Waltzing the Danube
It was an Indian Summer day in Vienna and the sun shone brightly, casting a silver shimmer on the river as we boarded the AmaSonata. The ship would be home for the next seven days as Philippine Tatler Traveller embarked on the Danube Serenade, a week-long cruise along a portion of the second longest river in Europe. Over the course of the journey, a steady current would take us through the Upper Danube, from the capital city of Austria, via the Main-Danube Canal, over the borders of the Czech Republic, and into Southern Germany.
Getting settled into my stateroom with its twin balconies (a French balcony in addition to a full outdoor one), I was pleasantly surprised that it was actually more spacious than I had expected. My private little outdoor balcony wound up to be a favourite spot whenever we weren’t out exploring. It was here where I would often sit—the cool breeze touching my face, and a relaxing drink in hand (from coffee to bubbles depending on the time of day)—to soak up uninterrupted views as the ship meandered along the Danube, bringing us from one beautiful town to the
