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Bohemian Highlights
The number of countries seen, towns visited, wonderful dinners and...
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
Just nice. Relax and good enough to discover the cities
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
Enjoyed the Christmas markets and the mulled wine.
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Bohemian Highlights
It had historical, cultural, religious and architectural values to savor.
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
I saw everything that I wanted to and MORE! The offered optionals made it even more enjoyable!
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
Prague n Budapest loved these 2 places instead of Vienna we could have do...
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
Some optional tours could have been included as standard...
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
Perfect pace to explore these wonderful cities. Gave us plenty of time...
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Prague Vienna and Budapest
every city was thoroughly toured, every meal delici...
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Bohemian Highlights
Bought some tips purchases from each city as recommended by Kate...
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S Joshi
Oct 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
Price was bit high compare to my freind travelled other company
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Stephen Woodruff
Oct 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
The tour itinerary was good but the weather was bad for sight seeing but that is something Trafalgar can't control. Would not recommend travelling in Late Sept or e...
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Don Farrell
Oct 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
Our driver was unbelievably talented and friendly. The trip was well planned but didn't make you feel like you were ON THE GO at all times. Choices of activities m...
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Debra Sherwood
Sep 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
They were the very Best! Tour director was so knowledgeable,...
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Neil Sherwood
Sep 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
I fell it was a good value It was our first time on such a trip
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Nancy Duszczak
Sep 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
We appreciated every stop the tour made. Each location was unique from all the others, with its own history. The hotels were beautifully renovated, spacious, clean ...
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Elyse Mcgarvey
Aug 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
Saw some amazing places ...
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Richard Hurtz
Aug 2022
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Switzerland and Austria
Lot’s of extra excursions worth the adventure
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Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
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Bohemian Highlights
Some hotels are not as good as others, seems air conditioner not working. Foo...
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Trusted Customer
Jun 2023
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Bohemian Highlights
Only hotel in Berlin was in town. Others we not
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What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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