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 ...

Well what a disappointment our included tour was....barely saw anything of Amsterdam and was taken down the most ordinary canals...thank goodness we have time to re-explore this city that we have not seen for years. The tour description was a "crock of s**t" and most passengers I spoke with had the same experience so all in all we see this as a fail for Viking Ocean Cruises. We had 2 days here to pound the pavements to see the sights and this is what we did........

What a delightful French village to visit when one has the time to explore.... Honfleur, situated between the tidal estuary of theSeine and the " Plateau d'Auge ",is a delightful picturesque town that welcomes you in any season. Honfleur is famous for its picturesque streets, old houses, St Leonard's Church and St Catherine's Church in the old maritime district with its separate belfry. This is the town that you just want to sit and relax in.....be it enjo...

Le Havre turned out to be a surprisingly interesting place to visit. Le Havre is marketed as the "gateway to Paris" for cruise ships but we decided to forego the 7 hours on a train and discover the local area instead. With a population of around 190,000 this city celebrated its 500th anniversary as a seaport in 2017. The town centre was rebuilt by architect Auguste Perret and is Europe's first mid-20th-century urban settlement to be included in the World Herita...

Arrived in Porto this morning and are docked a considerable way from the town which is the second largest town in Portugal. Porto is a historic and varied city, from the warren of narrow streets that make up the ancient Ribeira district through to the grand plazas of the Avenida dos Aliados. The region is famed for the production of Port, which is still stored in the vast cellars that stretch along the banks of the mighty Douro River. The birthplace of that wor...