River Cruising is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. In just over a decade, a river cruise has gone from being a niche experience to a mainstream, with trips offered in rivers such as the Danube of Europe, the Mississippi in the Mekong of the United States and Southeast Asia.
But the river cruise has a stereotype that seems that it cannot shake: the average demographic deviates to retirees.
In many ways, this is not surprising. River cruise ships tend to be longer than their oceanic counterparts, and some come with extensive pre -and later stays in the main cities. It is not uncommon, with flights and hotels, during a cruise for the river of a week to the globe to 12 or more days.
Spending more days in cruise also means spending more money, which limits the average age of travelers that could potentially enter the river cruise market.
But that does not mean that river cruises are strictly for older and retired travelers. Here are our favorite exceptions to the rule.
Bring children, we are not joking
Most river cruises are decidedly experienced experiences, but several companies actually offer river cruises for children specifically designed for multigenerational families seeking to navigate together.
Disney, Tauck and Uniworld adventures offer special multigenerational cruises during summer and winter vacation months. These range from RIN explorations in summer to trips through the Danube in winter, just in time for holiday Christmas markets that generally extend between November 25 and December 24 of each year.
Adventures By Disney is particularly remarkable, thanks to its association with Amawaterways. Instead of being a true Disney cruise (Adventures By Disney is a separate company in total), the approach here is in relevant family activities both on the ship.
The same can be said of the Bridges de Tauck program, which offers trips selected for the family throughout the year. This program also applies to the trips of the river line and the small ship, which makes it easy to take the little ones with an unforgettable experience.
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The Uniworld generations program operates similarly, allowing children up to 4 years to sail. UNIWORLD generally includes young people and activities in these Marios, with family hosts dedicated on board to serve Junior cruises (4 to 12) and teenage cruises (from 13 to 17 years old).
The Cruises of Active are fashionable
The river cruises that attract young travelers (and young people from the heart) often designated “active” components.
Avalon Waterways is a leader in this area. Their “active and discovery” river and discovery cruises “combine more active and physically demanding land excursions, such as walks, bicycle tours or even more adventures” out there “such as archery classes and cave explorations.
And although you can still relax and relax to your own rhythm, these Cruises of Rio active offer the ability to do more while on land in the company of related people. It is possible that he does not take the average age of his guest companions, but those who are looking for a little more adventure instead of the “standard panoramic city tour (that is the code for a Motorcoach route) will find much to love on these active trips of the river.
Try a cruise on the themed river
If you are looking to navigate with younger passengers, cruises with the theme river are usually a safe bet. Many River cruise lines offer special thematic cruises, but Amawaterways is particularly notable in this field. The line offers special cruises that focus on the appreciation of wine, beer, music and well -being; Golf -centered trips; and even curated trips along with the Smithsonian.
Amawaterways is also doing an excellent job by appealing to a less traditional cruise passenger, with immensely popular river cruises of “moving trips” that serve history and black heritage on the river routes of Europe. These fantastic trips bias younger, often attract solo travelers, couples and even multigenerational families eager to experience black history and culture often hidden that are present in the most famous river paths in Europe.
Present in an adventure
Another way to reverse the average age on its next trip on the river is to choose a remote destination. As a general rule, the river cruises that are more difficult to reach attract a little younger guests who are active enough to keep up with the rigorous rhythm, multiple flights and complex land trips necessary to achieve these special destinations.
The rivers such as the Ganges in India, the Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam, and the Amazon in Brazil, Peru and Colombia are excellent examples of river cruise ships outside the straight route. Due to the large amounts of trips involved with the itineraries, they are likely to get a little younger on the age scale.
Navigate with a less expensive line
If you are looking to navigate with a multitude of cruisers from the youngest river, choosing a less expensive line is sometimes a good way to lower the Middle Ages, although we are honest, your passenger companions are probable to remain well traveled and over 55 years old.
Some leaders in terms of value for money are the Esmeraldas river routes and the Croisieurope of Juggernaut of Cruises of Río Francés. The old serves the American, Australian passengers and the United Kingdom by offering family comforts and almost all inclusions of other River cruise lines; The latter is a basic offer that is decidedly French but cozy for English -speaking guests as well. Think of the Esmeraldas river routes as a Patio de Marriott and Croisieurope as an Ibis styles.
Less expensive lines also attract cruises for the first time they seek to submerge their collective fingers on Europe’s river. But that does not mean that they offer a minor product: the service standard, kitchen and accommodation on board remain superior to what most land hotels would offer, especially at this price in Europe.
And because these lines are not so concentrated in the “luxury” offers, they have a price of such an point that many 40 and so many can luxury to splash in a cruise through the European River.
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The river cruise in Europe tends to bias towards a larger crowd. Longer trips and higher price points than many oceanic cruises mean that people traveling on these trips are often retired who seek to explore the world with comfort.
But don’t let that be discouraged. River Cruising is an incredible experience that offers the ability to visit some of the world’s most historical places with related people, regardless of their age. You never know what new friends will make in their next cruise on the river, so enter with a sense of adventure and remember: age is just a number.
