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I fancy a river cruise as a way of seeing as much of Europe as I can without having to drive. I don't mind driving long distances but a change would be good. The Rhone Valley to the east of Lake Geneva is beautiful - juragran and I had a little mini holiday there.

greatnan I have done two river cruises..trying to build up DH to a longer sea cruise as he is not very keen on boats as he does not swim!! We had a good time on the Rhine and the Rhone..went with the Treyn Co! Good thing about river cruises there is always something to see.. on sea voyages there is sometimes just the horizon!

Jeni seems like it is a toss the coin choice for you! Will there be anything special going on in any of the ports of call that you would want to see? Maybe that would tip the balance?

Always sailed our own boat. Have seen some dreadful things on flotillas. No way!

I went on the Canal du Midi from Narbonne to Beaucaire, but that was in a cabin cruiser, so nobody waiting on me!
I still fancy joining a flotilla around the Greek islands but it is very expensive because of the single supplement.

No, I love the sea! Rivers are tame. Might consider a canal cruise in France for the cuisine though!( don't tell glass)
I do lounge and the crew are great! I bont have the picture hat though. I will cover my head and arms in Muslim areas however!

I can see your dilemma..

Yes vic and QE going on QM on 5 day jubilee cruise in 5june! Not grill though!

jeni, I always picture you in an old-fashioned deck chair wearing a big picture hat and being fussed over by all the crew. I think I have been watching too much Poirot!
Have you ever been on a river cruise (not the Nile, that is always fatal)?
I am fancying a short Rhine or Danube cruise before I emigrate.

Have you been on the Q.E before jeni?

That should be all the other

Yes so have I.twice! But I have been to wall the other places as well! Don't want to fly so other venues are out!

I love the Canaries,16 days in the warmth,less expensive,same class on both,same point of embarking...its gotta be the Canaries,have been on a cruise around the canaries and it was fantasticxxx