Newspapers are reporting that the old section of Passau, Germany, was one of the worst hit by flooding along the Danube following heavy rainfall in recent days. Water rose in the city to levels not seen in more than five centuries. Obviously, the historic flooding will cause cancellations and reroutings of river cruises along the Danube. Check with your river cruise company if you are scheduled to cruise on the Danube in the next couple of weeks. Click here for a list of companies. For news stories about the flooding, click here.