River Cruising in Europe
By Douglas Ward ISBN 978-178-004-772-0
Published by Berlitz RRP £14.00/$19.99
River cruises have grown in popularity in recent years and Douglas Ward’s informative guide answers many of the questions beginners to river cruising might want to ask before booking this type of holiday.
By cutting through the hype in the glossy marketing brochures, Ward advises what to expect on a river cruise, the pros and cons, facilities, cuisine, dress codes and just how inclusive are ‘all inclusive’ packages. European rivers and waterways are fully and usefully described with maps and sample itineraries. There is also a section on barge cruising.
The guide’s main section is an evaluation of over 280 riverships, each of which is given a star rating according to strict criteria, fully explained in the preceding chapter. The ratings make fascinating reading and pull no punches when describing cabins, facilities, food and ambience.
