markm Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Keen on doing one. Only in Europe, not interested in further afield ( eg - Nile) Thoughts on - Who with? Where? How long? Food? Accomodation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Wife keeps looking into them and Germany the Air of Moselle valley area is the stand out one. All the castles on mountain tops etc. Also the Nile. Edited March 24, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I watched the coal barges go up the river here and it gives me anxiety. I prefer open ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 My brother did a Danube cruise with Saga. Brilliant itinerary (Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria) but travelling exclusively with an older group wasn’t great, so he said. Lots of other outfits do this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 The older age groups and high prices put me off what my wife keeps looking at. The places and boats themselves do look very nice. It's just they look like floating old folks homes when you see the people on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I have done several in various countries , including Rhine/ Mosel, ships are almost all converted coal barges food nothing special, the rivers are filthy and black, and the vistas are better on the Manchester ship canal. The famous Laurali rock is tiny and the castles on the Rhine are only atop some very small hillocks at the riverside,. The Nile is a thousand times more interesting, and not that much dearer. You will not come back without dozens of wonderful memories, food wise just watch what you eat and try to eat very well cooked stuff.. No ice in drinks and check your water bottles are sealed and you open them your self. If you can afford a bit more your take a trip up the Norwegian Ffyords on the Hurtigruton a real travel experience.If you really want to push the boat out and well worth saving up for, atrip on The Delta Queen, up the Tennesy, Cumberland , Mississippi river. This has the best food in the world and is the only overnight authentic paddleboat steamer with a steam organ pumping out coloured bubbles from the steam pipes in the evening. A truely classic trip. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 The fijords is another Cruise she looked at, stunning scenery. The paddle steamer sounds interesting up the big easy. After watching Tim and Pru do the Nile on a old sail boat, I think the Nile looks a good trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Thanks for the replies so far. Done the Nile from Luxor a long time ago, not interested in going back. Been in the med for 10 nights and done the carribean for 4 nights a long time ago. The mrs fancies Alaska, just wondered about rivers, but it’s not being sold to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 16 hours ago, markm said: . The mrs fancies Alaska, just wondered about rivers, but it’s not being sold to me. If you’re paying Mark I will go with fiona, you stay at home...always fancied Alaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Friends of the family done Alaska cruise about ten years ago. Said it was good and the food and service was good. But very cold if you ventured outside to view and take photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 26/03/2019 at 06:15, markm said: Thanks for the replies so far. Done the Nile from Luxor a long time ago, not interested in going back. Been in the med for 10 nights and done the carribean for 4 nights a long time ago. The mrs fancies Alaska, just wondered about rivers, but it’s not being sold to me. My parents have done the inshore Alaska cruise twice. Amazing they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 They all pass by our area near Regensburg going towards Vienna. Never fancied one after all the 24 hr trips I made to Gothenburg in the 80s. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverforget Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 We did the nile from luxor, we enjoyed it especially the lock, only thing ill say is wash ya hands when handling the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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