Cruising the Rhine river with your mom is better with wine
From the archive. Published February 15, 2016. Ships, prices and port details may have changed since.
Before I boarded my 7-night luxury river cruise in Europe, I was a bit nervous. I was traveling with my mom.
While I of course love my mom, this was her first trip overseas and the most consecutive time we’d spent together in at least a decade. I worried Mom would be stressed, I’d have to do the heavy lifting (literally and figuratively), and maybe we’d drive each other crazy before the week was up.
As it turns out, a river cruise was the perfect way to explore the region and introduce my mom to international travel.
River cruises are growing in popularity, with more than a half-dozen companies offering trips throughout Europe and beyond. Mom and I were cruising with AmaWaterways on a wine-themed Rhine river voyage from the city of Basel in northwest Switzerland, up to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Enchanting Rhine cruise focused on the enjoyment of wine and exploring destinations through local drinks.
Walter Christen's insight
River cruising in Europe is the perfect way to explore the regions where some of the best wines are produced. AMA Waterways has been providing wine theme cruises since 2010 and they have been very popular.
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