River Cruise Comparison Uniworld vs Avalon Waterways WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Uniworld vs Avalon Waterways REVIEW & COMPARISON Real Travel Expert Shari Marsh joins Ken to discuss two popular river cruise lines. Uniworld and Avalon Waterways. Shari details the differences between the the two cruise lines, the onboard ambiance of the lines, what type of guest to expect and where they sail. Pre and post land extensions play a big part of the river cruise experience, learn how Uniworld and Avalon Waterways handle pre and post. Sometimes choosing the right river cruise comes down to a matter of elimination Shari details the process she follows for her guests. Are river cruises all inclusive? Well maybe and some are better than others. and Finally Shari offers her river cruise tip for learning how to compare the river cruises lines so that you can make the best choice for your vacation.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Special Guest, Shari Marsh
01:13 Quick overview of Uniworld
03:47 Avalon Waterways Decor vs Uniworld
05:12 Atmosphere & dress codes compared
06:26 Dining & Amenities comparison
08:20 On Board Entertainment
09:47 Stateroom comparison
13:32 Solo Staterooms
14:00 Excursion comparisons
16:49 "Active" excursions
17:15 Itinerary differences
19:31 How Shari guides you in your choice
20:51 Airfare
21:58 Price point comparison
22:43 Demographics
23:42 Shari's tips & advice
24:18 Where they sail
24:56 How to contact Shari
25:27 Shari's future travels
Contact Real Travel Experts: [e-mail]
realtravelexperts.com/
/ realtravelexperts
/ realtravelexperts
Contact Cruise Holidays Land and Sea: [e-mail]
Cruise Holidays Land and Sea: crazy4cruises.com
Image / Video Credits:
Images and Video Clips Courtesy of Avalon Waterways and Uniworld River Cruises
RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk.

[@iloveanimals1662]

For me personally....the decor is sublime on Uniworld👌🏻 I'm British and the country house feel is my thing 😍😆

[@askarealtravelexpert]

They have the most unique decor of all the River Cruise Lines.

[@jackandlunaMia]

Great vid. I love how you give all the River Cruise lines respect. Because they really are all beautiful IMO

[@askarealtravelexpert]

River cruising is a great vacation.

[@catherinelarose5739]

We did an Avalon River cruise sept 22 along the Seine in France with a 3 day extension to St-Malo and Mont St- Michel with my parents (who are in their mid eighties). It was fantastic. We did chose more active excursions that included hiking, biking and canoeing. My parents could choose other more relaxed walking tours. Some excursions we did together. The meals were memorable. The guides amazing. I hope to do another one soon. My parents had been on multiple Uniworld cruises prior and were impressed with the service level on Avalon, though to be fair, as it was post-Covid, the ship was just at 50% capacity. Overall they said Uniworld was slightly better but they thought for the price compared to Uniworld, Avalon was excellent.

[@askarealtravelexpert]

Thanks for the excellent mini review. It really helps others looking to make a choice.

[@jakeoleary3267]

Great video - THanks

[@askarealtravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@crb4001]

Shari thank you

[@askarealtravelexpert]

You’re welcome

[@starks1974]

Just starting looking into doing an Avalon cruise as I really like their boats and the more active excursions, specifically the Rhine. However, I'm looking to go in May 2025. As I know the preferred rooms and rates get booked quickly, when are these typically available? I'm not finding anything yet on their sites or should I contact my agent.

[@askarealtravelexpert]

The online rates for 2025 should be out by fall. But you definitely want to put your travel advisor in the know as sometimes itineraries are released to them prior to the public. And the earlier your book the better for river cruises.

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Give me more of the ship, and less of you.

[@askarealtravelexpert]

🤔