Christmas market cruise. Absolutely magical! Dining experience was delightful and far beyond what I could have hoped for... from early morning coffee / breakfast to midnight snacks... servers polite, friendly, exceptionally accommodating. Dinners were quite memorable. Gourmet quality! Chateau Briand my favorite.

land excursions were well planned and informative. Headsets a bit uncomfortable, but they weren't always needed. I never felt that the field trips were too long or not long enough. Just right! Could walk and explore or sit in a lovely coffee house. I did both. I especially liked Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg. Not enough time to see everything, so will have to return. If I could have stayed aboard the ship and retraced the journey back to Budapest I would have! Post cruise extension in Munich was wonderful as well.

Again, the Christmas markets were unbelievable. 3 or 4 different ones in Munich alone. I couldn't get enough of them and each city had its own delightful character. Passau, Germany, one of the smaller markets, was one of the most enjoyable. Read more