Top Three River Cruise Line Comparison Viking, AmaWaterways & Uniworld. Real Travel expert Beth Schulberg, owner of Cruise & Travel Specialists of Lake Oswego Oregon, joins Ken to compare three of the top river cruise lines: AmaWaterways, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Viking River Cruises, sailing the Rhine river in Europe. Beth and Ken discuss what sets each river cruise line apart from each other and what you need to know when choosing a river cruise line. Ken and Beth delve into a bit of the history of river cruises to explain how Viking attracts such a large following, and how AmaWaterways and Uniworld provide extra amenities and inclusions to compete in the market. Beth provides valuable river cruise tips and an example price comparison between the three lines when everything is added up post river cruise. The results may surprise potential river cruisers looking for that next vacation.
Image & Video Credits: AmaWaterways Clips and Images: Courtesy of AmaWaterways Uniworld Clips and Images: Courtesy of Uniworld River Cruises Viking River Cruises Clips and Images: Courtesy of Viking River Cruise Rafting Image: Courtesy Stefan B from Bratislava, Slovakia, via Wikimedia Commons
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Introducing Beth Schulberg 01:26 River Cruise Lines Being Compared 02:00 Comparison of Size of Ships 02:47 All Inclusive? Or not? 04:27 History of Inclusivity 06:55 Viking Firsts 08:13 The Crew & the Cuisine 08:50 Room Size 11:37 Gratuities 11:54 Other Differences Between the 3 14:21 On Board Ambience 16:10 Price Comparison 18:27 On Board Entertainment 19:19 How Does Beth Marry Client with Cruise Line 19:57 Final Advice 20:21 How To Contact Beth 20:41 Where Is Beth Going Next?
