We have spent the last 8 days cruising up the Rhine River from Amsterdam to Basel. We have sailed from The Netherlands, through Germany and France to finish in Switzerland. Most of the travelling has been late afternoon or evening so you awake each morning at a new town. The Avalon Tranquility II was a beautiful ship with friendly staff and wonderful food.
I think we saw a lot more of Germany than by other means and it was nice not having to pack up every few days. It was a bit hectic and it would have been nice to enjoy time on the ship more during the day.
It was a great way to celebrate our birthdays and especially as it was with our great friend Jane.