Good morning. It's day 2 here on the Avalon Panorama.
We feel like new men!
We have slept so, so hard.
Yeah after dinner last night we went straight to bed
and we slept right through until our alarm this morning.
This morning we are going to go and grab some breakfast really quickly.
We haven't got very long because the first tour of the day starts at 8:30.
Which is going to be a hike through the forest.
So come along with us and see what breakfast is like.
It's a bit of a trek guys.
[Ben] A bit of a treck. [David] The ships so big.
[Ben] The choice on offer for breakfast was great.
From cereals and fresh fruit to a full American or English breakfast.
You can also pick from several courses cooked fresh from the kitchen.
[Ben] So guys I've just had some cereal and now just got a full English breakfast.
Also they have got some breakfast specials which today is hash brown with salmon,
Belgian Waffles, Eggs Florentine or Eggs Benedict.
You just order that from your server.
So what do you get David?
So I ordered some poached eggs and there's an egg station.
So they do Omelette, Poached Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs...
All sorts of eggs.
And you can just ask and they will make them fresh for you.
Any egg you want really. Go wild!
It's "egg-cellent".
[Ben] Were off on our adventure for a hike down the wine valley.
Its a little bit rainy isn't it David.
[David ] It's bit rainy but and we've been told
that in a hour it will be sunny and clear skies.
[Ben] Lovely. We've got a busy day today.
We're going to be doing this hike.
Coming back from lunch and actually sailing to somewhere different.
I feel like I'm a secret agent or something with my ear piece
Look at our ear pieces. So, so special.
So, in your room you will find a lanyard and an earpiece
and you have to bring these with you on the tours.
[David] We made our way by coach on a short journey to the beautiful hills filled with vineyards.
it was the perfect way to start our day.
We've made it to our second viewing point on this morning's hike.
We've got a beautiful view of the wine region and the Rhine River behind us.
It's a really easy hike actually this morning.
It's really fresh and the birds are all chirping so it's a really lovely start to the day.
[Ben] It's gorgeous.
[David] A nice start to the day. [Ben] Super pretty.
We are lucky as they've removed all the grass you can get a great view of the valley below us.
[Ben] Look at that guys. Just beautiful
[Ben] Proper scenic hiking here.
You don't have to be too fit.
We're only going to be walking about about four miles today.
So whats that about 6 or 7 kilometre?
There is some quite steep parts
but grab yourself a good pair of trainers or walking shoes and you'll be absolutely fine.
The guide will do it at your complete own pace as well
so if you need to slow down just ask.
There's a very good mixture of people on with us.
Oh wow look at that guys!
Super pretty.
Super pretty isn't it.
We have come really into a walking bit as well.
Because before we were just on the road.
[David] Now we have actually gotten to into the forest yeah.
[Ben] Yeah most of tours we're going to be doing are the active ones.
So things like this or hiking, jogging swimming... swimming? [Laughs]
[David] Swimming?
Biking.
There was a jogging tour as well.
Or there is hiking tours, bike tours.
[B] So much to do isn't there.
[D] It's just something it's a little bit different.
[B] These are all actually included in the price of your cruise as well.
[B] So the normal ocean cruise for example. These would cost you 50 - 100 dollars.
What an amazing way to start the day.
[B] I know right!
[B] Just keep going guys.
[B] Aw! I just got stung by a nettle.
[Ben] This area is spectacular
offering panoramic views across the countryside and of the Rhine River.
Rolling hills and valleys were mesmerizing.
[Ben] Were here in the vine yards.
Look how beautiful they are
and we're just walking further down now.
This is such a beautiful walk.
Seriously spectacular.
I love this.
Not only having all of this beautiful scenery
you actually keep you fit at the same time.
It's been awesome.
Been really exciting it's such a spectacular place.
Really recommend doing the active things
because it gives you an excuse to eat all that yummy food
plus burn off some calories.
So we are going to go back to the ship now.
Grab some lunch
and then we're going to sail for our next destination
where we're going to go off again.
Can't wait!
[Bells ring]
So we've come to the end of our 5 kilometer hike this morning
and we're ending out our here at the old monastery.
Not monastery anymore
and in the past it has has been a psychiatric hospital,
it's been a retreat, all sorts of different things.
Today there's a market going on
an an old craft market if you wanted to have a look around there
and there's just a little bit of an extra charge.
So guys were back in the room now. Just to drop off our things.
Were going to go straight down to lunch.
So lunch today is on from 12:30 in the main dining room
and it's a buffet with a cavalry station.
So it sounds so nice.
Your drinks included during lunch and dinner.
So you get beers, wines and soft drinks.
[Ben] You've got a live cooking station here.
Delicious!
Some nice roasted chicken.
[David] We were super impressed with a lunch buffet.
Everything was so tasty from the fresh salads to the entrees.
Just like breakfast you can order a few at set main courses from the menu.
[Ben] Does this salad look tasty or what.
I got a Waldorf salad.
A beef cold salad with some nice croutons.
I got exactly the same as you Ben.
And then there's also a choice of wines which I my get the German Rose.
Sounds quite nice!
It's called illusion rose.
This is the fresh of hot pot soup.
It's so good that's cooked completely fresh.
You select your ingredients and the guy cooks it for you.
And puts it in a lovely soup.
It smells it's so good
The Pho is incredible.
I don't think it had for a cruise ship before.
It is some of my favorite food.
Absolutely delicious and I love that you can choose what you want in it.
So guys I got so over excited because the desserts came out
that I have already half eaten my Eclair.
Trust me this was a normal length Eclair,
[Ding]
Delicious, really
good and we've got a Parfait to share.
Smells super fresh.
We've also got ice cream cones as well with nice waffle cones.
And loads of caramel sauces and stuff.
Oh my, I am in heaven.
I didn't realise the food would be so good in the river ship.
Amazing!
Finished dinner, got some lovely ice cream in a waffle cone.
Its hazel nut ice cream with some nuts on top
and some strawberries
or "monkeys blood" as we call up in the northeast of England.
They also had a lemon flavored ice cream as well.
You could have it in a bowl or with fruit.
Delicious!
So now we're just going to go and chill out for a while.
We are due to set sail to our next port in about half an hour
and that's going to take a few hours and we're gonna get off the ship.
We set sail for the first time to experience what river cruising is all about.
[Ben] There we are guys we are off. [David] Guys this is absolutely gorgeous.
I feel dead posh sat here.
Sat here with my empty glass of wine.
I feel like I should be waving to the people.
This is absolutely lovely. There's a real nice breeze coming through as well.
[Ben] We're just turning around as well how cool this.
[David] So we discovered yesterday that you always have to dock into the stream.
Into the flow of the river so we're actually turning round now.
So I don't know that little interesting fact.
[Ben] Oh its a little bumpy when turn because we're like going against the grain.
Its really nice though.
So relaxing.
And the nice thing is as well is you can
literally not even get out of bed and still enjoy the sailing.
Because you can just lay in bed and open up these huge doors.
[Ben] Cool isn't it you can see all the people in the cars on the bridge.
[David] We're going so fast as well.
[David] I thought it'd be super slow.
[Ben] Me too!
[David] Like little oars where going to come out the side
and start rowing.
[Ben] Here we go under the bridge guys!
[Ben] Guessing there's gonna be plenty of those coming.
This is what it's all about isn't it.
I'm sat here laying in bed and look at that view.
As we said the bed is pointing straight towards the windows which is a genius idea.
What's really nice about this is that we found another type of holiday
that's completely different to ocean cruising that we really enjoy.
So you can mix things up a little bit.
We've only been on here for 24 hours now
but already I can tell that I really like it.
It's got very subtle similarities to ocean cruising.
But at the same time it's completely different.
[B] They are so tasty, the Avalon Donuts are to die for.
Seriously, is that like the lightest thing you've ever tasted.
Oh, it is really light.
[B] That's delicious and they're not too sugary either
they have just just got a little bit of sweetness.
Tastes like clouds.
[Laughs]
[D] Its not long before we arrive at the scenic town of Rüdesheim.
Located right in the center of the wine region.
So we've arrived our second part of call.
It Rüdesheim.
[Laughing] Im really nervous about saying it
In case that I said it wrong.
We have got to make a dash
because we're going to get the train into the town and that leaves in about 10 minutes.
And then I think I might do the cable car.
So come along with us.
[B] It's a bit tight isn't it guys.
[B] We're going down at the most narrow street ever.
But it's like super narrow. Hello we are in your restaurant now!
[D] Put your hand out. [B] Pass me a coffee.
[B] This is very close look.
[D] We've made it into the town of Rüdesheim.
It's a small historic winemaking town.
Only has about 10,000 inhabitants but as you can see it gets very busy
with tourists from Germany and from all around the world.
It's a really popular destination.
Some of the things you're going to see is the historic streets.
There's a lot of wine tasting options here.
We're going to try out the cable car and
there's a Christmas shop that's open all year round.
So let's go and have an explorer of this cute fantastic little town.
Guys here we are at the cable car.
It looks terrifying.
You should see the size of the carriage.
Its actually an 8 euro return to go there and back
or 9 euros if you want to do the chairlift as well.
Haven't seen the chairlift yet so I'm not going to commit because it might be terrifying.
I've got a feeling it's gonna be like a ski chair lift which I've never done before.
This is going to take us up the Germania monument.
See how I pronounced up very very quickly
because I don't know how to pronounce it
We're going to go up the "jamunia" mountain.
Oh here we go guys.
Let's get in, sit in.
Are you scared?
Not yet.
There is no going back now.
The doors are locked.
Oh my god I can see whats coming!
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