A few weeks ago, guests aboard Tauck’s Swiss Jewel — including myself — had the opportunity to spend the day at their leisure enjoying all that the historic city of Vienna had to offer. What follows … [Read more...] about A Day in Vienna, Austria
Adventures Ashore: Hiking to Durnstein Castle
About a month ago, I was in the beautiful town of Durnstein, Austria. Nestled among green vineyards, rolling hills and bordered by the meandering Danube, Durnstein can be readily identified from the … [Read more...] about Adventures Ashore: Hiking to Durnstein Castle
Exploring Cesky Krumlov Castle & Beyond
River cruise ships calling on Linz, Austria typically offer passengers the choice of setting out on an optional excursion to a nearby town. Most common is a day-trip to Salzburg, Austria, the town … [Read more...] about Exploring Cesky Krumlov Castle & Beyond
Exploring the Blue Danube with Tauck
We spent the last 12 days sailing the magnificent Danube from Budapest to Prague abaord Tauck's Swiss Jewel. Here's the recap from our day-by-day voyage, along with the appropriate links. It seems … [Read more...] about Exploring the Blue Danube with Tauck
A Day in Bratislava
This morning, guests aboard Tauck’s Swiss Jewel had their first experience with one of the many locks that line the Danube. The Gabcikovo Lock is the largest one along our itinerary route, rising … [Read more...] about A Day in Bratislava
Live from the River: Tauck’s Blue Danube
Last week, I arrived in Budapest to begin a 12-day river cruise tour aboard Tauck's Swiss Jewel that would whisk me from the stunning capital of Hungary through some of Austria and Germany's most … [Read more...] about Live from the River: Tauck’s Blue Danube