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 ID: 671885
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PebbleCreek Travel International Club
Feb. 20, 2018Slide2
Ice Breaker!!Slide3
River CruisingSlide4
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. Slide5
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.Slide6
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.Slide7
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.Slide8
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.Slide9
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.Slide10
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.Slide11
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.Slide12
More about Cruising
Pros/cons of River Cruising
Ocean cruising vs River cruising
Where to River Cruise?
Special Interest Cruises.
River cruise FAQ’sSlide13
International River Cruise LinesSlide14
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
.Slide15
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.Slide16
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.Slide17
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.Slide18
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.Slide19
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.Slide20
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.Slide21
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.Slide22
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.Slide23
Budget European Cruise Lines
CroisiEurope Gate 1
A-
RosASlide24Slide25
U.S. River Cruise LinesSlide26
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 cruisesSlide27
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.Slide28
2018 Travel International Club trips
Enjoy an 11-day Guided Land Tour of the Amalfi Coast and Sicily; September 29 - October 9, 2018Slide29
2018 Travel International Club trips
Pickleball in Jamaica!!!! Join us for a week of fun, sun and rum at Sandals South Coast Resort. November, 2018Slide30
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
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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
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2018-19 Travel International Club
For more information on any of our trips visit: www.alfrescotravel.comSlide33
PebbleCreek Travel International Club
Our next Meeting is
Tuesday, March 27, at 7 pm
Palms Room – Eagle’s Nest
Topic: Undecided