Here are three unusual but valid questions.
Question 1: Which direction should I cruise ?  Upstream or Downstream?

Answer:
In general it does not matter which direction your river boat cruises. The  cruises stop at the same destinations whether travelling upstream or down stream. The actual arrival times at the various destinations along the river will obviously vary depending which direction you start from.  Basically you will not miss out on any stopovers/excursions. (I recommend you check this in your itineray to be 100% certain)

Question 2: What side of the riverboat should I book my cabin?

Answer:
The short answer is that  in general  it does not matter on what side you book your cabin.
From a docking point of view, some days, the port side cabins will be docked facing the shoreline , on other days it will be the star-board side that will face the shoreline. If you want to be 100% sure check with your travel agent once you have picked your particular cruise.

Question 3:  Do riverboats have bath tubs in the cabins?

Answer:
No not all riverboat cabins will have bath tubs. In general most cabins will not have cabins.  A lot depends on the cruise line company and the particular river boat. So if this is an issue for you make sure to check with your travel agent.

 There you have it. I hoped that enlightened you a little more about river boat cruising. If you have any interesting questions or suggestions about river boat cruises please leave a comment below.

J.

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