Important Aspects of European River Cruises

One of the most important things to travelers who go European river cruising, next to security, is comfort. A good night's sleep, and the added comfort an exquisite bed provides, is worth a little extra. Sceptre Tours offers high-quality hotel-style bedding throughout (unlike some ships with convertible sofa beds). In addition, on Sceptre Tours, guests enjoy complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks at dinner.

While European river cruise companies generally include shore excursions, Sceptre Tours, for example, also features an epicurean adventure on most cruises, and sometimes two, providing authentic experiences at someone's home, a cooking class, or other added enriching experiences at no additional cost. Sceptre Tours provides complimentary bicycles on board. Terrain is quite flat along the rivers, and a bike ride is a great way to get some exercise and fresh air while seeing the sights.

Regardless whether a traveler books airfare with the cruise line or on their own, Sceptre Tours includes airport transfers for all guests arriving on the day of boarding or departing on the day of disembarkation. I experienced this myself recently when booking my own flight.