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OK, very scary this happened to these folks!! Glad it didn't happen to you!
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Amsterdam today! The blog has been updated follow the link as we go - beyond on the yellow brick road...Sorry for the delay!
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Thanks for another lovely segment!! Sorry this story will end soon!
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We depart tomorrow on our Rhine River Christmas Market Cruise with four other couples. It is my intent to blog daily if time and WIFI permitting. Follow along at the link above, and feel free to comment or ask questions here on TTOL or in the blog comment section. Awesome post! I just checked your blog too and it is pretty interesting!
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Dang I was hoping this was a new one.
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Thanks for a great report & blog. Sounds like you had a great time. Sorry that I am so slow in responding to your post. We are considering a similar trip but during early summer 2020. AMA appears to be one of the best providers of river cruises in Europe. How were they to work with in planning excursions and transfers? How strenuous were the walking tours? We have great endurance but our speed is an issue and we are afraid of not keeping up with the tour groups.
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Having done this cruise last year and about to set off on a Danube cruise, I must stress to you to do your research thoroughly as to provider. There are many out there and the quality of vessels (and their clientele) vary greatly. I recall crossing over several different vessels last year when docked, this is inevitable sometimes and some were not at all pleasant. I may be wrong, but AMA didn’t impress me. Some have many American customers, some do not. Check carefully.
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So, which river cruise line do you recommend for a Danube cruise? and why?
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I would recommend Amawaterways for any trip. Some of our group that went up the Rhine are doing the Danube in the fall.
- Crew and care are excellent - They use local guides and all excursions are covered in your booking. Lots of choices. - food & wine wonderful
Not a cruiser but would use Ama again in a heart beat.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Thanks. Our TA, Bonnie Buchanan, thinks very highly of AMA.
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On the Danube right now using Uniworld and just returned to the ship from a fabulous day trip that only Uniworld visit. It was very special and in an area inundated with tourists, that means a tremendous amount to me. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to some fellow travelers who are American or Canadian and they all say they prefer Uniworld over other lines as they have the best tour guides (certainly so far we have had experienced absolutely amazing guides), all inclusive pricing, excellent tours, quality food and wines and no tipping, which makes life easier for them due to all the different currencies that would be required on this trip in particular. I agree, but as I said in an earlier post, do your own research and discover which line is right for you. Think of your priorities, listen to lots of opinions, not just one. I’ve certainly seen a few ships that I wouldn’t go on if you paid me, but here is not the place to name and shame. Each to their own.
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salica--would appreciate hearing more about your trip upon your return!
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