While most first-time river cruisers are drawn to the experience because of the itinerary, and the opportunity to conveniently explore the interior of a country, it's the onboard experience that transforms them into avid river cruisers.
SERVICE
Enjoy service that can be compared to how you might treat your best friends and family, which means "no request too large, no detail too small."
Plus, because the ships are small, you will enjoy getting to know the onboard staff and crew, all of whom take pride in offering guests truly personalized, gracious, and consistently exceptional service and hospitality.
STATEROOM AMENITIES
Each stateroom and suite is furnished with quality that you would find at the best luxury and boutique hotels in the world. Luxurious appointments include supremely comfortable beds draped in lavish linens and other modern conveniences such as flat-screen televisions with satellite, a vanity, generous built-in closets, hairdryer, safe, individual climate-control thermostat, direct-dial telephone, and bottled water in staterooms.
CUISINE
The European-influenced cuisine is excellent and often inspired by local dishes of the towns or regions you are visiting. Breakfast and lunch are usually buffet style. Breakfast usually consists of cereals, yogurt, fruit, pastries, egg dishes, meats, juices, tea, and coffee. At lunch, there is often a salad bar, soups, several hot and cold dishes, and desserts. Dinners are generally three-course meals with table service and complimentary beer and wine.
The majority of meals are served on board in the restaurant's alternative dining areas like the small aft lounge or on the top deck. Sometimes meals will be at restaurants or other dining venues at various ports of call.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Cruising from one destination to the next often takes place at night while passengers are sleeping, but sometimes the cruises will also sail during the day, giving passengers an opportunity to relax or enjoy the scenery.
Also, depending on the itinerary, there could be local performers or musicians offering entertainment onboard the ship.