We awakened in Rüdesheim at 8:05am after an overnight sailing from Speyer. Since we had a walking tour scheduled for 8:30am, it was a bit of a scramble to get ready, but we made it! Chad, our Cruise Manager, led us on a short narrated walk into town. We encountered a number of Asian tourists, and we ended up at the mechanical clock museum. There we took an optional private tour (7.50€) and it was wonderful. Afterwards we went to the Schloss Vollrads castle and estate for a Reisling wine tasting and tour of the Castle.
Back on board the ship we enjoyed a German themed lunch and then Chad narrated a couple hours of scenic cruising down the Rhine past many castles until we reached Boppard which would be our moorage spot for the night. Chad then took us on another short narrated walk into town and ending at some Roman wall ruins. Afterwards we wandered around the city, mailed a letter, and purchased a book on Rhine River castles. We walked back to the ship in the dark, but discovered a statute of Engelbert Humperdinck, the famous German composer of the Hansel & Gretal opera.
Dinner tonight was enjoyed with Margaret and John from Scotland. Afterwards we were entertained by Toni and Florina, local very accomplished musicians. Tomorrow the plan is to sail to Koblenz for a day of touring.
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