Today saw us visit the city of Cologne with the excursion being a walking tour after we were dropped off at Monheim and had a brief bus ride to the city centre. Cologne is an interesting mix of old and new and could easily be known as the city of churches. Whilst the highlight is the cathedral there are at least a dozen famous Baroque churches around the city. Unfortunately, we had the "guide from hell" today who was rude to the group and gave little th...

Due to adverse weather conditions (no visit to St Peters Port) and an unfortunate accident in the Kiel Canal (now we miss Copenhagen) we have ended up with more sea days than intended......so what does one do at sea on the Viking Sea??? There are a variety of choices available depending on your preferences so it is necessary to check the "Viking Daily" to see what is on and plan your day. Those who are highly active (which certainly is not me!) can do the ru...

Today saw a large number of passengers heading into Berlin. Personally I could not see the point in spending 3 hours in a train, have a quick tour around and then another 3 hours in a train to return to the ship!! With the delays we experienced due to damage to the lock in the Kiel Canal the ship's officers made the decision to stay here BUT we miss out on going to Denmark....to say that some of us are disappointed is an understatement. Passengers were not give...

Warnemunde is a small village at the mouth of the river Warnow with a population of 35,000. It is an operational fishing port and an attractive seaside resort with vast dunes and sweeping stretches of sand on each side of the river's mouth. Founded in about 1200, Warnemünde was for centuries a small fishing village with minor importance for the economic and cultural development of the region. In 1323 Warnemünde lost its autonomous status as it was purchased ...