Another important feature is that select cruise lines are starting to add solo travel receptions, group dining tables and more ways to connect with other individual travelers.

If you haven’t tried a river cruise, they are a great way to have your independence and a private cabin while having a group for meals and day trips. This has been a favorite way for me to see remote areas Upriver on the Amazon and the river villages in the Mekong Delta.  Combine it with a land package or an independent 5-7 days selecting your own lodging using our Home Page Booking.com search box.