Scenic Amber Review

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3 days in Prague then 8 days on Scenic Amber

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KSummerwine
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2017
top deck
Bus from Prague to embarkation
hallway to cabin
gangplank to board ship-handicap accessible
ship in port
Prague Marriott city view room
view from cabin balcony while cruising Danube
schnitzel in Salzburg
top deck while cruising
Hungarian dancers and band on board
View of Prague Castle from Charles Bridge early A.M. fog
John Lennon Wall Prague
Coffee bar on board
24/7 snacks on board
Salzburg!
shop with the chef
enrichment
port talk on board for next day's activities
top of stairs to Prague Castle
Nuremberg
Weltenburg Abbey beer garden
Melk Abbey
Durnstein
Regensburg
Nuremberg
Old Town Square
Night cruise on ship last evening on board
Cabin balcony view while cruising Danube
Aft deck on board
Clock Tower
German band and dancers on board
Old Town Square at night
Wenceslas Square
Prague Castle
Chain Bridge
Enrichment

We began our flight from the US on 9/16 and arrived in Prague at 11 AM on 9/17. Our room at the Prague Marriott had a city view, 2 queen beds, and lots of space. The daily breakfast (included) was excellent and service throughout the hotel was great. We were greeted at the airport by a girl with a Scenic flag, were escorted to a taxi, and our hotel room was available when we arrived, we checked in, put our things in our hotel room, and ventured out.

The Marriott is within walking distance of everything in Prague. The Old Town Square is nearby (8 minutes) and all one needs to do is look up to see the spires and walk toward them (the old Clock Tower was being restored while we visited). There is a nice grocery store next to the Marriott and many good restaurants nearby.

Our Prague Scenic guides had a desk in the hotel lobby and gave us advice and easy-to-follow directions for our independent exploration. Czech currency is the "crown" but most places will accept Euros, and our guides steered us toward reputable currency exchange locations.

Cabin Review

Cabin Deluxe Balcony

Spacious, clean, comfortable, adjustable queen bed, lots of closet space, plenty of electrical outlets, flat screen TV, 2 GPS units, 1 umbrella, walking/hiking sticks, choice of pillows, nice linens, refrigerator, snacks, reading lights, large sun-balcony, clothesline in shower to dry hand-wash

Port Reviews

Nuremberg

Tour of castle/fort, tasting gingerbread, German sausage sandwich and beer lunch, then free time in the Nuremberg Market - this place is famous for its Christmas Market. Bought a few items at the market, some gingerbread to take home, listened to a live German band, and watched the crowds.

Regensburg

Weltenburg Abbey tour: Cathedral, brewery, beer garden, had pretzel & beer, bought a few souvenirs.

Budapest

Beautiful view over the river from Pest to Buda

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