THE DECISION IS SIMPLE: A EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE IS THE BEST MODE OF TRAVEL TODAY!

• The nozzles are hot and often crowded
• Bus tours have too many unwanted stops
• River cruises let you see more of Europe
• River cruises allow you to unpack once
• You will never get seasick on a river cruise
• Almost everything is included in its affordable price.

A hot and crowded bus tour may be the worst option for your next European vacation. I have been in the travel business for over 25 years and have learned a few things that can be important when planning your vacation. First, I’m at an age where I don’t want to travel on big ships with 3,000 or more people I don’t know, don’t care about, and are trying to cram on the ship before my wife and I do. , only to stand in another long line and wait to board a hot tour bus.

I also would prefer not to think about the rigors of a European bus tour with 50 or so folks, making a stop every two hours for a look at another curio shop, one more church or to allow someone with a pea-sized bladder a “restroom” ” pause! That’s not the way to view a glitzy destination, especially Europe, where most of us want to have a leisurely, experiential vacation with like-minded travelers at a slow and easy pace. Sure, some land tour brochures look appealing, but do you really want to spend 13-15 nights in hotels you didn’t choose, pack and unpack each day of the trip, eat from very select menus in restaurants you don’t know? and complaining that everything costs too much? I wouldn’t and I don’t think you would either.

So why not do what I did? Take a European river cruise vacation next time and leave the driving to the captain of the boat. Wander along stunning castles or vineyard-lined rivers, travel with about 100 like-minded people who are there just like you, to experience an up close and personal view of places like Vienna, Prague, Budapest, France’s wine regions, or even to experience the grandeur of the spring blooming tulip fields along the rivers of Holland.

DISCOVER THE WORLD AND EXPERIENCE THE BEST HOLIDAYS TODAY Modern river cruises operated by distinguished companies such as Ama, Uniworld or Tauck have everything, wireless Internet and very good food, including complimentary regional wines. Your value-packed price also includes all English-speaking guided tours and even includes free bikes to use however you wish; yes they have helmets for you.

A river cruise in Europe is almost an all-inclusive vacation, and these exceptional ships can take you places along the Danube, Seine, Rhine, or even the rivers of Russia for an up close and personal visit to St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Best of all, unpack and pack just once, do as little or as much as you want, work out to burn calories at the gym or relax in a sauna. These intimate ships usually dock right in the center of town, where you’re just steps away from local residents, the best views, and if you choose a great spot to sit, have a pastry and espresso and relax as the world glides by. to you. Even better, if you’re like me, I love the fact that they don’t require you to dress up every night while on vacation. Leave the tuxedo and suit at home and enjoy a relaxed, casual approach to your attire on board – it’s your vacation, why not enjoy it?

Think about it, most of the world’s big cities are located on or very close to rivers. You may think you see more on a bus, but that’s also wrong. All you do on a bus is SIT! River cruise ships see more than one destination because while you cruise a little early in the morning or very late in the afternoon, most of the cruising on calm, flat waters is at night while you sleep in your sumptuous stateroom or suite.