Rare steamboats Posted November 20, 2015 #301 Share Posted November 20, 2015 The good news: It´s currently raining here in the South (which is the main area the Danube river is getting the water from). We´re even under a weather alert... in my case 30 to 50 l/sqm. In the Alps they even expect a monthly amount of rain during a 24 hour period. So this time it´s really raining! This kind of weather is the one we need to fill up the rivers. Over the weekend we will have a significant temperature drop (actually we had temps feeling more like spring over the last two weeks). So we´re getting close to freezing point and snow is in the forecast for the weekend even for the lowlands (meaning below 500 m above sea level). So this is really good news for all of you going on a Christmas market cruise. The melting snow will provide more water over the next maybe one or two weeks. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaruso Posted November 20, 2015 #302 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We are on the Viking Baldur in Nuremberg today. We have been told we will know tonight about a ship swap from Regensburg. Also, was told yesterday a Viking ship made it to Budapest. Will keep everyone posted. Raining in Nuremberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenster Posted November 20, 2015 #303 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm leaving tomorrow for cruise from Vienna to Nurenberg. The weather forecast shows rain nearly every day. So...good news and bad news..high water but rainy weather. I hope the rainfall is significant enough to make a difference. Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenster Posted November 20, 2015 #304 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Cruised from Passau to Melk & Kelms then on to Vienna. We will not be able to sail from Vienna to Budapest due to the low water levels (Nov. 20, 07:20 GMT+1). A wonderful trip so far with beautiful weather (sunshine=low water). We are looking forward to Vienna today and cruising the blacktop river tomorrow ;-) What cruise line are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted November 20, 2015 #305 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We are on the Viking Baldur in Nuremberg today. We have been told we will know tonight about a ship swap from Regensburg. Also, was told yesterday a Viking ship made it to Budapest. Will keep everyone posted. Raining in Nuremberg. Thank you looking forward to your update/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 20, 2015 #306 Share Posted November 20, 2015 What cruise line are you on? Viking Embla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 20, 2015 #307 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We are on the Viking Baldur in Nuremberg today. We have been told we will know tonight about a ship swap from Regensburg. Also, was told yesterday a Viking ship made it to Budapest. Will keep everyone posted. Raining in Nuremberg. We are on the Viking Embla in Vienna (Nov 20 16:45 GMT+1) and are bussing to Budapest as river is too low. Amsterdam to Cologne was fine then we bus travelled from Cologne to Marksburg were we boarded a day ship on the Rhine to Miltenberg. Miltenberg to Regensburg on Viking ship. Then bus travel from Regensburg to Passau. Passau to Vienna was fine on Viking ship . Bus travel is planned to end of trip in Budapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballater Posted November 20, 2015 #308 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm leaving tomorrow for cruise from Vienna to Nurenberg. The weather forecast shows rain nearly every day. So...good news and bad news..high water but rainy weather. Jane, are you by any chance on the Vienna to Nurenberg Tauck tour? We are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvlinda Posted November 20, 2015 #309 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We are in Vienna on Viking Atla and were told tonight that the water is very low, but we are going to sail to Budapest tonight. We have to sail very slowly and won't get there til about 2:30pm Saturday. Ok with that, did a ship swap yesterday and we were all holding our breath that we might have to get on a bus and stay at a hotel tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaruso Posted November 20, 2015 #310 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Well latest news from the Baldur. We just left Nuremberg and are sailing to Regensburg, will get to Regensburg around 1pm on Saturday, then Sunday morning we get on a bus to Passau to board the Embla, and hopefully sail to Budapest with the usual stops. Viking is giving us the optional Mozart/Strauss concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaphile Posted November 20, 2015 #311 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We're also on the Viking Atla after starting on the Jarl. We're currently sailing to Budapest. It was a last minute decision by Viking, very touch and go. We're going slow, but everyone seems very happy to be able to stay on the ship. I'm looking forward to a slower morning and some sailing time tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #312 Share Posted November 21, 2015 We are in Vienna on Viking Atla and were told tonight that the water is very low, but we are going to sail to Budapest tonight. We have to sail very slowly and won't get there til about 2:30pm Saturday. Ok with that, did a ship swap yesterday and we were all holding our breath that we might have to get on a bus and stay at a hotel tomorrow night. We are on the Viking Embla in Vienna and are busing to Budapest this morning (Nov 21) at 08:30 GMT+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDay1 Posted November 21, 2015 #313 Share Posted November 21, 2015 We are on the Viking Embla in Vienna and are busing to Budapest this morning (Nov 21) at 08:30 GMT+1 Have you had the opportunity to take in any Christmas markets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #314 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Have you had the opportunity to take in any Christmas markets? Just the one in Vienna next to the Rathaus. We found it more nic-nacks then Christmas items. Perhaps because so early in the season. Every city has had shops with great Christmas ornaments and items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #315 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Confirmed - Viking Alta departed Vienna (Nov 21 02:30, GMT+1)to sail to Budapest with enough water, Viking Embla cannot depart Vienna (Nov 21 07:00 GMT+1) because " the is not enough water". Perhaps because Viking needs the Embla in Passau we are bus riding today. I was extremely pleased with Viking until today. It is one thing to ride busses because of low water, quite another to ride busses so Viking can ship position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaruso Posted November 21, 2015 #316 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well I just checked Marine Traffic and I see the Vicing Mimir in port at Komaron.....so who really knows what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 21, 2015 #317 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Almost all "dots" on the low water map in Bavaria turned from orange (very low water) to green (no low water). Only Hofkirchen on the Danube river is still yellow (low water). But it´s on the rise and will turn green soon. Check http://nid.bayern.de/ steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #318 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Have you had the opportunity to take in any Christmas markets? We ate in Bratislava now and the Christmas markets are very traditional and nice. Local crafted items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NBliving Posted November 21, 2015 #319 Share Posted November 21, 2015 We ate in Bratislava now and the Christmas markets are very traditional and nice. Local crafted items What type of currency is best to use in Bratislava? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #320 Share Posted November 21, 2015 What type of currency is best to use in Bratislava? Euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #321 Share Posted November 21, 2015 So did you on the Viking Atla make it to Budapest ? Our bus ride and lunch at the Holiday Inn was the low point of our trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #322 Share Posted November 21, 2015 The Viking Atla was here in Budapest after our all day bus ride from Vienna. So Viking flat out lied to us and bussed us to Budapest so they could use our ship to pickup passengers that were bussed to Passau. Very poor ending to our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted November 21, 2015 #323 Share Posted November 21, 2015 If the ship sailed empty to Budapest the weight factor could well have been the issue.... Very hard to say, if it sailed without passengers & their luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwntravel Posted November 21, 2015 #324 Share Posted November 21, 2015 If the ship sailed empty to Budapest the weight factor could well have been the issue.... Very hard to say, if it sailed without passengers & their luggage. Sailed with full passengers and baggage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted November 21, 2015 #325 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well then your fist thought may well be correct! I was attempting to give Viking the benefit of the doubt! Should have known better ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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