3 days ago
Europe's new river cruise game-changer is Aussie - and I was among the first onboard
It's a truly international affair on board from our energetic Hungarian cruise director Bernadette through to crew from Bolivia, Serbia and Myanmar, and they all speak good English. And they never stop moving. We return one afternoon to find a crew member, paint tin in hand, inspecting the hull for marks. Upstairs, more crew are on their hands and knees dusting the (to my eyes) already immaculately clean skirting boards. It's clear that a lot of care and effort has gone into these new ships, and everyone from captain Cristian Tapoi down takes pride in keeping them in perfect condition.
