Susan Gibson focuses on boutique river cruising in Europe and Southeast Asia. She matches travelers with the right line — the culinary-forward ships, the wellness-forward ships, the ones that prioritize local guides — and helps clients extend their journeys with land programs before and after sailing.
Susan Gibson is a luxury river cruise advisor with Cruisin Couple Travel Agency, planning European river sailings on the Danube, Rhine, Douro, and Seine with AmaWaterways, Viking River Cruises, and Riverside Luxury Cruises.
Susan usually points first-time river cruisers to the Danube or the Rhine. Both offer a strong mix of castles, walkable old towns, and short sailing distances, so you see a new destination almost every day without long stretches at sea.
Twelve to eighteen months ahead is ideal. River ships carry fewer than 200 guests, so the best cabin categories and popular sailing dates such as Christmas markets and tulip season sell out early.
Yes. Susan books the full trip, including international air, pre- and post-cruise hotel nights, transfers, and land extensions in cities such as Prague, Paris, Lisbon, and Amsterdam.
Email susan@ccta.co or submit the inquiry form on this page.
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