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For Immediate ReleaseWhat is Your River Ship Size – XS, S, M or L? Choose the Perfect River Cruise Ship Size in 2014
CruiseCompete Reveals Warm River Cruise Getaways and Helpful Tips for Choosing the Right River Cruise Ship
DETROIT (Feb 11, 2014) – River cruises top the list of many vacationer’s to-do lists and rightfully so. The charm of a river cruise cannot be denied. The pace is slower, so the experiences are richer.
River Cruise enthusiasts looking for unusual, warm and exotic destinations will enjoy a voyage along the Yangtze River in China or the Mekong in Vietnam. History and culture buffs will thrill to the experience of Paris via the Seine, Budapest via the Danube or London via the Thames. And all those with the hearts of wanderers will appreciate the ability to disembark and re-embark at leisure, an option not available on sea-faring cruises. Vacationers agree that the appeal of a river cruise is underscored by the fact that most are all-inclusive voyages, offering countless amenities.
The choice, then, comes down to the type of river ship that most appeals to you. The ships range from very private eight-person barges all the way up through very large (for a river cruise) ship with more than 400 passengers.
Here’s your newly updated list for 2014:
Extra Small: 8-74 Passengers
AmaWaterways – AmaPura, MS Zambezi Queen
American Cruise Line – American Glory
Avalon Waterways – Aria, Avalon Angkor, Isabela II
Viking River Cruises – Viking Mekong, RV Indochina, Viking Mandalay
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – River Orchid
Small: 75-149 Passengers
AmaWaterways – MS La Marguerite, MS AmaVida, MS AmaLotus, MS AmaCello, MS AmaDolce
American Cruise Line – American Star, American Spirit, Independence, Queen of the West
Avalon Waterways – M/V Santa Cruz, Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Poetry II, Avalon Scenery, Avalon Visionary, MS Kasr Ibrim, Avalon Felicity, Avalon Luminary, MS Mayfair, Avalon Affinity, Avalon Creativity
Imperial River Cruises – m/s Fidelio
Scenic Cruises – Scenic Tsar, Scenic Gem
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – River Tosca, Queen Isabel, River Ambassador, River Baroness, River Queen, River Countess, River Duchess, River Empress, River Princess, River Royale, Prince Abbas
Viking River Cruises – Viking Hemming, Viking Torgil, Viking Fontane, Viking Sineus , Viking Schumann, Viking Douro
Medium: 150-224 Passengers
AmaWaterways – MS AmaDagio, MS AmaLegro, MS AmaLyra, MS AmaBella, MS AmaVerde, MS AmaCerto, MS AmaPrima, MS AmaReina, MS AmaSonata, MS AmaSerena, MS AmaKatarina
American Cruise Line – Queen of the Mississippi
American Queen Steamboat Company – American Empress
Avalon Waterways – Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Impression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista, American Queen
Emerald Waterways – Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Imperial River Cruises – m/s Lavrinenkov, m/s Anton Chekhov
Scenic Cruises: Scenic Pearl, Scenic Emerald, Scenic Sapphire, Scenic Diamond, Scenic Ruby, Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Jade,
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – SS Antoinette, River Beatrice, S.S. Catherine, River Victoria
Viking River Cruises – Viking Helvetia, Viking Legend, Viking Prestige, Viking Rurik, Viking Aegir, Viking Alsvin, Viking Atla, Viking Baldur, Viking Bestla, Viking Bragi, Viking Buri, Viking Delling, Ciking Eistla, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Freya, Viking Gullveig, Viking Heimdal, Viking Hermod, Viking Idi, Viking Idun, Viking Ingvi, Vking Jarl, Vking Kvasir, Viking Lif, Viking Magni, Viking Njord, Viking Odin, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor, Viking Var, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, m/s Kandinsky, Viking Sun, Viking Akun, Viking Helgi, Viking Ingvar, Viking Truvor, Viking Neptune, Viking Pride, Viking Spirit
Large: 225-299
Imperial River Cruises – m/s Dnieper Princess, m/s Russ, m/s Chernyshevskiy, m/s Dnieper Star, m/s Rachmaninoff
Viking River Cruises – Viking Emerald
Extra Large: 300+
American Queen Steamboat Company – American Queen
Avalon Waterways Cruises / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – Century Legend, Century Paragon
River cruises have much to offer for the discerning traveler, and AmaWaterways’ Southeast Asia river cruises are a wonderful example of a warm weather river cruise, providing the opportunity to visit one of the most exotic areas of the world. Explore the lush landscapes and local cultures of this beautiful region in an in-depth and authentic way, all while enjoying the comforts of a luxury ship. AmaWaterways is currently offering:
- 2 for 1 cruise fares (with the purchase of a land package)
- $1500 off per stateroom
- 30% off cruise fare
- Single supplement waived in place of these offers
Here is a special river cruise offer from CruiseCompete:
11-Night Passage to Eastern Europe on Viking River’s Viking Aegir
From: $3156 per person, double occupancy
2014 Sails: Aug 2, 2014
Starting in Budapest with stops in Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrade, Iron Gate, Belogradchik, Arbanasi, Bucharest. Please click here for more details.
To see all river cruise specials, please click here. To see all cruise specials, please click here.
In fact, river cruises are at the top of the list for 2014’s most popular trends. To read more about cruising trends, please click here. To learn more about river cruises, or to book a cruise, please visit www.CruiseCompete.com or for a group request visit Cruise Compete Groups
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