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On 11/8/2023 at 4:12 AM, edinburgher said:

As already suggested, try reading reviews on Tripadvisor and accommodation booking sites.

Duly noted.

9 hours ago, edinburgher said:

Maybe try cross posting on the River Cruises forum as river cruisers are more likely to have stayed over in Porto than ocean cruisers who mostly only spend one day there, and it is usually  a port of call, not an embarkation or disembarkation call.

Thanks for the suggestion, I did that when first posting.  Appreciate your help.

I am booked to stay in NH Collection Porto Batalha before my Avalon Douro River Cruise.  Anyone ever stay here?  Thanks.

On 4/28/2023 at 11:19 AM, franski said:

Great for me...  I don't do well in extreme heat (Vietnam/Cambodia/Thailand was a huge challenge for me...)

 

We leave mid-May - and it sounds as if the weather will be perfect!!

 

Fran

I am doing this cruise on Avalon from May 22nd to May 29th in 2024.  I like those temps.

Judy

Norris,

Just found this report, I'm here and already salivating.  As usual your photos are superb.

1 hour ago, jc foster said:

The D Day Tour was almost too overwhelming for me. I am a veteran who did a 13 month tour in Korea. I also had a tough job and dangerous job in a large city before I retired. I thought there was just about nothing that could bring me to tears but the sight of all of those perfectly aligned crosses did just that. 

After my husband and I visited Juno Beach (Canadian) on aland trip we found our way to Beny-sur-Mer, the location of the Canadian cemetery which also has the perfectly aligned crosses and/or the Star of David.  There are 19 unknown burials as well, believed to be both French & German.

I was moved to tears and to this day in recounting our visit to Juno Beach and the cemetery I can't hold back the tears.

Judy

Following.  Love your Live Froms.

I am booked with Avalon "The Danube from the Black Sea to Germany" for Oct 14, 2023 and my final payment is July 16, 2023.

My husband and I sailed with Avalon in 2018 and final payment was also 90 for sailing.

I booked my 2023 cruise when I saw that Avalon was waiving the single supplement (my husband died Nov 2021).  This was the next river cruise that we had planned to do so it was meant to be.  I will sail for both of us.

Disclaimer, I have only done one river cruise, it was with Avalon.  I must have enjoyed it because I'm going back again.

Norris,

I just found this trip report.  Hooray.  Been a long time.  I also bit through my tongue reading about all your flight troubles.  So glad that you made it.

As usual, your pictures are stunning.

I'm on for the ride.

Judy

Bob,

I always enjoy your "Live From" episodes.  Have been reading them for years.  Bailey looks lovely.

Retirement sure beats full time forced labour...a quote from a friend.  Enjoy.

Judy

Norris,

Wonderful as usual.  Have your review of Sky in my calendar.  We are booked for Enchanted for the 10 day Med followed by the 15 day Transatlantic next Oct.

Hope that you get to do the opera in Germany next year.

Judy

Norris,

Picture loading problem fixed.  Hooray!!1

11 hours ago, Bimmer09 said:

 

Judy, I am so sorry to lose you before you see the next batch of London photos.

Carol was telling me of slow downloads on her iPad a couple of days ago and I had very slow download of pictures on my old iPhone 5 (was ok at home with wi-fi instead of cell service).

So I lowered the resolution to half of what it was set at and for the past 2 days am back to the pixel count of all of my reviews to date (1024 x 683).

 

I see the pics on a 13 inch MacBook with never a problem and I wish you could too.

 

You will likely not read this but thanks for sticking with me thus far!

Norris

Norris,

I did read and will give it another try because your reviews and pictures are so wonderful.

Norris,

I am continuing to absolutely love your review and stunningly beautiful pictures but my devices are struggling to load your pictures, laptop, tablet and phone....so much as I hate to do it I'm unsubscribing.

I don't have unlimited data access so can't chance off charges.

Carry on your good work.

Your reviews are some of the absolute the best on Cruise Critic.

Happy sailing.

Judy



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Norris,

You may have had a back facing seat but the pictures are stunning as usual.

Judy

17 hours ago, singinalot said:

woohoo. I came looking for this when I saw your post in Norris' thread. I hope you guys had a wonderful time!

We leave Tuesday for Rome and then board on Thursday. 

I also came here after seeing the post in Norris' thread.

Judy

Your plans sound wonderful, relaxing is also more my speed. Have a great time.

Judy

Hi Norris,

Thanks for the link on the Princess board.  I'm late to the party but on board now for the duration.  As usual, stunning pictures.

Judy

I have loved following along.  Will be back next year, thank you so much for all your time and effort in doing this blog.

I am looking at this cruise with Avalon in 2020.  Has anyone done this itinerary?  Doesn't matter the cruise line.  If so, what did you think?

We have done 2 cruises back to back so far..........Rhine followed by Saone/Rhone. 

All comments/thoughts welcome.

Thanks.

Judy

Keith,

Your pictures of the Central Market bring back fond memories of our stay in Budapest several years ago.  I love all markets but this one just blew me away,

The evening cruise to see all the lights is spectacular.

Love your blog.

Judy

I have enjoyed this blog very much.  I must confeß that I found it on the Silver WATER Cooler thread that I lurk on.

Good job.

Judy

I have enjoyed your blog from start to finish, glad that you have a couple of weeks to go.

Judy

Charles,

I couldn't believe my eyes when I read your post. I have tears in my eyes.

God bless you and all your memories of your Judy.

Judy

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Norris,

I normally respond to your food porn shots BUT your photos of Havana are stunning.

Keep up the good work and fantastic review.

Judy