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Nuremberg, Germany ~ History, Art, Surprise Concert, Authentic Local Meal

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 … Continue reading

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Bamberg, Germany ~ Cathedral, Town Hall, Rose Garden

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 … Continue reading

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Rothenburg, Germany (Optional Tour, Highly Recommend)

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 … Continue reading

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Volkach, Germany

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 … Continue reading

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Würzburg, Germany

June 28, 2023 We had our morning free which thankfully allowed me to get caught up and post yesterday’s blog.

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Miltenberg, Germany ~ Half-timbered Homes, Pretzel Pizza, 70’s Night

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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Frankfurt, Germany

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 … Continue reading

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Strasbourg, France on Uniworld River Princess

June 25, 2023

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Zurich to Basel (Oops, Scratch that), Boarding the River Princess in Breisach

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 … Continue reading

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Zurich – Fabulous Food, Walking Tour, Museum and a Sick Puppy

June 23, 2023 ~ Zurich, Switzerland I’m exhausted tonight as I’m trying to organize our photos and my thoughts about the day. After only getting around three – four hours sleep for each of the past three nights, I’m running … Continue reading

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