FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!
Guide to Low-Season Europe.
Six companies’ winter itineraries showcase savings and fewer crowds compared with summer travel.
By Veronica Stoddart, AARP. Published September 27, 2024.
With its rich history, culture and natural beauty, Europe is a perennial favorite among travelers. Although throngs of tourists crowd its famous landmarks and cities in the peak summer months, there’s an often-overlooked alternative: the winter offseason. Demand for Europe’s cool low season is a hot trend.
Since 2023, the Avalon Waterways company has increased its offseason river cruises by 88 percent to keep up with demand. When Windstar Cruises redeployed a ship to the Mediterranean last winter, the itinerary proved so successful that the small-ship line offers more this season.
https://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/international/info-2024/low-season-european-destinations.htm...