{"id":7062781,"date":"2026-09-21T05:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/singles-on-the-river-an-amazing-journey-of-castles-vineyards-adventure\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T05:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:54:54","slug":"singles-on-the-river-an-amazing-journey-of-castles-vineyards-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7062781","title":{"rendered":"Singles on the River: An Amazing Journey of Castles, Vineyards &#038; Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>When the River Gets Low, the Singles Travel International Adventure Gets Better!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72526 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Did Avalon Waterways have to make some itinerary changes along the way?<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\"><strong>Did the Moselle River deliver incredible stops and scenery?<\/strong> Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Did Avalon do an amazing job adapting and keeping our adventure on track?<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0Absolutely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Did our Singles Travel International members have an incredible time?<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0Without a doubt!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">And really, isn\u2019t that what travel is all about? Sometimes the best stories come from the things that\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: revert-layer;\"><em>weren\u2019t<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0on the original itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Our journey began in beautiful\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, before we boarded a coach and headed to Basel, where we spent our first night. We had an afternoon on our own to explore this lovely town. The next day we boarded a Motorcoach and headed to Strausburg, Switzerland, a highlight for many of the members. We had an included excursion and a little free time, including lunch. From there we hopped back on the Motorcoach and headed to Remich, Luxembourg. From there, we were able to board the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Avalon Imagery II<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0for our cruise through some of Europe\u2019s most picturesque towns and cities. Mother Nature may have had her own ideas about the Rhine River, but Avalon quickly adjusted our itinerary\u2014and those changes brought us a few unexpected surprises along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">One of the biggest was\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Luxembourg City<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, Luxembourg, which became another true highlight for many of our members. It\u2019s beautiful history and amazing sites were a first for so many of us. The stop at the Luxembourg American Cemetery allowed us to pay our respects to the many servicemen that gave their lives for our freedom. Sometimes a Plan B turns out to be a pretty fantastic Plan A!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72527 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/luxemborg-cemetary-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Charming Towns, Castles &amp; Cobblestones<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">As we traveled along the Moselle River, it seemed as though every town was determined to out-charm the one before it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72533\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27367%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20367%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27367%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasborg-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72531\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27366%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20366%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27366%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Strasbourg<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0and Luxembourg City welcomed us with its beautiful churches, medieval buildings and blend of multicultural influences. Then came the storybook German towns of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Trier<\/strong>, <strong>Bernkastel<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Cochem<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, and <strong>Koln<\/strong> where colorful buildings, winding streets, vineyards, cathedrals and castles made us feel as though we had stepped directly into a European postcard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72532 \" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-400x372.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-400x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27301%27%20height%3D%27280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20301%20280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27301%27%20height%3D%27280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-200x186.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-400x372.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-500x465.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-600x558.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-700x651.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-768x714.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-800x744.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-1024x952.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-1200x1116.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trier-1536x1428.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72529 \" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27371%27%20height%3D%27278%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20371%20278%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27371%27%20height%3D%27278%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koln-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">And, of course, there was shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Lots of shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Every little town seemed to have another boutique, specialty shop, local delicacy or souvenir calling our names. Apparently, cobblestone streets are excellent exercise\u2014especially when you\u2019re carrying shopping bags!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Exploring Our Way<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Avalon provided wonderful local guides for the included excursions, bringing the history, culture and stories of each destination to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Our members could also choose optional experiences based on their own interests and activity levels. Some headed out on hikes, others sampled regional wines, and some discovered that cheese tasting absolutely counts as cultural immersion. We firmly believe calories consumed while learning about another culture are educational calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72530 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bernkastle2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Life Aboard the Avalon Imagery II<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">As wonderful as the destinations were, the crew aboard the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Avalon Imagery II<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0and our very own Singles travel International Concierge, Linda deserves a very special mention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Having both the on board staff PLUS our personal Concierge made this trip so special.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Our Concierge,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Linda<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, made sure we had everything we needed\u2014and then some! She kept us informed about every itinerary change, allowing us to sit back, relax and enjoy our vacation without a worry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72535\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-400x533.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27278%27%20height%3D%27370%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20278%20370%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27278%27%20height%3D%27370%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/concierge.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Whether we wanted something to do, someone to talk to or simply a quiet moment to relax, Linda was always there to help make it happen. Thanks to her thoughtful attention and care, we could focus on enjoying the journey, knowing everything else was being handled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\"><strong>The Avalon staff<\/strong> seemed to anticipate our every need\u2014including a few needs we didn\u2019t even know we had yet! From the dining room and bar to housekeeping and the behind-the-scenes crew, their warmth, professionalism and attention to detail made the ship feel like home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72536 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/staff-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Of course, traveling with\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Singles Travel International<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0adds another layer to the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Our Concierge Linda, arranged\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Happy Hours (when not on the ship), daily Breakfast Club and daily activities<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">\u00a0which gave everyone opportunities to connect, laugh and share the adventure together. Friendships formed over breakfast, stories were exchanged over cocktails, and more than a few laughs were shared throughout the journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72538 \" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20359%20269%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/royal-theme-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72537 \" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-400x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20359%20269%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/white-night-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">And then there was the dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">A couple of nights, our members took over the dance floor\u2014and let\u2019s just say there were a few people in our group who had been keeping some serious dance moves a secret! Who knew?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72540\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-225x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27250%27%20height%3D%27333%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20250%20333%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27250%27%20height%3D%27333%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dancing-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">That\u2019s one of the things that makes traveling with Singles Travel International so special. You can arrive on your own, but before long you\u2019re sharing meals, excursions, laughs, cocktails and dance floors with new friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>You may be traveling solo, but you are never traveling alone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72539\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-300x225.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27335%27%20height%3D%27251%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20335%20251%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27335%27%20height%3D%27251%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-hour-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Amsterdam: The Perfect Finale<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Our adventure concluded with two nights in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Amsterdam<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, and what a way to finish!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72542\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-300x225.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27345%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20345%20259%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27345%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-72541\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-300x256.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27304%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20304%20259%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27304%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-200x170.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-400x341.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-500x426.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-600x511.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-700x596.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-768x654.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-800x682.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-1024x872.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-1200x1022.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2-1536x1308.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/amsterdam2.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">We experienced the city from one of its best vantage points\u2014its famous canals. Cruising past narrow canal houses, historic bridges and neighborhoods gave us an up-close look at one of Europe\u2019s most fascinating cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Some members also chose an optional excursion to see the iconic\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Dutch windmills<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">, adding one more quintessential Netherlands experience to an already memorable journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Between our excursions, there was time to wander Amsterdam\u2019s streets, explore its neighborhoods, shop, people-watch and simply soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful and wonderfully unique city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>Sometimes the Detour Becomes the Story<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Was this exactly the river cruise that appeared on paper before we left home?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">It was better in a different way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Travel teaches us that we can\u2019t control Mother Nature, river levels or every twist in an itinerary. What matters is how those unexpected moments are handled\u2014and Avalon Waterways handled them beautifully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">We gained destinations we hadn\u2019t expected, experienced charming towns along the Rhine and Moselle, tasted wine and cheese, climbed hills, explored castles and cobblestone streets, shopped our way through Europe, danced a few nights away and made memories with a wonderful group of travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">And in the end, that\u2019s what a great journey is really about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">It\u2019s not simply checking destinations off a list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer;\"><strong>It\u2019s about the people you meet, the stories you collect, the unexpected turns along the way\u2014and adding another unforgettable chapter to your story.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-72534 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-225x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strasbourg-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: revert-layer; font-weight: revert-layer;\">Until the next adventure\u2026wherever the journey takes us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling inspired by this journey? We\u2019d love to welcome you into our community for singles over 50. First\u2011time members may unlock $150 off by completing our welcome pop\u2011up. Click here <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/singlestravelintl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singles Travel International<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the River Gets Low, the Singles Travel International Adventure Gets Better! Did Avalon Waterways have to make some itinerary changes along the way?\u00a0Yes. Did the Moselle River deliver incredible stops and scenery? Yes Did Avalon do an amazing job adapting and keeping our adventure on track?\u00a0Absolutely. 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