Top 3 river cruises to take in 2022
Cruise options in the past few months have been very limited, but things are surely going to change by 2022. Some river cruise liners are planning on embarking with every health and safety protocol in place. They will run with limited passengers, which means you will get a more intimate experience with less crowd. So, if you missed the waters, take a look at the three best river cruises that you can take in 2022.
The Mighty Rhine to Switzerland
Arena Travel brings a seven-night-long river cruise on their 4-star MS Arena vessel. Starting from Cologne, UK the cruise takes you to Rhine Gorge past the iconic Lorelei rock to Rüdesheim.
Mekong River Cruise
This 16-night-long tour package cruise by Smithsonian Journeys includes seven nights at the Mekong river. Passengers will visit three Southeast Asian countries: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Noticeable highlights of this journey include a visit to the city of Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage and one of the biggest complexes worldwide.
Blue Danube Discovery
This seven-night-long river cruise on the Danube River includes a visit to certain cities in Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia. Managed by AmaWaterways, this cruise embarks from Budapest and first covers Bratislava, the Coronation City of Kings, where you will experience its panoramic city views and castles. Next on the itinerary of this cruise is Vienna followed by Durnstein, Passau, Regensburg, and lastly Nuremberg. The cruise begins from April 2022 with prices starting at approximately $3400 per person.