On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:03:53 +1030, "Jim Smith"
wrote:
>Anybody done a APT river cruise?
>
>I am doing a "Magnificent Europe" Tour in October. Budapest to Amsterdam
>A few questions are :-
>The itenery they provide dosent quite work [they say its the reverse of the
>Amsterdam-Budapest itinery].
>What power point fittings in the cabin? (Euopean round plugs, square,
>multi, etc.) will want to use my laptop and want to bring the correct plug.
>Any tips? brickbats?
>
>Jim
Normally river ships have standard European round 2-pin plugs.
As far as itineraries are concerned, get as much detail from the
tour-operator as possible. Insist on speaking to a product manager if
someone in a call-centre is unaware of the details. The scenic
highlights should be done in daylight, e.g. Danube Bend, Wachau
district of Austria, Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim - Koblenz. The River Main
is wonderful in places too. Find out how much you'll miss seeing by
overnight sailing.
Beware, too, of "shore excursions" by tour-bus. Some of them go from A
to B by road whilst the ship sails from A to B so again, you might
miss out on sailing a scenic stretch of river.
If excursions are optional and you have to pay extra for them, beware
of pre-booking. If you decide not to go because it's chucking it down
with rain, you won't get your money back. Better to decide on board
what excursions you want to do.
Haven't done an APT cruise, but worked for several other companies
doing Rhine, Moselle, Danube and Netherlands Inland Waterway cruises.
>
Keith (formerly of Bristol UK)
now moved to Berlin/nach Berlin umgezogen |