We have a couple of days in Vienna such a fantastic city, with beautiful grand buildings and architecture. Cruising along the Danube is wonderful, just watching the scenery go by. Of course eating so much good food. This morning caught shuttle bus to town at 9.15am. Walked around looked at beautiful buildings and statues. Tried to catch 11am bus back but didnt turn up so caught taxi back. There was a fire emergency in next street so all traffic was diverted away. Had some lunch then went for a bike ride this afternoon along the river bank. Lovely bunch of people we are with, mostly Aussies and few from NZ. Tonight late we start cruising again.... read more

Good sleep, shower then breakfast at 7.30am. Decided to stay on ship today as only 14 degrees and raining. Pio & Rob not the best to be out in the weather. Walked to pharmacy and market, also aldi. Kelly bought a better jacket for the cold. Lunch then safety briefing then on to Austria. Spent the day cruising, mostly stayed in room, watched movie and scenery from our window. Went up to sun deck for a very short while but far too cold & windy, so back to room. Beautiful sunset tonight. Captains reception cocktails then gala welcome dinner tonight.... read more

Good breakfast then departed 8am. Had to turn back as somebody left their ipad at the hotel, wasted an hour. Roadstop then crossed border into Croatia, had to disembark twice at the crossings. Arrived Zagreb at midday, picked up Mattea for city tour. Bus tour around the lower town then walked the upper town which is the old town. Stopped at old town square, where cathedral and parliament buildings. Walkedvdown streets to lookout over the lower town then through the old stone gate to the lower town, market square to the main Cathedral then main city square. Spent an hour wandering around stopping for coffee and ice cream at Krass cafe recommended by Mattea. Back to city square where there was a motorbike meet, (appox 100 bikes) they were just heading off which was great to ... read more

Easy start after good breakfast, 8.30am. Stopped on route at border control, all out of bus and walk across the border into Slovenia. Stopped again for pitstop. Arrived Ljubljana 11pm for walking old town tour with Peter, then up the funicular to Castle and view over the city. Nice lunch sitting and people watching, also plenty walking their dogs and emu? Very clean and tidy town.Also market day in the town centre. Departed at 4.30pm for Bled. ... read more

After reasonable night sleep breakfast at 7am, what a terrible breakfast mainly as there was no staff on duty. After complaining at reception some staff came out to clean the tables and bring some more food out. Departed 8am for long drive today. Roadstop at waterfalls bus station, Posjeti - Dozivi, lovely view of the falls but disgusting toilet facilities. Stopped fo lunch at roadside cafe which was very good, we had preordered our menu. On the road again then had to disembark for border crossing. Bosnia into Croatia. Arrived at Hotel Jezero at 5.15pm, very basic rooms, thankfully only one night. Dinner out tonight.... read more