We arrived in Passau Germany early in the morning. After breakfast, we drove through the lovely Bavarian countryside to Altötting. Mass and a tour at St. Anne’s Basilica and a stroll of the town visiting the “Black Madonna of Altotting,” a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary visited by over 1 million people a year. […]
Read MoreDurnstein | Spitz | Emmersdorf for Melk Abbey Savored the region’s renowned wines in Spitz. Time on ship after driving back to Durnstein. Guided tour and Mass at Melk Abbey surrounded by Renaissance buildings and winding streets. The Abbey is the setting for Umberto Eco′s “The Name of the Rose”. Free time at Melk Abbey […]
Read MoreStarted the morning going through the river locks which was quite fascinating. Janet and I got up at 5 AM and made a movie of it. So today you’ll have two movies instead of one. The first is a short video of our passage through the locks. The second movie is our adventures during the […]
Read MoreCelebrate ad orientem Mass at St. Martin’s Cathedral before our walking tour through quaint “medieval town” passing by Michael’s Gate, Academia Istropolitana, Main Square, Primatial Palace, Slovak National Theatre, and view of Bratislava Castle. Lunch on own in the city or return to the ship. Afternoon and evening on port with free time. Exciting, fun […]
Read MoreBreakfast aboard the ship then celebrated Mass at Matthias Church. Explored the beautiful city of Budapest with a tour of the Buda Castle Hill, and the Fisherman’s Bastion and views of the Danube and Pest, crossed the bridge and passed by St. Stephen’s Basilica and Hungary’s ornate Parliament building. Strolled through Central Market Hall before […]
Read MoreToday it all begins! We begin to celebrate our 20th anniversary of leading pilgrimages! We picked everyone up at the airport and drove to our Mass at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Máriaremete. Everyone enjoyed lunch on their own at the many restaurants and cafés before boarding our ship at Dock 5. Our […]
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