All Aboard!

So this morning, we were up early to take the bus to the ship. We drove through the outskirts of Prague and made our was to Karlovy Vary (Charles' Springs). This little quaint town has twelve hot mineral springs that people drink due to its alleged curative properties. Queen Latifa's "Last Holiday" was filmed here, and apparent as soon as we drove into town was the hotel she stayed at in the film. The biggest hotel is the Grand Hotel Pupp (pronounced "poop") which garnered giggles from the group. One of the best and documented properties of the spring water is its laxative effect, which further added to the humor of the name.

We walked around with a guide for about thirty minutes and then were given about an hour and a half of free time in the charming town before we had to pack back up into the bus to make our way to the ship. During our free time, I walked around, grabbed a bite to eat, and did a little shopping.

We made the rest of our way to Regensburg. We were supposed to embark in Nuremberg, but due to drought conditions, we weren't able to make it that far up the river, so we instead embarked in Regensburg. I was a little disappointed, because even though we weren't spending much time in Nuremberg, I wanted to see the place where the Nuremberg Tribunals were held, and in fact that was one of the reasons I chose this particular cruise. But that just means I'll have all the more reason to visit here again!

The ship far surpassed my expectations, and is comfortable and gorgeous! The food was very good as well! After dinner we went to the lounge to hear some live music, and after a few drinks, it was time for bed!