Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Wednesday, May 6, 2026, was one of those travel days that was not really about famous monuments, ticketed attractions, or big dramatic landscapes. It was about…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 After the cliff-climbing, lake-floating, mountain-gazing adventure of the day before, we decided that Tuesday, May 5, 2026, should begin slowly. Not “we’re exhausted and cannot move”…
Monday, May 4, 2026 On Monday, May 4, 2026, we had a relaxing morning in Salzburg. After the train adventure the day before, nobody needed an aggressive start. Around noon,…
Sunday, May 3, 2026 On Sunday, May 3, 2026, we woke up in Vilshofen, Germany, and this was the morning we left the Avalon Passion. After a week of letting…
Saturday, May 2, 2026 On Saturday, May 2, 2026, we arrived in Passau, Germany, our first German stop on the cruise. By this point, the Danube had carried us through…
Friday, May 1, 2026 On Friday, May 1, 2026, we were docked in Linz, Austria. But instead of spending the day in Linz, Normand had another idea. The cruise ship…
Thursday, April 30, 2026 On Thursday, April 30, 2026, we woke up for a day that took us through Dürnstein, Melk, and Ybbs — one of the most scenic stretches…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, we woke up in Vienna, Austria, and for the first time on the trip, we joined one of the included excursions…
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Avalon Passion was docked in Bratislava, Slovakia, and we started the morning with a hike up to Bratislava Castle. The…
Monday, April 27, 2026 Our first full day aboard the Avalon Passion began in Budapest, where the ship stayed docked for the day. We started with a buffet breakfast on…