After a five-year break, I returned to river cruising in Europe to see how the experience compared to my past trips. I chose the European River Cruise line with the highest ratings by recent passengers and boarded with high expectations. This video shares my thoughts on what they did both well and less well, and if I felt they deserve the ratings they are getting Links mentioned in the video: Avalon Food and Bar menus + Daily Programs: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Avalon For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #rivercruisetips #riverCruisingTips #riverCruiseTipsAndTricks 00:00 Start 00:40 WHO IS AVALON? 01:45 WHAT IS GOOD? 01:50 Cabins 03:45 Ship 05:30 Food and Drink 09:14 On Board Experience 11:13 Crew and Service 11:45 WHAT IS JUST OK? 11:56 Excursions 13:43 Immersion and Enrichment 14:50 WORTH THE PRICE?

Epic Highs & Unwelcome Lows I Had Cruising South America!
31.5K views

7 Traps I See People Cruising South America Fall Into!
43.1K views

Live Cruise Q&A - Sunday 7 June 2026 - 9am PT/ Noon ET/ 5pm UK
3.7K views

I Took A $1,200 Luxury Train To Machu Picchu. Was It Worth it?
28.9K views

Cruise Q&A Live - Sunday 31 May 2026 - 9am PT/ Noon ET/ 5pm UK
4.2K views

I Keep Returning To Holland America Despite These Problems. Here's Why
73.5K views