KONINGSDAG OR KING'S DAY IS THE OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY OF THE KING OF NETHERLANDS: Since 1949, the Dutch have been celebrating Koninginnedag or Queen's Day (or Queensday) on April 30th. All that changed on April 30, 2013 when King Willem-Alexander became the first male monarch since 1890. … [Read more...]
Amsterdam – The City of Canals
AMSTERDAM IS A POPULAR START FOR MANY EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 2 Day two of our Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise was a day of sightseeing in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the City of Canals, so naturally a canal cruise in Amsterdam is … [Read more...]
Cologne on the Rhine
COLOGNE CATHEDRAL IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED LANDMARKS IN GERMANY: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 3 Cologne was our first major stop on the cruise and arriving in Cologne from the river was exciting for everyone. As our river boat approached its … [Read more...]
An Evening Stop at Koblenz
KOBLENZ, A 2,000-YEAR OLD TOWN ON THE RHINE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 3 At noon, we left Cologne and began our cruise up the Rhine to the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz. As the boat sailed, we had the first of our on-board activities, which was a … [Read more...]
Cruising the Romantic Middle Rhine
THE MIDDLE RHINE, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, IS FAMOUS FOR ITS RHINE CASTLES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 4 Today was a special cruising day for us as we sailed through the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Apart from the narrow gorges and stunning … [Read more...]
Rüdesheim and Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum
SIEGFRIED'S MECHANICAL MUSIC MUSEUM IS QUITE UNIQUE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 4 Lunch was early today as we were scheduled for a shore visit in Rüdesheim. At 12:45 p.m. the "Winzerexpress" mini tourist trains arrived to take us to Siegfried's Musical … [Read more...]
Visiting Miltenberg on the Main River
MILTENBERG - A MAIN RIVER TOWN KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 5 This morning we arrived at the historic town of Miltenberg which is known for its gabled, timber-framed houses. From our Main River mooring it was a … [Read more...]
Visiting Wertheim on the Main River
WERTHEIM ON THE MAIN RIVER IS KNOWN FOR IS TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES AND CASTLE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 5 Although Wertheim sits at the junction of two rivers - the Main and Tauber rivers - we did not come to this town on our river boat. After our visit of … [Read more...]
Würzburg – “Pearl of the Romantic Road”
THE RESIDENZ PALACE IS THE HIGHLIGHT ATTRACTION OF WURZBURG: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 6 With its Main River location and picturesque setting, Würzburg is a popular stop on any Rhine-Main river cruise. Würzburg is located on the banks of the Main River and the … [Read more...]
Visiting Bamberg – A City on Seven Hills
BAMBERG SITS AT THE STARTING POINT OF THE MAIN-DANUBE CANAL: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 7 Today's crusing was interesting as we entered the Main-Danube Canal which connects the Main and Danube rivers. The 171 km long canal runs from Bamberg (our next … [Read more...]
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