mapsd Posted January 21, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Any real advantage on what direction you travel? Assuming downstream gets from port to port slightly faster, but any other reason to choose one over the other? Make a difference that we're cruising in the fall, when water level might be lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted January 21, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Some say that you get longer times in port travelling downstream, however we went upstream on our cruise and had lots of time in port. Yes, we could have spent longer at some places, but you can say that about any places you go to. We generally had a good 3.5 - 4 hours at least in the ports if that will help. I think the only way the water level will effect the tours if you have to bus to ports. Depending on where you are docked will depend on the length of the bus trip. If you do end up on a bus for part of the trip, just go with the attitude that you are seeing parts of the countryside you would have missed on the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pontac Posted January 21, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, mapsd said: Any real advantage on what direction you travel? Not really. More important to consider journey to/from start/end point However engines have to work harder going upstream so maybe more noise in cabins closest to engines. Can't say I noticed difference, it wasn't an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted January 21, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Lots of the cruising is done from dinner into the night, so plenty of time is built in to get to the next port by morning. But that’s why the extra noise can be a problem (folks on lowest deck and at rear may hear it while trying to sleep). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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