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Photo: Sun deck / CroisiEurope
6. You areĀ of a certain age.
The river cruise crowd is mostly couples age 60 and up, sometimes way up. This doesn't mean someone younger won't have a great time — the "packaged" aspect of the experience can be appealing to any adult. But it does mean you should be prepared for tours to be conducted at a fairly slow pace, and for evenings to be quiet.