This excellent because cruising on a river is on my bucket list. And I wanted to get this info from our perspective. So, thanks my beautiful sister and I'll subscribe.

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Glad I found this channel because, I was always interested in a river cruise but I never see any blacks on them or reporting on them. So, thank you because this is on my bucket list.

Very thorough and well presented video. You are so eloquent. Thank you

There was no mention of food quality. That's a big one for me. I would love to see a review of the food among budget river cruises.

Please enunciate the cruise company names. All have beer and wine at meals, but otherwise you pay for booze.

Thank you for sharing.

"Hello" from Prince Edward Island, Canada. I enjoyed your presentation. Your enthusiasm for this product makes me want to try it. If and/or when, I am ready to try it, I hope you are willing to help out a wayward Canadian traveller. Cheers.

You missed out on the most budget friendly cruise line, TUi flights included (uk) , transfer included, excursions included, wine , beer & soft drinks included with lunch & dinner.

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HI, I am new to the idea of a river cruise vacation and have enjoyed your videos. I'd really like to see more content on how we can plan ahead with the major lines in order to Save money. Which company does what kinds of book ahead discounts or other promotions? I really want to do this, but wow, it is expensive! Upwards of $400-800 per Person per night seems like a lot, and we don't want to get stuck is some bellow water room with no view. Also, it's not really clear to me what is and is not included with each line, a breakdown video would be handy. Like how are we supposed to tip? Room stewart, at dinners, excursions etc? How much are the excursions? What about costs around the cruise, like flights and hotels before and after...taxis, like it all adds up, so how to budget? Lastly...when to go? I see images of these rivers just Stuffed with boats, not exactly the Ten grand a week experience I'm after. But going off season poses what kinds of issues? All tips and tricks welcome. :)

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I love that Viking has NO KIDS! I love Viking cruises, it's perfect for active adults who want to really know about the world.

Great videos from the Suppliers you mention. Keep Learning and catch up with me! Donna Beck CTC MCC, DS -- 50 Destinations, Products and Services requiring hours of training both on line and on site.

Yes, please do a comparison. Thank you for the informative video.

Trying to coordinate with friends is a nightmare! When did people over the age of 60 get so BUSY??? Thanks for mentioning single supplement and roommate options.

Thanks, this is a very helpful video.

Thanks Kofo! Wonderful and clear video! My husband and I are doing Viking this November! We’re in our late 30s and 40s. We chose it because free round trip airfare, no deposit fee, and $400 credit - basically $400 off. But we also chose it because we’re not very social and want more of a calm and educational vibe. We love history! We also love getting lost in random places and don’t care for excursions. I can’t wait to check out the Asia area of Strasbourg! 😅

My husband and I are experienced travelers and river cruisers and sadly, our first trip with Uniworld in 2022 on the Danube River Christmas markets was disappointing. The agent in charge of booking our airfare offered us the most expensive options. so we booked our own, as I was able to find our business airfare for a much more reasonable price with the same airline. While the food and the cabin service was excellent, the tours were rushed and not always what was promised. On the evening of my 65th birthday, my husband asked for 6 dozen roses be placed our room early morning and only 3 dozen showed up at the end of the day. He had reserved the seafood and steak dinner in the Leopard bar and we were placed with a loud and very drunk couple that everyone avoided during the cruise, that had a very loud fight during the entree and answered racist comments to fellow passengers asking them to quiet down . We asked to be moved to another table, but there were no places available at the tables. We literally left halfway through our main. My birthday was ruined. The next day, that very couple started another loud conflict with an elderly couple who were to do their wedding vows again that day. We went to the front desk to complain as this couple was tolerated throughout the entire trip, making this cruise unpleasant for many passengers.We received no apologies, the staff was unable to handle this situation. Our flight home was very early and on the eve Uniworld offered us their car service from Passau, Germany to the airport to arrive 2 hours before our flight in Munich. Our airline recommended 4 hours but Uniworld insisted it was not necessary. It was rainy and the roads were icy and the airport was already crowded just 2 days before Christmas. We missed our connection to Paris. Thankfully the airline offered us seats on the next flight. After we got off the ship, I realized I had left my home and car keys in our suite. We called the ship as soon as we got to the airport. Our home keys are custom and cannot be copied and quite expensive to replace. After 6 months of being lied to, we simply gave up. Very disappointing to the point that we booked our 2 following cruises with another boutique river cruise line. We were treated like royalty with the other company. While many others will say they had a great experience, we did not and do not recommend this company.

Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. I will look for more of your splendid work on KZbin

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We’ve had great experiences with Amadeus/Lueftner too

We’ve had great experiences with Amadeus/Lueftner too

We’ve had great experiences with Amadeus/Lueftner too

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I booked a 7-night all inclusive Rhine cruise on VIVA in October. Excursions are included. And the ship (Viva One) has an elevator.

Great summary of affordable river cruises, thanks Kofo! (It looks like Vantage Travel has now closed, boo...) I would be interested if there are even cheaper cruises maybe at a local level...when a family is going together, it gets quite expensive even with these 'budget' options. That said I hadn't heard of several of these cruise lines so thanks very much for providing tips on each!

Problem is companies like Avalon reimburse you only 20% of the money if they cancel. Is either you take a bus and see what you wanted to see by bus, or 80% of your money is gone. This happens a lot for their Christmas Market cruises. Avoid taking a river cruise in europe period November-January

Kofo, Thank you for your video. I am new to your channel and I look forward to watching your other videos.

We are looking for a 4star river cruise that will accommodate 3 in a cabin.

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Can you do a video on solo river cruises..

Great video, never heard of some of the cruise lines. You have opened my eyes, to many lines to choose from.

Thank you for the comparison, it is extremely informative. We are a racially mixed family and we have noticed that in nearly all images and video clips about river cruises, even in companies advertisements, are not diverse at all. Are there any that you have noticed to have a more racially diverse clientele?

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I definitely would not give any company straight cash. There’s no protection there. Should the cruise line go bankrupt. You would never get your money back.. is best to put it on a credit card and have travel insurance that includes cruise company bankruptcies

You are wonderful! You have a passion for what you do and it shows. I’m currently shopping river cruises and I am honestly confused. I’d love to chat with you. How can we talk ?

Thanks so much! Looking at Grand Circle, special price, appreciate your description of the boats!

I am from Malaysia. I would love to river cruise in Asia. What are the river cruises available? European cruise companies include flights from eg London. But I'm from Malayia and will fly from Kuala Lumpur.

So glad I found your Channel, I am a traveler and I needed your advice on River Cruising I have been on Viking, but I need something a little more budget friendly. I think you are great, so much information

Painful to revisit the COVID-19 masking folly, which some have never been freed from. Sad days.

Are the excursions with Anawarerway and Avalon in English?

Good to see you Kofo! Your videos are fantastic and very helpful!

Love that there are options for travelling with kids…I didn’t know that! Yay Tauck!

Which cruise line or lines offer the best value for solo travelling? Nice to see you back.

So glad you are back! Your delivery is so good-polished yet still natural. And you do a great job concisely conveying your key points without being merely superficial. I’ve missed new posts from you and hope to see more soon.

Which cruise lines are the best moderate or budget options?

Which river cruise line resonated with you the most?