Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted May 22, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Rather than try to keep up with this myself, I found that TravelWeekly is doing it for us! Here's a link to their summary, which is updated regularly: When will river cruises restart in Europe? Here's the latest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljandgb Posted May 23, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I posted on the Avalon thread that according to our TA, our Sept 1 Danube cruise "is a go." I'm still bracing for changes just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted May 23, 2021 #3 Share Posted May 23, 2021 And CroisiEurope have announced their restart plans as well. The Douro on 7 June, followed gradually by the other rivers: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/cruise/croisieurope-plans-gradual-resumption-of-operations A French website mentions the date for the Rhine being 2 July. The German company Phoenix Reisen is also getting ready. First river cruise will be on 17 June leaving from Frankfurt and sailing on Main, Rhine and Moselle. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted May 23, 2021 #4 Share Posted May 23, 2021 This is very promising news. However, I believe that I will wait until 2022 to book another river cruise - I want things to revert to pre-pandemic levels (I fervently hope this is possible). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 24, 2021 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2021 3 hours ago, dogs4fun said: This is very promising news. However, I believe that I will wait until 2022 to book another river cruise - I want things to revert to pre-pandemic levels (I fervently hope this is possible). I have absolutely nothing booked at the moment! All of my friends have trips planned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaruso Posted May 24, 2021 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I have Nov. 22 booked for 7 nights on the Danube and then land trip to Munich, Wurzburg, Karlstadt and Frankfurt--Had this booked two years ago. I just called Viking Air and made reservation. I hope this nasty COVID stays away!!! My husband and I are now a bit hopeful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted May 24, 2021 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2021 @rcaruso - hope you will post about your experience if your cruise is a "go". I would love another Christmas Market cruise but will wait until next year before booking anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaruso Posted May 24, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2021 7 hours ago, dogs4fun said: @rcaruso - hope you will post about your experience if your cruise is a "go". I would love another Christmas Market cruise but will wait until next year before booking anything. I will, but my 11th Viking cruise--we do not generally go on the packaged tours as we have been to these places, so I hope we are allowed to go off on our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 25, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Over the weekend we used our Ponant credit (from the cruise which was canceled last November) to book a 7-day RT from Nice. It's actually on the same ship that we were supposed to sail on for that canceled cruise. The itinerary is a circumnavigation of Corsica, with a focus more on scenery rather than cities, though we do stop in a few areas of civilization. I hope we have a chance to pick up some wine to take home; have only tried a few from Corsica but they are hard to get around here. Should be fairly un-crowded and relaxing. And the scenery in Corsica is supposed to be beautiful. We have only done one more typical cruise ship stop here in Ajaccio, years ago, so we are looking forward to a more in-depth look. We're flying out a weekend after Labor Day. DL has a direct flight to Nice on DL this summer, so it's super convenient. Definitely looking forward to using our passports again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkster77 Posted May 25, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Passports, @jpalbny, what are these passports of which you speak? Do I own such a thing? Is that the mysterious object at the bottom of my "important papers" firebox?????? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted May 25, 2021 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) I think I have got one. I actually do not know as I have not needed one for twenty years. We are all on ID cards in my neighbouring countries, but Britain will switch to "entry with passport only" for EC citizens soon. With the renewed quarantine requirements I will not need ID card or passport to cross the channel for a while... Must try and find my vaccine "passport" soon, should have it ready for the "big day" - whenever it may come. Forgot to mention yesterday that we have big outdoor events and zoos and parks are open. But they are all limited entry and you have to observe social distancing. The Federal Horticultural Show in Erfurt is a big hit, it is a loosely controlled environment but obviously outdoors. It is more like a huge park but with admission fee rather than an event, so works under the circumstances. Website is only in German, but you can watch videos (with the sound off if you like) of the gardening: https://www.buga2021.de/pb/buga/home/gartenschau/buga+live_ Unfortunately, Erfurt is not near a river cruise port, but it is an interesting city in the Middle of Germany (sort of). Nice for a detour of a day or two. By the time river cruises will be up and running again, restrictions will have been lifted further, but expect controlled entry to sites, social distancing and mask-wearing throughout the Summer. notamermaid Edited May 25, 2021 by notamermaid edited for content and info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted May 26, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted May 26, 2021 New article on Cruise Critic: More River Lines Announce European Restart Dates As American Travel Looks Possible For Summer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted May 26, 2021 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Great news regarding restart dates. I await reviews from those intrepid souls who first cruise the rivers in Europe. I am curious as to what is and isn't open to tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted May 27, 2021 #14 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Enjoy your European idyls looks very much that we won’t be joining you. CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted May 27, 2021 #15 Share Posted May 27, 2021 52 minutes ago, Canal archive said: Enjoy your European idyls looks very much that we won’t be joining you. CA I am sorry. It is disheartening and frustrating. To be honest, I think if we start travelling again soon, we will just spread the Indian variant around without knowing. I imagine this American guy sitting in Heathrow in transit and taking it to New York... Idyl? Perhaps next year, this year just trying to find our way back to a half decent life. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted May 27, 2021 #16 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Notamermaid your right there. I live in a county that has no incidence of this variant. We have this huge dispute about the handling of the pandemic made worse by one man, why are doing this now and not waiting until the sky’s are clearer. Regardless non of our politicians have walked away, I wouldn’t like to walk a mile in there shoes. CA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted May 28, 2021 #17 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Crystal River Cruises: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/crystal-aims-resume-european-river-cruises-aug-29 notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted May 29, 2021 #18 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Riviera River Cruises will return to the rivers in July, only on the Douro at first: https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/riviera-river-cruises-resume-europe-douro-july notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted June 1, 2021 #19 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Wow I’ve just been offered extra discount of my next cruise with Scenic as a birthday present, this will have to be thought about. CA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copyace Posted June 2, 2021 #20 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Looks like we'll be on the initial Danube cruise! We're happy; didn't want to delay it another whole year. (And we hope the cruise staff will be falling over each other in their efforts to make everything right, because we expect there will be a reporter or two at every port.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted June 5, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted June 5, 2021 More River Lines Announce European Restart Dates As American Travel Looks Possible For Summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TER777 Posted June 5, 2021 #22 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Looks like Crystal River is going to restart phased in over a month starting August 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyK13 Posted June 5, 2021 #23 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Good to see cruise lines opening up this summer, but disappointed that many aren't requiring passengers to be vaccinated. I wouldn't want to be on a boat for a week with unvaccinated people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amawells Posted June 5, 2021 #24 Share Posted June 5, 2021 We are booked on Scenic on Sept 10th for Normandy & Gems of the Seine. I believe they are requiring all passangers to be vaccinated (we are) but that might change, hopefully not. Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted June 5, 2021 #25 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Grand Circle Travel has announced these cruises. All crew will be vaccinated and all pax must also be vaccinated. River Cruises The Seine: Paris to Normandy—operates August-November 2021 Cruising Burgundy & Provence to the Cote d'Azur—operates August-November 2021 Romance of the Rhine & Mosel—operates September-November 2021 The Great Rivers of Europe—operates September-November 2021 Christmas Markets Along the Danube—operates November-December 2021 Christmas Markets Along the Rhine—operates November-December 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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