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River Boat Cruising
By: Stu Cooper / Happy Destinations
have often said the getting to and from your
I vacation can be challenging. It’s the price
you pay sometimes to see things you may never
have seen before. To have a once in a lifetime experience.
And I can tell you I have had “getting to and from” issues over the
years. However, I’m lucky. I can wipe those aspects of the total vacation
experience from my mind.
I don’t dwell on those “difficulties.” I choose to remember the
memorable first-time sights, sounds and wonders of this magnificent
world we live in.
Case in point. Even though I’ve been on over 100 ocean cruises,
I experienced my first river cruise last month. What’s the difference
between these two types of cruises?
Is there a difference? The short answer – YES. There is quite the
difference.
In fact, the only similarity is that you’re on a moving water vessel.
Ocean going ships hold thousands of passengers. Riverboat vessels hold
no more than 180 passengers.
Cruise ships can be a thousand feet long and two hundred feet wide.
Riverboats are typically 400 feet long and 38 feet wide. Intimate would
be the word to describe a river boat.
Service on a riverboat is more personal. The kitchen is only cooking
for 180 people, while on a cruise ship, it can be preparing for 3,000 to
6,000 people. There is no casino or nightly “Las Vegas” Style Revue”
on a riverboat.
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River cruising is port
intensive, with the vessel
being able to stop at little
towns and villages along
the river. Shore excursions
are the highlight and a
leisurely dinner is the
primary evening activity.
But for me, the biggest
difference is what you see
from a riverboat. On ocean
cruises, you see a lot of ocean. The sights to see from the ship can be
few and far between.
Visiting ports like Venice or San Francisco or New York can be
inspiring. But most of the time, you see ocean.
On a river cruise, there is something to be seen around every turn.
The vessel is never more than 100 feet from shore. You can watch and
see the world go by.
Wave to folks walking along the river bank. Scan the shore and look
for mountain high castles. Or just watch the river run which has been
the theme for many great songs. Simply put, a river cruise can become
very personal and intimate.
Yes, I will ocean cruise on a big ship again - The PHAT PACK cruise
to the Mexican Riviera January 26, 2019 comes to mind. And we will
have a great time.
But I also can’t wait to go on my next river cruise.
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