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Navigating River Cruises:

he American Society of Travel Advisors
Understanding What TExpo in Amsterdam this past spring.
(ASTA) held its third annual River Cruise

This event brings the river cruising experience to
Each Line Offers attendees, allowing them to tour the vessels as

well as dine and spend the night on them. Cruise
Specialists Cruise Consultants Bridgett Quinn
Webber and Teresa Skeim were in attendance and
are sharing what they learned.
Docked in Amsterdam Harbor, 12 ships
participated from nine cruise lines, allowing
Bridgett and Teresa to sample, contrast and
compare in real time. Travelers who haven’t
experienced a river cruise, or feel they were
mismatched in the past, may wonder which
cruise line is suited to their traveling style. Cruise
Specialists consultants have the expertise and
enthusiasm to guide you in your journey. After all,
this is your voyage, and we look out for your best
interests and travel goals. Veranda Stateroom, Viking Longship

Tauck Tours
Bridgett was really impressed with her stay on
Tauck Tours’ ms Joy. Guests are treated like
VIPs, including a red-carpet arrival, and being
served Veuve Clicquot as the house Champagne.
Details make it special, like being handed
warm washcloths upon stepping on board and
receiving a little wallet with €10 in their cabin
for incidentals like coffee on shore. Her French
Balcony cabin was conveniently located near
the front desk, restaurant and lounge. Notable
was how spacious everything was, considering
this is a river vessel. “It was perfect in every
way!” Bridgett remarked, adding that even the
bathroom was large. Tauck’s river cruises are all-
inclusive, perfect for the discriminating traveler
looking for spacious accommodations and
curated itineraries.

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Sun Deck Pool on Tauck’s ms Andorinha

Bridgett Quinn Webber & Teresa Skeim

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