Dennis_USA

I have another question. How far in advance can one usually book? I was looking at A-Rosa last night for example and was unable to find anything later than January 2024.

I should have been more specific: Seeing the castles from the boat would be sufficient for my parents. Actually exploring inside the castles is not of priority on this visit.

Wow this is great! Looking at this one too. Keep the suggestions coming.

I've seen that one listed a lot, just not in a 5 day format. I'll definitely check them out. I appreciate everyone directing me to specific cruise companies. It's a bit frustrating that my internet searches just keep bringing up Viking, Avalon, and Tauk over and over. This is really good to know. Even 3 days isn't bad as we'll be checking out other places by train as part of a longer trip. I just wanted a taste of the river cruise experience (I've never been on one).

Thank you Miss G sounds great! I'll begin studying up.

Hi everyone. My parents have been retired for a few years and ready for their first Rhine River cruise. I've been to Europe several times and am looking for a short river cruise along the Rhine. I looked at longer cruises before deciding a shorter one would work better for us. Depending on what we come up with I'll add a country or two to explore by train at the beginning or end. Here is what we're looking for: -Coming from US. We'll take care of airfare unless there's a reason to look at bundle offer. -September ideally or early October 2024... would like to avoid chilly temps/rain -4-5 days tops -My dad is very interested in castles. I read that Rüdesheim was the spot for this. -Middle of the road amenities and prices. (budget less than $2000 pp) Not looking for luxury. Any tips or suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance.