Heidelberg and Speyer were the sightseeing options on Day 8 of my Highlights of Germany River Cruise with Avalon Waterways. We spent the morning cruising on the Rhine with a scheduled arrival time in Speyer of 12:30pm. This was the only…
Before sailing through the Rhine Gorge we docked in Boppard for a walking tour of the city. Local guides were available for a guided walk; I chose to walk into the city on my own on this beautiful morning. There…
Day 6 started with a leisurely breakfast as we sailed towards our 10am arrival in Miltenberg, Germany. Described as the Pearl of the Main River, Miltenberg lived up to this description and was one of my favorite stops on my Highlights…
Continued from Day Four – Hilo Day five, found us in lovely Kona. It was the only port of call in which we were tendered into town. The port isn’t set up for a large boat and thus began an…
Rothenburg and Wurzburg were our destinations on Day 5 of my Highlights of Germany river cruise with Avalon Waterways. Coaches departed at 8:30am from Wurzburg harbor for a tour of the Bishop’s Palace and a guided walking tour or Wurzburg.…
Cruising the Main River was my focus for Day 4 aboard Avalon Waterways Artistry II. Bamberg was the destination for the included guided city tour as we continued our Highlights of Germany cruise. The ship made a technical stop in…
Nuremberg was our destination on Day 3 of our Avalon Waterways Highlights to Germany cruise. We spent the morning sailing along the Main-Danube Canal while passengers enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. After breakfast I relaxed in my room and observed the countryside…
Regensburg, Germany was the primary docking point for Artistry II on day two of our Highlights of Germany cruise. However, it was not the first docking stop for the day. Throughout the cruise the ship made “technical stops” for a variety…
I boarded Avalon Waterways Artistry II with great expectations for my 10 day cruise featuring Highlights of Germany. This would be my first river cruise. I was among the first of the passengers to board during the 4pm to 5pm…
Continued from Day Two – Maui Day three on the Pride of America is day 2 on Maui. After spending a day on the island, we decided to stay on the ship for our second day. I would not necessarily recommend…