Gallipoli Dawn Service River Cruise: The ANZAC Day dawn service at Gallipoli has become a very popular event and each year the crowds at Gallipoli get bigger and bigger. Whereas in the past, it was the older generation who were interested in participating in this special remembrance ceremony, these days more and more younger people are interested to be part of it as well. Younger travellers from Australia especially are timing their Europe trip to coincide with attendance at the Gallipoli … [Read more...]
River Boat – Latest Developments
June 4, 2009 by
River Cruising gets Better and Better: In his recent update on riverboats, Tony's assessment was that Scenic Tours had taken the lead over other river cruise operators with regard to the size and features of their new riverboat staterooms. Until recent times, a stateroom with a French balcony was the best you could get as far as a balcony was concerned. Scenic Tours now offer 3.85 metre long outside balconies on four of their vessels: the Scenic Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond, … [Read more...]
River cruise and Oberammergau Passion Play
May 19, 2009 by
Combine your river cruise with a visit to Oberammergau: If you're planning a river cruise in 2010 and would like to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play, there are cruises that will allow you to do this. The following cruises by General Tours combine your river cruise with a visit to Oberammergau for the Passion Play. Holland at Tulip Time and the Passion Play 2010 (10 days) Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam / Embarkation Day 2 - Rotterdam & Delft Day 3 - Cruising / Middelburg Day 4 - Ghent / … [Read more...]
River cruise | Amsterdam to Budapest
May 19, 2009 by
Amsterdam to Budapest | Magnificent Europe: Magnificent Europe, European Jewels or Grand European Tour - these are some of the names given to this 15-day river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. This is one of the most popular European river cruises and all the major cruise companies like Avalon Waterways, Uniworld and Viking River Cruises have this tour in their catalogue of cruises. All the operators stop at the following destinations: Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, … [Read more...]
River cruises – Regensburg Wurstkuchl
May 7, 2009 by
Regensburg's historic Wurstkuchl: On any Danube river cruises, you'll most certainly hear about "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg, a tavern famous for its bratwurst. Your river boat will stop near the Old Stone Bridge, thought to be the eighth wonder of the world when it was built. As you disembark from your boat, all you have to do is follow your nose to the tavern. The "Wurstkuchl" in Regensburg is Germany's oldest bratwurst tavern still in existence. It was established shortly after 1146 … [Read more...]