- Beautiful photos and presentation
- Great information on river cruising in Europe and on the Nile River
- Good maps of river basins and surrounding areas
- Excellent overview of how river cruises are different than ocean voyages
- Comprehensive listing of over 400 river cruise ships
- Too heavy to carry around all day when touring
- Only a few paragraphs on each of the major river cruise companies
- Excellent planning tool for European and Nile River cruises
- Concise guide to things to see in many of the ports of call on the great rivers of Europe
- Beautiful pictures provide great souvenir to your cruise after you return home
- Most of book is dedicated to European river cruise itineraries and ports of call
In addition to the information on the many river cruises in Europe, the first 50 pages of the guide provide a good introduction and history of river cruising from the first Thomas Cook Nile river cruises of the late 19th century to the vast options today. The book has a very short description of each of the major river cruise companies, but provides contact information on each so you can browse their Web site or write for a brochure.
Great River Cruises - Europe and the Nile has a listing of over 400 river vessels that includes the owner/operator, a star-rating, the year built, the size, number of cabins, and the principal river itineraries.
I did a Grand European river cruise in 2005 from Budapest to Amsterdam, and I wish this excellent guide had been available. It will certainly be useful in planning my next European or Nile River cruise!
