Yay! Thus we would do our own trip in Amstersdam and Basel taking the train to Paris. The week after our scheduled cruise on Ama Waterways (leave Amsterdam Nov. 17) is already scheduled and paid for (leaving from Basel to Paris) so an alternate itinerary is not acceptable to us. Their father's job took him from place to place in Germany, so the family was always on the move. We received a voucher to be used on a future trip. Thank you to all the people posting on river levels. In each town we met people from the other companies who were on bus trips or had ship swaps with days in hotels rather than cruising. We only had 2 hours from Salzburg – didn’t go to Passau because the captain pushed through so we didn’t have to do ship swap. Scopri ricette, idee per la casa, consigli di stile e altre idee da provare. Maybe next year if the river is up. The Danube between Passau and Regensburg was too shallow for our ship. Any insight into the water conditions on these rivers? Kind of knocks the wind out of your sails when you are looking forward to getting away but we were happy with Crystal for giving us options. Food is wundebar ?? Our boat did scrape the mud on the bottom of the river and from what I understand the river was closed for at least the Viking cruises after that point. Compared to peers like Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who are regularly promoted by the league and have appeared in dozens of commercials, Devers has notably flown under the radar. We set sail from Amsterdam to Basel and had to stop in Cologne from going further because of water levels. [50][51] It became the twelfth provincial capital to be seized by Taliban as part of the wider 2021 Taliban offensive. The rain had stopped and we had a sunny, cool, and very windy day. Fortunately we made it through based on the efforts of a great crew. Leaving in two weeks. Thanks Xerxes. Dress very warm!!! Leaving on the Viking Braggi Budapest to Amsterdam October 19. com (for Viking, make sure to click on the Swiss flag if 2 ships of the same name are listed). Viking is the worst. Enjoy your trip. It has rained quite a lot. Your review makes sense and describes what we were thinking might happen. [8], "Those who go from Persia, from the kingdom of Horaçam (Khorasan), from Bohára, and all the Western Regions, travel to the city which the natives corruptly call Candar, instead of Scandar, the name by which the Persians call Alexander. The view from the ship in Dresden was lovely. I’m still hoping to have a remarkable experience. We are hoping to book a similar trip Jun 2020 for our 50th anniversary. Home delivery and Digital Access customers of the Gloucester Daily Times get deals for restaurants, hotels, attractions and other businesses, locally and across the country. All went perfectly Mike , Hello! Viking didn’t warn us a few years ago that the rivers were low and they knew because they had been bussing people on previous cruises. My parents and I are on Scenic Budapest to Nuremburg leaving August 15th. Then to hotel in Berlin. Thamks. After reviewing the offerings of the various cruise operators we chose Viking and must say that after all the low river problems we experienced we would again, and already have, booked another Viking cruise! I am doing same trip in october on the monarch princess and very difficult to get reviews about Gate1. We are scheduled to sail Viking Ingri on Oct 9. I think Viking Customer Service should worn first time river cruisers like us, so we can plan better. Received an email from Viking yesterday about the water levels so I am nervous. Viking tried to accommodate however, we paid for a river, not bus, trip. More Cruise ships heading for the Gorge The first of August was when we first heard about the low water levels (on a friends Facebook post) and so we called Viking on 8/13 and the rep seriously downplayed the situation. Thanks for letting us know. Water levels were great and no issues. I have listed low spots of one was starting in Nuremberg ending in Budapest. We received an email from Viking last night indicating possible low water on Danube A post in June on Cruisemapper.com alerted travelers that the Viking Var had hit a lock and was disrupting traffic back then. Again, Viking put us up in a first class hotel in Nuremberg, arranged for all meals and provided a crew person to stay there also to ensure everyone was well taken care of. Company is Avalon, ship is Artistry II. There are at least 3 other ships here as well. Are river cruise from Basel to Cologne going normally at present please? Thank you. Winter begins in December and sees most of its precipitation in the form of rain. Including new roads, schools, commercial markets, clinics, canals and other facilities. We have the same concerns. Flooding in the Rhine catchment mainly takes place during winter and early spring. Kathy M – Thank you. Any current info on rhine levels appreciated Anyone had a recent experience on the French rivers? https://www.wetteronline.de/pegelstaende?gid=HES. We were on 3 boats and last day in a hotel ? Thanks, Liz. For men, nice shirt and slacks will suffice (as it is all I have with me). Yes. The beginning of our trip started in Budapest where it was shorts and short sleeves. Kandahar-Quetta bus service soon By Bashir Ahmad Naadim 20 Jul 2012 – 17:17, University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, growing influence of its rival India in Afghanistan, Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22", "Kandahar II. Thanks! The Pashtun culture is dominant in this region. We sail out of Budapest on the 30th, so it shouldn’t go down dramatically between now and then as I assume the dry season has ended. The first 7 days of the cruise were superb- great cabin, great meals, everything as promised and expected. Does anyone know what options Crystal Cruises has made through the September 17th cruise on the grand European from Amsterdam to Budapest? I am worried about water levels and wonder if I should reschedule ? BUT do not let the ship swaps discourage you, the ships are identical and you go into the same room. But all handled very smoothly. From Passau a scheduled stop in Kremlin was skipped and yet another bus ride to Staubing, being deposited in an industrial park area to reboard a new ship. Grand Circle Budapest to Prague trip. We had some rain the first 3 or 4 days. How is Avalon handling this for you? There will be schedules on-line on their website for where you want to go. Hate this. Also rain in area for next few days which should make even better. Any updates would be appreciated. This is a huge inconvenience for the passengers (paying guests). One family member is 88. I have written this here because some of the reviews of APT below were less than glowing. We are on the Viking Tor and we leave Nuremberg on Nov. 1., Romantic Danube. Hi UB. Today, June 13 on the way to Linz. I would use Avalon again, without question. Gail – any further changes with water levels ? I show you all the things my realm stands for spanking. Your guide to the summer treasures of the North of Boston and Merrimack Valley regions, Gloucester - Gisela Rupp ne Nehk was born on July 10, 1927. No issues on the Amsterdam >> Basel Rhine River. Subaru's EZ30D was a 3.0-litre horizontally-opposed (or 'boxer') six-cylinder petrol engine. Thus we miss Nuremburg completely and can only bus to Regensburg. Found inside – Page 18Previthe crying stops , and he ously , a lot of our patients were going to says : “ Hi , I'm Sean Wiesbaden or Frankfurt , ” he said . “ It was Murphy . On 7/17, Viking sent us an email stating that this ship would not be sailing and gave us 2 options: bus to destinations using the 2 boats on the Elba as hotels OR receive a full refund including insurance. Excavations of prehistoric sites by archaeologists such as Louis Dupree and others suggest that the region around Kandahar is one of the oldest human settlements known so far. If your sailing commences in a few weeks, cancelling your sailing will result in you loosing all monies paid. Your cruise is too far out to worry about water levels. Water levels are very low and no amount of rain will likely correct this! Senior Group Leader at The Francis Crick Institute, London; and Wellcome Senior Fellow in Clinical Science at Imperial College London [both posts seconded to the University of Cape Town]; Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa); Group leader and Director, Crick African Network; and Member, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular … Our ship was smaller and lighter than the Viking and Scenic ships, so we did see lots of passengers exiting their ships with all their luggage at Passau, presumably to travel by bus. on Viking, hoping for good water levels on the Danube. we are also on the Budapest to Neuremburg Viking July 27th and received an email with “likely” will affect our cruise. We are one of three Viking sailings from Amsterdam to Budapest that have been able to complete the trip with no ship-swap. Water levels have been fine all the way down the river. Apparently Riviera “had no idea” this might happen. They have a lower draft and are able to get through areas that some of the other ships can’t. I am no expert in water levels but I think I recall someone posting earlier that they were told it can change significantly (like several metres) in 24 hours. Scenic handled it seamlessly. I should add that I did not river cruise in the summer of 2018. [52] The total number of dwellings in Kandahar is 61,902.[52]. Trip insurance notwithstanding. We discovered the issue and have approved all valid comments that went to spam. Made it through Pfelling then by inches. Not sure if anyone has had better luck with other companies, but even with Emerald there is variation… some people received hard copy, mail delivered letters before departure. I’m leaving Aug 5. Pashtu is spoken by more than 98% of population and in more than 98% of villages. On the Viking Vili approaching Bamberg. Checked this site because we’re leaving Aug. 18 for cruise on Rhone/Saone and Seine through France and are worried about water levels. Jeans, shorts and sandals for men are discouraged. We are still trying to decide if we will cancel or take the bus tour on the Elbe. The water levels were fantastic as was the cruise. On average, small parts of the Danube cannot be navigated 60 days a year (mainly in winter months of January and February), this can be easily solved by just waiting behind a bridge during high water or at a ford during low water until you can sail through, sometimes a few hours, sometimes a day and that’s it. We are currently in Linz and have been informed that we will not be able to get farther than Passau due to low water levels. Stepan Arkadyevitch sighed, wiped his face, and with a subdued tread walked out of the room. There have been no comments since then. Anything about the Rhine water levels? Kandahar is also connected by road to Quetta in neighbouring Pakistan. We are leaving on July 29 on a Tauck cruise on the Danube from Vilshofen to Budapest. Will you be on our ship? Great Lunch provided at local restaurant. We love Grand Circle! We are leaving Amsterdam on Sept. 11th on Viking Aegir for Budapest arrive Sept. 25th. Thanks, Joe. On Danube now on Avalon Impression —just left Wachau on way to Vienna. [6] Alexander the Great had laid-out the foundation of what is now Old Kandahar in the 4th century BC and gave it the Ancient Greek name Ἀλεξάνδρεια Ἀραχωσίας (Alexandria of Arachosia). Thanls Gary for getting back. Can anyone help? In the meantime, Soviet engineers were busy building major infrastructures in other parts of the country, such as Bagram Airfield and Kabul International Airport. Anyone have information about Amadeus Silver II? Accept others were more seriously affected, but we specifically asked our TA to check with Riviera before we left UK that previous cruise itineraries had been achieved naturally or by bussing, hotel stays or switching ships. The rest of the cruise times were modified some but we fit most everything in. We had to do a ship swap when we got to Cologne, Germany. Heart-felt thanks to all our travel partners and guests for their patience and understanding and our remarkable onboard crews who continued throughout this period of low water to deliver an exceptional vacation experience for our guests. [37] About a month later, the Taliban began surrendering in mass numbers to a private militia that had been formed by Gul Agha Sherzai and Hamid Karzai. All this stress when Viking should do the right thing. We go from Budapest to Nuremberg Sept 26 is departure date from Budapest But the Main is generally a regulated river anyway. and would love to hear about the water levels and your trip. It doesn’t guarantee we will get our money back, but it will be either that or a voucher for another cruise to be used within a year. Hubby & I are booked in with Vikkings, Budapest to Amsterdam in August. We sail from Budapest sat too. Just received notice from Viking that the Grand European Tour from Budapest to Amsterdam embarking on Sept 5th will now be on the Vali rather than the Tir with a possible ship swap. We’re on the Rhine now heading north on the Viking Vali just about at the Germany/Netherlands border. We didn’t miss a beat. Not sure where they r going. how did everything end up?? I did the Danube Waltz cruise on Oct. 9th, and like you, only received notice about this right before leaving.