Tips for Cruising the Rivers of Europe

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Take a cruise thru Europe - cruise ship tips in this Baby-Boomer traveling video by Seasoned Traveler.

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So as you get close to making your choice, keep this in mind, there are so many cruises you stand to get a very good deal. Here’s how. You can travel in the off season to the tropics in summer, to northern climes in fall or winter, fares are lower. Hold out until the last minute than bargain with travel providers who may be anxious to fill as many rooms as possible. If you’re time is flexible, contact tour companies which specialize in short notice travel. They should be able to book you a good deal. And at the other extreme, if you see a cruise you like, book it early. That way, you can claim a discount. Deal with large travel organizations or travel companies. They buy in bulk so they’re clout can mean lower costs to you. On this journey, take time to savor the Drosselgasse wine alley in Rudesheim and its many fine restaurants. The food is terrific, the wine is excellent and after after drinks, the whole world seems warm and wonderful anyway. And speaking of food, first in the Netherlands, Hutspie, the national dish. It’s a mixture of vegetables, fish or raw herring and ricestoffel, an Indonesian meal of soup, rice and lots of small bowls full of fish, vegetables and meats. In Germany, wursts and sauerkraut. There are many varieties, each town or region has its own and in Austria, weiner schnitzel, Vienna fried porkloin and for dessert, sachertorte, you can’t go wrong with that. This is simple, Holland, beer, Germany, beer, and wine Austria, beer and wine and coffee later. In the Netherlands, Horn, a typical Dutch town, South Africa’s Cape Horn is named after it. Germany, Wertheim, a quiet town near Mites. We’ll visit there next program. Austria, the –Valley, said to be the most beautiful part along the Danube. In the Netherlands, canal boats, the red light district and buying a diamond. She’ll love you for it. In Germany, beer, Ratz and dancing a beer gardens or beer --. In Austria, coffee houses or concerts. This is a mecca for classical music. Once you get to Europe, it’s easy and inexpensive to get around Europe, train service is affordable and every efficient. But a rail trip from Amsterdam to say, Vienna can take many hours. That can take time away from your sightseeing. So there are several low fare air carriers that can whisk you from city to city at a remarkably low cost. Look into these airlines if you need to get from here to there in a hurry. Try EasyJet, Virgin Express, Basic Air, Ryan Air, Air Berlin and Sky Europe. Those who’ve ridden the rivers say that once you take your first river cruise, you’re likely to come back for more so if this seems like your idea of a good time, jump into the water and plan your own river cruise.
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