When you’re booking a river cruise, you’re often looking for inspiration as to why you should book. We know that we could relax and have fun in most places around the world, but it’s finding that resonating theme that makes us think “that’s the holiday for me”, and leaves us with a mind and a camera full of memories once it is complete. I’ve been looking at some of the voyages available with The River Cruise Line, and I’ve come up with five great inspiring reasons to book a river cruise.
#1 The tulip fields of the Netherlands and Belgium
Themed cruises around the gardens and fields of the Dutch and Belgian waterways are some of the most popular that The River Cruise Line offers. It’s no surprise either – these aren’t your standard pleasant views. The tulips provide bold, striking imagery with carefully-planned plantations offering breath-taking views. These are some of the best gardens and fields in the entire world.
#2 The history and poignancy of the World Wars
Little inspires us more than the stories of both World Wars, and there are many landmarks that you can visit to gain more of an understanding of the true history of these major events. The River Cruise Line has a sailing amongst the sights of Belgium that includes the battlefields and museums of Ghent, whilst Elbe river cruises showcase some of the German cities that suffered heavily.
#3 The majesty of nature
Sail on a Rhine river cruise and you’ll witness the incredible beauty of the Upper Rhine Valley. One of the few natural locations in the world to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s a part of the river that inspires awe, and in my view is one of those underrated destinations that should be on every bucket list.
#4 The wonders of man through the ages
Sticking with cruises on the Rhine, it’s a river that is also famous for castles. There are countless lining the banks as you sail, many with a storied history. If you’re the kind of person who marvels at the way man has developed, defended himself and ruled, then the castles of the Rhine are sure to be inspiring. There are all kinds of Rhine cruises that The River Cruise Line has to choose from.
#5 The romance of the cities
As an alternative to cruises, city breaks are a popular holiday with couples because they can travel to romantic destinations and escape, enjoying the various sights whilst benefiting from quality time together. However a cruise with The River Cruise Line gives you all of this and more. Want to see Paris? Opt for a Seine river cruise and spend ample time seeing not just the city but the surrounding area. Fancy a couple of cities in one holiday? A Danube cruise will include various amazing ports including Vienna and Budapest.
What inspires you to cruise? Leave us a comment so we can help put together more fantastic deals. Or simply give our River Cruise Concierge a call – they’ll take your inspiration and turn it into the holiday of a lifetime.
