Oltenita, Romania

Today we joined our river cruise. The return trip to Bucharest followed the same route we took on the way to Brașov, but in just a couple of days the trees had noticeably changed color — a beautiful sign of autumn.

Along the way, we passed Romania’s only oil facilities, which supply just 10% of the country’s needs.

We made a stop in Bucharest’s Old Town, but since we had already explored the area and the rain was pouring down, we decided to simply enjoy a leisurely lunch instead.

After another 1½-hour drive, we finally arrived at the Avalon Passion. It’s been a long day — we’re happy to be on board!Read more