shellieg

My husband and I are planning a 21 day trip to the Galapagos Islands, Machu Piccu, Iguazzua Falls and Rio in March, 2016. I am having severe reservations about the Galapagos portion.

My husband has chosen the Coral II, which is a 20 passenger boat...he picked the small boat because of the itinerary and he is very adventurous. I on the other hand, don't swim and am really afraid of the water. The getting in and out of the panga boats is keeping me awake at night. I don't snorkel, so I'm afraid that I'll just be sitting ashore by myself. I'm not crazy about wild life...especially iguanas. I'm also afraid of getting sea sick and being on such a small boat. I'd much rather sit on a beautiful beach with a drink in my hand and my biggest worry is where we should go for dinner that night!

This trip has been on my husband's bucket list for a long time, so I agreed to go as not to spoil his trip, but I am really having reservations about it.

Do you have any thoughts?

I too am planning on a Rhine river cruise in July or August, 2014. Does anyone know anything about Arosa Cruise Line, which is a European company but are going after the American market for this year and next? I always heard that Viking was the best cruise line, but I was thinking of AMAcruises and Avalon as well. Any information will be greatly appreciated.