Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

As much as I enjoyed the other towns, Rothenberg ob der Tauber was, by far, my favorite.  For me, it was the most quintessential fairy tale-like town you could have. We stayed at the Hotel Gotsiches Haus, right in the heart of the city.  It was a wonderful boutique hotel, that I will gladly stay at again.   Rothenburg isn’t a large city. It is a quaint walled city (no cars allowed) with medieval and timber […]

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Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg is about two hours from Munich.  Just like with Bamberg, our goal was to get a little taste of the city. A few years before our trip my husband came home from a Baltimore Ravens game and, after he fell asleep, talked about three new friends he made: Edgar, Allen, and Poe.  I tease him occasionally about this night, so when I saw that there was a hotel named Drei Raben (in English it […]

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Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg is a UNESCO world heritage site, which is one of the many reasons that the city attracts tourists.  The area known as “Little Venice” is what caught our attention. It was once a fisherman’s village, and the half-timbered houses that frame the Regnitz River is where the fishermen lived. The area is very lovely.  Definitely worth a photo stop.   In the pedestrian zone is the Gruner Markt.  You can find fresh fruits and […]

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Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany

The Hofbrauhaus is one of the most well-known beer halls there is.  Here you will find long tables, an Oompa band, and large beer steins (at least by American standards). If you cannot have alcohol, order a non-alcoholic beer (which is what I did).  I could have chosen a soda or a water, but I was at the Hofbrauhaus…I thought a beer would be the right thing. If you are hungry, order yourself some dinner.  Want […]

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The Embarkation Process

Before Embarkation Day Before you cruise you will need to fill out information such as emergency contact, passport number, credit card number, etc.  You will need to bring them with you for check-in. We always fly in at least a day before the cruise starts.  If our flight is delayed or cancelled we won’t be too worried because there will be later ones we can take and still not miss the cruise. Arrival Time Differences […]

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