Thinking of a river cruise

[SurfSkiPaddler]

My wife and I have done one cruise before, to Alaska and the Inside Passage. We had a great time, but I was mildly seasick for the part between the tip of Vancouver Island and the entrance to the inside passage, although not so bad on the way back.

 

We'd like to do another cruise, but I don't want to get seasick, so we've been thinking of doing a European river cruise. I guess we're the right demographic because Viking and National Geographic Expeditions both send us catalogs all the time. We're more interested in culture and history than lying around on a beach.

 

Is Viking a good option? Are there other good options? How do you choose a line and a cruise?

[Clarea]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

You may also want to check out the forum dedicated to River Cruising:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=191

[Shmoo here]

My wife and I have done one cruise before, to Alaska and the Inside Passage. We had a great time, but I was mildly seasick for the part between the tip of Vancouver Island and the entrance to the inside passage, although not so bad on the way back.

 

We'd like to do another cruise, but I don't want to get seasick, so we've been thinking of doing a European river cruise. I guess we're the right demographic because Viking and National Geographic Expeditions both send us catalogs all the time. We're more interested in culture and history than lying around on a beach.

 

Is Viking a good option? Are there other good options? How do you choose a line and a cruise?

You'll find that most river cruise lines offer a similar product. The variations are how much they cost, and the quality of the boat you are on.

 

We used Vantage for our Grand European trip. And we've booked with them again for China.

 

Viking is probably the "biggest" line currently. Biggest in that they have lots of ships doing the same trips throughout the year.

 

We researched several different lines - Viking, Vantage, AMA, Tauk among them, and chose based on cost, cruise dates, and what the specific itinerary was.

[navybankerteacher]

Don't ignore American Cruise Lines Mississippi River cruises - St. Paul, MN to New Orleans - or other segments - Ohio, River , Missouri River, Columbia River -

[Pstreet12]

Check out http://www.Gate1travel.com

[kitty9]

Just remember that you're at the mercy of the river, and if the water is either too high or low, your cruise could turn into a bus tour. It happened a few times this past summer.