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Re: Danube River Christmas Market Cruise with Broken Foot
Tours say they do not accommodate scooters or wheelchairs, perhaps you need to talk to Tauck. Also, consider you might encounter snow, ice and cobbled streets.
British
Re: Kingdoms & Dragons: Singapore to Bali Review - Part 3 Sights and Activities
Sam, thank you for taking the time to share your tour in such detail. I had to laugh reading all the local tactics to cope with the humidity. My parents retired to Tucson, so I've heard all the jokes about the glorious dry heat of AZ. I remember the skin under my eyebrows would be red and peeling when I landed at the airport.
Re: River Cruise - Travel Steamers?
It won't be allowed - but also not really needed. We go on at least one river cruise a year and have never taken one. We just take clothes that won't need it & roll items. River Cruises are getting more and more casual - not near as formal as ocean cruises. When we go to Europe, we go for at least 3 weeks each time and don't have room to pack fancy clothes. You'll blend in fine - we are all "in the same boat" when it comes to clothes on the boat. No one really cares what you have on. Downy Wrinkle Release does make a travel size spray if needed.. When we went on our 1st river cruise with Tauck in 2013, things were much more formal - over the years - they have become much more causal and we are VERY GLAD. It's too hard to travel with lots of fancy clothes and shoes. It's a vacation, no need to iron. nor will you have time - spend that ironing time in the lounge looking at scenery with a cocktail. I'm glad to see the trend going more resort casual than semiformal and dressy. We went on a 10 day river cruise in May & it was nice to see even the dinner at the castle more causal than we've ever seen. We are still dressed nice and respectful for the country, but we pack things that don't need ironing or we don't mind looking a little wrinkled - people understand and no one is really even noticing.
Re: Danube River Christmas Market Cruise with Broken Foot
There's no way. Too many steep ramps, steps, and cobblestone. Plus - often boats dock next to each other in port and you have to climb lots of stairs to get off your boat, onto another boat, etc. Plus-- the castles, abbeys, palaces, cathedrals they take you to have stairs. The markets are very crowded - it would be difficult to navigate and even get up close to the stalls to see the products.
Re: River Cruise - Travel Steamers?
I agree with British. There are methods of packing so clothes wrinkle less. I wouldn’t spend a New York second ironing or steaming my clothes on a vacation. I wouldn’t have the time nor would I ever think of it, and yet I get complimented up and down and sideways with my travel clothes. Just saying.
I am home from our Botswana, Zambia, South Africa trip and thinking about all the fond memories.
