Category: Cruising Styles

River cruising and ocean cruising are about as similar as a kayak and an aircraft carrier. Both float. The similarities end there. Ocean cruising gives you massive ships with 3,000 passengers, rock climbing walls, and Broadway shows. You wake up in a different port every day or two. The ship is the destination. Royal Caribbean’s…

River cruising is not ocean cruising with a smaller boat. The differences run deeper than ship size. Ocean cruising puts you in floating cities. Think 4,000 passengers, Broadway shows, and rock climbing walls. You wake up in Nassau. You go to sleep heading toward Cozumel. The ship is the destination. River cruising flips this completely.…