notamermaid

I have not found the river Meuse featured yet under the river cruise basics sticky, so, as Avalon will be sailing on the river from this season I have decided to write a little about this river in Western Europe. Hostjazzbeau, might the cruisecritic editors have some time during the season to write a little for all cruisers? The Meuse has a wikipedia site in English. Here goes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meuse You might be surprised to learn that it is 925 km long, making it a major river in Europe. The Meuse is navigable for small boats, but a section has been altered so that it can be used for industrial river transport. Companies line the river especially around Lüttich, i.e. Liege. Other areas are more picturesque, the town Namur is famous for its scenic setting. The Meuse has - as you can probably imagine - played a major role in the two World Wars. The river played a prominent part in the Third Reich expansion plans. The Ardennes mountain region that the Meuse flows through is most known for its role in the Battle of the Bulge. The Meuse joins the Rhine (Waal) to form the river delta around Rotterdam. It would be interesting to find out how much river cruisers like the new itinerary. notamermaid