Let the Cruise Line Worry About It!

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A vacation is supposed to relieve stress, not cause it.

Rather than worrying about all those messy details, why not book a seamless vacation?

River cruises with air and transfers are hard to beat.  You get to your home airport and catch the plane, and you know you can kick back and enjoy the rest of the trip, with at least one excursion in every port plus onboard pampering and delectable meals based on local cuisine, accompanied by delicious wines and beers of the region.

You can plan an ocean cruise the same way, though on most ocean cruises you will not have excursions included without taking additional action.  Viking Ocean, however, takes their river cruise amenities to deep water cruising.

Other upscale lines put their own spin on "more inclusive," or you can go with mainstream cruising and add excursions you choose a la carte, whether in advance or as you go.

Land tours can give you a similar experience, though most do not include all of your meals, allowing greater latitude for dinner choices in distant lands, which people who choose to hotel-hop rather than cruise frequently prioritize.  Collette Tours will even include roundtrip transfers from your home to your local airport.

In all cases, the cruise lines and tour packagers deal with local authorities to sort out all the traveler requirements, something that is increasingly complicated with the advent of Covid-19 precautions that vary by region.

All you have to do is follow their clear protocol outlines.

So, if you find yourself treading water rather than metaphorically swimming toward your next great vacation, it's time to climb aboard a friendly ship and reach your travel goals the easy way.