Went on the Budapest to Amsterdam River cruise a few years ago. Wonderful. There are many all fares items included with the river cruises, ie: drinks, speciality coffees and excursions which you would not receive with an ocean cruise. This is probably why the river cruises are more expensive than the ocean cruises. Loved seeing Amsterdam again on your vlog.
Thank you for such an informative, detailed review of your experience. It is very helpful for preparing for our trip in April. I even find that when I am having a bad day I can watch this one again to escape the day and look forward to our trip. My little happy place when I need it.. Haha
Right then! Very glad to find this! I’m booked on Avalon Impression 4/24 from Prague to Bucharest. Very glad to hear about the app, food, embarkation and service. So cool about the honeycomb! Also booked on Viking from Basel to Amsterdam, so great to hear about that too! You give helpful information in the most entertaining way.😃
Wow, that was another great review. The ship was really nice ,food service looked absolutely excellent. You 2 have a very good way of reviewing, imparting invaluable information , very honestly but without whinging . You really are the best . I another favourite is bill the ritzy travel guide but he's been very quiet of late,
Hi Carole & Paul, Avelon looks a great cruise, It's like being there with you ! Carole you had a great breakfast, Paul would have to follow,with those Donuts🤣 roll on the next video.
Thanks Paul and Carole for this first vlog of your latest series, and looking forward to all the rest of this series. I too love Amsterdam, been there many times.
Good tip on taking a picture of the Suitecase. Could you do Royal Oasis of the Seas next? So you can investigate why they don't have a tea kettle in every room. A travesty really.
Lovely update from you both as usual and many thanks. I'm never going to watch football again Paul, what with me being a Villa Villan. 😂 Mind you we are on Aurora next month and much to my good lady wife's delight the World Cup will be on. 😉
Wonderful vlogs on your Avalon Vista Rhine River Cruise. They have been so helpful to us. We are really excited to be doing this cruise in April 23! It will be our first river cruise. Any suggestion on what to do in Amsterdam? We have a day and a half there before we join the tour!
Amsterdam is great, we were there in September on Tauck Rhine cruise, our third trip there. If you want to go to the Ann. Frank house you need to get tickets on the first Tuesday proceeding the month you want to go. I recommend taking the train to Haarlem. It’s about 12 minutes, easy ride to a quaint old city. There’s a beautiful massive cathedral, a great brewery in an old church and the tenBoom house where a family helped Jews hide during WWll . Oh and an old windmill.
Amsterdam is great! River cruising is such a good way to explore great cities and smaller places we would never think to visit, would definitely recommend!
Hi there, love your vlogs. Would love for you to try a Scenic cruise, they are expensive but everything is all inclusive, all drinks 24hours!! We are doing a Mediterranean cruise next May on Celebrity beyond then 5 days in London 😊
We loved Amsterdam as well. Unfortunately we can take several ocean cruises for the price of an Avalon river cruise so I doubt we’ll ever experience river cruising. That ship that pulled up next to you during your meal was crazy close. I think I would have jumped up from my seat if I saw that 😂. Love watching you guys and can’t wait to see more.
River cruising is definitely more expensive that Ocean however late deals can be had too! They do get so close but that add to the experience too! Thanks so much for watching!
Enjoyed this to see how it compared to ours last week. So with you on the balsamic and olive oil, we loved it! Was looking forward to the honey on ours but we didn’t seem to have it 😢 assuming it must have run out on the previous cruise and as we were on the final cruise of the season they didn’t want to start another as that would end up being wasted.
I took a photo of the bottles of olive oil and balsamic and am now on the search for some for home lol! Oh shame about the honeycomb was delicious and something we have never seen before!
Thanks for another fantastic vlog Paul and Carole 🤩 Avalon looks like a fantastic river cruise line - we've never seen so much honeycombe in one place, let alone at a breakfast buffet! We love Amsterdam as well! And that truly is an incredible chip shop 😍 We had some before our baltic cruise on Koningsdam (which we hadn't expected to fit sailing out of Amsterdam but just about fit! Much like Joe getting in his DJ at the end of a cruise 🤣). Looking forward to watching the rest of the series 😀
We have an AirTag on our cat as he got out and got hit by a car survived, our vet was amazed, cost us $2200 Australian, we really love our cat and the AirTag gives us peace of mind. We beep lol😂
We’re in Amsterdam in 2 weeks and have the option of the canal cruise. Is visibility likely to be impaired if it’s raining? Thanks for the city tour, we may do something similar
The canals are narrow so you will still be able to see everything just fine. Recommend taking train to Haarlem, it’s an easy trip to a quaint old town.
@@Traveler-nu8xc we’re going on APT and in the morning we have the options of either the canal tour or Zanche Sannze (sic) and then a castle in Utrecht in the afternoon. No time for Haarlem alas.
unfortunatley my experience of Amsterdam and the Dutch wasn't very good . not going to go into detail encase i offend people. but i am glad your guys experience was good though 😉
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Carol, we ladies know nice quality toiletries when we see them! Lovely ship, and Amsterdam looked wonderful. Really looking forward to your cruise.
Exactly thanks Janette! 😍
I’m not sure which I like better, your excellent overview or your wonderful interaction. I love watching you.
Oh thanks so much for your lovely comment!
Went on the Budapest to Amsterdam River cruise a few years ago. Wonderful. There are many all fares items included with the river cruises, ie: drinks, speciality coffees and excursions which you would not receive with an ocean cruise. This is probably why the river cruises are more expensive than the ocean cruises. Loved seeing Amsterdam again on your vlog.
Thank you for such an informative, detailed review of your experience. It is very helpful for preparing for our trip in April. I even find that when I am having a bad day I can watch this one again to escape the day and look forward to our trip. My little happy place when I need it.. Haha
You are welcome! Glad it is helpful!
Right then! Very glad to find this! I’m booked on Avalon Impression 4/24 from Prague to Bucharest. Very glad to hear about the app, food, embarkation and service. So cool about the honeycomb! Also booked on Viking from Basel to Amsterdam, so great to hear about that too! You give helpful information in the most entertaining way.😃
So glad it was helpful!
Wow, that was another great review. The ship was really nice ,food service looked absolutely excellent. You 2 have a very good way of reviewing, imparting invaluable information , very honestly but without whinging . You really are the best . I another favourite is bill the ritzy travel guide but he's been very quiet of late,
Oh thanks, really appreciate that!
Ship looks so fancy..love it!!
It was such a great experience, sure you would love it too!
That is so true about the soup. You can pretty much never go wrong and I've had some really interesting and wonderful ones.
Exactly, we have too! 😃
Hi Carole & Paul,
Avelon looks a great cruise,
It's like being there with you !
Carole you had a great breakfast,
Paul would have to follow,with those
Donuts🤣 roll on the next video.
It was such a great start, breakfast was awesome! Busy editing episode 2! 😃
Omg! The grapes! We were laughing 😂. Great vlog! Oh I hope we can do a river cruise someday ….what a blast it would be 😊
Lol glad you enjoyed the grapes! 🤣🤣
Wonderful video! Brought back great memories of my Viking River cruise and Amsterdam.
Can’t wait to see more!
Thanks Kathy, good to hear it bought back some fab memories! 😍
Thanks Paul and Carole for this first vlog of your latest series, and looking forward to all the rest of this series. I too love Amsterdam, been there many times.
Thanks Margaret, it is such a great city 😃
how wonderful. thank you.
It was a great start! 😃
Looks lovely, very nice to have L’Occtaine products 😊
Yes that was a treat! 😍
Good tip on taking a picture of the Suitecase. Could you do Royal Oasis of the Seas next? So you can investigate why they don't have a tea kettle in every room. A travesty really.
Yes that was really helpful, glad we did! We would love to try an Oasis class but no plans yet!
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Love your day 2 dress, very pretty. I’d love the food on there for sure.
Thank you! The food was fabulous! 😍
Great video - thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure!
Another great video. We have done Emerald on the Danube and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching! River cruising is certainly a great way to travel!
Another wonderful video! Looks like a very elegant way to travel 😊
It is a fabulous way to travel, would love to do another one!
Wonderful vlog! I’m really excited to see this series as I would like to do this in 2 years for my 50th!
Thank you, hope you enjoy the rest. It would be a great way to celebrate your 50th for sure!
Lovely update from you both as usual and many thanks. I'm never going to watch football again Paul, what with me being a Villa Villan. 😂
Mind you we are on Aurora next month and much to my good lady wife's delight the World Cup will be on. 😉
LOL bet thats made her cruise! 😂😂
Doing a river cruise next year for our 50 th wedding anniversary.
That will be a great way to celebrate!
Your luggage matches the cabin!
Lol! 🤣
Wonderful vlogs on your Avalon Vista Rhine River Cruise. They have been so helpful to us. We are really excited to be doing this cruise in April 23! It will be our first river cruise. Any suggestion on what to do in Amsterdam? We have a day and a half there before we join the tour!
Thank you! Just walk and soak in the atmosphere, people watch and take a river cruise. It is a great city!
Love Amsterdam. Great episode. Look forward to seeing the rest x
Thanks Clare. Yes Amsterdam is a great city! 😍
Amsterdam is great, we were there in September on Tauck Rhine cruise, our third trip there. If you want to go to the Ann. Frank house you need to get tickets on the first Tuesday proceeding the month you want to go. I recommend taking the train to Haarlem. It’s about 12 minutes, easy ride to a quaint old city. There’s a beautiful massive cathedral, a great brewery in an old church and the tenBoom house where a family helped Jews hide during WWll . Oh and an old windmill.
Thanks for all the tips and Haarlem sounds a great choice! we definitely need to go back! 😍
Looks absolutly fun! Amsterdam is a very fun place to visit! Looking like I might have to try a river cruise... Take Care..
Amsterdam is great! River cruising is such a good way to explore great cities and smaller places we would never think to visit, would definitely recommend!
I love you two!
Oh thank you so much!
Great vlog!
Thanks Angela! 😍
Hi there, love your vlogs. Would love for you to try a Scenic cruise, they are expensive but everything is all inclusive, all drinks 24hours!!
We are doing a Mediterranean cruise next May on Celebrity beyond then 5 days in London 😊
Scenic do look good too! Oh we loved Celebrity Beyond our vlog series will be out in December!
We loved Amsterdam as well. Unfortunately we can take several ocean cruises for the price of an Avalon river cruise so I doubt we’ll ever experience river cruising. That ship that pulled up next to you during your meal was crazy close. I think I would have jumped up from my seat if I saw that 😂. Love watching you guys and can’t wait to see more.
River cruising is definitely more expensive that Ocean however late deals can be had too! They do get so close but that add to the experience too! Thanks so much for watching!
You guys too funny❤️🤣❤️
Paul I was on Avalon in 2115 from AMS, you missed the champagne and orange juice for breakfast
We did see the bubbles for breakfast, but stuck with the coffee! 🤣
I’d love to do a river cruise!
It is a fabulous way to explore some interesting destinations!
Enjoyed this to see how it compared to ours last week. So with you on the balsamic and olive oil, we loved it! Was looking forward to the honey on ours but we didn’t seem to have it 😢 assuming it must have run out on the previous cruise and as we were on the final cruise of the season they didn’t want to start another as that would end up being wasted.
I took a photo of the bottles of olive oil and balsamic and am now on the search for some for home lol! Oh shame about the honeycomb was delicious and something we have never seen before!
Thanks for another fantastic vlog Paul and Carole 🤩 Avalon looks like a fantastic river cruise line - we've never seen so much honeycombe in one place, let alone at a breakfast buffet!
We love Amsterdam as well! And that truly is an incredible chip shop 😍 We had some before our baltic cruise on Koningsdam (which we hadn't expected to fit sailing out of Amsterdam but just about fit! Much like Joe getting in his DJ at the end of a cruise 🤣).
Looking forward to watching the rest of the series 😀
Lol thanks guys! Definitely the looser clothes come out towards the end of the cruise!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel elasticated waistbands are our friends 🤣🤣
Yep ours too! 🤣
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel 😁
Right then, you have a bouncy bedroom if that wasn't the ship🤣 Great tips with the suitcase tracker. Would you do a Viking river cruise?
Lol we were so glad we had the tags, so we could see where it was! We would love to cruise with Viking at some point! 😃
I'm watching this video series very closely. We are about to schedule a river cruise and I really want to know what you think of Avalon.
Thanks, just editing episode 2 now! 😃
We have an AirTag on our cat as he got out and got hit by a car survived, our vet was amazed, cost us $2200 Australian, we really love our cat and the AirTag gives us peace of mind. We beep lol😂
LOL what a great use of an air tag! 😂😂
How would you rate the food? I've heard it is not that good? Thanks, Jane
We thought the food was excellent, couldn't fault it!
Sorry off track I know I served in RAF Innsworth in the late 70's and went to a pub called something like Malton Hops did you know it?
Yes we did. Sadly it is no longer there!
When’s the next instalment?
This Sunday episode 2 will be out 😃
We’re in Amsterdam in 2 weeks and have the option of the canal cruise.
Is visibility likely to be impaired if it’s raining?
Thanks for the city tour, we may do something similar
The canals are narrow so you will still be able to see everything just fine. Recommend taking train to Haarlem, it’s an easy trip to a quaint old town.
As Traveler 1983 says you are close as they are narrow. Sadly you can never predict the weather!
Great tip, thanks!
@@Traveler-nu8xc we’re going on APT and in the morning we have the options of either the canal tour or Zanche Sannze (sic) and then a castle in Utrecht in the afternoon.
No time for Haarlem alas.
Americans call those doughnut holes!
Ah OK lol!
I would love to visit Anne Frank house and Corrie Ten Boom house.
😀
I would prefer River Cruise
They are very good
unfortunatley my experience of Amsterdam and the Dutch wasn't very good . not going to go into detail encase i offend people. but i am glad your guys experience was good though 😉
Oh that is a shame!