June 21st – July 2nd, 2023
Taking a trip with another couple that you have never traveled Internationally with before has the potential for being fabulous or a complete disaster. Fortunately for us, it fell into the wonderful category.
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July 1, 2023
This was our final morning on our beautiful Uniworld ship, the River Princess. We needed to be out of our cabin by 8:30 to allow time for the staff to clean and prepare the cabin for the new arrivals that would be boarding in just a few hours. After a leisurely breakfast, we relaxed and visited in the lounge until our taxi picked us up at our prearranged time of 10:00.
I realized that I had not shared any pictures from the ship other than a few random shots and our cabin, so wanted to show a few more spots before we disembarked.
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June 30, 2023
Bamberg in its entirety is not only described as beautiful but has often been regarded as one of Germany’s most attractive settlements, with its picturesque architecture, intersecting canals and rivers, and charming stores and restaurants, all framed by rolling hills.
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Thursday, June 29th ~ Afternoon
One of the many things I love about river cruising is that most of the shore excursions are included in the price. This afternoon’s excursion to Rothenburg was the exception and it had a fee of 69 Euros ($75 USD) per person.
In my opinion it was well worth the fee and one of my favorite stops in this part of Germany.
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June 29, 2023 ~ Morning
We had both a morning and an afternoon walking tour today in two different cities, so I have decided to break this up into two separate posts.
Our day began in Volkach, the heart of the Franconian wine country. It is a region that has been making wine for countless generations. Although they produce a small amount of red wine, they are more known for their white varieties.
June 28, 2023
We had our morning free which thankfully allowed me to get caught up and post yesterday’s blog.
June 27, 3023
Resting on the left bank of the Main, Miltenberg is classically quaint with its fountained squares, farmland, biking and pedestrian paths, castles and one of Germany’s oldest inns. This town literally oozes charm.
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June 26, 2023
Frankfurt is known as the “Mainhattan” of Europe—“main” because the Main River flows through the city. A financial powerhouse with soaring skyscrapers as well as traditional Old Town architecture, Frankfurt is a city full of energy and culture.
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June 24, 2023
Our plans for the day included checking out of our hotel and taking a bus ride to the ship. The original itinerary was supposed to have us departing from Basel (actually nearby Krebs), but as is sometimes the case with traveling, plans can get changed, even last minute.
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A Note From Abroad 