Day 63 ~ Sunday September 01, 2019 Part 2 Life on a River Cruise

Ok so where were we.  Oh yes being 'LOCKED OUT'.  Okay  back to the schedule

Day 63 ~ Sunday Sept 01 2019 Life on the River Part 1

Daily Life on a River Cruise.

Day 62 ~ Aug 31 a few night shots in Budapest, Hungary

Thought  I would share so night shots of last night

Day 62 ~ Saturday August 31, 2019 Budapest Hungary on the Viking European River Cruise

Well we are almost done but first...

Day 61 ~ Friday August 30 Vienna Austria day 2

Day 2 of Vienna Pictures of today. All aboard 5pm

Day 60 ~ Thursday August 29 2019 Vienna, Austria on board the Viking Grand European River Cruise

So Today was our Vienna visit.  Surely not what I expected.

Day 59 ~ Wednesday August 28, 2019 Melk Austria on board the Viking Grand European Cruise

Today we cruised through the narrow Strudengau valley region to reach the Wachau Valley where Melk was our first sightseeing stop. Then onto Krems.

Day 58 ~ Tuesday August 27, 2019 Passau Germany on board the Viking Grand European Viking River Cruise

After breakfast we arrived in Passau, which you'll hear referred to as the "City of Three Rivers".  Our Last German City.

Day 57 ~ Monday August 26, 2019 Regensburg Germany on board the Viking Grand European Cruise

This morning we cruise through the final stretch of the Main-Danube Canal.

Day 56 ~ Sunday August 25 2019 Nuremberg Germany on board the Viking European River Cruise

Nazi Parade grounds and Zeppelin Fields our early tour today

Day 56 ~ Sunday August 25, 2019 Continental Divide on the Viking Grand European Cruise

So what is the Continental Divide? 

Day 55 ~ Saturday August 24, 2019 Bamberg Germany on board the Viking Grand European Cruise

A City on 7 Hills. Smoked beer & a 11th- Century Cathedral.

Day 54 ~ Friday August 23, 2019 Wurzburg Germany onboard the Viking Grand European Cruise

Our morning visit of Wurzburg started rather early at 8:15 a.m. Yes, some people did ask if it was necessary to make such an early morning start - weren't we suppose to be on holidays?

Day 53 ~ Thursday August 22, 2019 Miltenberg Germany onboard the Viking Grand European Cruise

This morning we arrived at the historic town of Miltenberg which is known for its gables, timber-framed houses.  Burning of Witches

Day 52~ Wednesday August 21, 2019 Koblenz Germany on the Viking European River Cruise

Cruising down the Romantic Rhine.

Day 51~ Tuesday August 20, 2019 Cologne, Germany on the Viking European River Cruise

Cologne was our first major stop on the cruise and arriving in Cologne from the river was exciting for everyone.

Day 50~ Monday August 19, 2019 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands on the Viking European River Cruise

Windmills, Windmills, Windmills a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Day 49~ Sunday August 18, 2019 Back in Amsterdam for our final cruise

Well this will be our final 15 nights onboard a Viking Boat Baldur Longboat.  Yes it has changed.

Day 48 ~ Saturday August 16, 2019 Edinburgh Scotland, on the Scottish Highland Exployer

Kilts, David's cookies, Famous Bridges, Royal Mile  where are we?

Day 46 ~ Thursday August 15, 2019 Invergordon Scotland on the 14 day Scottish Highland Explorer

Rolling hills, oil rigs, whiskey.  Where are we now?

Day 45 ~ Wednesday August 14, 2019 Kirkwall Scotland on the Scottish Explorer

These islands of the Orkneys are a museum of prehistoric times

Day 44 ~ Tuesday August 13, 2019 Portree ( Isle of Skye) Scotland on the 14 day Scottish Highlands Explorer

Fish & Chips 

Day 42~ Sunday August 11 2019 Dublin Ireland on the 14 day Scottish Highland Explorer

Today was all about Walking around the downtown for us

Day 41 ~ Saturday August 10, 2019 Liverpool England on the 14 day Scottish Highlands Explorer

A trip down memory lane

Day 40 ~ Friday August 09, 2019 illfraombe England on the 14 day Scottish Highlands Explorer

Seaside town so charming

Day 39 ~ Thursday August 08, 2019 Falmouth England on the 14 Day Scottish Highland Explorer

Deep deep water

Day 38 ~ Wednesday August 07, 2019 St Peter Port Guernsey on the 14 day Scottish Highland Explorer

Our tender is bobbing up and down.

Day 37 ~ Tuesday August 06, 2019 Portland (Weymouth) England on the 14 day Scottish Explorer

We are here until all aboard at 10pm

Day 35~ Sunday August 04, 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands on the 14day Scottish Highland Explorer

Well yes we are back in Amsterdam this time its

Day 33 ~ Friday August 02, 2019 Ivergordon Scotland on the 34 Day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

The gateway to Loch Ness, Whiskey distilleries, and the area castles.

Day 31 ~ Wednesday July 31, 2019 Day 2 of Reykjvik all aboard at 2:30

Well a history lesson of this Fire and Ice Place

Day 30~ Tuesday July 30, 2019 Reykjavik, Iceland on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Yes its Tuesday  in Reykjavik.  Church bells are ringing.

Day 27 ~ Saturday July 27, 2019 Isafjordur, Iceland on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen and Icelandic Fjords Explorer

What is a Kringlas?  they are yummy and you can only get them in

Day 26 ~ Friday July 26, 2019 Akureyri Iceland on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Iceland Fjords Explorer

Midnight sun, Artic circle where are we now?

Day 25 ~ Thursday July 25, 2019 Seydisfjordur Iceland on the 34 day Baltic & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Just another picturesque fishing village.

Day 24~ Wednesday July 24, 2019 Cruising the Jan Mayen Island on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Today we cruise around this islands on our way to Iceland

Day 22~ Monday July 22, 2019 Ny Alesund Spiltsbergen Norway on the 34 Day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

This port brings us to the northern most community in the world.  Population in the summer is 190 and only 35 in the winter.

Day 21 ~ Sunday July 21, 2019 Scenic cruising of Liefdefd Fjord and Cruising the Polar Icecap

This part of the world is just breath taking.  Yes its very cold up here but what do you expect your up in the Arctic.

Day 20~ Saturday July 20, 2019 Longyearbyen Norway on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

This  I think is one of the most northern cities in the World.  Located at 78 degrees north and yes its a bit nippy up here. 

Day 17~ Wednesday July 17, 2019 Alesund, Norway on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergeb & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Our next port we visited was a picturesque little city just north of Bergen.

Day 15~ Monday July 15, 2019 Back in Amsterdam Netherlands on the Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

So again we dock in this beautiful city of Bicycles, canals, and

Day 13 ~ Saturday July 13, 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

What do you think of when you hear Copenhagen?  Hans Christian Anderson and all his wonderful stories.  Want to hear more of our day?

Day 11~ Thursday July 11, 2019 Stockholm, Sweden on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

Well grab your coffee and come along with us to Stockholm Sweden where there's plenty of water.

Day 10 ~ July 10, 2019 Helsinki Finland on the 34 Day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

Wow we have had some major busy days.  New city today for us

Day 9 ~ Tuesday Jul 9, 2019 St. Petersburg Russia on the 34 Day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

Are second day started nice and early.

Day 8 ~ Monday July 08, 2019 In St. Petersburg, Russia on the 34 Day Baltic Spitzberg & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

We are here for 2 full days with a 2 full day private tours all around St. Petersburg.

Day 7 ~ Sunday July 7, 2019 Tallin, Estonia on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Oh I cant wait to see this little quaint town

Day 6 ~ Saturday July 6, 2019 Sea Day on the 34 Day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Exployer

Sea Day, Sea Days how we love them..

Day 5 ~ Friday July 5, 2019 Warnemunde Germany on the 34 day Baltic, Spitsbergen & Iceland Fjords Exployer

Warnemunde is a small, but popular seaside resort town 150 miles north of Germany's capital of Berlin.

Day 4 ~ Thursday July 4, 2019 Happy Independence Day ~ Arrival in Arhus Denmark on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

We have arrived in Denmark 1st of the 2 cities in Denmark.  Aarhus has been named  "City of the Smile" and "World's Smallest Big City".

Day 3 ~ Wednesday July 03, 2019 Arrival in Oslo Norway on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Today is all about sculptures

Day 2~ Tuesday July 2, 2019 ~ Day at Sea on the 34 day Baltic Spitsbergen & Icenadic Fjords Explorer

Well day 2 of our cruise is a sea day.  We are all unpacked and ready for a whole lotta fun.

Day 1 ~ Monday July 01, 2019 Amsterdam, The Netherlands, onboard the Rotterdam on the 34 day Baltic, Spitsbergeb & Icelandic Fjords Explorer

Amsterdam what do you think of when you hear that city? I think of ...

June 30 2019 ~ Arrival in Amsterdam Netherlands A City of Cyclists

We have been here before.  What a busy city.  Weather is perfect...

June 29 2019 ~ Leaving Canada for Europe for 3 different cruises

We are on our way.  Got to the airport in record time.  All checked in and awaiting our flight

January 10th Back Home and some promised pictures

We arrived back to the port of Tampa by 6:30 this morning.  What it is only 46 degrees

January 9 2019 Sea Day Heading home back to Tampa

What a wonderful little get away.  Perfect weather perfect cruise

January 8th 2019 Cozumel Mexico

Bob & I have been here before and today we are planning to go back to the beach.

Havana ooh na-na January 7th 2019 Havana Cuba

 Sailing into Havana is like going back in time. Cant get that song out of my head.  Havana ooh na-na

January 6, 2019 Sea Day Traveling towards Havana Cuba

As we have a sea day on route to Havana we are just relaxing our way thorough the day.  Just so thoughts on our day tomorrow. 

January 5, 2019 on the Carnival Paradise

We have saved you a seat grab your coffee sit back and come with us on our journey to Cuba and Mexico.  

January 4 2019 Friday before we leave on our 5 night Cuba and Mexico Cruise

I want to share with you some of some interesting facts that we have found out.  So grab that seat and come along on our journey to Cuba and Mexico