{"id":19011,"date":"2015-09-23T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T19:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=19011"},"modified":"2016-03-03T02:34:07","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T09:34:07","slug":"7-things-you-may-not-know-about-croisieurope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/09\/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-croisieurope\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You May Not Know About CroisiEurope"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CroisiEurope’s Lafayette sails the Rhine, carrying just 86 guests. Photo courtesy of CrosiEurope.<\/p><\/div>\n

CroisiEurope<\/strong><\/a> is one of the major river cruise suppliers in Europe. The company considers itself an all-inclusive cruise line, because guests don’t\u00a0have to pay port charges<\/a><\/strong> or gratuities<\/a>,<\/strong> and drinks<\/a><\/strong> from the bar are included in most of its packages.<\/p>\n

Differentiating\u00a0CroisiEurope from its competitors is the fact that the company\u00a0offers some\u00a0itineraries that you won’t find being offered by\u00a0other cruise lines. CroisiEurope\u00a0also is\u00a0the only major river cruise company that offers traditional river cruises and barge cruises. The company’s\u00a0portfolio offers a nice mix of both.<\/p>\n

Now, let’s take a look a seven things you may not know about CroisiEurope.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0CroisiEurope Travels Between Prague and Berlin by Boat<\/h2>\n

In\u00a02016,\u00a0CroisiEurope<\/strong> will set sail on the Elbe River<\/a><\/strong>. Cruises\u00a0will be between Prague<\/a><\/strong> and Berlin<\/strong>, which makes\u00a0CroisiEurope the only major company that actually travels by boat between\u00a0these two cities.<\/p>\n

Both Viking River Cruises and Grand Circle feature Elbe River cruise packages between Prague and Berlin, but the river cruise itself is between Madgeburg<\/strong> and Dresden<\/strong> or\u00a0M\u011bln\u00edk<\/strong>. Travel between\u00a0Prague and Berlin with these two companies is by motorcoach rather than river boat.<\/p>\n

CroisiEurope offers 9-day itineraries that include travel on the Havel<\/strong>, Elbe<\/strong> and Vltava<\/strong> rivers. The Havel\u00a0River is tributary of the Elbe. It is 202 miles long and flows through Berlin and Brandenburg.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Vltava River forms a confluence with the\u00a0Elbe River in M\u011bln\u00edk. It is 267 miles long and is the longest river contained entirely in Czech Republic<\/strong>. The Vltava River flows through Prague, which is where your cruise will begin or end.<\/p>\n

Packages by CroisiEurope\u00a0are available\u00a0from September through November. Pricing starts at $3,087 per person.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0CroisiEurope Is the Only Company That Has a Paddle Steamer on the Elbe and Loire Rivers<\/h2>\n

It’s kind of a unique concept for these\u00a0waterways.\u00a0Traditionally, passenger cruises on a paddle steamer are reserved for the Mississippi River in the United States – not for cruises in Europe.<\/p>\n

Operating on the Elbe, the MS Elbe Princesse<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0features 40 cabins and carries up to 80 passengers. Loire Princesse<\/a><\/strong> operates on the Loire River. See Ralph Grizzle’s firsthand reports from Loire Princesse here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Port Charges are Included in the Fare<\/h2>\n

Port charges<\/strong><\/a> vary in cost by supplier, itinerary and the length of the cruise. The average cost for a 7-day cruise is between $150 and $165 per person. However, when you consider longer itineraries, these costs can be significantly higher. For example, port charges for a 15-day cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest could be about $336 per person.<\/p>\n

With CroisiEurope<\/strong>, you won’t need to worry about the cost of port charges.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Gratuities Are Not Expected<\/h2>\n

Unlike its other river cruise counterparts, CroisiEurope’s<\/strong>\u00a0onboard staff are salaried employees with benefits. Most, if not all, other river cruise companies\u00a0use seasonal contracted employees. Gratuities<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on CroisiEurope are truly discretionary with no “recommendations” about tipping as the end of the cruise nears.<\/p>\n

So even though it’s not considered part of the package, you’ll need not\u00a0worry about doling out\u00a0gratuities. Average savings for a 7-night cruise is $150 to $175 per person.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Drinks From the Bar Are Included in the Fare<\/h2>\n

In addition to beverages<\/a><\/strong>, such as soft drinks and a large selection of house wine and beer offered at meals, CroisiEurope<\/strong> includes drinks from the bar in the fare. So during non-dining hours, you can order select drinks from the bar free of charge.<\/p>\n

Obviously, this will benefit some travelers more than others. But it’s nice to know that if you want to order a drink in between meals, you’ll be able to do so without being charged.<\/p>\n

6. CroisiEurope Will Offer Cruises on the Briare Canal in 2016\/2017<\/h2>\n

CroisiEurope is currently the only company that will offer cruises on the Briare Cana<\/strong>l. In 2016\/2017 the MS Daniele<\/strong> will be launched. The vessel is a stylish and contemporary hotel barge that will carry up to 24 passengers and travel between Briare and Nevers.<\/p>\n

The Briare Canal is 35 miles long and is one of the oldest canals in France. It connects the Loire and Seine Valleys in central France and indirectly connects the Seine and Sa\u00f4ne rivers.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0CroisiEurope Will Offer Cruises on the Garonne Canal in 2016\/2017<\/h2>\n

The Canal de Garonne dates back to the early 19th century. It begins in Toulouse, France and stretches for 120 miles to\u00a0Castets-en-Dorthe where it meets the Garonne River. Cruises are between Toulouse and Damazan, which is about 70 miles southeast of Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

The Garonne Canal<\/strong> itinerary is unique to CroisiEurope. Cruises will be available on the\u00a0MS Deborah<\/strong>, which is a 24-passenger hotel barge.<\/p>\n

CroisiEurope celebrates 40 years in business in 2016.<\/p>\n

See\u00a0More Articles About CroisiEurope<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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CroisiEurope is one of the major river cruise suppliers in Europe. The company considers itself an all-inclusive cruise line, because guests don’t\u00a0have to pay port charges or gratuities, and drinks from the bar are included in most of its packages. Differentiating\u00a0CroisiEurope from its competitors is the fact that the company\u00a0offers some\u00a0itineraries that you won’t find […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[516,273,171,62,54,504,52,459,24,41,178,511,513,39],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}