{"id":3304,"date":"2016-09-13T14:26:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T13:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=3304"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:06:57","slug":"river-cruising-the-next-big-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/river-cruising-the-next-big-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Why River Cruising NEEDS To Be Your Next Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine waking up on the water in France, gently being rocked side to side as the river flows beneath your boat. Looking out your cabin window, you glimpse a well-preserved medieval city, surrounded by luscious vineyards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is what <a href=\"\/f\/river-cruise\/tours#operator=754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">river cruising<\/a> is like: a more intimate experience with waterways and ports of call in comparison to a trip on a large ocean cruise liner. Whether in Europe, Asia, or the mighty Amazon of South America, river cruises have become quite popular. Read on to find out what life\u2019s really like on-board.<\/p>\n<h2>Bigger is not necessarily better<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean cruise ships continue to be built more massively, accommodating as many as five or six thousand people. River cruising, on the other hand, is far more personal and hands-on, typically catering to 30 passengers only. Having a smaller group allows for greater customization toward everyone\u2019s needs and itinerary activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3308 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Vietnam-Sa-Dec-Mekong-River-Toum-Tiou-II-Motorboat-CEO-Travellers-Boarding-IMG1645-Lg-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers boarding a river cruise in Vietnam\" width=\"1080\" height=\"721\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Vietnam-Sa-Dec-Mekong-River-Toum-Tiou-II-Motorboat-CEO-Travellers-Boarding-IMG1645-Lg-RGB.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Vietnam-Sa-Dec-Mekong-River-Toum-Tiou-II-Motorboat-CEO-Travellers-Boarding-IMG1645-Lg-RGB-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Vietnam-Sa-Dec-Mekong-River-Toum-Tiou-II-Motorboat-CEO-Travellers-Boarding-IMG1645-Lg-RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Vietnam-Sa-Dec-Mekong-River-Toum-Tiou-II-Motorboat-CEO-Travellers-Boarding-IMG1645-Lg-RGB-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/721;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Travellers boarding a river cruise in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cRiver cruising is my favourite cruise choice for several reasons,\u201d says Jo Anne Tuck of Riverwood Travel. \u201cI am not one who enjoys standing in line, or elbowing into a buffet line, so the trend toward \u2018bigger is better\u2019 on ocean line cruising is not the least bit enticing to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The food is spectacularly fresh and gourmet<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3306\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3306 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Tournus-Boat-Deck-Breakfast-Sunrise-Group-CEO-MG1497-Lg-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers feasting onboard in Tournus, France \" width=\"1080\" height=\"721\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Tournus-Boat-Deck-Breakfast-Sunrise-Group-CEO-MG1497-Lg-RGB.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Tournus-Boat-Deck-Breakfast-Sunrise-Group-CEO-MG1497-Lg-RGB-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Tournus-Boat-Deck-Breakfast-Sunrise-Group-CEO-MG1497-Lg-RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Tournus-Boat-Deck-Breakfast-Sunrise-Group-CEO-MG1497-Lg-RGB-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/721;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Travellers feasting onboard in Tournus, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Due to their small size, river boats can\u2019t stock all the ingredients needed to feed passengers for a week or two. Instead, the kitchen crew buys fresh, local food at the markets along each stop \u2014 not only bringing quality ingredients on-board to cook with, but also supporting the local economy along the way. Preparing meals for a smaller group also means more of a <a href=\"\/t\/85779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">true gourmet experience<\/a>, incorporating regional flavour that gives guests a glimpse into the culture of the place.<\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/take-a-danube-or-a-rhine-river-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danube VS Rhine; Which River Cruise To Do<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2>There\u2019s a real immersion into local culture<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike immense ocean liners with a half-day in port to participate in group excursions or stroll along the typically tourist-filled dock area, guests on a river cruise experience \u201cshore leave\u201d in a whole new way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>First of all, you\u2019re in a very small group that quickly become friends, and together you explore the vineyards of Burgundy, the wildlife of the Amazon, <a href=\"\/t\/83717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the temples of India<\/a>, or the markets of Vietnam. Local guides are used, rather than tour directors from the ship. While the landings are often made on foot, there are also many stops where you might explore by bicycle, rickshaw, train, canoe, or even a buffalo cart!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3307\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3307 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/India-Kalal-Terracotta-Temple-Monk-IMG0390-Lg-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Monks at work in India\" width=\"1080\" height=\"721\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/India-Kalal-Terracotta-Temple-Monk-IMG0390-Lg-RGB.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/India-Kalal-Terracotta-Temple-Monk-IMG0390-Lg-RGB-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/India-Kalal-Terracotta-Temple-Monk-IMG0390-Lg-RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/India-Kalal-Terracotta-Temple-Monk-IMG0390-Lg-RGB-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/721;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monks at work in India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, local culture is brought onto the boat for entertainment or education; this might be a dance show, or a local scholar discussing the history and traditions of the place you&#8217;re exploring.<\/p>\n<h2>You&#8217;ll meet interesting people and make new friends<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River cruising is an intimate experience that allows passengers to be on a first-name basis from day one. \u201cThe guests on river boats are well travelled and well educated,\u201d says Tuck. \u201cThey are travelling for the cultural learning experience of the quaint towns along the rivers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s an easy way to travel<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re on-board and settled into your cabin, you only have to unpack and repack once. Service is personal and excellent due to the limited number of passengers and staff-to-guest ratio. And for people who shy away from boats due to motion sickness, river cruising could be a great option. You\u2019re never out of sight of land, and the generally calm waters of a river mean that very few people ever get seasick.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/travel-solo-on-a-river-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">River Cruising as a Solo Traveler<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2>Don\u2019t expect the same amenities as a cruise ship<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big ocean liners are filled with glitzy casinos and clubs, dozens of restaurants or caf\u00e9s, children\u2019s areas, swimming pools, spas, and more. For someone who wants all of this, river cruising might not be the best option. People who take a river cruise are there to experience and explore the destination, not spend time at the slot machines or Broadway-style shows.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3305\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3305 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Burgundy-Riverboat-Danielle-Exterior-300dpi-Lg-RGB-1.jpg\" alt=\"A river cruise in France, Burgundy \" width=\"1080\" height=\"626\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Burgundy-Riverboat-Danielle-Exterior-300dpi-Lg-RGB-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Burgundy-Riverboat-Danielle-Exterior-300dpi-Lg-RGB-1-900x522.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/France-Burgundy-Riverboat-Danielle-Exterior-300dpi-Lg-RGB-1-1024x594.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/626;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A river cruise in France, Burgundy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bottom line is if you are looking to really be immersed in the local culture and flavour of a place \u2014 literally, right down to the food! \u2014 and you like the idea of small groups and personal service, then river cruising is for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine waking up on the water in France, gently being rocked side to side as the river flows beneath your boat. Looking out your cabin window, you glimpse a well-preserved medieval city, surrounded by luscious vineyards. 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