subject: Which Is Best - River Or Ocean Cruising? [print this page] Ocean cruising is an incredible experience in itself, but being confined to exploring the coast can limit you to only seeing a small slice of what each destination has to offer. So how do you go about exploring further in land?
With a river cruise you sail right into the heart of any city around the world without having to make extra travel arrangements. If you are an avid cruiser and love the idea of hassle-free explorations around some the greatest cities in the world, then river cruise may just be the ticket for you
Unlike the ocean liners, river cruise ships such as Viking River Cruises have been specially designed in order to promote maximum viewing pleasure so you will find large, eye-level picture windows on board for you to enjoy beautiful views along the river bed.
Whether youre enjoying a drink in the lounge, eating a tasty meal at dinner or settling down to bed in the evenings, you can take in the most amazing views anywhere on these ships. And because these vessels keep moving youll wake up to a different scene each morning. Also specially designed is the flat bottomed shape of the river ship, so theres no risk of a bumpy ride either.
When you board the ship you unpack once in a spacious river-view cabin and then you are free to sit back and relax for the duration of your cruise holiday. The staterooms tend to boast a floor-to-ceiling window so you can enjoy scenic views and some even have French balconies allowing you to get a closer look.
Amenities are plenty with every luxury that you could ever need in your room and whats notable about river cruise ships is their unique design, each vessel offering its own distinctive personality.
The experience on board is an intimate one with most river liners accommodating 150 to 300 guests and because of this you will be treated to an attentive service from the friendly crew. You can expect a cosy and laid back atmosphere, amongst like-minded travellers, so you will more than likely make some lifelong friends if you so wish.
On river cruises you get to explore popular destinations including; Europe, Russia, China and Egypt and sail right into the heart of many incredible villages and towns. If you wanted to visit in land cities such as Berlin or Prague then theres no need to worry about sitting on a stuffy coach for hours on end because youre already at your destination.
The ships can usually dock onto a jetty in the centre of the town or city so you get plenty of time to explore at your own pace. And because these vessels are so intimate, you dont have to wait in line to embark or disembark, this truly is a hassle free holiday.
