First Leg of Flights

MSY to Detroit.
Layover

In Military Lounge in Detroit Airport after wonderful lunch at PF Chang. Waiting for flight to Munich.
Arrived Munich Airport

Met Viking Staff member Justin. Waiting to be taken to our boat.
Longship Egil

Getting settled in
Second evening onboard

It was a long full day. A lot of walking, bus rides to and from, and a smaller boat ride through the Narrows of the Danube to the Abbey. Back to our ship to enjoy some cocktails, dinner andLäs mer
First Day on board the Egil

Enjoyed wonderful lunch & dinner on the ship while we motored closed to our excursions scheduled for tomorrow. We are docked in Deggendorf GE for the night. Tomorrow is a full day.
The Old Stone Bridge

For many years, there was no way to cross the Danube until the bridge was built. They competed with the architects of the cathedral to finish construction first. The cathedral had God on their side doLäs mer
Regensburg(St Peter’s)Cathedral

Built in 1520 of limestone and concrete the cathedral has been surrounded by scaffolding for many years to restore (and protect passersby) the deteriorating building. Only once has the scaffoldingLäs mer
First Full Day with Viking

Bus trip into Regensburg Germany where we took a walking tour of the city center. The day started out very foggy but ended up beautiful.
Regensburg

Regensburg with its cobblestone streets and alleys has lots of bike traffic, where bikers have the right of way.
Regensburg Goliath House

The art of David and Goliath was originally built in 1573.
Regensburg Crafters Alley

Back in the day each shop keeper crafted their specialty and lived in the small apartment above the store. One shop, since the 1700’s still sells soaps and only soaps today. Regrettably the storesLäs mer
Weltenberg Abbey Regensburg

There are six monks living in this Benedictine Monastery. We saw three as they exited a Mass. it is the site of the oldest Brewery, established in 1050. There is a restaurant and hotel on the groundsLäs mer
Salzburg Day Trip

Today we traveled about 2 1/2 hours across the border into Austria where we spent the day in Salzburg. From our “motor coach” we could see the Alps.
Salzburg Bridge

Going into old Salzburg you cross over a walking bridge where locals and tourists leave locks, to seal a love, or maybe just to see if their lock remains on their next visit.
Interesting facts

Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.
The creator of Red Bull was from Salzburg.
In Austria you are taxed on your dog. Little dog, little tax. Bigger dogs, bigger tax.
Different colored buildingsLäs mer
Oh Yes, I did!

Mozart

They put Mozart’s name on anything to sell it here. Even Mozart Chocolate that comes in round balls. Yes, we ate Mozart’s balls. Oh my!!!
Shopping in Salzburg

Anything look familiar?
Salzburg Architecture

It’s hard to believe the beauty of such old buildings. The bell tower contains 35 bells and plays a melody three times a day.
Gardens, Statutes & Cemeteries

The Sound of Music

We visited many scenes included in The Sound of Music. The stairs where the children learned to sing, the fountain, the covered alley where they also sang, the place where Rolf found them hiding afterLäs mer
Bus ride to Salzburg

There weren’t a lot of opportunities to get good pics but it was an interesting ride, going through several villages with unique style of homes, plenty with beautiful flower boxes at the windows andLäs mer
German Feast on the ship

Celebrating Oktoberfest is not nearly as wild as Munich! I know that from Enrae’s stories and our dinner companions from Columbus, OH who went there before we sailed. I buffet feast was served but ILäs mer
Tuesday in Krems & Vienna

A leisurely start to the day, we had a scenic sail down the Danube passing castles, wooded hillsides and villages while we enjoyed a small brunch.