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1 hour ago, notamermaid said:

The Rhine as regards water levels is the "easier" of the two rivers to sail in August, but there can certainly be low water.

I had no idea the Danube would be more finicky! Good to know. Hopefully it will be a repeat of 2023 and will be "perfect"! 

6 hours ago, notamermaid said:

Hello and welcome to Cruisecritic. I will start with this.

Thank you so much @notamermaid!! I really appreciate the references and input.

It definitely seems like a mixed bag of experiences, but in general, people only had one or two ship swaps. That's encouraging!

I'm getting the sense that it is difficult to get a totally accurate prediction until the weeks leading up to the cruise. In the meantime, I'll keep reading through these threads and then follow up closer to the cruise dates for a better idea of water levels.

Hello! Looking to cruise along the Rhine & Danube the 1st half of August, and would like to know more about/what to expect with river levels and experiences in the case of ship switches/bussing. I know it's hard to predict the weather but any insight would be helpful in dissuading concerns of a ruined trip!

Please advise any other threads I should look at for tips! Thanks in advance.