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Mark..

I do believe that Arles now has a Van Gogh exhibition. I don't remember if this a permanent or temporary exhibit. Our tour guide mentioned this when we were there. We didn't visit because we had seen his art while in Amsterdam.

Sorry you didn't get to the chefs table. The food was not the same menu as served in the main dining room. The portions were very small ( not that we left hungry) and the presentation was lovely....we passed through a lock while having dinner and it was a different perspective to watch the ship exit a lock instead of entering a lock as we had seen many times from the front of the ship.

I'm still trying to lose the three pounds I gained on our trip. It was very difficult to resist the temptation of wine, cheese, desserts etc. at every meal..

Again, thank you for the daily updates. Have a safe trip home.

Susan

Thanks for your response. Wasn't sure anyone was reading. It was a special birthday celebration helped in great part by Luis, the hotel manager. He arranged for the room to be decorated with balloons on the walls and rose petals in the sharp of a heart on the bed. The rest of the duvet was also decorated with rose petals. We tried to sleep without disturbing them but that was of course impossible. :rolleyes:

Mark....I'm wondering how many more nights you have left....and "yes" still following and enjoying your posts....You are quite a good writer!

Yes...the crew/ staff was amazing...as I had mentioned about the quick action they took when I mentioned our anniversary to the waiter....

Have you had dinner in the restaurant at the rear of the ship?

Just wondering where your next vacation will take you. We don't have anything planned as yet....

susan

Hi Mark,

Happy Birthday to your wife.....sounds like she had a great birthday.

You're right, the ghost walk was corny....but nonetheless a fun filled evening. Afterall, how often does one get to explore a medieval village at night.....

Thank you for taking the time to post such detailed accounts of your trip....

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Don't recall whether or not this was your first river cruise and wonder how you like it compared to ocean cruises..,.Personally we aren't fans of crowds and enjoy the intimate size of the river cruise and find it a very nice way to see new places.

Hope you treat us all to another posting.

SUSAN

Thanks for posting in detail....sounds like your trip is wonderful.....and you are enjoying the wine......sorry you are having so much rain.....looking forward to the rest of your postings....

Susan

Hi Mark....

I've been looking toward to your posting...and was glad to see your report this morning. You took me back ( only less than one month since our trip began) to Montmartre and Giverney....I've been re-enjoying our vacation through the 1200 pictures that we took as well.and look forward to the rest of your postings....ENJOY!

BTW... we agree that AMA service regarding the transfers was great! Obviously, they keep a close eye on flights and delays to assure their on-time pick up....

Susan

Do your homework....

See what prices/travel time/layovers are for flights from cruise company as well as what you can get on your own.

If you get the package of air, land and cruise from cruise company, you can probably get insurance from cruise company for everything.I know you can with AmA.....

If you find that the prices and flights times are better than what the cruise company can get you , you will have to purchase flight insurance separately......if trip insurance is something you concern yourself with....

our last cruise, folks had to wake up in the middle of the night to get catch their flights at the end of the cruise.....I don't know whether or not those flights were booked with the cruise company, but that is not something that would suit me. I do know that for our next trip, the flights that the cruise company could get for us were more expensive than what we got on our own and there were more stops with longer lay overs....for Business Class.....

Don't know of anyone else going......but I know that the trip is full..

This is our second cruise with AMA....and it's generally an 'older' crowd....maybe they don't use computers or know about cruise critic...

Not concerned....I'm sure we will have a great time....

Enjoy!

Hi there,

 

My husband and I just booked the cruise only portion of this cruise. We will be embarking at Arles on June 19th. Is this the cruise you will be on?

You will be starting your cruise the day we end ours.....have fun!:):)

That's why I posted in two spots:)

thanks for your suggestion....I already did that...just trying to expand search for others on same trip

anyone taking this trip. With Paris/Barcelona extensions?

My husband and I are going on the Baltic cruise at the end of June...

Thank you so much for the info. you provided....How nice of you to share!

Sincerely,

Susan