal enthusiasts just a little more credence ‘breasting up’. 
Companies naming so far we seem to go for the realms of Norse Gods or Faye’s, European Royalty, Gems, so there must be more threads to be used.

[notamermaid]

Another theme is literary greats of Britain, as used by Riviera Travel. For the latests ship they have abandoned that.

 

In the past, Latin names have been used, also by excursion boats, like Filia Rheni in Bonn for example. The barges in contrast have all sorts of names on the Rhine, anything goes on my river, as regards that.

 

notamermaid

 

[notamermaid]

Here she is, the Porto Mirante of Scylla, mainly sailing for Riviera Travel. Unusual here is the fact that the ship was christened in Düsseldorf and will now be transferred to her future home, the Douro: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/river-cruising/rivieras-porto-mirante-named-dusseldorf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZCBJBAczf0

 

Save travels to her always.

 

notamermaid

 

 

[notamermaid]

Catering for a health problem - here is a special gluten-free cruise offer from Amawaterways: https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/AmaWaterways-partner-celiac-cruise-gluten-free-cruises?ct=river

 

notamermaid

 

[Ladyshopper23]

On 5/21/2024 at 1:03 AM, notamermaid said:

Catering for a health problem - here is a special gluten-free cruise offer from Amawaterways: https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/AmaWaterways-partner-celiac-cruise-gluten-free-cruises?ct=river

 

notamermaid

 

I've looked at these before, as someone who needs to be gluten free. The river cruises seem so expensive though, especially compared to offers we can get on them here in the UK. 

The ocean cruises seem a bit better priced, but then I've got to factor flights in, plus ones I've seen that I'm interested in have always clashed with something I've already got booked! Maybe one day I'll make one.

I have to say that our gluten-free experience on Avalon last month was absolutely amazing (first ever river cruise, and the food was so much better than ocean cruises!). Loved river cruising as a whole, so much so we've booked another next month!