For a comprehensive introduction to river cruising, click here:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/river/
For a downloadable comprehensive guide, click here:
http://pdf.cruisecritic.com/travel-g...t_rid=99616845
For a comparison of different river cruise lines by one of our most-travelled posters [thank you, franski], click here:
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...92&postcount=9
For reviews of river cruises, click here:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/?src=nav
[select each river cruise line from the pull-down menu [scroll down to “All Cruise Lines”]:
A-ROSA, Amadeus, AmaWaterways, American Queen, Avalon, CroisiEurope, Emerald, Grand Circle, Pandaw, Scenic, Tauck, Uniworld, Vantage, Viking
For more detailed questions, search this forum
[Cruise Critic Message Board Forums > River Cruising]
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=191
For information about specific ports on river cruises, click on these links:
European River Cruise Ports
http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=48
Nile River Cruise Ports
http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=40
[these seem to be the only areas developed for river cruise ports to date]
For questions about specific ports on river cruises, search
Cruise Critic Message Board Forums > River Cruising > River Cruise Ports
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=440
To connect with members sailing on your river cruise, search
Cruise Critic Message Board Forums > ROLL CALLS > All River Cruise Roll Calls
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=685