Deaf Cruise Romantic Danube River
July 9-19, 2010

At the famous Charles Bridge in Prague	Framed by Austrian Alps, lush vineyards, and medieval castles, the Danube River casts the lure of romance that has caught many artists, musicians, and poets throughout the centuries. We traveled through many captivating cities beginning with a 3-night stay in fairy tale Prague followed with 7 nights on the timeless Danube River from Vilshofen to Budapest.
Prague is a faszinating city with many breathtaking attractions. Some of them were on our list during the sightseeing tour via bus. We filled our free time during our 3-night stay in the Czech capital with a pub tour, a boat tour and a ghost tour. Some of us opted for the tour to Tarazin.	At the historic restaurant U Fleku Picture: Larry Glasscock
Regensburg Picture: Larry Glasscock	Although we could have spent more time in Prague, we departed by bus via Vilshofen, Germany. On the way, we stopped in Regensburg which is one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. Afterwards we continued to Vilshofen where we were welcomed by some locals who set up a mini Octoberfest for the cruise passengers. After embarking our ship, the Amalyra we had a chance to taste the German beer.
The morning stay in Vilshofen provided the chance to discover this charming 1200-year old Bavarian town on the confluence of Vils and Danube. During lunch onboard the ship, we cruised to Passau. We enjoyed the afternoon with a walking tour through this 2,000-year-old fairy tale city. Due to its unique position, the city is also called "Venice on the Danube".	Vilshofen, Germany
Our ship "Amalyra" at the pier in Linz, Austria	The ship arrives in Linz, the second largest city in Austria. During a city tour we visit the historic city. Several bus tours are offered for the afternoon. One part of our group goes to Salzburg in Austria and the other part opts for Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. It is a wonderfully preserved medieval town, nestled in the hills just over the Austrian-Czech border.
Another beautiful day! We cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley. A guided tour takes us to Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey. In the afternoon, we continue through the Wachau valley to Krems where we visit Duernstein. A walking tour reveals this quaint 16th-century town with its charming houses and taverns. Some of us went on a bicycle tour from the ship in Krems to Duernstein. The bicycles are always available onboard the sip. At night, we had the opportunity to sample local wines while visiting a "weingut".	Wachau Valley with many beautiful castles Pictue: Larry Glasscock
Schoenbrunn Palace, Vienna Picture: Larry Glasscock	The Austrian capital, Vienna was our next stop. During a guided tour we saw famous places like the Hofburg Palace, Opera House, Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon was filled with a visit at stunning SChoenbrunn Palace.
In the morning, the captain invited to a tour of the wheelhouse. After a scenic cruise, we arrived at Slovakia's capital Bratislava. A walking tour revealed the major sights including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral.	National Theater in Bratislava, Slovakia Picture: Larry Glasscock
Fisherman's Bastion Budapest, Hungary	Our wonderful river cruise came in Budapest to an end. We visited the Hungarian capital during a city tour. From the Buda Castle, we could enjoy a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the river. In the afternoon, we had time for shopping and more sightseeing. In the evening, we enjoyed a chanting night cruise at the Danube river in Budapest. What an end for such a marvelous river cruise!
Budapest at night Picture: Larry Glasscock

Group Picture Picture: Larry Glasscock

Appreciation letter from my clients

Appreciation note from my clients

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