On Saturday we went on a cruise on the Rhine river. The trick was trying to find a cruise of the right length, factoring in kids' attention spans as well as wanting to see enough of the river and surrounds. We decided on a 3.5 hour round trip...probably ended up being about 30 minutes too long for the kids but it was a good choice I think.
We started at the town of Bingen and headed down the river as far as St. Goar. The countryside is essentially cliffs with vineyards; small towns and castles in various states of ruin. Some castles are not much more than abandoned rubble but others are still in use today as residences, restaurants or hotels. Some of the more noteworthy castles were Rheinstein, Reichenstein and the Katz castle. I would highly recommend a day on the Rhine to any prospective Germany visitors out there.
After the cruise we faced the choice of going to see another nearby castle and taking a tour; visiting an art museum or taking two kids who were fading fast back to the hotel. So we went back to the hotel, went to the pool and ate some free pasta in the Executive Lounge. All in all, a good day!
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