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need2travel1 started following Avalon Waterways Egypt - Farah Nile Cruise Review , Which French River Cruise , Uniworld River Empress review and 7 others
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Thanks for the fantastic pics, so glad you had a great time! We did the Venice portion (no Milan) back in 2017 & loved every second of it. So much so that we came close to doing it again this year. Alas, home repairs put an end to that-phooey. It's the front runner for next year though. Welcome home & thanks again!
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Viking River Bordeaux wine cruise for "younger" folks
need2travel1 replied to angelsil's topic in River Cruising
DH & I started river cruising in our early-mid 40's-were we among the youngest or the youngest on most sailings? Yes. Has it bothered us at all? Resounding no! We're early-mid 50's now & have done 5, all with Uniworld. We did their Bordeaux cruise last July & really enjoyed it. Honestly, we've found that most of the "older" people on board have more energy than we do! Just one word of caution-River Cruising is addictive!! -
Just got an email from Uniworld re-advertising their 2023 Mystery Cruises. Anyone booked on either of them? Wish we could go but it's a bit beyond our budget. Any feedback from the 2022 Mystery Cruises? They sound like so much fun!
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I wish I could give you a review. We had this booked last summer but ended up canceling & doing a Uniworld cruise to Bordeaux. The reason we switched was cost-Bordeaux was less money & French Escapade was at the top of our budget. We plan to do it in 2024 though since it looks like such a fantastic itinerary! Enjoy it!!
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Hotel recommendations for Basel please
need2travel1 replied to MagnoliaBlossom's topic in River Cruising
In 2019 we stayed at the Grand Hotel Trois Rois. Gorgeous hotel right on the riverbank w/ a great restaurant. We had a terrific dinner here & a nice breakfast the next day prior to the start of our Uniworld cruise. -
I haven't decided on summer vacation 2023 yet & now I'm already thinking about summer 2024. It's a nice problem to have!
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We're thinking of taking a Viking Ocean cruise for Summer '23 & I was considering booking directly w/ Viking. I always book our river cruises (Uniworld) & land vacations (Tauck) on my own-I prefer it that way. Can I assume that booking by phone is relatively straightforward if I know most of what I want beforehand?
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Thank you for your review. We were starting to research a Douro cruise for next summer-either Tauck or AMA but I think we will skip it & find a new vacation destination. It seems like while it's a relaxing trip it's just a little too relaxing.
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Considering Viking Ocean-1st timer & have questions
need2travel1 replied to need2travel1's topic in Viking Ocean
Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for your insights into Viking Ocean! It sounds like it's a pretty perfect fit for us so now the fun research begins. I know I'll have about 100 more questions as we go forward but you've given us a great place to start & a terrific overview. We're limited to July/early August-I know the hottest time of the year to do the Mediterranean but he's a teacher so there we are. Right now I'm intrigued by four: Empires of the Med, Iconic Western Med, Venice, Adriatic & Greece & finally Italian Sojourn. Thank you all again!! -
Hi All, We're interested in possibly booking a Viking Ocean cruise & have questions/are looking for info. It would be for one of their Mediterranean cruises but aren't sure which one yet. I figured Cruise Critic is the place to start. Quick background-it's Husband & I, early/mid 50's. We're big River Cruise fans (have done 5 w/Uniworld) & are not fans of large cruise ships (did 1 on RC & didn't like it, not our vibe at all). Have also done 9 land tours w/ Tauck World Discovery. We both love history & enjoy seeing new places & learning about the areas we visit. We don't need nightlife & hate umbrella drinks (but love a good glass of wine). 1: Would Viking Ocean possibly be a good fit for us? Their advertising makes it sound like they are. 2: Is there a set dining time for the dining venues? Are you forced to share tables w/ other people? 3: How are the included shore excursions? Are they good or are they just ok so Viking can say they included one in each port? 4: Can anyone give a very rough idea of how much the other shore excursions are? I realize they are all different prices & styles but just a ballpark amount. 5: Finally, we've heard horror stories of how Viking runs their River Cruise division-canceled departure dates, leaving people stranded mid-cruise if water levels are too low, etc. How is it dealing w/ their Ocean division? Are problems dealt w/ swiftly/professionally? Sorry for all the questions but we're novices to Viking/ocean cruising & don't want to make a big mistake! Any & all info is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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I followed along, I'm glad you enjoyed your first river cruise. They are addicting! I'll be following your next cruise too, hope you have some time to unwind. Thanks again!
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Enjoying following along, thanks for taking the time to post!
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For our Rhine cruise (2019) we flew into Zurich as it was a direct flight for us rather than a connection for Basel. We stayed the night before the cruise in Basel so I had the Hotel we were staying at arrange for a car service to meet us at the Zurich airport & bring us to our hotel. It was a bit pricey but so worth it! The driver took our luggage & led us to the car. We arrived at our hotel about 45 min later-I even grabbed a short nap in the car. Easy peasy!
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Seriously! Let's all just keep our collective fingers crossed that things ease up soon!