This was published 6 years ago
Tips and advice on finding accommodation in Germany
WE'RE AN OLDER COUPLE, LOVE HISTORY, WALKING AND PARKS, THINKING OF TWO WEEKS TRAVELLING BY TRAIN AROUND GERMANY WITH A SHORT CRUISE, PREFERABLY ALONG THE COASTLINE. ANY ADVICE RE ACCOMMODATION? M. AND D. BAKER, LENNOX HEAD NSW
Cruising is a great way to see Germany but by far the most popular cruises are along the Rhine and Main rivers rather than the Baltic coast.
The Rhine is busier and it passes by more major industrial cities, with riverside scenery that is less than lovely at times.
Along the Main you've got the wonderful Bavarian village of Miltenberg, the vine-clad hills around Wurzburg, "Pearl of the Romantic Road" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bamberg.
Some cruises combine the Main with the Danube, and this is another great option.
Several cruises start from Frankfurt, which is the German city you'd be most likely to fly into.
You might also include Dresden for its baroque architecture and wealth of artworks, Leipzig which is a centre for German arts and culture and the historic university city of Heidelberg, one of the few German cities to emerge virtually unscathed from the Second World War.
Contact Cruise Express cruiseexpress.com.au for possible options.
For your accommodation needs, try Great Small Hotels greatsmallhotels.com/germany/boutique-hotels, otherwise Expedia expedia.com.au.
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