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G. B. Wayne · June 30, 2009, 08:56 PM

Would like to cruise the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel beginning August 21-23 for 6-9 days. I've found a cruise with Avalon Waterways beginning 8/23/09 for 7 days at $2289 pp. Any suggestions for obtaining a better deal or does anyone have any information or prior experience with Avalon Waterways? It has been a very long time since I've traveled in Europe and I was hoping to make it simple and less complicated with a cruise. At the end of the cruise I have a timeshare in the Italian Alps for a week.

Gypsy

thheath · June 30, 2009, 09:56 PM

I've not heard of that cruise company but from what I understand two of the largest operators are:

http://www.uniworld.com

http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/us/

I am constantly being sent postcards and literature on special offers from these two. I would say the cruise industry in Europe is hurting like everyone else. I would call them and play them all against each other for the best deal.

I envy you, I can almost taste the Weissen Beer now, Prost!

Talent312 · June 30, 2009, 10:48 PM

I know a couple who will be doing this same cruise in 2010, in the reverse direction.
From what they tell me, their price is similar to yours. It sounds like a great trip!

JoAnn · June 30, 2009, 11:02 PM

Check out Grand Circle Tours @ www.gct.com We've done several land tours with them and have been very pleased.

G. B. Wayne · July 1, 2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the input. So many options and different things to consider.

Gypsy

GetawaysRus · July 1, 2009, 07:23 PM

Amadeus Waterways is another European river cruise company that does this route. It is a 13 day trip including 4 day land stay (in Lucerne and Zurich). Cruise only does appear to start in the $2400-2500 range.

On their website, I see availability in 2010 but not 2009. I don't know if this means that they aren't running this tour in 2009 or if it is full. The link is:
http://www.amawaterways.com/itinerar...e=AI10&view=dp

Viking River Cruises is running a 2-for-1 special, but I don't see your desired itinerary on their promo page. Perhaps a promo is so tempting that you'd consider a change in your plans? http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/of...omo/index.html

Here is Viking's Amsterdam page: http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/us...dam/index.aspx

June 30, 2009, 08:56 PM	#1
G. B. Wayne TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 8, 05 Location: La Mesa, California Posts: 30	Rhine river cruises Would like to cruise the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel beginning August 21-23 for 6-9 days. I've found a cruise with Avalon Waterways beginning 8/23/09 for 7 days at $2289 pp. Any suggestions for obtaining a better deal or does anyone have any information or prior experience with Avalon Waterways? It has been a very long time since I've traveled in Europe and I was hoping to make it simple and less complicated with a cruise. At the end of the cruise I have a timeshare in the Italian Alps for a week. Gypsy

June 30, 2009, 09:56 PM	#2
thheath TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 12, 09 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 203	Rhine River Cruise I've not heard of that cruise company but from what I understand two of the largest operators are: http://www.uniworld.com http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/us/ I am constantly being sent postcards and literature on special offers from these two. I would say the cruise industry in Europe is hurting like everyone else. I would call them and play them all against each other for the best deal. I envy you, I can almost taste the Weissen Beer now, Prost!

June 30, 2009, 10:48 PM	#3
Talent312 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 4, 07 Location: North Florida Posts: 2,042	I know a couple who will be doing this same cruise in 2010, in the reverse direction. From what they tell me, their price is similar to yours. It sounds like a great trip! __________________ ... Member, Gator Nation ("Go Gators")

June 30, 2009, 11:02 PM	#4
JoAnn TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Lehigh Acres FL Posts: 892 Resorts: Jockey Club (wk. 22); Summit @ Massunutten (U & L); Oak Knoll @ FF Glade TN.	Check out Grand Circle Tours @ www.gct.com We've done several land tours with them and have been very pleased. __________________ JoAnn TUG Lifetime Member

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July 1, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5
G. B. Wayne TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 8, 05 Location: La Mesa, California Posts: 30	Thanks for the input. So many options and different things to consider. Gypsy

July 1, 2009, 07:23 PM	#6
GetawaysRus TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 15, 06 Location: California Posts: 245	Amadeus Waterways is another European river cruise company that does this route. It is a 13 day trip including 4 day land stay (in Lucerne and Zurich). Cruise only does appear to start in the $2400-2500 range. On their website, I see availability in 2010 but not 2009. I don't know if this means that they aren't running this tour in 2009 or if it is full. The link is: http://www.amawaterways.com/itinerar...e=AI10&view=dp Viking River Cruises is running a 2-for-1 special, but I don't see your desired itinerary on their promo page. Perhaps a promo is so tempting that you'd consider a change in your plans? http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/of...omo/index.html Here is Viking's Amsterdam page: http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/us...dam/index.aspx