Off to London

A day in the life … on a river cruise. This being our first river cruise, we weren’t quite sure what to expect. We got a bit of a summary from the Cameron’s and Vangestel’s but it was still quite a bit of a mystery. So here’s what a day is like. We were usually in bed by about 11:00PM after a long day. Sleeping is quite comfortable as the boat is usually cruising to the next port so there if is nice bit of ‘white noise’ from the boat cruising through the water. Most days we were awake by 7:00-7:30 AM for some breakfast. We had the option of some self serve breakfast in our lounge (bacon, eggs, yogurt, croissants, juice, coffee, etc…). Or we could do a full sit down service meal with an extensive menu of full meals. After breakfast it was usually time to grab a coffee and go sit outside on our own patio and check out the scenery in our new port. Usually by 9:00 AM we were on the move for a tour by local guides. Some day it was a bike tour, some days walking and some days walking/bussing. The local guides were so talented as they found a way to recreate the history of every area we visited. Some days we landed back at our ship for a lunch and other days we just kept moving and found a way to eat on our own at a local restaurant. The afternoons usually consisted of another tour or some relaxation time back on the boat. We’d either sit on our patio, in our lounge area or up on the top of the ship where you could get the best view of the region. By 5:00PM we were usually ready to get spruced up for the evening. The ’sip and sail’ session took place in the lounge from 5-6PM. This was a time to meet up with friends for some local beer/wine or a special ‘drink of the day’. By 7:00 PM it was time to head to supper… usually a 2 hour affair as most suppers were 5-6 courses. By 9:00PM it was time to head to the lounge or to the top of the boat for some local entertainment. AMAWaterways did an excellent job of treating us to the wines/beers and foods of each country we visited. Phew…. now I’m guessing you’re reading why I said that we usually slept well. Our boat had 97 passengers and 47 crew members… so a pretty nice ratio. Rooms were equipped with a bed, bathroom, computer/TV system, two indoor chairs sitting in a French balcony and 2 other chairs in the outdoor balcony. The boat provided audiovox earphone systems so we could tune into our guides, an outdoor pool, small gymnasium, laundry services and a hairdresser and massage room if needed. A pretty neat experience.

London

We’re staying in the Southbank region of London this time. The Borough Market, Tate Museum, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden will be part of our focus for a couple of days.

And… we are really looking forward to the ABBA Voyage concert. “Formed by the CGI of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), which has appeared in the Star Wars and Marvel films, ABBA’s virtual comeback is a truly breathtaking spectacle. Conceived by the beloved Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid, the ABBA Voyage concert is the kind of production that they were destined to make - an immortal and immaculate presentation of themselves, giving their fans the best of everything as they are supported by some of the worlds finest modern musicians. Witness ABBA brought to life by the latest in motion capture technology, blurring the lines between the digital and physical world, making it look so real that it will feel like the stars are physically there before your very eyes. It may very well be the greatest ABBA performance that the world has ever seen”. 

Check it out here-
https://abbavoyage.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwusunBhCYA…Les mer