{"id":5313,"date":"2014-07-04T17:57:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T17:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/livevoyagereports\/?page_id=5313"},"modified":"2016-06-29T08:11:32","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T14:11:32","slug":"day-8-farewell-nuremberg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-8-farewell-nuremberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 8 &#8211; Farewell from Nuremberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Recapping our week aboard Emerald Cruises Emerald Star on the Danube<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5434\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0062.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5434\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5434\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0062.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Cruises' Emerald Star docked in Budapest on July 12, 2014. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Cruises&#8217; Emerald Star docked in Budapest on July 12, 2014. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Over the course of seven days, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldwaterways.com\/\"><strong>Emerald Cruises<\/strong>\u2019 <strong><em>Emerald Star<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0whisked me along the Danube from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, Germany where I disembarked \u2013 reluctantly, I might add. I certainly wouldn\u2019t have minded staying onboard for the return journey to Budapest!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5676\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0012.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5676\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5676\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0012.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Star in Durnstein, Austria. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Star in Durnstein, Austria. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The full day-by-day Live Voyage Report:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Day 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports-river-cruises\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/budapest-nuremberg\/day-1-embarkation-budapest\/\">Embarking Emerald Star in Budapest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-2-exploring-buda-pest\/\">Budapest, Hungary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-3-bratislava\/\">Bratislava, Slovakia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-4-vienna\/\">Vienna, Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-5-durnstein-melk\/\">Durnstein and Melk, Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-6-linz-passau\/\">Passau, Germany and Scenic Danube Cruising<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-7-regensburg\/\">Regensburg and Kelheim, Germany<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_5673\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways_nue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5673\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5673\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways_nue-640x477.jpg\" alt=\"Time To Say Goodbye: our coach arrives in Nuremberg to take us to Nuremberg Airport. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time To Say Goodbye: Our coach arrives in Nuremberg to take us to Nuremberg Airport. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Owing to lock congestion, we were a little late getting to Nuremberg, but nothing so drastic as to affect our flights. The first set of guests to disembark \u2013 which I was part of \u2013 weren\u2019t set to leave the vessel until 8:30 a.m., and we ended up leaving only 20 minutes past that time.<\/p>\n<p>Disembarkation was efficient and easily handled. Breakfast was served in the main dining room and in the lounge, and guests were asked to vacate their staterooms and suites by 8 a.m. Luggage does not have to be placed out in the evening prior to disembarkation, but in the morning, so as to keep the interior stateroom corridors free of obstructions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5689\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0608.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5689\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0608.jpg\" alt=\"My Panorma Balcony Suite at night. Staterooms aboard Emerald Star are sleek, modern, and European in styling. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Panorama Balcony Suite at night. Staterooms aboard Emerald Star are sleek, modern, and European in styling. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By 8:50, the luggage for my \u2018Pink\u2019 disembarkation group was loaded onto the coach, and we were on our way to the Nuremberg Airport, just a 20-minute drive away, where I was able to meet a good friend of mine for coffee.<\/p>\n<p>As it always does, the 15-hour journey back to Canada gave me plenty of time to think about the fantastic week we\u2019ve had on the Danube \u2013 and to consider what makes Emerald Cruises, the newest river cruise line in Europe, tick.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5685\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0397.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5685\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0397.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions - in particular, the culturally-immersive EmeraldPlus - were one of Emerald's strong suits. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excursions &#8211; in particular, the culturally-immersive EmeraldPlus &#8211; were one of Emerald&#8217;s strong suits. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of my favorite Emerald Cruises features was <strong>EmeraldPlus<\/strong>, a selection of specially-designed shore excursions that were created to give guests an intimate, firsthand look at Europe that goes beyond the standard tourist sites. On my journey, this meant spending time with a local Slovakian family in Bratislava.<\/p>\n<p>Guests were split into groups of 10 and invited into local households in a countryside village; it really is the luck of the draw that determines what you\u2019ll experience from that point on. Some guests were invited to wine tastings, while we made traditional Hungarian desserts normally enjoyed at Christmas, complimented by tea, coffee and delicious homemade cake made with berries straight from our host Ella\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n<p>It was a decidedly unique experience that would normally only be offered on luxury river cruise lines charging twice the price. You definitely don\u2019t want to miss out on these excursions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5677\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-00621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5677\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5677\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-00621.jpg\" alt=\"Free time also allowed me to take in sights that interested me, devoid (largely) of tourists. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free time also allowed me to take in sights that interested me, devoid (largely) of tourists. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5686\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0420.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5686\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5686\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0420.jpg\" alt=\"Even standard excursions, like our walking tour of Bratislava, were conducted by friendly, knowledgeable local guides. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even standard excursions, like our walking tour of Bratislava, were conducted by friendly, knowledgeable local guides. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5682\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0353.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5682\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5682\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0353.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner onboard Emerald Star, flanked by gorgeous views of the Danube. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner onboard Emerald Star, flanked by gorgeous views of the Danube. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5432\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5432\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0055.jpg\" alt=\"The dining room by day. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining room by day. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Like any line beginning operations for the first time, there are some little wrinkles that could be smoothed over. Both the 2014 and 2015 Emerald Cruises brochures list all stateroom categories as having &#8220;Complimentary Bathrobes and Slippers,&#8221; but omits the fact that these must be requested once onboard and are not placed in staterooms by default.<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 brochure also states that beds can be positioned as Queen or twin-sized hotel beds, though I don\u2019t see how this is technically possible \u2013 at least aboard the <em>Emerald Star <\/em>and <em>Emerald Sky <\/em>&#8211; as the bedside tables are bolted to the wall (I physically tried to push, pull and move them, without success.) The Flat-Panel TV system in each stateroom is nowhere near as complete as those on other lines: the music function picks up only French-language stations (and doesn\u2019t work, period), and English-speaking channels are limited to the BBC, Sky News and MSNBC. The dozen or so German-language channels seem like an odd choice for a product that targets almost exclusively English-speaking guests. I might let them off the hook, but their sister-line Scenic has the onboard interactive TV thing nailed down to a science, so I know they can do better in this area.<\/p>\n<p>The Flat-Panel TV system in each stateroom is nowhere near as complete as those on other lines: The music function picks up only French-language stations (and doesn\u2019t work, period), and English-speaking channels are limited to the BBC, Sky News and MSNBC. The dozen or so German-language channels seem like an odd choice for a product that targets almost exclusively English-speaking guests. I might let them off the hook, but their sister-line Scenic has the onboard interactive TV thing nailed down to a science, so I know they can do better in this area.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5420\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5420\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0010.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama Balcony Suite bathroom. The toilet is out of frame on the left. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panorama Balcony Suite bathroom. The toilet is out of frame on the left. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the other hand, Emerald does a lot of things right in the stateroom department: The pillows and European duvets are fabulous, and the lighting is perfect in the room. The Panorama Balcony is the real selling feature, though, and I made use of it more than I do a standard French Balcony on other river cruise vessels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5429\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0033.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5429\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5429\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0033.jpg\" alt=\"The Swimming Pool aboard Emerald Star. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Swimming Pool aboard Emerald Star. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5444\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0130.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5444\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0130.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome Aboard Drinks: a nice touch! Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome Aboard Drinks: a nice touch! Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My take on my week aboard the sleek <em>Emerald Star:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald Cruises Hits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pool-Cinema Combo: It\u2019s fabulous, and worth the hype.<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive gratuities and airport transfers.<\/li>\n<li>European styling, diverse passenger base.<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary onboard bicycles<\/li>\n<li>Unique, if sometimes overly-ambitious, itineraries.<\/li>\n<li>Friendly, professional crew culled from a variety of river and ocean cruise lines.<\/li>\n<li>EmeraldPlus Excursions are fantastic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Few Misses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bizarrely-designed stateroom bathrooms aren\u2019t user-friendly at all.<\/li>\n<li>Menus provided per-table instead of per-person at dinner creates an odd ordering experience, but does encourage conversation with your tablemates.<\/li>\n<li>Some brochure inaccuracies.<\/li>\n<li>No complimentary bottled water at the gangway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5681\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0273.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5681\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5681\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0273.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Star's highly-popular outdoor seating area in front of the Horizon Lounge can be clearly seen in this photograph. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Star&#8217;s highly-popular outdoor seating area in front of the Horizon Lounge can be clearly seen in this photograph. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Where Emerald Cruises truly exceeds though is in adding value in a category of river cruising that was starting to become overlooked as more and more river lines move into the all-inclusive, luxury arena. Priced similarly to Viking River Cruises, Emerald Waterway\u2019s ships are the same size, and carry only a few less passengers than Viking&#8217;s Longships. Yet they include complimentary transfers and all gratuities, as well as some uncommon features like a swimming pool, cinema, and even complimentary bicycles that are more common on expensive cruise lines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5688\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0606.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5688\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-0606.jpg\" alt=\"Service is friendly and professional throughout. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Service is friendly and professional throughout. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Would I sail with Emerald Cruises again? Yes. Emerald has its own unique voice and brand in the river cruise industry, and much like a fine wine, I suspect Emerald will only get better with age. For Emerald to offer the product it does now, right out of the gate, is a noteworthy achievement in and of itself.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve long thought that river cruising is one of the best ways to see Europe. My week onboard <em>Emerald Star<\/em> has only reinforced that opinion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5690\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-06251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5690\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5690\" src=\"http:\/\/avidcruiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ftdc_emeraldwaterways-06251.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoying the onboard Cinema at night on Emerald Cruises' Emerald Star. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoying the onboard Cinema at night on Emerald Cruises&#8217; Emerald Star. Photo \u00a9 2014 Aaron Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-93-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-93\">Emerald Cruises, Budapest to Nuremberg<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-93\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-93 tablepress-responsive\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-93-name\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><B>DAY<\/B><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><B>PORT<\/B><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><B>ACTIVITIES<\/B><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-1-embarkation-budapest\/\">Saturday, July 12, 2014<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Budapest, Hungary<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Embark Emerald Cruises' <i>Emerald Star<\/i> in Budapest; Welcome Aboard Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-2-exploring-buda-pest\/\">Sunday, July 13<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Budapest, Hungary<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guided tour of Budapest including Fisherman's Bastion and Castle Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-3-bratislava\/\">Monday, July 14<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bratislava, Slovakia<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Old Town walking tour; EmeraldPlus excursion for tea with a local Slovakian family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-4-vienna\/\">Tuesday, July 15<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vienna, Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Panoramic \"Ringstrasse\" tour of Vienna; free time and optional Schonbrunn Palace Tour and Viennese concert. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-5-durnstein-melk\/\">Wednesday, July 16<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vienna \/ Durnstein \/ Melk, Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guided tour of Melk Abbey; guided tour of Durnstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-6-linz-passau\/\">Thursday,  July 17<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Linz, Austria \/ Passau, Germany<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Walking tours &amp; free time in Linz and Passau; Optional full-day tour to Salzburg, Austria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-7-regensburg\/\">Friday, July 18<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Regensburg \/ Weltenburg, Germany<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guided tours of Regensburg &amp; Weltenburg Abbey; optional traditional Bavarian entertainment excursion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/live-voyage-reports\/river\/emerald-waterways-emerald-sky-budapest-nuremberg\/day-8-farewell-nuremberg\/\">Saturday, July 19<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nuremberg, Germany<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Disembark &amp; onward journey home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-93 from cache -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recapping our week aboard Emerald Cruises Emerald Star on the Danube Over the course of seven days, Emerald Cruises\u2019 Emerald Star\u00a0whisked me along the Danube from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, Germany where I disembarked \u2013 reluctantly, I might add. 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