The Danube is not blue!

Until a few weeks ago I had never been on a cruise, the thought of not seeing land always frightened me, along with all the people. So, as a taster, I booked a 7 day river cruise on the Rhine and it’s tributaries. I could see land either side and the boats are much smaller – approximately 140 as opposed to 2,000+ passengers. Also a river cruise is a lot more relaxed with no need to pack evening gowns.

I went on my own and was hammered with an extortionate single supplement, something I feel very strongly about, it ...