Free six-page planning workbook
Your first river cruise
starts with a clear plan.
Choose the experiences you want, compare real sailing options, and see your whole-trip budget in one place.
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A little clarity before you book.
You don’t need to know the river, ship, or departure date yet. This workbook gives you a place to start—and the questions to ask next.
- Find your river. Put your destination interests and travel season into focus.
- Compare actual sailings. Look at cabins, excursions, inclusions, and booking terms side by side.
- Plan the whole-trip cost. Make room for flights, hotels, transfers, and extras.
- Bring your priorities together. Turn your shortlist into a useful conversation.
Inside: six practical worksheets, with fields you can type into.
Personal guidance when you want it.
I’m Rob Smith. My travel notes include my own Viking Christmas journey on the Rhine and Moselle. I created River Cruise Made Simple to help travelers make sense of the choices—and plan around the trip they actually want.
Read my cruise storyThe planner helps organize your decisions. It doesn’t quote live fares, calculate totals, or submit your completed worksheets automatically. Save your filled-in copy on your device.