It is always a pleasure to return to Vienna the "City of Waltz". Our included excursion today was Panoramic Vienna a mix of bus and walking with our guide. Vienna's Ringstrasse is 5.3 kilometers long. State Opera (built in the style of the Neo-Renaissance), the Parliament, City Hall (Flemish Gothic), the Burgtheater (New Baroque), the university (Neo-Renaissance) were all sight to see as we drove this road. The Vienna State Opera is one of the leading opera ho...

Farewell Slovakia and Hello Austria. Disembarked the ship this morning and said farewell to the wonderful crew that have looked after us so well. We are now on buses until the end of our trip. Checked into our hotel - Hotel Regina - and we have this amazing attic room overlooking the city. The whole hotel is really quaint and like we are staying in a living museum. Whilst unpacking we heard a commotion outside and then saw a massive street demonstration in suppo...