Christmas Markets - Shopping

[Sparky9]

We are going on a Danube river cruise in the middle of December 2007 and are looking for suggestions on what to buy at the various Christmas Markets. We will be stopping at Rothenberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, and Vienna. Thanks!:)

[RHefley228]

Stuff that's actually made in-country, like good nutcrackers (the cheaper ones come from China, as do a lot of the glass ornaments, just like in the U.S.). Also, the Gluhwein cups with the name of the individual Christmas market where you buy and consume the contents are fun to keep. And the truth is, even if some of the things you buy aren't totally authentic, it's still fun to look at them years later and say, "Oh, remember when we bought that in...?"

[boballen]

When are you going? and who are you going with? We'll be on the Amadeus Amalegro leaving from Budapest on Dec 8th.

[Sparky9]

We're leaving on December 11th and are on the Amadeus Princess, leaving from Nuremburg and sailing to Vienna. Have you found out much information yet on the Christmas markets? :)

[trufflelady]

We are also going to the Christmas Markets. We are leaving Dec. 13 with Vantage. Looking forward to seeing Austria in the wintertime. I usually see it in the warm summertime with 60 orchestra members.

[emmylou]

We are doing the Christmas Markets on th MS Ravel in November.We are really getting excited.Hope all cruising the Rivers have a great time.They tell us our Ship is sold out.Hope someone on board our ship is on these boards would like to say Hi

emmy