Strasbourg was the first stop on Day 9 of my Highlights of Germany cruise with Avalon Waterways. Situated on the Grande Isle, the old city of Strasbourg is surrounded by canals and the river Ill. The waterways were not built…
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…
Artistry II was my floating hotel for ten days in June on the Avalon Waterways Highlights of Germany River Cruise. Built in 2013 the ship has 52 suites and 12 staterooms on four decks. I have broken my review into six…