How to Decide if an Active River Cruise is Right for You

I’ve been saying for the past few years that river cruising is probably one of the best ways to travel in Europe if you want to see a lot in a short amount of time. River cruises allow you to get a taste of a region without all the hassle of planning out all the details on your own.

But every time I bring this up as an option, I have people skeptically ask me whether a river cruise is really right for them.

“Aren’t river cruises just for old people?” they usually ask.

And it’s true that most river cruise lines market to Baby Boomers and retirees with disposable income. BUT, I always point out that it’s only a matter of time before Gen Xers and Millennials become the market for river cruises because of the ways our travel styles are evolving.