This was not supposed to be the trip it is this year. This was supposed to be Scotland Trip #3, and it was supposed to happen next month. However, work obligations on my part guilted me into changing our travel days to March instead of April. March, to my dismay, turned out to not be the greatest time to go to Scotland, at least not for our interests.
So what to do? Hmmm… well, we had talked about wanting to do a Rhine river cruise someday. So with some research I discovered a Rhine river cruise was a viable option in March. And after chatting with friends and getting a referral for a Canadian travel agent (Dani Hill Travel / Vulcan Vacations) we narrowed down the cruise line options, and settled on Scenic’s Rhine Highlights 8-night river cruise from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Basel, Switzerland.
I say “settle” but that’s very clearly settling up, not down. Scenic cruises are luxury cruises, so we’re paying a lot, but we’re getting a lot for it, too. A large room with a private balcony, butler service, laundry service, complimentary mini-bar, meals, entertainment, and shore excursions. There’s a fitness room, a walking track, a pool/hottub, a spa, etcetera. So there’s lots to be excited about on this cruise.
In an effort to alleviate the jet lag before getting on the cruise, we decided to spend three nights in Paris, and then we’ll take the train to Amsterdam to get on the boat. And we’ll be spending two nights in Basel before taking the train back to Paris and flying home. Hence the title: Planes and Trains and a River Boat … Off we go!
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