MoneyGuy Posted July 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2011 We are looking at a cruise that covers the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers and have to choose between going north-south or the reverse. It's from Budapest to Amsterdam or the reverse. Is there a difference between the directions because of currents or for any other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted July 26, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 26, 2011 The key thing is the direction of the weather . It's best to sail from Budapest to Amsterdam as if you get a bad weather day it will be with you for one day only and then you will have left it behind. Sailing the other way Amsterdam to Budapest if you cop a bad weather day it is travelling in the same direction as the boat . Therefore you can have several bad weather days until you shake it off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneyGuy Posted July 26, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks. So currents don't matter? Which way do the currents flow - south to north? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsBatt Posted July 26, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2011 We picked our recent river cruise, Passau to Budapest on Uniworld, for the dates, so we cruised in that direction. That said, the morning sail into Budapest and all her beauty, was one of the most memorable experiences of my travels. I would highly recommend that direction if it works for you. We sailed in June, so weather was pleasant and not a factor IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacmom Posted July 26, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 26, 2011 The river runs faster from Budapest-Amsterdam, going with the current. Those cruises are usually a day shorter. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneyGuy Posted July 26, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted July 26, 2011 The river runs faster from Budapest-Amsterdam, going with the current. Those cruises are usually a day shorter. Pat The ones I've looked at are all of the same duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacmom Posted July 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Our Antwerp-Basel was one day longer than the reverse. Just make sure the 2 directions have the same amount of time at eachstop. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelteach326 Posted August 2, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Just returned from Uniworld Castles along the Rhine. We traveled from Basel to Amsterdam. Seeing the Castles the last day of the cruise was the best way to end the perfect cruise. It was like the icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneyGuy Posted August 9, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted August 9, 2011 We just booked it and chose Amsterdam to Budapest. Thanks for the advice. We are so excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 9, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2011 The currents flow from the Alps to the sea. So the stretch from the Rhine-Main-Danube canal to Amsterdam, the currents are flowing towards Amsterdam and the North Sea. The stretch from the same canal to Budapest and on to the Black Sea flows toward the Black Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsot Posted August 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2011 We sailed from Bucharest to Passau. We had been advised to go this direction as the scenery gets better and better sailing from Eastern to Western Europe. We found this to be the case. The last few days through Austria and to Germany provided the best views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkie Posted August 18, 2011 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2011 In 2009, we took a Viking Nuremberg to Bucharest trip, obviously from "west" to "east. About five days into the trip, I wished that we had done the reverse (Bucharest to Nuremberg) as I felt going toward Eastern Europe was going into a less modern area. I would have much preferred to go from "less developed" to "more developed." My opinion only! This obviously doesn't address currents, etc, merely my personal preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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