Rhine river cruise, Amsterdam and Basel: Shore excursion to Alsace vineyards, France

By Brian Johnston
Updated January 18 2017 - 6:34pm, first published January 15 2017 - 12:15am
A Scenic ship on the Rhine Gorge in Germany.  Photo: Supplied
A Scenic ship on the Rhine Gorge in Germany. Photo: Supplied
The Klipfel winery in Barr. Photo: Brian Johnston
The Klipfel winery in Barr. Photo: Brian Johnston

There are two ways to river cruise. One is to float about and let nothing trouble your brain, other than when to order a cold beer or look up from your book to spot a passing castle. Alternatively, you can exercise your neurons by using your cruise to learn more about history, European culture and the perplexing, always entertaining, habits of others.

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