The rise of no-fly cruises: How to avoid planes on your next river cruise
Europe's waterways beckon with plenty of options if you want to skip the flight
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Europe's waterways beckon with plenty of options if you want to skip the flight
Companies have switched to generous no-quibble booking policies so customers don’t lose out if things go awry
Have you heard the one about the cruise passenger who takes a second suitcase full of extra-large clothes to go home in?
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I can fly to France, stay in a hotel and make merry in a beach bar, but I cannot board even a small ship on a river cruise