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Re: 2026 Christmas Markets Cruise
BarbaraLovesCats - I was on the 2023 Danube trip w/Claudia and, like she said, we more than welcomed solo travelers. I just did my first solo trip this past Dec on the Christmas Markets on the Rhine and met a lot of nice people who invited me to sit w/them in the lounge or at meals. On the Rhine cruise there were many, many people who were on their first Tauck trips. Tauck travelers are always welcoming of solo people. I have another solo trip for this December on the Yuletide Holiday cruise and look forward to meeting new people. You'll love it!
Re: Skipping excursions
Tauck will only provide transportation for their own activities- hotel should book the activity for you with pick up and drop off at the hotel.
you can also check Viator and pick the city you'll be at; they have day tours with pick up.
Get in the habit of checking attractions and options anywhere you go, it's the best way to see the most and save time, also buy any tickets here in the US, it is sometimes less expensive, you save time and you'll be sure to see what you're looking for.
I normally have an idea of where I want to travel and before I book, I do a general search of the place. Once I feel confident and sure I like and my desire of going to that country- I book and give deposit... then the fun begins- I search for xtra activities, Spas etc... and I book them.
mil
Re: 2026 Christmas Markets Cruise
We did this in Dec 2023. Six women together -- 2 solos and 4 of us who left our spouses at home. We added two more women on board and there was another even bigger group of women. You'll be fine. Enjoy.
Re: WiFi problems
NDPhillips, hopefully your time on the boat will be minimal so that you get to see the country you are in. Because of the time difference, it can be difficult to make phone calls to the US anyway.
Enjoy your first Tauck tour,I hear that boat is one of the nicest.
British
Re: Advertising
If feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, providing healthcare to women, promoting education, supporting the arts and working for a cleaner environment are politically motivated endeavors, I think we need more Rick Steveses in this world.
26 Feb - modified to indicate pluralization of surname.
kfnknfzk
Re: US passports can now be renewed online!
Agree. It is very easy and you are taking the picture in the comfort of your home. When you reach the place in the application to upload the picture, you just have to push the file into location on the application. You don't even have to remember the name of the file.
Eddy
Re: Advertising
Rick also built an apartment complex in 2005 to provide transitional housing for homeless mothers & kids. It was a partnership with YWCA and in 2017 he gave it to the Y as his business was successful enough he didn't need the asset to fund his retirement.
Re: Advertising
Rick Steves is fundraising for Bread for the World, a non-partisan organization that fights hunger. He does this through his network of traveling friends and through his radio and TV program. If you don't like it you don't have to watch it or participate.
Noreen
