Tauck, Avalon, & Viking River Cruises comparison. Luxury All Inclusive ,almost all inclusive and Ala carte. Real Travel expert Beth Schulberg, owner of Cruise & Travel Specialists of Lake Oswego Oregon, joins Ken to compare three of her go to river cruise lines: Tauck, Avalon Waterways and Viking River Cruises, with a view to the inclusivity and options available on each river cruise line. Beth and Ken discuss what sets each river cruise line apart from each other and some of their history plus what you need to know when choosing a river cruise line. Such as which river cruise line is classed as luxury which is the most all inclusive and which can be the most economical based on an ala carte menu of options. Find out why despite the fact that the ships are the same size the amount of passengers they carry varies from 130 to 190, an what the river cruise lines do with the extra space. Beth provides valuable river cruise tips on such thing as deposits and the best time of year to consider booking your river cruise. Beth ties everything together with an example price comparison between the three lines when everything is added up post river cruise. The results may surprise potential river cruisers looking for that next vacation.
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Image & Video Credits:
Avalon Waterways Clips and Images: Courtesy of Avalon Waterways
Tauck Clips and Images: Courtesy of Tauck Tours & Cruises
Viking River Cruises Clips and Images: Courtesy of Viking
River Cruise Rafting Image: Courtesy Stefan B from Bratislava, Slovakia, via Wikimedia Commons
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Special Guest, Beth Schulberg
01:18 Overview of Tauck Inclusions
03:04 Overview of Avalon Waterways Inclusions
03:37 Overview of Viking and Inclusions
04:48 Ship & stateroom size differences
06:51 Dining Differences
09:16 French Balconies
10:47 Shore Excursion Differences
13:54 Beverage packages
14:53 Formal vs Casual Dress
15:46 Price Comparison
18:47 Entertainment Compared
19:29 Deposits & Booking Differences
21:23 Solo Travelers
23:09 Advice for Booking
23:46 Beth's Future Travels
8 июн 2024