Seventeen days. Nine countries. Two rivers. Two ships. And because 2026 had other plans, a low water reroute that scrapped half the original itinerary and replaced it on the fly.
This is the trip that Travelive’s Vice President of Quality Assurance & Client Services, Stella Hofer, just returned from. A Rhine to Danube crossing built to stress test every excursion, guide, and hotel partner Shorex by Travelive works with along their shores.
But you see, she didn’t take the ship’s included tours. She took the private, small-group and solo-friendly excursions from Shorex by Travelive, with the intention of grading every single one along the way.
And here’s what she learned.