Custom-built River Cruise Vacations
Partnering with the world’s top river lines to build personalized itineraries for independent travelers and groups of every size
Building the perfect River Cruise journey does not have to be complicated.
With hundreds of options and a million opinions out there, you have questions…
-When is the best time to sail in Europe?
-Is sailing down-river better than sailing up-river?
-I get mail from just one river line, are there more?
-Is the Douro right for first-time river cruisers?
-What tours are included in my fare?
Building a River Cruise journey is tedious, but I have the insights, experience, & answers to do it right. River Cruise Recess adds confidence to your itinerary at no extra charge.
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Expertise
built on time spent on the rivers + the vital relationships I have with my river line partners. I build incredible river cruise vacations for both independent travelers and groups.
Schedule a call with me today, I’d love to tell you more about River Cruising.
Matt Walker, Founder
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The 3 Steps between “hello” and “welcome aboard!”
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Initial Planning Call
We’ll connect over phone or video call to discover the experiences you’re looking to have on your river journey. We’ll make some recommendations and steer you away from plans that you may regret later. At the end of our call, we’ll be able to match you to the river and lines that best match your travel style.
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Research & Proposal
We’re hard at work, in coordination with our river line partners, building options for your consideration. Proposal presentation is important and we’ll prepare an “apples-to-apples” walk-thru of pricing, itineraries, and ships. We’ll answer questions and add options as needed until we’ve found the match.
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Bon Voyage!
By the time you board your international flight, we will have worked thru every detail, planned exhaustively, and prepared for you to simply enjoy your river cruise vacation. Should an unforseen detour arrive during your trip, we’re but a phone call away to troubleshoot.
Where will the world’s rivers take you next?
egypt
europe
asia
africa
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Meet Matt Walker
Hello! I’m Matt Walker, Founder and Travel Advisor at River Cruise Recess. I have always had a passion to travel and experience the new and the different. I traveled internationally for the first time in 1996 and have perpetually had a trip on the calendar ever since. In 2016, I decided to turn a passion into a profession, leaving corporate America and building incredible vacations for clients on a daily basis ever since.
Here’s how I add value to your River Cruise vacation as a Professional Travel Advisor:
I’ve been a Travel Advisor for over 7 years planning hundred of trips for my clients
I own an accredited Travel Agency with direct relationships with the world’s leading river lines
I am an experienced River Cruiser. I personally understand the logistics of travel and the complete River Cruise experience
I’d love to get to know you and talk about an upcoming River Cruise. Let’s connect soonest.
What my clients say..
Nancy was looking for
…a last minute sailing in Europe to celebrate a recent milestone with her Husband. They had traveled through mainline Europe and Spain and wanted something new and immersive to inspire.
We planned
…a 7-night sailing with one of our river line partners through Portugal’s Douro valley, followed by a 3-night visit to Lisbon. They’d experience terraced hillsides, quaint villages, acres of ripe vineyards, cutting-edge cuisine, and thriving art scenes.
After their trip, they said
Best cruise ever! Matt was organized and attentive to every detail. His communication is timely and he covers everything with expertise. Would highly recommend and we will be using his services again! I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
[Reviewed By Nancy - Charleston, SC | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe]