What to Expect On Board a River Cruise

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To avoid any surprises on your river cruise, know what to expect ahead of time. I don’t like surprises that aren’t wonderful, and you probably don’t want that, either. To help you prepare for your river cruise, Here are the most common topics asked about life aboard a river cruise.

Windmills of Kinderijk, Netherlands is what to expect on a river cruise to Holland
One of the highlights of cruising in Holland is a stop at the windmill village of Kinderijk.

Here are the key points of what daily life is like on a river cruise. Whether you’re on a river cruise in Europe or USA, the experience is different from an ocean cruise in so many ways.

EMBARKATION DAY 

ROOM SERVICE

DRESS CODE – WHAT TO WEAR

ACCOMMODATIONS

DINING AND CUISINE

SHOPPING ONBOARD

LIBRARY

GRATUITIES ONBOARD & ASHORE

INTERNET & WIFI

COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES

CURRENCY

BICYCLE TOURS

SHORE EXCURSIONS

LAUNDRY SERVICE

ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT

SMOKING

LIMITED MOBILITY OPTIONS ONBOARD