Suitcases stuffed and tips paid (along with a few hugs for some of the staff) we boarded the bus on a drizzly morning to make our way to Prague for the last three nights of our tour. It is fitting, I suppose, to leave the ship on a dreary winter morning. Though I complained about following lollypops and not having enough free time to wander we really did enjoy our journey. There is something for everyone on a river cruise. Amazing (almost overwhelming) histor...

Our ship arrived in Linz just as we finished breakfast. Shane went out on his own to explore the castle and wander the streets. We had a big day ahead of us and I wanted to rest before following yet another lollypop on to the bus.Another beautiful sunny day in this amazing part of the world! Blue skies and high spirits were with us as we headed off to Cesky Krumlov. According to the "Daily Cruiser" newsletter we were about to experience "a small town that is ...