ST.PETE.SWEET Posted July 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2012 We are taking our first river cruise next year. We're taking Uniworld from Amsterdam to Budapest (or vice versa). The two ships doing this itinerary are River Empress and River Queen. I presume the smaller one does the off-season tours. Questions: What's the best time of year to go? What's the best direction to take? Which ship is preferable? How do you choose your cabin, both size and location on the ship? I understand there are faux balcony and window cabins. Opinions? Any other tips, greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppgator Posted January 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hi....any response to your reply? We are taking the River Queen, Tulips & Windmills on April 25, 2013......anyone else out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abredt Posted January 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi....any response to your reply? We are taking the River Queen, Tulips & Windmills on April 25, 2013......anyone else out there? We are on the River Queen Sept. 9, 2012. Please tell us about your trip when you get back. cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred111 Posted January 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2013 We were on the River Queen in December. It is a great ship with a great crew. You will really enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio123 Posted January 20, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 20, 2013 River Queen won best ship this past year...I would go in June or September given a choice. You want to make sure you are away from the workings of the ship...motor so to speak or whatever it is called :-) Other than suites rooms generally are the same but I do feel there is a nicer atmosphere with the larger windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrheadlass Posted January 20, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 20, 2013 We went on the River Queen in September 2010, in one of the lower cabins, but not the lowest. It was fine, we kind of liked being close to the water. On another Uniworld trip in 2012 we had a French balcony, enjoyed it too. Not sure it is worth the price difference, though. We like September because of smaller crowds. On our Rhine cruise we had few sunny days and nearly always had to wear a light jacket (trip started sound September 5). Ymmv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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