I Tried a Budget River Cruise (Dangerously High Water Levels)

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    Sometimes the water levels in rivers are too high or low for a cruise to go to plan. That happened to me in Germany and in this video, I'll show you what happened.
    Normally when you’re driving to a cruise port you’ll see the ship appear over the horizon and it is such an exciting feeling, that isn’t what happened on my last cruise though.
    Check out TUI river cruises here, mine was called Festive Flavours and it's available next year too: tui-uk.7cnq.net/k0N2oV (affiliate)
    When we arrived at the TUI Skyla in Germany we were in a completely different place to where we were originally meant to be board the ship, it was pitch black, freezing cold and our flight had to be diverted to a different city to get us this far, all because the water levels in the river were too high.
    I booked this cruise because I wanted to go to the German Christmas markets and I thought that a river cruise would be the best way to do it. TUI are very much a budget river cruise line and this cruise was around half the price of the other big river cruise companies which meant that I could give it a go. It certainly wasn’t a cheap option but more about that later.
    I’d heard so many horror stories about river cruises and water levels where people have to spend their entire trip on a bus instead of a boat so I was a little nervous.
    Despite the less-than-ideal start, I was more excited than ever to get on board, our transfer bus dropped us off just before 10 pm and having not eaten for most of the day I was hoping that dinner was still being served.
    The cruise was onboard TUI’s Skyla, she looked beautifully lit up and I could see the Christmas decorations on the ship through the windows. We walked into this beautiful central atrium and it only took us a few minutes to check in even though there was a whole busload of us arriving at once.
    The plane that we came on was actually three river ships combined, we all flew to Germany together then got on the right buses to bring us to the different ports.
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  • @EmmaCruises
    @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

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    Check out TUI river cruises here, mine was called Festive Flavours and it's available next year too: tui-uk.7cnq.net/k0N2oV (affiliate) 🙂🥰

    • @laid07
      @laid07 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you ever not a fox?

    • @bjdefilippo447
      @bjdefilippo447 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I love the Captain Hudson packing cubes idea!

    • @mikegettings2171
      @mikegettings2171 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m on holiday with my grey Mia Tui travel bag (might be a Jennie). Next time I buy a Mia Tui I’ll try and remembered the discount code - I’m on my 2nd Jess……

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wooho! Hope you're having a great time, if theres another code that's totally cool just please click the 'Emma Cruises' button when it says how you heard about me. Woohoo! @@mikegettings2171

    • @vulc1
      @vulc1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Next time, could you please add the prices in Euro? After all, we are 350 million people using the Euro 😂

  • @michaelmandeville5961
    @michaelmandeville5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +294

    As a former deckhand aboard a ferry boat here in the states, thank you. Thank you for understanding we have no control over mother nature. If she wants to flood, she will flood!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Ha ha!! Yes absolutely!! Thanks so much 🥹❤️

    • @xix94
      @xix94 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That's the reason why I don't travel by boat 😂

    • @MiggerPlease
      @MiggerPlease 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@xix94never catch me on the water

    • @catdemon922
      @catdemon922 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How dare you don't have control over the weather? /J

    • @grayrabbit2211
      @grayrabbit2211 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I wish people gave airlines and airline staff the same.courtesy when it comes to weather. Aircraft are wonderful time machines, but are by far the most vulnerable to weather of all the modes of transport.

  • @OuTannu
    @OuTannu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +254

    The cabin you booked was 2 standard cabins before the 2020 renovation, which is why it is twice as large, and therefore the bathroom is also twice as large..
    I worked on the renovation in 2020 ;)

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      Was it?! That’s so interesting!! Makes sense. Thank you! 😁❤️

    • @kumaonrain7955
      @kumaonrain7955 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Awesome share! Y'never know who's gonna show up in the comment section. Like someone who actually worked on the reno. Cool!
      Cheers

    • @OuTannu
      @OuTannu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@kumaonrain7955 Yes, we had a great time on the ships, the Skyla, Maya and Isla...
      they were in at the same time, and when we were about ready, covid-19 arrived..

    • @AlexJacksonSmith
      @AlexJacksonSmith 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You fixed the doors too I guess.... ;)

    • @OuTannu
      @OuTannu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@AlexJacksonSmithno

  • @YouTube
    @YouTube 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    emma's videos are always top tier 👏🏼👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      Thanks boss 😘🥳

    • @CoolNoahBaughman
      @CoolNoahBaughman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They really are amazing

    • @kc0eks
      @kc0eks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I've never seen TH-cam reply.. Is this legit?

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@kc0eks yeah! When a video goes on the trending page real TH-cam comments sometimes if I’m lucky! 😀💪🏼

    • @TheRealEnclave
      @TheRealEnclave 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I didn't know youtube can change skin colours

  • @johnsullivan6843
    @johnsullivan6843 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    The choice of thumbnail did not fool me, this channel is always humorous and bubbly! From the subtle travel tips like coins for the toilets, to very important facts such wheelchair access and how seasonal water heights can impact river cruising, this was G.R.E.A.T. video Emma!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ha ha, it’s two photos I took layered together 😀❤️ Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @taraoakes6674
    @taraoakes6674 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +150

    In the US “homey” without the “L” is your definition of being cozy. “Homely” with the “L” is our version of drab, ugly, boring in appearance. Love the video. We’re thinking of a Christmas cruise on the Rhine in 2025.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Yess! weird how it can be so similar but so different. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @bun04y
      @bun04y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@EmmaCruises I think sometimes that Americans did our language just a bit different to just be different from England.

    • @MaxGrey03
      @MaxGrey03 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I was going to say that homey means the same in my area of the US and figured that Emma mistook it for homely.

    • @jasonsumma1530
      @jasonsumma1530 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@bun04y American English is really an evolution of different cultures adding words and phrases to it. Basically the three major colonial powers (England, Spain, and France) as well as Native Americans has influenced American English.

    • @sister_bertrille911
      @sister_bertrille911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@bun04y All the European languages widely spoken in the Americas - English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese - are somewhat different from what is spoken in Europe. It's just what happens with time, distance, and the influence of the indigenous languages that were already here. You will note that Canadian English is also different from British English.

  • @MyNameIsKelly
    @MyNameIsKelly 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Hey Emma (and your viewers)! I was actually working on this cruise and worked on the TUI Skyla as entertainment host (amongst other jobs) for most of 2023. I'm planning on making a whole video about tips for TUI river cruising specifically in a little while but also currently have frequent vlogs going up covering my time and experience on the ship, so if any of your viewers are interested in seeing/hearing more about that I just wanted to point that out 😊

  • @halflbobeef
    @halflbobeef 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    Thank you for the shout out about having coins for the toilets! I'm from the US, and one of the rudest wake up points I had in my first travels to Europe (1990s to France specifically) was finding that out on my first day, BEFORE exchanging any of my money. Seeing a woman taking money to use the toilet (more specifically, just a wall for men to use) was dumbfounding to me. The other thing that happened (after a mad dash to exchange money) was that toilets "closed during lunch", which is what they told us after we came back with money, and wouldn't let us in. Don't know if Germany does that, but was something else to note that at least French people obviously don't need to use the bathroom during lunch.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Ha ha, YES!!! That is not something you want to find out last minute. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @susancook1448
      @susancook1448 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I knew about paying for toilets in Budapest but not expecting a big old man collecting in advance and no toilet paper.
      This is not ideal for ppl with Crohns. So glad I don’t live in Europe. Restaurants often have toilets way down on basements far away

    • @imsbvs
      @imsbvs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yes, well knowing is preparation. Many places charge for use of the toilets, I can recall being in Belgium and having to use a credit card. It used to be that charges were applied in the UK too, one would need 1 penny (written as 1d) for the toilet cubicle door, hence the phrase "to spend a penny". These days it's one of the few free things left in life. And, unlike many continental countries, toilets have seperate entraces for male and female facilities.

    • @drenter477
      @drenter477 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      In the Uk at least, most people just hop over the fair thing or go with multiple people at once. No one really checks it here

    • @erik_griswold
      @erik_griswold 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I don’t mind having to pay for toilets. It means they are clean, attended to and available! Not often the case in the USA.

  • @BassFever4Ever
    @BassFever4Ever 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    This video is a perfect example of a proper cruise review. Great info and very nice editing to make the video flow nicely. And thanks for sharing your adventures!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You are so kind, thank you so much!! 💕💕

  • @Trektrendy
    @Trektrendy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Another brilliant video Emma, what a deal on that suite despite not going as planned looked great fun. Also congrats on 300k!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks lovely!! 🥰

  • @jonathandalecki7048
    @jonathandalecki7048 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Excellent video, as always, Emma. A cruise on the Rhine has been a dream of mine for longer than I've been cruising myself...my mom got promotional DVDs, and the idea of seeing all of those beautiful towns as you float by has been a goal ever since! In the meantime, your videos will have to scratch that itch!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Awwhhh thanks Jonathan!! Hope you can do it one day, and me too! ❤❤

  • @MatthewTheWanderer
    @MatthewTheWanderer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    It shocks me that river cruises are more expensive than ocean cruises! That's the exact opposite of what I imagined!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Oh really? It makes sense to me, less people onboard… 😀🥳

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wonder if crew costs are more as they will likely be employing European residents on decent wages?

    • @cpovey1
      @cpovey1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nicolad8822 EXACTLY. European crew, and they don't work year round. Pushes prices up a lot.
      In addition, only 150 passengers, so a higher staff-to-passenger ratio.
      River cruise are spring through middle of fall, and some cruise at Christmas. Can't cruise in Winter, due to Ice.
      Lastly, they cannot rely change the ship dimensions, as they have to dock next to each other to get people aboard, and the old European bridges are so low.

  • @laraontoast
    @laraontoast 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Thanks for the callout about wheelchair users! It's so hard to get consistent information from cruise ships about accommodations, itineraries, and workarounds available to wheelchair users. Would you ever consider doing a video about ships or itineraries that are a good match for travelers in wheelchairs?

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      It’s so hard for me to know but I do ask as many people as I can who know more than me 🙏💕

    • @NormanF.Rockwell
      @NormanF.Rockwell 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i was recently on the viking alruna ship. they had an elevator on the ship and offered tours that were supposed to be more leisurely. i think there were 2 or 3 people who were in wheelchairs on the ship and a lot of people with canes.

    • @ultraviolettas
      @ultraviolettas 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It made me so sad to hear I there aren’t accessible river cruises 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @nathanflanery2285
    @nathanflanery2285 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Happy to see you are still doing budget cruises for those of us who don't have tons of money to spend.

  • @lmaoroflcopter
    @lmaoroflcopter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Packing cubes are game changing. It makes it so easy. I used to travel a lot with work and yep, would never go back to just clothes in a case.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yesss! So much easier when you need something out the suitcase than routing around 🤣❤️

    • @tndtravel1019
      @tndtravel1019 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@EmmaCruises what's the link for the cubes?

    • @cbpd89
      @cbpd89 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      After my last trip I was thinking that I really ought to give packing cubes a try. I'm only bringing a backpack, so being able to compress the clothes and not mess everything up to find the one item at the bottom of the bag sounds like it'd be well worth it.

  • @Paradise-on-Earth
    @Paradise-on-Earth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You are the only english speaking person that I know that pronounces "Düsseldorf" ALMOST right!! And you even got the "ch" in "Andernach" right. Kudos to you! And as always, thank you for a very interesting clip, once more!
    I am looking forwards to your Uniworld-cruise SOOO much...

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha, I tried my best but definitely tricky!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @CAaronD.
    @CAaronD. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Hi, Emma! Before watching your channel, cruising would have never ever popped into a list of things I'd love to try one day -- but it's on the bucket list now! The way you present things is very special -- always feels like i'm actually there with an excited friend who has been waiting for ages for the cruise and is bubbling over with excitement to share how cool the cruise is! Thank you for taking us all on your journeys with you and Cap'n Hudson! :D
    Keep up the good work, and keep on cruising!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks so much, this is exactly what I make the videos for. So glad you enjoyed! ❤️❤️

  • @salesencore
    @salesencore 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Congratulations on hitting the 300K subscriber milestone! Proves that being kind and nice pays off! Well done! Full charge ahead to 400K! 🇨🇦

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much! 😀😇

  • @loumello8813
    @loumello8813 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Your price for this river cruise is absolutely amazing. We just did the Avalon Christmas Markets cruise and our price was about $11,000 for the two if us. Of course, this also included 3 extra nights in Prague at a luxury hotel. I really need to have you or Emma Otter book my trips so I can start saving a bit of money. 😂😂😂😂

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Haha!! Absolutely if you ever want any help we are here anytime. I only stayed on an Avalon ship for one night but it was faaaaantastic! ❤

    • @loumello8813
      @loumello8813 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@EmmaCruises Yes, the ship is veru nice, but, I would like to start booking a few less expensive trips. 🤣🤣

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Absolutely! That is more than my yearly cruise budget. ha ha.

  • @patchgatsby9138
    @patchgatsby9138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    We say, "homey" in Texas for a cozy, nice place. Homely basically describes someone as plain.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So close but so far! 😂💕

  • @brianokeefe4602
    @brianokeefe4602 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We were on a Viking AMS-BAS cruise boarding 23 December, so just avoided the worst of the flooding. TUI looks pretty similar to Viking, I like the decor, and the aquarium class rooms look bigger than what we were in. Nice touch with them turning the bed. I agree with you, when we've had French Balconies listening to the water go by, checking out the views, that's great. We're trying out Riviera in the fall...Vantage use to be our favorite, but they went under.
    Great that TUI could adjust the cruise that easily, given they charter the planes. Cruises just a week before ours on Viking turned into unpleasant bus tours with minimal sailing and stays in industrial ports and minimal shuttles into town.
    Thanks for the video's, always interesting.

  • @lindalaceyblevins5527
    @lindalaceyblevins5527 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a great video!
    So happy to see that Hudson is such a multi-tasking buddy. Travel companion AND Christmas tree topper.

  • @rainstew
    @rainstew 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    After going on a cruise and enjoying the seemingly always available food, it is tough to revert back to the daily routine of getting up, meal planning, and cooking :"D

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      YES! So hard to actually think about what you want... or for me anyway. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @DLFH
    @DLFH 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm with you where cutting out some of the extra, extras and trimming down in other areas so to focus on providing the best of what the company can offer so to keep it affordable/budget is a win in my book. I am so intrigued by river cruising and the more I see your posts the more I'm convinced I need to book one.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Highly recommend! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @davidrumbelow
    @davidrumbelow 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your videos are Netflix and National Geographic Quality. Love your work. Thanks

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So kind, Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @melodypanek448
    @melodypanek448 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a great job you have! You are a smart person to have chosen reviewing cruising and cruise lines. I imagine you have been everywhere and have seen some amazing sights. Good for you!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so kind, Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @billsmith5166
    @billsmith5166 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow! With that room, scenery and the stops, that may be my favorite cruise. What a view!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Soooo peaceful and lovely! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @kwd3109
    @kwd3109 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Enjoyed the "Seeing yourself from every angle" mirror comment. It's happened to all of us, and how true!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @lisahoshowsky4251
    @lisahoshowsky4251 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    My father went on a sailing and bike trip in Greece last year and the boat broke down! They had to be bussed from destination to destination and ended up getting put up in hotels plus they changed a lot of their destination cities. It was an extremely different trip than what it was mean to be. Glad this wasn’t too much different despite the river levels!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh my goodness! 💕

  • @pauldavismusic2894
    @pauldavismusic2894 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Particularly enjoyable video Emma, especially as this would be far more my cup of tea to the ocean cruises, simply because you're never far from seeing the water! Didn't know about having to go through other boats to get to land, so that's something I learned for the first time today, so your videos are always an education. Can see why river cruises are more expensive, but love the personal vibe (with less people as passengers) and it still feeling like boat. Carry on the good work and hope you can do a few other river cruises in 2024 to feature on here (including the one you mentioned!). :)

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks lots, I do already have another one booked so that's exciting. I love river cruising. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @dennischester4271
    @dennischester4271 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Emma, congratulations on 300K subscribers!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @PlayerWellKnown
    @PlayerWellKnown 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. River cruising has definitely been added to my bucket list!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woohoo!! Good idea. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @vanessavanderkramer6588
    @vanessavanderkramer6588 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hi Emma, I love your vlogs. They are done so very professionally the way you narrate them. Really good!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so kind, Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @Stonebrick
    @Stonebrick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh yeah, welcome to Germany! We tend to have flooding around this time of year. I hope you still enjoyed your time here!

  • @kiddlesk
    @kiddlesk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another nice and helpful video. I must say, the boat looks far nicer than I had expected. Having only done one river cruise I think we will add TUI to our wish list.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woohoo!! Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @kc0eks
    @kc0eks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are just amazing to hang out with. I love hearing you talk about these experiences. You have awesome humor that just fits great. You should review hotels and everything else. I'd tune in to anything you do!

  • @dmacd9058
    @dmacd9058 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never felt the need to go on a cruise but for some reason I am fascinated by these videos. Makes me think I should go on a cruise.

  • @leleprtk
    @leleprtk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    “I knew what I looked like from every angle, which to be honest I don’t think I really needed to know.” I’ve had the same experience in a changing room and it was dreadful 😂

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I can’t unsee it 🤣

    • @jeannelipham2583
      @jeannelipham2583 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I actually let out a squeal/scream in the fitting room when I was in my early forties. I tried on a gorgeous washed silk dress, stood sideways, and I still don't know when my rear-end fell to my knees, but it must have happened in the twinkling of an eye. I was in great shape, and yet, there it was (or wasn't) way down "yonder." Needless to say, I didn't purchase the dress. That was when I started wearing a girdle that would lift my behind to where it, in my opinion, belonged.

  • @marieneu264
    @marieneu264 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy to see a video from you! I haven’t received a notification in months!!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh no! Make sure you go back and check out the videos I’ve published 😀💪🏼

  • @jamiegboyd
    @jamiegboyd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m so happy as the Long time watcher and a Cologne Citizen I am so happy you inform us

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @user-lp3hz2gi7r
    @user-lp3hz2gi7r 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You were very lucky that you got to sail for part of your trip. I went on the Uniworld River Queen out of Nuremberg for its Christmas Market sailing and that ship stayed tied up to the dock for the entire 7 day voyage!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh my goodness!’ Hope you enjoyed regardless. We were so lucky 😀😎

  • @BeefromSC
    @BeefromSC 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful ship, thanks for sharing your river cruise experiences 🛳️

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @danpanderson
    @danpanderson 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job! We’ve only been ocean cruisers, but we’ve been considering a river cruise. Thank you!

  • @NauticalNurseNancy
    @NauticalNurseNancy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I imagine that the Christmas market lights were just beautiful! How fantastic that you were able to take this river Cruise, and book a suite as well!

  • @paulaarmstrong8431
    @paulaarmstrong8431 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who isn’t enthusiastic about table sharing.

  • @MrsTabby1963
    @MrsTabby1963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We did our first river cruise last year with Tui and loved it. We are doing another with them this summer. So comfortable, friendly and relaxing. Can't wait! We were aware of effects of low and high water so at Easter time it was perfect.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds good! 😁🥳

  • @spaceandcashmere
    @spaceandcashmere 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are so relaxing. I'm terrified of deep water and large boats, so ocean cruising is out for me, but I love being able to experience it through your videos! And I do think I could handle a river cruise one day. I appreciate knowing what to expect!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Woohoo! Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @pattappurple
    @pattappurple 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video as always. Love Mia Tui and have used them for many years.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear it! Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @johnhilbrands3274
    @johnhilbrands3274 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Emma, We enjoyed this video very much. Sharing a bit on the destination was a nice touch I know this is your vacation time so the amount is a nice mix. My wife and I are planning a Alaska cruise so have really watched just about everybody including the world cruisers. We have done a cheap 3 day carnival Catalina mexico cruise and this will be our first big one happy cruising.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much, appreciate it! 💕

  • @LondonLovesOlympics
    @LondonLovesOlympics 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing videos about river cruising, I'm defo gonna take my mum on one this year!

  • @fizzys26
    @fizzys26 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perfect timing for the MiaTui collaboration because I’m preparing for my first cruise and have been looking for good travel bags!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woohoo!! I’m so glad. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @b.w.9244
    @b.w.9244 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much! Never heard of Mia Tua before. Will check it out!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @TomPauls007
    @TomPauls007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Well, this video may cause us to branch out of USA-based tours and take this particular river cruise. I lived in Germany for a few years. Love the place. Thanks for the tour!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Awh that sounds perfect in that case! Love it. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @iamatransporter
    @iamatransporter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats on hitting 300k Emma!! 😁😁

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @AllThings357
    @AllThings357 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You do such an amazing job with your videos! Very informative and entertaining. Expertly presented.❤

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @richmiller2501
    @richmiller2501 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always GREAT info thank you !!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Christmas decorations are so cute! 🎉🎉🛳️🩵🛳️🎉🩵🩵🛳️🎉

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They are lovely aren't they?! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruises Totally! ❤❤

  • @LaJuana558
    @LaJuana558 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did a Uniworld Rhine Christmas Market cruise in 2015 and it was awesome! LoL at them creating a special floor for you to walk over! I remember that happening a couple of times.
    I don’t remember anyone seating separately…we chose different tables nightly and thus different table mates. What fascinated me was the length of holidays people from around the world were enjoying. In the states we get three weeks after ten years if we’re lucky! 😂. Many on the cruise were touring for months on end and they seemed to be working class like many of my friends.
    Basel was the only Christmas Market we got to see after dark because we were sailing at night.
    I will add that passing through the many small locks at night were a highlight of my trip. I enjoyed them immensely more than a later Panama Canal cruise I took!
    Thanks for sharing your experiences! And congratulations on the 300k subscribers!

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SO EXCITED! 🎉🩵🛳️🛳️🩵🩵🛳️🩵🎉🛳️🩵🩵

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      THANKS LAURENN!!!

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruisesHugs 😊

  • @MrFroglips69
    @MrFroglips69 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Groovy episode. Christmas shopping in Germany; brilliant.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @joannebrumme9829
    @joannebrumme9829 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been on 2 Emerald River cruises and I loved them both!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds good! 😁🥳

  • @redfishswimming
    @redfishswimming 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Emma - your content is absolutely great. You speak so eloquently, and are totally relatable. Ugh I want to book a river cruise now 😄

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @paulwinge4173
    @paulwinge4173 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Emma! We've enjoyed cruising with many ocean & river cruise companies and I am excited to her about your Uniworld experience. We've sailed with them twice and found the service, the ships and the experience to be among the best we found anywhere. I believe you will find that trip to be a big step up from Tui and Emerald. Enjoy!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @seth8629
    @seth8629 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still have never been on a cruise and mostly watch your videos because you are just so positive!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awh thank you! Hard not to be when cruising 😇💕

  • @chroniclerxx7244
    @chroniclerxx7244 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The food and amenities look amazing for a “budget-friendly” cruise!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @janetteno3
    @janetteno3 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I too always use packing cubes and I like Mia Tui bags

  • @MrCurbCrusher
    @MrCurbCrusher 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We were on an AmaWaterways cruise at this same time that turned into a bus trip because of the river levels. I will say, based your video the food quality, portions and the cabin on TUI are superior to what we experienced on a more expensive cruise line. And you had real cookies!!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh really?! I’d not tried amawaterways. Hope you enjoyed! 💕

  • @susanr.562
    @susanr.562 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ‘HOMEY’ is the American expression that corresponds to the British expression ‘HOMELY’

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yessss 😀 Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved how the upgrade it is gorgeous design inside and out and love it 🎉🎉🛳️🩵🛳️🛳️🩵🛳️🩵🩵🛳️🎉🛳️🩵

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It was a great Christmas present to myself that's for sure! :)

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruisesyou deserve it BBFL ❤❤❤

  • @bradleynoneofyourbizz5341
    @bradleynoneofyourbizz5341 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Emma, you are just such a delight!

  • @melvinjacobs2328
    @melvinjacobs2328 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Emma. Thank you.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @jamesbeale9622
    @jamesbeale9622 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was on that ship and Rhine cruise 12th -18th December. Probably the week before. Changes to the itinerary for the last 2 days due to the floods so we got a train to the place we missed. Nice ship and enjoyable experiences in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Koblenze and Rudescheim.

  • @mellchiril
    @mellchiril 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The floods were pretty bad this year for sure. Here in the Netherlands as well, rivers were well outside of their bounds. I'm happily surprised that river cruises still happened even though the conditions weren't ideal.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @fba3203
    @fba3203 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Emma, your reviews are always fair and excellent. Also your nails are always beautifully done.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 😀❤️

  • @judis4900
    @judis4900 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wasn't familiar with this cruise line. The ship looks wonderful and the menu looks great to me. thanks for the tour.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @hassanalihusseini1717
    @hassanalihusseini1717 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this nice video!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @elterrifico9522
    @elterrifico9522 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the editing in these videos. Snappy!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @cathyzettel2459
    @cathyzettel2459 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @imsbvs
    @imsbvs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was thinking there must a new video out soon, and behold it was showing in my TH-cam feed! If I recall corerctly in the summer there was a drought and water shortage and river levels were unusually low, now they seem to be bursting. Just shows how things do change. Anyway, I've never river cruised, perhaps one day, certainly the boat looks great.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha! I love it when that happens. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day
    @Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Nice video as normal. Lots of info. I’m confused by the title of the cruise going wrong though🤔.
    Seems like they had decent food and you had a good time.
    The cruise line can’t help the weather, but it looked like they did what they could.
    Thanks for sharing the adventure.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I just googled 'went wrong' out of curiosity and the definition is 'not to happen according to plan', I think that sums this up pretty well! Thanks for watching. 😀👏🏼

    • @Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day
      @Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@EmmaCruises thanks for the clarification. It did seem like you had a positive experience.
      To me when something goes wrong, it implies a very negative experience. A failure on many levels.
      Glad to see you had a good time. Part of what I enjoy about your videos is the positive outlook on things even when they are not ideal. Have a great day!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Absolutely had a great experience, think it’s important people can see things can go wrong and still enjoy! 💕😂

    • @vmestates3266
      @vmestates3266 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EmmaCruises To me, as an American, when a cruise goes 'wrong', it means serious problemS. Just FYI.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Germany is absolutely amazing so beautiful I love the Christmas markets! 🎉🛳️🩵🛳️🎉🛳️🩵🩵🩵🩵🎉🎉🎉🛳️

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It really is!

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruisesikr! 😊

  • @floodway2955
    @floodway2955 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    300k subscribers. Wow, that's so exciting for you. Nice

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @ANNA_lysis
    @ANNA_lysis 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats having this video sponsored by Mia Tui!! That’s awesome! And great video as always

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much, very exciting!’ 💕💕

  • @sheringceesay9895
    @sheringceesay9895 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks you for sharing

  • @wolfgangberendes4711
    @wolfgangberendes4711 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The thing with the German Christmas markets is, they are only in big cities, > ~ 200 000 residents, over ~ 4 weeks. In smaller cities they are only sporadic, e.g. on a weekend. The problem of TUI was that many jetties had been flooded, I think. So overall you were lucky that the journey took place. Your video is great. 👍

  • @abrahamk9
    @abrahamk9 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A Christmas market river cruise sounds amazing. Two activities I've always wanted to do in Europe combined into one trip.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Highly recommend 😀❤️

  • @SomeoneBeginingWithI
    @SomeoneBeginingWithI 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for being honest about the wheelchair accessibility. It's helpful to have that kind of information

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @FraserAtSea
    @FraserAtSea 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow - I’m so surprised (in a good way) at the quality on offer here when they’re so much cheaper than the other lines - the overall ship, food and cabin all look excellent!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Better than that msc bed eh? 🤣

  • @gillsinclair6927
    @gillsinclair6927 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My parents did a budget Highlands and Islands cruse a few years ago. They loved it. I'm so jealous they stopped off in Lerwick for the day. I've always wanted to go to Shetland especially for Up Helly A

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oooo! Sounds amazing. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @gillsinclair6927
      @gillsinclair6927 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruises trouble is, Up Helly A is in February

  • @bjdefilippo447
    @bjdefilippo447 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the explanation of British vs American "homely." I've run into that before and been confused. The cabin looked lovely!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @beachblythe
    @beachblythe 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did not know there were any budget river cruises. Looks great!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @kingsgaurd
    @kingsgaurd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Germany. A Rhine River cruise is a bucket list trip for me.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do it 😀🥳

  • @jamiewalsh813
    @jamiewalsh813 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Emma!! I just wanted so say I love your videos and have been watching them for a long time on TH-cam! I always feel like I’m on holidays watching your videos 🤗 I also wanted to ask if you can make a video on the Explorer of the Seas cruise ship 🛳️ I went on the ship when I was younger in 2015 and I want you to have the same thrilling experience! Keep up the great work! 🥰🤗

  • @bobkrakovich1851
    @bobkrakovich1851 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hi Emma, long time no chat. We're currently on the Celebrity Constellation for a 12 night Southern Caribbean cruise in Cartagena Columbia. Another 7 nights to go. Woohoo. Hi from Bob and Jill from Connecticut. Go Chelsea Blues 💙

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey both! Go Chelsea blues WOOHOO!! I hope you are having the best time ever. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @PleaseApplaud
    @PleaseApplaud 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would love to see you review the TUI Nile cruises (or any Nile cruises!). As far as I can tell, they currently only do a 7 night option, flying from UK and getting straight onto a boat in Luxor.
    I hear they are considering doing a 7 day cruise, 7 day beach option in the future, so I would love to see someone review the cruise stage so I know what that bit's like while I keep my fingers crossed for a 14day option in the future.

  • @sslaytor
    @sslaytor 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not only do I remember your previous review but I remembered that your parents were on that trip!

  • @donamiceli8470
    @donamiceli8470 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Agreed. Germany a fabulous place to visit. Hope you got to the Cologne market. One of the most festive. Did the Rhine last year. This looks like a great boat. And a hot tub!!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The best, oh yes! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @Aviation129
    @Aviation129 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Never been on a river cruise.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @martd8792
    @martd8792 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good on ya Emma

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fabulous review Emma thank you so much for your excellent information 🎉🛳️🩵🩵🛳️🎉🎉🩵🛳️

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruisesof course ❤❤❤

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmmaCruisesof course ❤❤❤