Ron is a certified Avalon Waterways Specialist and a certified Uniworld Preferred Specialist! But it does not end there. Ron is also very knowledgeable and has personal experience with Viking Cruise lines. That simply means I have completed the training to learn the different aspects of the riverboat cruise ships, what they have to offer, why you should chose one of them to travel on and various itineraries of each of the cruise lines.

Join us on a Uniworld River Boat Group Cruise. I will be escorting a group cruise in June of 2024. Please click onto this link for the page of GROUP CRUISES for full information. Contact me or text me for questions at 941-725-4500 . You can actually research or book your cruise on my web site as I get credit for being the travel agent if you use my link found on this page. https://getmantravel.uniworld.com/ However, I would prefer to do the booking for you myself and if you wish to go with our group–I have to call in to the Group Department to make your reservation.

https://getmantravel.uniworld.com/ This link will take you direct to Uniworld.com and if you book a different cruise yourself using this link, I become your travel agent for the cruise booked and receive a commission–So please use it except for the group cruise on June 12, 2024.

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To view cruises available on Viking River Cruises click onto this link. http://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/myagent/getmantravel.com again if you select a cruise on Viking that you like using this link, I get credit for it and I then become your agent of record. It is even easier for you to simply call me and I will handle it. I do not charge any fees. My commission comes from the cruise line.

To view Rons pictures of a Basel Switzerland to Amsterdam river cruise click here. https://sway.office.com/kgcn6huoJqvS5PKl?ref=Link

Also click here for Viking rhine River Cruise pictures of mine! https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP8IFP7mYqhsrs52nLLLsm54MpBavxGz_xMUOq73jkaerWEMQp3jlPlWWpdJGPtbA?key=eE1pNTZPLWZtdVpHajJLMkhYTTRXLU9remE3Ym1n

There are a number of rivers to cruise on in Europe. The Danube–predominately Budapest as a start or end. Many of the cruises includes Vienna with its arts and museums, Passau and up to Nuremberg and the Main River in Germany .

Riverboat cruising is entirely different from Ocean cruising. No crowds, no floor shows, no casinos, no motion from the waves. If the weather is bad, the ship can stay tied to the dock.

They say it is a “thinking man’s cruise, not a drinking man’s cruise”

There are a number of rivers in Europe to cruise on. The most popular are the Danube and the Rhine. The Rhine River cruise is usually called the Castles of the Rhine because of obvious reasons. Northbound it starts in Basel Switzerland and ends in Amsterdam. Other rivers are the Main, the Moselle, the Seine, the Douro in Portugal and Spain.

The cruise lines on the rivers are many. The mainstream river cruise lines are Tauck, Uniworld, Viking, AMA, Senic, Emerald, Crystal, Avalon, Ambercrombie & Kent and a few other smaller companies. Viking has the most ships. Some cruise lines are all-inclusive with the fare including alcohol, tips and excursions in addition to the cruise. Most all of the others include beer and wine with your meals, but you either purchase a drink package or pay for drinks individually. Viking does not care if you bring alcohol onboard. I do not know of the policy of the other cruise lines, but I would suspect that it is not that much of an issue.

River Cruising is an exercise in relaxing. Especially over a cold locally brewed beer. This is Kosch beer made in Cologne Germany and this was at Peters Brauhaus. Peters Brauhaus – YouTube Many of the cities and towns have their own special brew.

September is the most popular time to cruise in Europe on the rivers. There are lighter crowds, weather is nice and it is the month with the most departures. Summer is the most crowded naturally because its vacation time. An issue to be concerned with is water levels. You have no way of knowing how much or how little rain has fallen or will fall during the time of your cruise. Your cruise could be disrupted by the high or low water levels or by an inoperative lock that creates a delay or a blockage.

Viking has enough ships that they can take you off a ship and bus you around a low spot and you simply swap places on another ship going the opposite direction. Then both ships simply turn around so the passengers are able to continue with their voyage. Smaller cruise lines take you off the ship and put you on busses and have you stay in hotels, thus your river cruise becomes a land tour.

When at the Black Forest there is a huge Cuckoo Clock business–indicated by this very large exterior. This is one of the businesses at the destination of the Black Forest trip by coach. It was high in elevation and cool. Also there was a glass blowing business, shops, restaurant and a hotel..