Bamberg - Not

Sun., Nov. 8 (Day 7) - Today's schedule called for a walking tour of the city of Bamberg. The ship actually dropped the passengers off in Hassfurt and then traveled upriver to Bamberg, while the passengers took a bus from Hassfurt to Bamberg, did a guided walking tour of Bamberg, and then had some free time until the ship caught up to them at Bamberg. Since it was Sunday, most of the shops in Bamberg would be closed. Joe and I decided to stay onboard the ship today and enjoy a nice relaxing day cruising the Main-Danube Canal. It was definitely a good decision. We spent some time out on the deck at the bow of the ship watching as we maneuvered our way through some more locks. Then we sat in the lounge awhile, reading, snacking, and enjoying the flow of the river. Since a lot of people got off the ship for the Bamberg excursion, it was not very crowded. It was good to take the opportunity to just rest, relax, and enjoy our vacation. In the evening, after we finished eating our main course, the ship's staff brought a chocolate cake to our table and sang happy birthday to me. Our tablemates were so glad they were sitting at our table, since we all got to eat chocolate cake for dessert. A very good way to end the day.