nynashamn

50 minutes ago, tfred said:

In one of the Crystal River reviews on this site, someone described one of the walks a "death march" (they are not)   That will give you an idea of range of abilities

 

You can take the bus from the ship to the meeting point and then tell the leader that you are doing your own thing and will be back at the return meeting time.

Thanks again for the info. We will be going on the Rhine. Do you know if the tours offered have long bus rides? By long I mean more than 20 to 25 minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             We are still waiting to see what flights Crystal offers.  I saw one person had said Crystal's flights were more expensive than they paid by booking themselves. 

22 hours ago, Coral said:

While I saw the Vintage Room on our river cruise, I don't think a meal ever happened there during our river cruise.

That is disappointing.  I had hope to get that opportunity.

20 hours ago, tfred said:

the tours are what they are.  Most are a casual pace but if you have trouble walking longer distances then there may be a problem.  Most tours are a few hours of walking at a reasonable pace, so if walking that length of time is an issue you may want to think about it.  There are tours that are mostly bus - you may want to look at those

Thank you for the bus information.  Most helpful.  My problem with tours is I walk very fast and hate to go slow for others.  If I am allowed to go at my own pace, I will be fine. Someone had told me the tours might not be right for me.

What did you think of the Vintage Room? Do you feel it is worth the cost? Also, we plan to meet up with some friends one day while on the cruise.  Has anyone brought guests on board?  I realize I have to get them cleared before they will be allowed to board the boat.

rafinmd, please describe the bus that is used with Crystal in more detail. I don't like to ride a bus so this concerns me - motion sickness.  I like a lot of room.  Do they serve water/drinks on the bus?  Is the restroom similar as to what is on a plane? Also, did you find you had to walk at a slower pace on excursions due to those less able to get around?  Thank you for all the details you have provided on this trip.  It is most helpful for our upcoming cruise.