So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
No, but Max and I have talked about doing one for some time. Let us know how it works out for you, please. :)
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
A colleague of mine was raving about his river cruise awhile ago. I think he did the Rhine, and has now booked one in Russia.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
Danube is a popular one. Passau is a typical starting point and you could indeed go Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade and off to the (supposedly) beautiful delta in Romania which is in parts a wild life reserve.
Also, we can have schnitzel together. :P
Personally, I want to do the Nile one at some point. Friends were pretty impressed with a Volga trip.
I actually told my mom that I would need some time in Vienna and Budapest to hang out with my niggas. :cool:
:cool:
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 01:41:11 PM
A colleague of mine was raving about his river cruise awhile ago. I think he did the Rhine, and has now booked one in Russia.
If we don't end up doing one on the Danube, the Rhine would be the next choice. I am also interested in the lower Danube itineraries, though I'm not sure if my tracksuit wardrobe is quite large enough for that one. :hmm:
I want to do the one Viking has from Amsterdam to Belgrade.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on November 27, 2012, 02:18:30 PM
I want to do the one Viking has from Amsterdam to Belgrade.
I won't have that much time to spare, unfortunately. I was looking at the ones for 10 days or less.
I havent heard anything but good things about those cruises.
I didnt go for a full cruise but I went down the Rhine for half a day and it was a lot of fun.
The only thing I worry about is getting stuck on a boat with a bunch loud Americans. But you should be able to drown them out with your own noise should you encounter them.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
The St-Lawrence is a nice river to cruise. Especially in January, it's beautiful, and if you're lucky, you'll have 2-3 days to examine the ice while you're stuck in it :)
Quote from: viper37 on November 27, 2012, 03:08:34 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
The St-Lawrence is a nice river to cruise. Especially in January, it's beautiful, and if you're lucky, you'll have 2-3 days to examine the ice while you're stuck in it :)
On that note I can highly recommend canoe cruises down the Yukon river. :)
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:13:39 PM
On that note I can highly recommend canoe cruises down the Yukon river. :)
Do you also call an outhouse a spa?
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 27, 2012, 03:18:10 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:13:39 PM
On that note I can highly recommend canoe cruises down the Yukon river. :)
Do you also call an outhouse a spa?
There are precious few outhouses along the side of the Yukon River, CC.
did one on the Nile. Only things missing were Poirot and a murder (preferrably not mine).
Was fun
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:19:10 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 27, 2012, 03:18:10 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:13:39 PM
On that note I can highly recommend canoe cruises down the Yukon river. :)
Do you also call an outhouse a spa?
There are precious few outhouses along the side of the Yukon River, CC.
That may be but I am not sure what that has to do with calling a trip in a canoe a River Cruise.
I'd love to do one of those Russian river cruises someday.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:45:38 PM
I actually told my mom that I would need some time in Vienna and Budapest to hang out with my niggas. :cool:
I think Beetlejuice lives in one of the smaller burgs.
Who?
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 27, 2012, 03:29:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:19:10 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 27, 2012, 03:18:10 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 03:13:39 PM
On that note I can highly recommend canoe cruises down the Yukon river. :)
Do you also call an outhouse a spa?
There are precious few outhouses along the side of the Yukon River, CC.
That may be but I am not sure what that has to do with calling a trip in a canoe a River Cruise.
It's a river, and you cruise down it.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cruise
Oh look, a bunch of Canuckleheads are peeing on my thread. :)
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 04:38:16 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2012, 04:37:23 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 04:35:09 PM
Who?
Our Maygyar komrade.
Oh, I thought he lived in Budapest, or right outside it. :hmm:
Nope. He's in the far boonies.
Mind you everything's relative - I think you can drive across the entire country in a couple of hours.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 04:37:47 PM
Oh look, a bunch of Canuckleheads are peeing on my thread. :)
we're just trying to help you :P
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 04:40:54 PM
Nope. He's in the far boonies.
I wonder how he managed to get on TEH INTERNETS, or write English... or write anything, for that matter. :ph34r:
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
I haven't done a cruise...really the idea horrifies me but at least in the case of ocean cruises it gives a chance to see a lot of places. Rather than do a river cruise, why not do a road trip? Finding random things in small towns that interest you can be rather rewarding and a bit adventuresome (eg, Tomas).
Or get around by train (I think Prague, Salzburg, Dresden, Bratislava, Budapest, and Krakow are all within 3 hours of Vienna).
Quote from: alfred russel on November 27, 2012, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 01:39:58 PM
So now that Turks and Caicos is behind us my parents are talking about the next family vacation and proposed a Danube cruise; the itinerary they picked out goes from Passau to Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and some other places.
Anyone ever done one of these things?
I haven't done a cruise...really the idea horrifies me but at least in the case of ocean cruises it gives a chance to see a lot of places. Rather than do a river cruise, why not do a road trip? Finding random things in small towns that interest you can be rather rewarding and a bit adventuresome (eg, Tomas).
Or get around by train (I think Prague, Salzburg, Dresden, Bratislava, Budapest, and Krakow are all within 3 hours of Vienna).
The appeal (as I understand it) is you're not constantly packing and unpacking. You're in one constant stateroom. It's as if you stay in your same hotel, but the hotel moves from city to city during the night.
I did a Nile cruise several years ago, from Cairo to Aswan.
One of the best holidays I've ever had.
Never cruised european rivers, but some time ago I was thinking of renting a small boat and do either the Camargue area or the Loire river with the family.
L.
I took one of those canal taxis through Amsterdam. Does that count?
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 05:20:43 PM
The appeal (as I understand it) is you're not constantly packing and unpacking. You're in one constant stateroom. It's as if you stay in your same hotel, but the hotel moves from city to city during the night.
:contract:
Hmmmm. I could impregnate women up and down the Rhine.....
Die Wacht am Rhein :cool:
Time to break out the German military music CD's. time for the Horst Wessel.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 05:20:43 PM
The appeal (as I understand it) is you're not constantly packing and unpacking. You're in one constant stateroom. It's as if you stay in your same hotel, but the hotel moves from city to city during the night.
:contract:
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Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2012, 08:13:05 PM
Time to break out the German military music CD's. time for the Horst Wessel.
Don't forget Der Koniggratzer :wub:
Quote from: Barrister on November 27, 2012, 05:20:43 PM
The appeal (as I understand it) is you're not constantly packing and unpacking. You're in one constant stateroom. It's as if you stay in your same hotel, but the hotel moves from city to city during the night.
Do you only have one day in each city? Are there structured activities during the day or do you wander off on your own?
Why don't you do a Mississippi trip and let us know how that goes?
Quote from: Faeelin on November 28, 2012, 01:12:20 AM
Why don't you do a Mississippi trip and let us know how that goes?
A little trip along with Col. Jackson?
Quote from: Syt on November 28, 2012, 02:07:12 AM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 28, 2012, 01:12:20 AM
Why don't you do a Mississippi trip and let us know how that goes?
A little trip along with Col. Jackson?
With a little bacon and a little beans? Would be great, if there was also a car.
Quote from: Josephus on November 27, 2012, 06:32:09 PM
I took one of those canal taxis through Amsterdam. Does that count?
Was it in a canoe?
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2012, 07:44:44 PM
Hmmmm. I could impregnate women up and down the Rhine.....
The cruise only goes in one direction.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2012, 08:45:40 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2012, 08:13:05 PM
Time to break out the German military music CD's. time for the Horst Wessel.
Don't forget Der Koniggratzer :wub:
Oh please. The Yorckscher Marsch is by far the best.
Disagree:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyE_OiDVXCo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyE_OiDVXCo)
This video reminds me of...something. :sleep: I think they should march to this down the Champs-Elysees. :goodboy:
I prefer my old division march:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg4AHoBJgvY