Category: European River Cruise

Bamberg’s fascinating historical townscape has developed over more than a 1,000 years. At the centre of this world heritage town is the largest preserved old quarter in Europe. Around 2,400 listed buildings and the centuries-old garden quarter make …

After lunch, we were transferred by coach to downtown Bamberg. Bamberg is a beautifully preserved old town situated on an open plain on the Regnitz River, 3km above its junction with the Main River. Like Rome, Bamberg was …

After a night of rumbling through seven locks, an 8:15 a.m. didn’t please me.  It would have helped if they had espresso coffee to give me a shot, but no such luck.  This was one of the negatives …

After a great visit of Wertheim, we set sail and for the rest of the afternoon we cruised through the sunny valleys of the meandering Main.  This afternoon, the tour director gave an educational talk about the Lock …

Wertheim is a romantic medieval town, situated at the junction where the Tauber River flows into the Main River and is the other town famous for its beautiful wooden houses.  Apart from its idyllic location in the Spessart …

Today we visit two charming towns which are known for their beautiful wooden framed houses. Our first stop was Miltenberg, a town which dates back to the medieval period.  In the town, you will see two 14th century …

We had an early lunch today as we were scheduled for an onshore visit in Rüdesheim.  Where the boat docked, there were mini-trains waiting to transport us to Siegfried’s Musical Instrument Museum for a tour. …

The tour program promised that today we will sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful stretch of the river and that was very true.  Along this stretch you will see numerous magnificent castles, which unfortunately you may not always …

At noon, it’s back to the ship for departure to Koblenz. If the morning’s activities caused a need to refuel, lunch was available.  The range of cakes and other desserts looked very tempting, …

This morning we arrived at our first port of call which was Cologne.  After breakfast, most of us went on the viewing deck and it was exciting to see the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral.  As the boat …