We have just returned from the most relaxing holiday I have ever had, and if anyone wants to be totally idle for two weeks, I recommend the river trip from Amsterdam to Budapest. The scenery is spectacular along the rivers Rhine, Main and Danube with many castles, acres of vineyards and forests; there is also the addition of 64 locks to negotiate – varying in height from 10 feet to Eighty-nine feet!!The ship was 150 metres long and barely had enough room to enter the narrow locks.
Accommodation was excellent, with a balcony for the glorious weather, and mouth-watering menus to suit the area we were in each day – plus free dinner wines.
With only 150 passengers (a mixture of US, Canadian, NZ & UK) and 51 crew, the atmosphere aboard was very friendly. The crew were extremely efficient.
Apart from the free excursions at various towns, local entertainment came aboard on some evenings.
Mike Pennell
