detailed ship reviews<\/a>. We\u2019re constantly updating them based on your feedback and our own personal experiences, and with more new ships coming on-line in the next year, river cruisers have an unprecedented amount of choice \u2013 and we have a lot of work ahead of us!<\/p>\nAlso be sure to pick up a printed brochure for the line you\u2019re considering. You can find these at any good travel agent or by requesting one directly from the cruise line themselves. Not only are these chocked full of useful information about packing, boarding times, onboard amenities and booking rules and regulations, these booklets have a feature worth its weight in gold: deck plans. Study them. Learn them. Read them top to bottom and pay attention to any sort of unique symbols, asterisks or notations next to staterooms or elsewhere on the page.<\/p>\n
By doing as much research as possible, you avoid becoming a victim of marketing hyperbole and instead will have adequately prepared yourself for the incredible river cruise adventure that lies ahead of you, no matter where you are.<\/p>\n
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