Fine time on the RHINE
River cruise allows up-close, intimate look at valley, ports
Posted: October 7, 2012 at 3:19 a.m.
One of the ships in Avalon Waterways’ fleet sails past a medieval hilltown along the Rhine River. Riverboat cruising is becoming more and more popular because passengers enjoy the intimacy of the smaller ships and river-port calls.
I’ve been a land-based traveler for most of my life. Motor coaches and cars have helped me explore everything from Italy’s Tuscany region to Ireland’s Rings of Kerry. But recently I discovered a love for river cruising.
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Travel, Pages 54 on 10/07/2012
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