Avalon Vista Review
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Sunday, November 29, 2015
Vienna - Had arrived days earlier in Vienna to tour town on our own. Took our luggage to the Intercontinental Hotel (where is was securely stored) until several buses took us to the ship. Embarkation was a breeze! Luggage already in our room - simply unpack (and store luggage under bed). Required emergency drill that everyone had to attend, then welcome by Captain and Cruise Director (Tony Campailla) and our first meal (nice selection) on the ship.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Cabin Review
Panorama Suite with French Balcony
Full width and height balcony window allows for wonderful views and lets in a lot of sunlight. Good under bed storage for luggage. Very spacious bathroom. Good soundproofing in general; however, when pulling into some ports could hear the gang plank being dragged above our room while it was being readied for position. Outstanding service by room attendant. Even though other places to go on ship, always nice to have a spacious room to come back to.
Port Reviews
Nuremberg
The Christmas Market was incredible (would rate this third best of the markets).
Regensburg
Another place we did not take the walking tour. Left before the tour groups and quickly found the Christmas Market. At 11 am, before tour groups arrived, we stopped at the Historische Wurstkuche (Old Sausage Kitchen) and put in our order (utilizing the free meal coupon provided by Avalon). Similar the Seinfeld “Soup Nazi” we had the waiter repeatedly say: “Not all inclusive!!” We each received 6 small sausages with sauerkraut plus a beer. There was a large bread basket with a couple dozen rolls. As we were leaving after the meal, the waiter ran after us. “How many rolls?” We had 3 total. Not all Inclusive meant 1 roll per person. We had to pay .90 euro for third roll. We reported this to Tony back at the ship who was saddened since Avalon paid the Old Sausage Kitchen for this experience. In the afternoon a bus took us to the Taxis and Thurn Palace for their Christmas Market. (Looking back it was the BEST Christmas Market!) Great shopping and outdoor firewood heat everywhere.