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Sounds nice! What River Cruiseline does Tauck Bridges use?
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That sounds really nice. ABD's ships are definitely not for the exclusive use of ABD. The ones for the Danube & Rhine were designed with ABD in mind, but AmaWaterways uses them for other cruises when the ABD's don't run. The ships for the Seine & Rhone are older AmaWaterways ships that ABD is just using for their cruises.The river boats that Tauck uses are owned and operated by a Swiss company called Scylla. The crew members are Scylla employees and the Cruise Director and guides are Tauck employees. I don't believe an individual can book a cruise through Scylla. I think they just provide the boats to tour companies. But I believe the boats that Tauck uses are exclusively used by Tauck.
That *is* smaller than the ones ABD uses. The ones for the Danube & Rhine hold 140. I'm not sure about the ones for the Seine and the Rhone, but they appear to be similar.They own their own ships and have been running the river cruises since 2006, I believe. I think many of them are a little smaller than some of the standard lines. The ship we sail on the Siene has a maximum of 98 guests. Some of them, like the ship in Portugal, only have 84. I think the largest of their boats fit 130 max.
Yes it's the same hotel. That's the plan for our arrival day is to walk around the Borghese Park to do some sightseeing. I would love any other suggestions or recommendations you have!We stayed in the hotel in Rome with TB and it was very near the U.S. Embassy. If this is the same hotel you will stay then there is a wonderful park a block behind the hotel which is spectacular to walk around the gardens and has a small zoo. Great view of the Vatican from an overlook in that park. We walked from the hotel to the "Wedding Cake" as well as many spots in that area. You'll love this hotel if it is the same.
Yes it's the same hotel. That's the plan for our arrival day is to walk around the Borghese Park to do some sightseeing. I would love any other suggestions or recommendations you have!
Yes it's the same hotel. That's the plan for our arrival day is to walk around the Borghese Park to do some sightseeing. I would love any other suggestions or recommendations you have!
Not them, but I will completely recommend Ama waterways. They're the ship ABD uses, and the trips cost much less without ABD, but offer just as many shore excursions. I'm planning to go on a non-ABD trip with them soon. The staff, food, and quarters were amazing. https://www.amawaterways.com/
We have been on Avalon and considered them top notch. The rooms are good size, the cruise directors have been wonderful, and the food excellent.
Yep. I've done ABD-AMA and AMA-only. Both were wonderful (but very different) trips. I enjoyed both immensely.
Thank you! I’m looking into that now! Trying to decide between a tulip time river cruise or Scotland...decisions, decisions, lol
We signed up for an Off the Beaten Path custom trip this summer to Yellowstone and Glacier. No full time guide, and we rent a car and drive ourselves, but they make all the arrangements for lodging and activities, hire local guides for the areas, and send a spiral bound book of maps, scenic stops, hikes, restaurant suggestions, etc. There are 2 nights of glamping included which my parents aren't over the moon about but which I think will add to the trip.
Any time!I would love to know more about this, Aggiedog! Do you mind if I PM you?