Still time to get on an escorted Europe river cruise during northern summer

• Avalon Imagery cruising European waterways.

Last year I had my first taste of European river cruising - admittedly it was on a low-budget Easycruise barge taking us from Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp to Brussels over three nights. We had a great time and, unfortunately Easycruise no longer provides this cheap way of holidaying in northern Europe having opted for two ships cruising the Greek Isles instead. Never mind, there are other options, albeit a little more pricey than Easycruise. For example check the following option which hit my inbox last week:
Holidaymakers to Europe who’ve either been unable to get aboard booked-out river cruises this coming northern summer, or who would like to add such a cruise to an already-planned European holiday, can join a 14-night cruise-only package from Amsterdam to Budapest in August/September through Travel Creations.
And making it even more appealing is that the cruise will be fully-escorted by Travel Creations’ Managing Director, Maria Theodosatos and include daily shore excursions as the 'new generation' Avalon Imagery wends her way from Amsterdam to Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremburg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
All onboard breakfasts, lunches, dinners, destination lectures, port charges and gratuities are included throughout the 14-night cruise, with the price beginning from $5693pp twin-share – particular value at a peak time of year when all other river cruises are already fully booked.
Because of her size, Avalon Imagery that guests board in Amsterdam on August 24 is able to berth in the heart of cities and towns visited, and her vast open-space top deck offers 360-degree panoramic views; full details on 1300 550 727, in Sydney 9362 4400 or visit www.travelcreations.com.au