Danube River Cruise - 5/2/14

Up at 4:50 to shower and prep for today's trip via bus to Nuremberg in Germany for boarding the river boat and beginning the cruise down the Danube. Our bus departed promptly at 8:30, heading for Germany with a stop in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) CZ. This resort and hot springs spa has been a popular spot for centuries.  The town area is stretched along a gorge bordering the river and hot springs.  All shopping and tourist spot, with many hotels, particularly popular with Russian tourists.  We stopped for about an hour and one-half. Deb and I walked back to the bus parking lot, thinking perhaps we were lost (others took the shuttle.) We did get back and left for Nuremberg just as the rain started.

We arrived at Nuremberg pier at 4:40, just as the rain stopped and the sun came out.  We boarded the boat and settled in.  A very good dinner after our orientation meeting.  Our cabin is on the lowest deck, but is essentially the same layout as the upper decks.  The major difference is the lack of large windows in our cabin.

After dinner, Deb repaired to the cabin to read.  Don, Ann and I went to the lounge to listen to the singer.  In bed by 10:45.