Cruise America - Review and Walk through of 25' standard 5 passenger RV 

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Seeing all of the things on this RV sure brought back some fond memories. My late wife (20+ years now) and I had an older 27' Allegro, 1978, that we refurbished on the inside and did a few upgrades to the electrical to make it more convenient and safer. We spent many memorable hours in that old coach. It was almost a given that any three-day holiday weekend was going to find us out on the road with it. When we bought the house I'm living in now we installed an electrical outlet on the side of the house to plug the RV into house power and also added a sewer receptacle to our septic tank so that we could dump our grey and black tanks once we came back from a trip. We sold the RV just before she was diagnosed with cancer as we were in the process of doing some remodeling on our home and just didn't have time to use or maintain it. I have often wished I still had that old coach just to get away and enjoy some time away from familiar surroundings. One thing I will tell you is if you are married to not just your partner but your best friend, RV'ing can be the most fun you can ever have. RIP, Kitten.

My dad and mom took me and my friend across America 🇺🇸 in a 25' class C. 16 years old and will never forget one of the best times of my life. Thank you mom an dad

We rented this RV in 2016 for a trip to Indy. It was our first experience with Cruise America. Most of the details shown are accurate. The upper sleeper compartment is invaluable! First, the kids get a bit of privacy, even though its small, but it also lets you keep the dinette table open all the time for much needed table space & seats. I can’t see having more than 4 people in this model. Compared to other rental companies, they are fine, but realize the stores are independently operated & your experience will vary greatly. In 2017, we rented again from Cruise America, but this time the larger 30 ft model. What a difference! For about the same money, you get a larger bed in the back, a sofa, & generally more room. The biggest difference was driving. We noticed side winds would push around the 25 ft version, while the 30ft, had no issues. Both drove the same & had similar gas mileage at around 10-12 MPG (NJ to Indy & back) It’s a shame more companies do not rent these because the Cruise America RV’s are pretty basic. There is no awning, no slide outs, & no TV’s & DVD players. All the other smaller companies offer these amenities. Overall, good experience, but now I’d like to see alternatives.

This is how my wife and me started out with one of these . Did it twice (upstate ny) we are from the Boston area and are now in a 38 ft 5th wheel, been in it going on 4 years , snowbirding in Florida. Definitely recommend doing this first

THANK YOU!! It is so much easier to get an idea in a walkthrough! Pictures don't tell the story.

I've rented from Cruise America 3 times, the 19 ft model once and this model twice. You did a good walk around. These are nicely setup, worth it as a practical way to go RVing without owning an RV.

Very helpful! We're preparing for our first ever RV trip: three humans, three large nervous felines, one way from the SF Bay Area to East Tennessee. Having a handle on the cargo space, cooking capabilities, and so on is just the sort of thing we need right now. (That, and a good weather forecast for the last week of the year.)

Thanks for posting. Will be picking up this model tomorrow and going from FL to AZ for my oldest sons wedding. I was surprised there was no TV at all.

My wife and I are renting the CA standard RV for our first RV trip. This video was more helpful on how to prepare than anything on the CA website. Thanks.

I was a teenager the last time i went camping. My parents always had us in an rv. I want to get my wife and kids into RVing. Although I feel very comfortable operating an RV, this is a very good video for first timers and a refresher for those that haven't been out in awhile. Great work!

Great video and comment section - first timer with some questions: 1) while driving do you use generator to power fridge, microwave, electrical outlet? 2) how do you refill black tank with fresh water 3) do you need to buy toilet pellets for flushing ? 4) what essential items should you check in rv before you leave the rental place before your trip? 5) what most helpful item to bring from home into rv Tnx

This video was very informative. To show my appreciation I restarted the video to let the two ads run all the way through as I read through all of the questions and comments :) I've never RV'd before and was thinking about how renting one of these so this video helped answered some questions I always wondered.

Very helpful! Cruise America resources are difficult to find. Thank you

I saw a very compelling video recently about purchasing this company’s used models. The company upgrades these things with better fabrics and better hardware. They also take great care with all of the maintenance schedules. Great video!

My kid wanted to know what an RV is, and this was a great tour to show him. Thank you.

What an informative video I am from the uk 80 years old toured with caravan for forty three years. My son who will be driving has also toured with caravan for many years. He now drives an ambulance.i have warned him it does not have blue lights ha ha. We will be travelling in Montana, Yellowstone Idaho and Washington. Really looking forward to it. Cheers. Christine

Great video we just bought 2013 25 ft no manuals this is extremely helpful going on our first overnight next week.

Getting ready to rent for the first time, this helps us decide to use Cruise America over one of the peer-to-peer options. Seems more convenient and user friendly. Thanks!

Video....well done! Thank you...we are picking one up in two weeks to travel from Clearwater, Florida to Ohio and back

Thanks Mike for taking the time to do the walkthrough. It is very helpful for me as I am about to rent an RV for the first time in my life in Florida and learnt a lot from your video.

Thank you so much for making this video! We just rented one for November and this really helped us feel like we made the right choice.

I got a quote from Cruise America when I went to rent a class C this year. Frankly their prices were very high. I end up renting direct from an owner via one of the RV rental by owner sites. It was a good experience and I saved myself a fair amount of money. Just be warned though. There are lots of unresponsive owners on those sites and some that did respond were downright rude.

I enjoyed this video, very helpful. We are thinking of renting an RV now that we are retired. Need to visit family in several states. Thanks for the education!!!

Excellent - appreciate this as we’re about to rent for our first time this weekend.

That was so funny. My wife walked in and said what’s so funny. My head is in the sky light.

Wow this video will be extremely helpful for me to pack and plan accordingly. Thank you!! I camped a lot growing up, however, as an adult I have not camped much which has turned me into “more of an indoor girl” 😂 so I will be packing my 500 thread count sheets. 😂 Seriously...this video is awesome...thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!

I own this exact model but mine is a 2012. I have had to replace the toilet and all the roof hatch’s because the Florida sun just makes them brittle with time . Added a new fire hydrant and replaced a bunch of screws in the drawers but my RV is still in perfect shape . This 24G is actually 25ft and is easy to park in a regular parking spot so no problem going out to dinner. The maximum trailer hitch capacity is 5000 lbs which isn’t much so it fairly useless towing anything. This was my very first RV ever purchased from Cruise America near Orlando Fl. The purchase price is a little over the $30K mark but at $30K it’s not going to break you and it seems to be a most reliable way of camping if you don’t mind the gas stations. Staying in motels or hotels may be cheaper but if your the type that really enjoys their privacy , nothing wrong with this RV . Happy trails !

Thanks for checking out my Cruise America walk through video. Two of the most common questions we get are "how much does it cost?" and "what sort of mileage do you get?" Because of the general nature of these questions it's impossible to give an exact answer. Regarding the price to rent, there is no "fixed price". There are many variables involved. For example: what model/size RV you are renting, how far you plan on driving, if you are renting during "peak" or "off peak" season, how far in advance you make your reservation, whether you're using the generator (which has an hourly usage charge), if you need any optional extras (such as cooking kit or bedding kit), etc. Also they do periodically offer deals and specials if you get on their email list. I like to compare it to the price of a nice hotel ($90-$300 per night), with the bonus that you get your own full kitchen and can bring your pets along. Your best bet is to go to the Cruise America website where you can select from the available options to get a better idea of cost: www.cruiseamerica.com/rv-rentals Regarding the mileage, in our experience we averaged around 12-14 mpg with the 25' RV and around 8-10 mpg with the larger 30' RV (slightly higher with the newer vehicles due to more efficient engines and transmissions). Again, there are many variables involved such as how much weight (including people and equipment) you are carrying, whether you are driving across flat terrain or up & down mountains, highway or city stop-and-go traffic, and of course how heavy your foot is! 😉 One other consideration is if you are running the generator while driving (for example: to run the rooftop AC to cool passengers in the back) the generator also draws from the main fuel tank. As a safety feature (to prevent you from running out of gas) it will not turn on if the level of gas in the tank is too low. We also have a newer walk through video showing some of the 2021/2022 vehicle updates here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qbBoA0x5Fow.html Hope this helps!

Good review but you said something that caused me concern. Do not carry xtra propane inside the coach!..Tanks can easily leak or be accidentally opened going down the road. The gas is heavier than air and will pool in lower areas….looking for a source of ignition. Always carry xtra tanks in a secured, vented compartment outside. Be smart, be safe 👍🏼

Very well done, and I liked that you explained every feature on the camper! Good job!!

I've gone tent camping and joined others RVing before, but my wife never has. Figured that a weekend trip with a 'standard' cruise america RV would do the trick to see if she likes it. But so little info on their site about the actual RV other than a handful of pictures. Thank you for the walk through. You're right, that's small for 5 people. We just have a toddler, so he travels like 5 people, but I think we can make it work! lol.

Seriously the best review and walkthrough. Thank you!! I am so intimidate by RVs and this helped me ease some anxiety about it

Great walkthrough. We purchased one of these vehicles used and it's been great. Drove it across the country and back. It's a very easy to use and easy to maintain vehicle.

I’m planning on renting one this summer and thank you for the video it help with some of my questions.

Thank you for this video, I watched it a couple of times before picking up my RV from the rental office, I could give the rental agent a tour and briefing on the workings of the RV thanks to the You Tube videos you posted and Cruise America have up. I just returned from a trip in a 2020 Model from RV America. A couple of things that stood out to me that I did not anticipate since it was my very first RV trip. 1. No USB ports in the drivers area and no 12v sockets on the dash, only one I could find was in the far corner of the open glove box. So make sure you have a way to plug into that and split out to for phone chargers while underway. Or bring a charging brick. 2. The 120v electric plugs were up underneath the overhead cabinets. As luck would have it our coffee pot cord was too short, consider bringing an outlet strip to drop the power down to the counter. 3. No 12v or USB near the beds (Back bed nor attic bed) to charge phones overnight when on shore power. If you accustomed to keeping your phone bedside for alarms etc.. you may need a longer USB cord to get power to it. 4. No leveling equipment is provided, consider bringing boards / ramps to try to level off a little. We tried moving our RV around on our site and had to make do and get accustomed with just being on a hill. 5. After seeing the 30' vs. the 25' in person, spring for the 30' it is laid out much better, the bed in the 25' is a PITA to get in and out of. 6. The floor lights were fantastic at night, except they really filled the cabin up with light, too much. I took some duct tape and put it over them so they only lit up the floor and not the cabin.

I've just got to rent one of those...!ABSOLUTELY AMAZING...GOOD JOB!! GOOD REVIEW!! THANKS... 😃👣

Very helpful...thanks a ton ! I am going to attempt my RV rental next week...

Thank you very much for making this video! I'm going to rent a 30' RV soon and this was very helpful.

MIke, you did a lot in helping me decide whether to rent the standard or compact unit from Cruise America. Super Kudos to you.

This is extremely helpful. In addition to watching your awesome video, I read many of the questions and responses. Thank you for doing this.

Pretty good info I enjoyed it and I'm going to rent one this summer. Thanks for the lesson. Donna😉

Great review. Thanks. Might be a good idea to rent and try the nomadic lifestyle before selling everything and jumping in all the way. Cheers!!!

Thanks for the video! Not so scared now lol. They're (hitting the road) video made it seem like a lot!

7/22/2020: Just wanted to say thanks again for everyone watching my video, sharing your questions and comments. I'm hoping to do a follow up video next month with the larger 30' rental RV and can hopefully address some additional questions in that video. Hope everyone watching has a great trip and is staying safe out there! 😀

Tip I learned from my GrandDad. After Rving for some time. It's easier to use the campgrounds showers and bathroom. That way it's just gray water to dump and not as gross.Plus it's an actual shower.

Hi Mike. Thanks for the great video. We haven't been RV'ing before but are looking into it for a summer trip. If anyone out there has experience traveling in one of these with a family of four, I'd appreciate if you would comment about how things worked out with the 'cab over bunk' and the table that converts into a bed, which I haven't seen in use. Thank you!

Fantastic walk through. We rented one today and you’re right, not much on web to see what we’ve gotten ourselves into 🫣 thanks so much for walking us through Mike!!

Thank you Mike for the Cruise America 25' RV review. My neighbor just left on vacation in 30' RV🚎

Thanks for the video! You really did a great tour and answered some questions we had that we couldn't find answers to otherwise. We're going to be renting our first RV and taking a trip next May--so this was super helpful.

We loved it... going again so thanks for the help & heads up

Thanks Mike, really informative.

Hello from Australia . Thanks Mike for your very clear info and description . My wife and I are going to the USA and Canada in June and we a,ready hired this caravan . We will enjoy I believe. Blessings

I'm glad this video is continuing to help so many people! If you're watching this, I've recorded a couple of follow-up videos that may be helpful, as well: Cruise America 30' RV Review and Walk Through: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bgOoMQ1_4mA.html How to empty gray and black wastewater tanks on Cruise America RV: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6EBeRJBtCAs.html If these videos are helpful, please 'like' and 'subscribe' to my channel. It really helps me out a lot. I hope to do more RV rental videos in the future. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments. Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Very helpful, and perfectly timed for me to find this. Thanks!

Thank you for the video. Does the RV have a rear camera?

Thank you so much. Perfect explanation. We leave soon in this same camper and couldn’t find any video info until I found yours. Even CA didn’t explain it as well. Safe travels.

Hi Mike, thanks for the review. We are planning a trip for 10 days, renting the standard RV of 25 feet. We would like to don't use the campgrounds and save some money and have some freedom. How long will work the battery for the fridge and the heater without connection...one night, couple nights? Is the solar charger working to refill the battery? What about the long lasting of the water and grey waters that we have to dump? and last one, is there any problem to park in the cities? Thanks!

Super helpful walkthrough! We are picking up our rental tomorrow and wanted to get an idea of the storage space. Thanks again!

Oops, another question please, would you consider buying one of these from Cruise America? Do you think Cruise America takes care of them well mechanically?

I was looking for someone to make a tour of the class C. Super helpful thank you!

Thanks Mike, we're picking up our rental next week and your video was much more informative than the Cruise America one.

Roughly what does one of those cost to rent ballpark

we are getting ready to rent our first RV and this helped a lot. I am 6'4" and was wondering about the headroom. thank you.

I’m planning on bringing my dog along what is the proper way to clean them so they don’t charge you extra my dog is shedding and she’s white, thanks!

Thank you so much. We just rented one and this video is exceptional ❤

Where do put the trash bin?

I just want to rent one to experience camping in a RV at least once in my life, you could say it is a "bucket list" item lol! Well done!

I am going to rent one in July. How did the air conditioning perform?

Thank you for your review and your response to so many questions. This is the model that I plan to rent as I'm currently in the market to buy an RV with this floorplan. I will be a solo traveler with occasional little nieces and nephews as guests. I will continue to read thru your responses to the questions to see if anything pops up that I hadn't considered. Again, thanks.

And their website says pet friendly, very nice!

I rented a 28ft one. It has a full size bed and separate shower and toilet. I loved it.

9/18/2020: Get 25% off miles between Sept. 8 and Dec. 31 with Promo Code FRDMD. Have a safe trip!

Thanks for this video. This was better than the Cruise America video.

Would you be able to set up a tv and DVD player in there? I have a special needs daughter who would flip out without Sesame Street.

Very nice walk through, thanks!

Hard to tell, but was the interior fabric green or blue? I thought they always used blue.

Thanks for the video! I just rented this exact camper for a trip I am going on towards the end of this year. My first time renting or driving an RV!

What type of gas mileage did this get? Please and Thank you

Thanks. Just reserved one to go to Navajo Lake Utah with my girl and 2 kids. Hopefully I made the right choice. Very helpful.

How was fuel mileage?

Thanks! You definitely give more information than the websites do! 👍

Hey! We were thinking of renting an RV for our trip to Yosemite. Question: Does the generator have a separate fuel tank? For the generator, does cruise america provide the oil for the generator?

Thanks so much for doing this thorough intro video. Extremely helpful to us nervous first timers. Well done!

Here is a link to a re-upload of my video walk-through and review of the 30' RV, in case you have problems playing the first video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bgOoMQ1_4mA.html Have a safe trip!

Thanks, Mike... I've got to drive one of these beasts over the Oregon Cascade mountains next week (January 2021). I've watched the Cruise America videos. but it was nice to see a regular customer sound off. Particularly, I'd never realized it was an F350 chasis. That'll be likely safer than my Subaru! Thanks, man

I have one I am renting in 2 weeks with my son, it was helpful as we are not really camping but moving across the country for me it seems scary. I am 4 ft 7 and hope I can see to drive

Thank you for this video. It was very informative since I am considering renting from Cruise America.

This is great - we're about to rent with CruiseAmerica for our first RV trip, and this was very helpful.

There are 3 holding tanks, Grey, Black, and Fresh water. I believe there is a Y separator for the Grey and Black water tanks wherein you can drain the Grey water tank on to the ground without disturbing the Black water. In the video it stated that the Grey water tank filled up and it restricted their ability to remain boondocking. I'm not 100% sure about this but when I had a motor home this was the case. It did look as though this type of connection is part of the Cruise America unit. By the way, excellent quick tutorial on this motor home.

Very helpful! Tells you exactly what you need to know if you’re not familiar with this type of RV

Thank you for detailed overview of the 25' Cruise America RV.

Thanks for this tour! We are thinking about renting one!

Thanks for video, renting a 25 in a couple of weeks for a family trip around Utah and Wyoming, great info.

Yeah. I'm leaning more toward purchasing one of their refurbished Class C 23A's. The more I study all things here, I now see that they have made it idiot proof w/o awning, TV, jacks, etc. I've had a bumper pull, (2) truck campers, tent trailer and a 5th wheel over the years so I know a little about RVing. I have made my share of mistakes along the way, but I now know what to look for in buying an used unit. I thought I was finally out of RVing but we are now considering a Class C for our situation.

Thanks so much for this video we are planning on renting one from cruise America soon....Cheers!

Thank you! That was highly informative from a user's perspective.

Reminded me of the mobile home We (my family) lived in for 2 years after hurricane Andrew. It wasn’t a motor home but it did the work.

I planning on buying one next year

Thank you! We are going to travel in one for our 1st time. Your video was excellent for us rookies! After we get back we'll let you know how we did.