Our ship is really nice, although a lot smaller than the other cruise ships we've been on in the past. Passenger capacity is 190. There's not a pool or spa, no fitness facility or entertainment at night. We also won't have a washing machine, so hand washing is in our near future. They do offer laundry service on board, but it's ridiculously expensive--$2 for underwear and socks (each), $5 for shirts, etc. We have a nice balcony room and the bathroom shower is qui...

We made it to Budapest without any problems. Our apartment is located on the Pest side of the city, where most of the action is. We are literally just steps away from several main tourist attractions, and a stop for the Hop on & Off Bus is right across from us! This makes it nice for sightseeing, not so much for sleeping since there's no a/c in the apartment. It's been hot since we arrived, up in the high 80's and low 90's. Ugh. Fortunately, our apt is on th...