River Cruise Lines Monitor Low Water Levels in Europe And Prepare to React
River cruise lines are monitoring the Rhine as a record-breaking heatwave continues to sweep across Europe and create “unusually low” water levels.
To date, all cruises are continuing to operate as normal — in what is the first full sailing season following the COVID-19 pandemic — but lines are making plans to alter itineraries if needed.
In the past, when low water has prevented the river cruise ships from sailing from place to place, the cruise lines transfer passengers to different ships along the way and continuing to operate shore excursions as normal.
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