kaudreamer12

How was your Cruise with the Sound of Music? I hope you had a wonderful adventure! We are doing it again in 30 days, can't wait!! I hope the weather co-operates!

Kaudreamer12

How was your cruise? I hope you booked a balcony but the middle floor is good too! We booked our second cruise on the Sound of Music, leaving in 30 days! Same itinerary. Did you do Krumlov? Was that an add on. Did you go to the Fishermans bastian in Budapest? Wasn't that beautiful! I was exhausted by the time we made it up there I want to spend more time looking around the village next time.

Hey you Gate1 travelers, any recent feedback? Any current specifics on Sound of Music? Thank you!

We just returned from our Danube cruise on the SOM!! All I can say is "EXCELLENT", AWESOME, and want to do it again and again!!. Good food, buffet for breakfast and lunch with options to order from the menu at no additional cost. Dinner was resort casual on all nights except last night. The cabins were clean and they had 24 coffee, tea and bottled water in the cabin at no charge. The shore excursions were included and my favorite was the opera in Vienna. The ship was docked in what known as the Vienna Woods. You do not need to carry much money with you, most all towns take credit cards. Vienna is a big city and we had about an hour after the tour to look around and then had to be back at the ship for lunch at 1pm. The guides arranged small buses to take you back to the city at 1:30 and 2pm and return pickup at 3:30 and 4pm.

Do try the saugages in Regensburg. Budapest is a big city too, a lot of walking. After the morning tour we returned to the ship around 1pm and stayed on board for the rest of the day people watching. Since all the stores were closed on Sundays there wasn't much else to do.

We will be going on a river cruise along the Danube River and wonder what different currency we will need? Our ports are: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein & Melk, Linz & Salzburg and Passau. We know Austria Germany and Slovakia on Euro countries, but will they take the US Dollar?

 

Hungry has their own currency but will they take the Euro or US Dollar?

 

In the past we have found that some airports have good exchange rates booths. We arrive in Munich airport and thought we could exchange there?

 

Here in Milwaukee we can get Euro but the exchange rates are not good. We are told that ATM machines in other countries usually charge a fee and that a cash withdrawal is considered a cash advance and also has additional fees. We have a Capital One Visa that has no transaction fees and wonder if it that will be accepted at most places. Thanks for any help and comments. Steve

We were only in Hungary 1 day and was advised that the store clerk would convert the Euro to Forints if you tell them before they ring up your purchase. 285 forints = $1. US dollar Therefore I didn't make the exchange and only used Euro. My ATM card wouldn't work in any of the bank ATM's. It didn't have a "chip" like the credit cards so I had no choice but to use the credit card to do cash advances. Paid exchange rate plus withdrawal fee. $$$$. All of Germany and Austria accept Euro. You will need some .50 cent Euro's for the toilets in some place's but look for the tourist info centers and / or buy a coffee or tea use the establishments restrooms for free!:)

Hi, Your post is from 2005 however I would be interested in hearing how your trip went on the M/S Sound of Music. We have booked a fall 2012 7 day on the same boat and would like to know how you liked the boat and the excursions. Any feedback is appreciated.

Regards,

Kaudreamer12

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OutandAbout

Hi, I just found your notes on your Sound of Music river cruise. When did you cruise? We booked a land and cruise tour in Aug - Sept 2012. Seven nights through Germany, Austria, Switzerland and seven nights on the MS sound of Music from Munich to Budapest. It doesn't really bother me either that it's not a new ship. but have same questions like how were the city tours in itinerary and did you have opportunities to stop and taste the food through the different countries?