gillianrose Posted October 2, 2013 #101 Share Posted October 2, 2013 The Viking Sun was just involved in a collision on the Rhine - http://www.shipwrecklog.com/log/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyinglife Posted October 3, 2013 #102 Share Posted October 3, 2013 They have been sent to your email - hope you enjoy them! I am too cheap to ship stuff (I'd rather buy more stuff with the $$!) - I packed everything carefully and hauled it home - with only ONE exception - the cukoo clock we bought in the black forest shop. They gave me a lovely discount that more than covered them shipping it directly to me - it arrived just a few days after I did, in perfect shape! Enjoy your cruise! :D If love to see your blog! I have been on 13 cruises but never a river cruise. Hubby and I will hopefully go back to Europe in 2015 and will consider a river cruise this time. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyinglife Posted October 3, 2013 #103 Share Posted October 3, 2013 If love to see your blog! I have been on 13 cruises but never a river cruise. Hubby and I will hopefully go back to Europe in 2015 and will consider a river cruise this time. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Sorry forgot my email address gwyncr@cox.net Thanks! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born2travel Posted October 6, 2013 #104 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hello Lori, I hope I am not too late to ask for your travel blog, but if you are still willing to share, would you send it to me, too, please? fdmer1@yahoo.ca After a ton of discussions, it looks like we'll be booking a Nov 2014 Rhine Getaway. We are looking at the older ships. When does the Christmas Market season start? I'd absolutely love to catch it, but we find it hard to travel in December, too many family traditions and commitments, and that's the best part of life. Cruising i a close second - LOL! Thanks, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born2travel Posted October 6, 2013 #105 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hello Lori, I hope I am not too late to ask for your travel blog, but if you are still willing to share, would you send it to me, too, please? fdmer1@yahoo.ca After a ton of discussions, it looks like we'll be booking a Nov 2014 Rhine Getaway. We are looking at the older ships. When does the Christmas Market season start? I'd absolutely love to catch it, but we find it hard to travel in December, too many family traditions and commitments, and that's the best part of life. Cruising is a close second - LOL! Thanks, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsisters2 Posted October 7, 2013 #106 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Hi Lori, I am traveling on the Odin to the Christmas Markets in Dec. 2013. I would love to read your Germany travel journal as well. Would very much appreciate it if you would send it to my email. rclark5@wi.rr.com Thank you, Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimha Posted October 9, 2013 #107 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Lori, my wife and I will be on the VRC Jarl starting 12/06/13. I'd love to read your blog about the Rhine River. Please send it to: jwhallahan@aol.com. Thank you. It would be great if a link to it could be posted then folks would not have to pester (like me) you! Don't know if that's possible but it would help a lot of folks I'm sure. Again, thank you!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soltrain Posted October 9, 2013 #108 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Howdy Lori, I know you are probably tiring of these requests, but I am going to try anyway! We are sailing on the Baldur for the Amsterdam - Basel Christmas Market cruise this December and are also Floridians so would appreciate reading about your experience. Thanks in advance for helping all of us out! gopens@cox.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revswife Posted October 11, 2013 #109 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Lori, Are you still sending out your travel notes? If so, I would like a copy. E-mail address if rminton57@msn.com. My husband and I are going from Basel to Amsterdam in early November with AMA. One question, do people dress up for dinner like they do on the big cruise ships. Thanks. Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 11, 2013 #110 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Lori,Are you still sending out your travel notes? If so, I would like a copy. E-mail address if rminton57@msn.com. My husband and I are going from Basel to Amsterdam in early November with AMA. One question, do people dress up for dinner like they do on the big cruise ships. Thanks. Becky We just did the AMA Rhine cruise this summer, from Amsterdam to Basel. No one dresses for dinner. Our blog is here on Cruise Critic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1916435 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelfirst Posted October 12, 2013 #111 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Lori, would you mind sending me your travel notes also? I am going on the Basel to Amsterdam Viking cruise in November also. Thanks traveljuly@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithly Posted October 12, 2013 #112 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Wife and I are taking a Rhine River cruise in a couple of months and will be embarking from Nuremberg. We are arriving 1 day early. Does anyone have recommendations for a decent hotel near the port? Thanks in advance for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 13, 2013 #113 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi Lori, Could you also send it to me at koa1953@verizon.com thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogieta Posted October 14, 2013 #114 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I think short sleeves for early June might be not be warm enough - but you never know! I usually monitor the weather for about a month or so before traveling - can't be fool proof but usually help in getting an idea of tempertures! Good Lucj and have a fabulous trip!! Looks like my husband and I will be on the cruise with you. We'll probably be the youngest couple on the ship and shouldn't be hard to find. We have one of the rooms on the lowest level. Any tips for making it more comfortable? I've read comments about noise on that level. Thanks and see you in December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilligan's Island Posted October 14, 2013 #115 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Lori, Me too! Heading to the Helvetia in 3 weeks. Please send your travel notes to Casey049@msn.com. Thanks... Gilligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily1A Posted October 14, 2013 #116 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Lori, we have never cruised on a river boat and would like some opinions about the boat itself, the accommodations and the food. Also, I have trouble doing long walks but can do the odd stroll around. What is your opinion of river cruising given these issues. Thanks a lot. Lily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillysully11 Posted October 17, 2013 #117 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Lori could you please send me your blogs also. Rhine getaway on the Jarl from Amsterdam to Bassel starting 1025-13. Would love to read and gather some insight. Any hints on the on board life? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillysully11 Posted October 17, 2013 #118 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Sorry Lori. jmsullivan1@gmail.com :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted October 24, 2013 #119 Share Posted October 24, 2013 We will be in Amsterdam June 9 this year, at the end of a cruise starting in Basel. How warm is the weather in early june? I am starting to think about what to pack. Any advice whould be appreciated. We did Amsterdam to Basel in May a few years ago. I was surprised as to how warm it was. I wished I'd packed more short sleeve tops. There were quite a few areas along the river that were quite protected from wind, and the sun made things pleasant. With weather, it's hard to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranne Posted October 25, 2013 #120 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Lori Not sure if you are still reading this thread but if you are I would love to read your blog. We are hoping to do the Christmas Markets in 2014. laurieannenixon@gmail.com Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsohio Posted October 28, 2013 #121 Share Posted October 28, 2013 All -- I would appreciate receiving any blogs as well. My wife and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary next summer with the Rhine Getaway (Amsterdam to Basel on July 25). We are on the Ingvi, a ship that I believe is new and just entering service next year. Our first river cruise and my first trip to Europe. Any help you all can provide would be helpful. Thanks, Jim jims662000@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelBugM Posted October 28, 2013 #122 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lori - Perhaps you could provide a link to your blog? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maere Posted November 2, 2013 #123 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Lori: My husband and I will be going from AMsterdam to Basel in September 2014. If you could send your notes it would be a great start to our planning! Email is .. Burke64@optonline.net Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdodge1 Posted November 3, 2013 #124 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Lori:My husband and I will be going from AMsterdam to Basel in September 2014. If you could send your notes it would be a great start to our planning! Email is .. Burke64@optonline.net Thank you!! We just got back from this trip October 1st. We loved every minute of it. We spent 5 days in Amsterdam before the river cruise. Take or get some cash right away. Some places in Amsterdam do not accept credit cards of any type so you want cash on hand. The trains are fabulous so if you go early take the train to Delft and go through the Delft pottery. They have an open market on Thursdays where they have their goods and foods out to buy. Take a canal ride there. In Amsterdam, well there is so much to do depending on what you want to do Take a day canal ride for sure. Ck out which Heritage Sundays are open to the public. If you are lucky like us, you can go through the houses there and learn all sorts of history. Example: We went through this door thinking it was a house, but in the back was a church. It was a religion that wasn't allowed during the war so it was hidden with in a house. All sorts of info. After the cruise we trained it from Basel to Lucerne for 3.5 days then we trained it to Paris. If you plan on heading to Lucerne bring lots of money!!!!!!!! 1 beer and 2 very small glasses of wine was 31.00. So be prepared. Beautiful city though. I do have some posting as do other people on cruise critic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=40478860#post40478860 FYI You can take wine, beer and whisky on board without a problem. So take a wine opener. During lunch and dinner (which can be as long as 2 or 2.5 hrs) wine is free and they fill the wine glass! Before you leave for a tour they give you water. I would be happy to answer any questions you would like to ask. One thing you will love this trip!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelBugM Posted November 3, 2013 #125 Share Posted November 3, 2013 sdodge1 - Would love to hear your comments on the various excursions. In particular the Black Florest trip. Also, did you take the optional Colmar excursion? And if so, how was it? Great to hear you had a good time. We are doing the opposite route next June. Lastly - any tips on where to stay in Amsterdam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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