Brought Family on River Cruise, Best Money We Spent Traveling
I went on an eight-day river cruise through France aboard the Viking Skaga with my retired parents.
The relaxed pace, calm waters, and mellow excursions made it the perfect way to travel with them.
The itinerary balanced enriching activities with necessary downtime, and it was worth the $4,852.
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Last year, my mom suggested we take a river cruise called the Viking Skaga. Its eight-day "Paris & the Heart of Normandy" itinerary along the Seine starts and ends in Paris and includes small towns in Normandy — such as La Roche-Guyon, Vernon, and Rouen.
I knew this trip would help me reconnect and create lasting memories with my retired parents, who are both in their early 70s. So my mom, my dad, my partner, and I booked the cruise in 2022, with a departure date nearly a year later in March 2023.
My partner and my parents paid for their own travels, so the total cost for my portion of the trip came out to $4,852 after applying a promotion
That price included my cruise fare, all onboard meals and snacks, round-trip airfare, airport transfers, travel insurance, gratuities, a free shore excursion at every port, an alcoholic beverage package, and one optional shore excursion.
Here's what the experience was like.
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