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River day cruises are day excursions ranging from 30 minutes to a full day. They can be on boats carrying as few as 10 people<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden/features/boating-at-cliveden|title=Boating at Cliveden|website=National Trust|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> |
River day cruises are day excursions ranging from 30 minutes to a full day. They can be on boats carrying as few as 10 people<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden/features/boating-at-cliveden|title=Boating at Cliveden|website=National Trust|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> or as many as a few hundred.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangkok.com/river-cruise-tours/|title=Bangkok River Cruise Tours |website=Bangkok Tours & Day Trips|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> Such a cruise is typically based in a city with a river flowing through the centre (e.g., [[Amsterdam]], [[Bangkok]], [[London]], [[Paris]]) or an area of natural beauty, such as on the [[Hudson River]], [[Rhine]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viator.com/Rhine-River-tours/Day-Cruises/d767-g3-c7|title=The Top 18 Rhine River Day Cruises Tours |website=Viator|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> or [[River Thames|Thames]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitthames.co.uk/things-to-do/boating/boat-trips|title=Boat trips on the River Thames - River Thames|website=VisitThames.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> Some popular locations include: |
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*'''Africa:''' [[Luxor]], [[Cairo]] |
*'''Africa:''' [[Luxor]], [[Cairo]] |
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*'''Americas:''' [[New York City]], [[New Orleans]], [[San Antonio]], [[St. Louis]] |
*'''Americas:''' [[New York City]], [[New Orleans]], [[San Antonio]], [[St. Louis]] |
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Revision as of 23:48, 4 August 2019
A river cruise is a voyage along inland waterways, often stopping at multiple ports along the way. Since cities and towns often grew up around rivers, river cruise ships frequently dock in the center of cities and towns.
A total of 232,300 river cruises were taken by British and Irish holidaymakers last year, an increase of 10.4 percent from 2017, according to figures released from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK.
Descriptions
River day cruises
River day cruises are day excursions ranging from 30 minutes to a full day. They can be on boats carrying as few as 10 people[1] or as many as a few hundred.[2] Such a cruise is typically based in a city with a river flowing through the centre (e.g., Amsterdam, Bangkok, London, Paris) or an area of natural beauty, such as on the Hudson River, Rhine,[3] or Thames.[4] Some popular locations include:
- Africa: Luxor, Cairo
- Americas: New York City, New Orleans, San Antonio, St. Louis
- Asia: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuching, Malacca, Singapore
- Europe: Amsterdam, Budapest, Cologne, London, Paris
River cruises
River cruise ships with accommodation facilities offer longer cruises.
According to Douglas Ward, "A river cruise represents life in the slow lane, sailing along at a gentle pace, soaking up the scenery, with plentiful opportunities to explore riverside towns and cities en route. It is a supremely calming experience, an antidote to the pressures of life in a fast-paced world, in surroundings that are comfortable without being fussy or pretentious, with good food and enjoyable company."[5]
River cruising is a major tourist industry in many parts of the world.[6]
- Africa: Nile
- Americas: Mississippi, Peruvian Amazon
- Asia: Brahmaputra, Ganga, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Yangtze
- Australia: Murray
- Europe: Danube, Rhine, Seine, Rhone, Volga, Moselle, Main, Douro.
References
- ^ "Boating at Cliveden". National Trust. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ "Bangkok River Cruise Tours". Bangkok Tours & Day Trips. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ "The Top 18 Rhine River Day Cruises Tours". Viator. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ "Boat trips on the River Thames - River Thames". VisitThames.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ Ward, Douglas (2007). Insight Guide to Great River Cruises. Insight Guides. p. 15. ISBN 978-981-258-397-0.
- ^ "The ultimate guide to river cruises". Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
External links
Media related to River tourism at Wikimedia Commons
