A River cruise is a voyage along inland waterways, often stopping at multiple ports along the way. Since cities and towns often grew up around rivers, river cruise ships frequently dock in the center of cities and towns.
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River day cruises
River day cruises are day excursions ranging from 30 minutes to a full day. They can be from boats carrying as little as 10 people to the thousands. Such a cruise is typically based in a city with a river flowing through the centre (London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bangkok) or an area of natural beauty on the Rhine and on the Thames. Some popular locations include:
- Europe: Amsterdam, Budapest, Cologne, London, Paris
- Asia: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Malacca, Kuching, Singapore
- America: New York, New Orleans, San Antonio
- Africa: Luxor, Cairo
River cruises
River cruise ships with accommodation facilities offer longer cruises.
According to Douglas Ward, "A river cruise represents life in the slow lane, sailing along at a gentle pace, soaking up the scenery, with plentiful opportunities to explore riverside towns and cities en route. It is a supremely calming experience, an antidote to the pressures of life in a fast-paced world, in surroundings that are comfortable without being fussy or pretentious, with good food and enjoyable company."
Differences between river and ocean cruises:
- The ships are smaller because of the size of the river. Most of the ships hold between 90 and 250 passengers but there are exceptions. The atmosphere is more intimate and friendly.
- The river cruise provides a unique way of seeing the country's interior.
- Land is always in sight and there is always something to see.
- Unlikely to get motion sickness.
River cruises is now a major tourist industry present in many parts of the world.
- Europe: Rhine, Seine, Danube, Volga
- Asia: Yangtze, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Ganga, Brahmaputra
- Australia: Murray
- Africa: Nile
- America: Mississippi, Peruvian Amazon
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References
External links
- Media related to River tourism at Wikimedia Commons
Source of article : Wikipedia
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