As the summer travel season inches closer, would be travelers are who have not booked are scrambling to find good deals while not getting penalized for waiting too long.  River cruising around the world is exploding and has defied all projections and world economic woes over the last five years.  One of the most prominent agencies, one that has focused completely on this one aspect of travel, is Los Angeles based Premier River Cruises.  Founded by Rick Kaplan, who has been in the industry for over 30 years, Premier prides itself on "being Powered by Experience" and offering every imaginable river cruise vacation all around the world. 

"It has been exciting to see the way river cruising has grown and evolved over the last 15 years, and when you look at the range of new itineraries and ships one can see the demographics of river cruise travelers changing rapidly.  More young people are discovering river cruising and taking cruises with their families, and it really does offer a chance for the family to travel together but not be tied to the other's activities.  Right now we have a wide-range of terrific deals for cruising all over the world, Vietnam, all around Europe, Russia China or here in the U.S." says Rick Kaplan. 

Over the last few years many of the major river cruise lines including AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways and Viking have introduced a bevy of exciting new state-of-the-art river cruise ships for Europe and China and Southeast Asia.  These ships have taken river cruising to new heights around the world with luxurious appointments such as swim up pool bars, multiple dining facilities, more common areas, larger staterooms and more.  While the spring and summer seasons are extremely popular, if you're looking for a really incredible value and less crowded time to visit Europe is in the fall and winter.  The Holiday Markets cruises are a fantastic way to experience the holiday season European style with colorful Christmas Markets in small and big cities.

The Hot Deals at Premier's website, http://www.premierrivercruises.com/premiers-hottest-river-cruise-deals, consolidates the best current deals, is updated at least once a week and contains innovative tools such as the cruisGENIE™ and Cruise Chart filter narrow down the search for the perfect river cruise vacation.  Go select a river, the cruise line or month and a host of viable options will be presented.  Kaplan advises travelers to not wait too long as the programs in their Hot Deals section tend to get booked up rapidly.

Another interesting program from Premier River Cruises is QUICK SAIL, which Kaplan touts as "the best last-minute river cruise program available anywhere!"  If you have the ability to travel with less than 90 days-notice, sign up for Premier's Quick Sail! Program and you'll have access to the industry's "quiet deals."  According to Rick Kaplan "these are the ones you never seem to hear about."  He also warns that "this program is different and not for everyone."

Finally there is Premier's exclusive Compass Point Guide Series that provides a wealth of tips for successful travel. 

Here's a "sneak peek" inside a COMPASSPOINT™ Guide.

• How to save big bucks on money exchanges

• The dining experience aboard your ship

• Tipping policies... on the ship and ashore by country

• Detailed packing Lists by gender, season and destination

• Great packing aids and where to get them

• Useful items not to forget

• Our suggestions for great local restaurants

• Our thoughts on the key sights to visit and avoid

• Our thoughts on best local shopping spots

• Cool local breakfast & lunch cafes

• Tours to avoid and those to enjoy

• Detailed weather Info by month and by destination

• Premier's suggested reading lists by destination

• Premier's best travel guides and map suggestions

• Hints on how to get your VAT tax refund quickly

• And so much more... but we don't want to give away all

   of our Guide secrets right away!

THE PREMIER DIFFERENCE

It's All About Experience and Trust.

First, why would you choose Premier to book your river cruise?

Well, start with this little scenario… Imagine strolling along the winding cobble-stoned streets of Arles, France, stopping to enjoy a delicious espresso as you and your companion think about what's next on your list of fabulous sights. Day dream about a candlelit tour through one of the incredible wine caves of the midi region of France. Fantasize about your exclusive, private guided tour through St. Petersburg's incomparable Hermitage. During your days' leisurely excursion, contemplate the fact that you did not have to organize one single aspect of your memorable journey! Now, imagine returning to your luxurious river cruise ship, stepping out onto your private balcony to enjoy a glass of the local wine and thinking — "Life is great!" That's how you'll feel when a Premier River Cruises' Expert relieves you of the management of your vacation, arranging every single little detail, and ultimately ensuring your river cruise vacation is absolutely perfect, no matter what your destination or travel budget.

In a nutshell, that is why you would choose Premier River Cruises as your river cruise experts! Of course, there are many more reasons... The Premier River Cruises Team has been in the cruise business since 1984, and as we like to say, we are "Powered by Experience." It's that experience that allows us to connect the dots far better than almost any other travel agency, and Premier is the ONLY travel agency specifically selling only river cruise vacations, and no one does it better!

Following are just a few more of the Premier Differences you'll love when you book with us:

Years and years of cruise and travel experience. Premier's River Cruise Experts have at least 17 years of experience in cruise travel, as well as experience in traveling! Oftentimes, your River Cruise Expert will have traveled to the places you want to visit and will have been on the cruise ship you're interested in. If they haven't visited that destination, or been on that ship, you can bet one of our other experts has and can give you the "inside scoop." You'll never have to talk to a 25 year old reservations person who thinks the Danube is a dance done by "old folks."

We take all the hassle out of cruise selection, planning and management. Your Premier River Cruise Expert is like your own personal travel planner and makes vacation planning easy by eliminating all of the footwork you would otherwise have to do… like surfing the internet for hours, sometimes for days, trying to find a cruise you like and then decipher the offer! Remember, this is your vacation. You shouldn't get stressed planning it! Your River Cruise Expert will always be able to save your valuable time and energy, because they have the experience and knowledge of all the offers available. That knowledge enables them to find exactly what you desire within seconds, making the entire experience incredibly stress-free!