Day 2 - The Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim
Today we set sail through what is one of the highlights of the
cruise: the Rhine Gorge. This ancient gorge is truly beautiful, the
winding river forming a perfect bend through the valley walls,
which are lined by vineyards. We drift pass the enormous Lorelei
Rock, a famous natural structure said to be looked over by the
ghost of a woman who lures sailors to their doom. In the lounge,
you are invited to learn how to decorate bredeles, tasty biscuits
local to the region, by hand. This afternoon, we moor at pretty
Rüdesheim where we pay a visit to the charming and eccentric
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet, where we see over 350
mechanical instruments playing music by themselves. Back on board
we enjoy mulled wine while listening to festive Christmas carol
songing before dinner. You are free later to head to the fantastic
Christmas market in Rüdesheim.
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