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Itinerary, time and cost.  These are three topics which many people ask questions about.   What's your favorite itinerary?  What's the best time to river cruise?  How much does it cost to river cruise?  You ask about itinerary, time and cost - we answer.

Are you a solo traveler?   Fantastic - you can make you're own agenda and do only the things you want to do.  But is a river cruise a good option?  This is a common question which we'll deal with in this post.

Recently I got a call from a client that was interested in a mass market ocean cruise.  She had the supplier, dates and ship all picked out.  I had previously introduced this client to river cruising via AmaWaterways.  She asked what the benefits of booking through a travel agent for an ocean cruise.  The cruise line advertised quite a bit and she  didn't think she needed much help from a travel professional.  So I thought this would make a good posting since many of you probably have the same question.  so here's how I responded:

One question we get asked all the time is "When is the best time to take a river cruise in Europe?"  While this is always a matter of personal preference, here's some things to consider when answering the question.

Wondering when to book a river cruise? Since river cruising has increased in popularity I am getting a lot of calls from first timers asking to book a river cruise.  Unfortunately those that have never been on a river cruise are quick to learn that many dates sell out 12-18 months in advance.  Although anytime is a good time for a river cruise the most popular dates are May, June & September.  When to book?