River Cruising for the family
Cruise vacations are so easy, unpack once and see many different ports along the way. While big ship cruising focuses on the ship as the destination, River Cruises focus on the ports and cities along the river. So much beauty and history unfolds along the river, imagine spending time with your family immersing yourselves in these magnificent destinations.
Many of our preferred river cruise lines are offering special cruises geared for families. Think about these multigenerational adventures for milestone celebrations; graduations, anniversaries, and birthdays. Everyone is sure to have a fantastic time and you will create memories that will last a lifetime.
Uniworld specializes in personalized travel, and that goes for the younger guests as well. Since no two kids are alike, they offer a full range of enticing onshore excursions and onboard activities—some geared for children and others tailored for tweens and teens. Kids are half price on many of these sailings too. One of our favorites is the "Delightful Danube & Prague" with the following highlights;
- Segway ride and Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna
- Nuremberg’s secret tunnels or WWII sites
- BMW factory tour or student stroll
- Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
Amawaterways has teamed with Adventures by Disney to offer spectacular family oriented sailings on a brand new ships with connecting staterooms( a first for river boats) The Adventures by Disney River Cruises were designed for families. Itineraries offer a variety of experiences that parents, children and teens can enjoy—ranging from active excursions, castle and museum tours and unique onboard activities to Disney movie nights for Junior Adventurers and wine tasting for adults. The Rhine itinerary is great for families and offers the following:
- Ride a Toboggan, Hike and Zipline on a Fun-Filled Day Exploring the Black Forest
- Visit the Famous Storybook Heidelberg Castle
- Explore the Alsace Region on a Canoe Trip and by Horseback Riding
- Chocolate Museum and Chocolate-Making Workshop
- See Windmills in Holland and Learn the Art of Clog-Painting and Cheese-Making
Tauck Bridges Family Adventure offers unique family travel onboard their riverboats. Our favorite itinerary is "Family Fun Along the Seine". You will have the trip of a lifetime along with fantastic, attentive service as there are no more than 98 guests onboard. Here are some highlights of this itinerary;
- Monet’s gardens
- D-Day Beaches
- Rouen
- Versailles
- enjoy a guided bicycle ride along the Seine
- a Parisian picnic at the Eiffel Tower
- art-filled scavenger hunt and guided tour in the Musée du Louvre in Paris.
