PebbleCreek Travel International Club Feb. 20, 2018

Ice Breaker!!

River Cruising

Reasons to River Cruise 1. Daily Discoveries—River cruises stop at new ports almost daily offering passengers an itinerary full of unique destinations to discover.

Reasons to River Cruise 2. Scenic Sailing—Looking to unwind on the water while taking in the sights? While river cruise lines do not spend a full day cruising, there is typically no shortage of time to take in the beautiful scenery when passing through scenic stretches such as the Danube's Wachau Valley and the Rhine's River Gorge.

Reasons to River Cruise 3. All-Inclusive— Most food, beverages, and often excursions are included in the overall price, allowing travelers to enjoy a decadent vacation without the stress of planning every detail and pinching every penny.

Reasons to River Cruise 4. One-of-a-Kind Experiences—With access to narrow ports and through shallow waterways, river cruising offers a cruise for travelers who love to experience new cultures, visit historical sites and relax in cruise luxury.

Reasons to River Cruise 5. Maximum Return on Experience —River cruises offer a fantastic return on experience and investment, by allowing the chance to see multiple destinations under one price tag.

Reasons to River Cruise 6. Local Tastes and Cultures—Travelers get whisked away and drenched in local cultures with unique excursions and culinary experiences available only on river cruises, including authentic experiences at historical sites and tasting culinary masterpieces made with locally sourced ingredients.

Reasons to River Cruise 7. Love for Luxe—River cruises offer an exclusive, luxurious option for travelers. A smaller vessel means a more intimate vacation setting with staff focused on each guest.

Reasons to River Cruise 8. New Options—River cruising allows travelers to visit more intimate corners of the world and experience lands previously thought hard to get to by cruise, such as pockets along the Mekong and Amazon Rivers.

More about Cruising Pros/cons of River Cruising Ocean cruising vs River cruising Where to River Cruise? Special Interest Cruises. River cruise FAQ’s

International River Cruise Lines

Luxury: Crystal Crystal luxury river yachts feature all-inclusive amenities, elegantly-appointed suites and “six-star service”. All six Crystal river yachts will offer Crystal guests amenities including Crystal’s butler service for every suite. Cabins start at 203 sq ft.

Luxury: Tauck Tauck offers one of the best overall river boat experiences in Europe. Tauck has zero “add-ons”. Inclusive amenities now include all gratuities, all shore excursions, unlimited wine and beer with meals and during the day, along with spirits, and airport transfers. Cabins start at 150 sq ft.

Premium: Uniworld Uniworld provides an intimate, boutique cruise experience onboard well-appointed river cruise ships.   Uniworld offers itineraries on 13 rivers throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, China as well as Vietnam and Cambodia. Cabins start at 128 sq ft.

Premium: AMA Waterways AMA Waterways has achieved high levels of consistencies and the line has won numerous “World’s Best” Awards from Travel + leisure to Virtuoso. They currently represent the happiest marriage of quality and value in the industry. Cabins start at 160 sq ft.

Premium: Scenic Scenic provides services that have to be considered “The Most Inclusive On The River”. Included are all shore excursions, reserved Scenic special shore events, all drinks, tips and gratuities, full-balconies, room service, a stocked refrigerator, and three dining venues, free e-bikes, and transfers to and from the ship; Butler services are offered for guests in all cabin levels. Cabins start at 160 sq ft.

Mid-Range: Amadeus Amadeus varied excursion programs allow you to customize your experience and explore Europe at its most beautiful.  Choose an organized shore excursion (extra charge) or explore on your own on a specially planned bicycle route - inspiration and discovery awaits along Europe’s most beautiful waterways. Cabins start at 172 sq ft.

Mid-Range: Avalon Avalon is a wholly owned subsidiary of mainstream tour operator Globus. The Swiss-based company is a major player in worldwide tourism, carrying more than half a million passengers annually. The Avalon fleet was designed primarily to support the Globus brand of touring. Cabins start at 172 sq ft.

Mid-Range: Viking Viking River Cruises is largest river cruise line in the world. Viking has 95 staterooms (190 people) on it’s new longships, which is many more than the other river cruise lines. Cabins start at 135 sq ft.

Mid-Range: Emerald Emerald Waterways has positioned itself somewhere between the three- and four-star markets. The line aims to compete with established four-star brands like Viking Cruises and Avalon Waterways by boasting a handful of innovative design touches and less expensive fares. Cabins start at 105 sq ft.

Budget European Cruise Lines CroisiEurope Gate 1 A-RosA

U.S. River Cruise Lines

American Cruise Line American Cruise Lines offers a variety of captivating cruise itineraries throughout the United States, including the Mississippi River region, Southeast, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska with 15 Themed Cruises including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Cruises, New England Lobsterbake, CrabFest, Food and Wine and Culinary cruises

American Steamboat Line American Steamboat Company has 2 itineraries on the Mississippi - the Lower Mississippi and the Upper Mississippi as well as Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland River Cruises along with Columbia and Snake River Cruises in the northwest.

2018 Travel International Club trips Enjoy an 11-day Guided Land Tour of the Amalfi Coast and Sicily; September 29 - October 9, 2018

2018 Travel International Club trips Pickleball in Jamaica!!!! Join us for a week of fun, sun and rum at Sandals South Coast Resort. November, 2018

2019 Travel International Club trips Join us for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion with a Uniworld cruise on the Seine River from Paris to Rouen, France – April, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNd1jRUb-Uw

2019 Travel International Club trips Join us for a fabulous AMA Waterways cruise through Provence on the beautiful Rhone River. From romantic cities to foodie havens and artistic epicenters, this itinerary enlivens all your senses from Lyon to Arles, France – May, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLOG8Un5DXw

2018-19 Travel International Club For more information on any of our trips visit: www.alfrescotravel.com

PebbleCreek Travel International Club Palms Room – Eagle’s Nest Our next Meeting is Tuesday, March 27, at 7 pm Palms Room – Eagle’s Nest Topic: Undecided