On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:27:22 +0100, Keith Anderson wrote:
>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].
The alternative is via the Black Sea, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Channel
North Sea etc.
>>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.
No mention of bathrooms yet. Coming up soon.
--
Martin
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