**CLOCKS go back 1 HOUR
2:00am, clocks go back one hour.
COACH/SHUTTLES Grace
Meeting spot is Church Finial *Statue in front ***12:15pm******2:30pm******3:30pm******
Galley/Kitchen Invitation-Visit - Sign-up
Sign up at Reception for 3:30pm or 4:00pm. Our Master Chef opens his Galley for you to visit where all the magic happens; learn how the Galley team prepares all our meals.
Excursion Choice: TauckFit Fast-Paced Cologne City*YES VOX
Please sign-up at Joyce's Desk if you would like to participate in the TauckFit Faster-paced walking tour of Cologne. You will depart the ship with our Local Guide and Tauck Director. You will cross the bridge and continue walking right into your tour of the city, Sign up is important for our counts and number of guides. Thank you.
Excursion Choice: Cologne City Tour by Coach/Walking*YES VOX
We will depart the ship with our Tauck Directors and Tour Guides for a short Coach ride over the bridge to begin our regular paced walking tour of this historically rich city. The inside cathedral visit is not included because no groups are permitted; however, you can go on your own.
Excursion Choice: Cologne Jewish Heritage tour*YES VOX
This walking tour focuses on 1700 years of Jewish history in Cologne including a 20-minute visit to the NS Documentation Center Museum.
Tauck DIrector's Options
The Dom Tower is a level 3 activity with 533 steps at the Cathedral to get to the Observation Deck where you will look from 97 metres (318ft) above the ground. ***Visit the Ludwig Museum-a self guided modern, pop-art museum, or get a local beer pub experience.
Dining: Tauck Exclusive: "Schloss Ehreshoven"
Depart by coach to the village of Engelskirchen, where, nestled in the forest and surrounded by a moat, we find our venue for the evening, the beautiful Schloss Ehreshoven. This Tauck-exclusive event includes a reception, dinner, and musical entertainment. Jackets are optional for men. Cocktail attire is recommended for ladies. As there is a gravel walkway, high heels are not recommended. Please use caution.
Ehreshoven Entertainment - The Diamond Baritones
Tonight is a musical journey through the heart of Europe, With both classical and contemporary hits.
Even when the Earth sleeps, we travel .
~ Khalil Gibran
**Winter Standard Time: CLOCKS go back ONE HOUR**
Depart Koblenz early this morning for a short cruise to Köln (Cologne). One of Germany's oldest cities (founded in the 1st Century AD), Köln was once a Roman provincial capital, and later a fabulously wealthy medieval trading port; the city was almost totally destroyed during World War II, yet many of its architectural treasures have been restored, including the towering Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) – a twin-spired masterpiece of High Gothic architecture. ***Note***Today is Sunday, shops are closed. A few Tourist shops will be open.
Excursion Choice 1: Tour of Cologne:*YES VOX
Due to the shops closures, we will begin our guided tour with a coach ride to the other side where we will begin our our walking tour highlighting the best of Cologne. Upon our return, our guide will continue to walk us through the Old Town. The Cathedral no longer allows guided group entry. You may enter on your own after the tour and depening on availability at or between church services. After, you are able to explore as you wish.
Alternatively: you can sign-up at our Cruise Director's desk to go on a more faster paced walk for exercise that will take you across the bridge and into the Center of Cologne for the tour. *YES VOX
Excursion Choice 2: Jewish Heritage + Tour of Cologne*YES VOX
You will be guided through the streest of Cologne with the tour focusing on the 1700 years of Jewish History in this city. There is a 20 min visit to the NS Documentation Center Museum which was the former Köln Gestapo Prison. This museum can give you an emotional feeling while inside. Your tour requires about 3 km of walking and will end at the Cathedral itself. You are able to explore the city as you wish.
Afterwards: Your Tauck Directors have come up with some fun options you might be interested in to add to your experience in town. You can visit the Ludgwig Museum, walk up Tower Dom on your own, or participate in a local pub experience with light snacks and beer.
Tonight's Event:
Social Hour will be earlier than normal in order for us to board our coaches for our off the ship Barogue Gala Dinner at Schloss Ehreshoven. Schloss meaning a structure similar to a manor house, château, or palace. Ehreshoven is surrounded by a moat which gives off the feeling of a grand castle. The history of this area will be given to you by our Tauck Directors on your coach and continued once you are at Ehreshoven.
PORT OF:
COLOGNE, GERMANY
DOCKING LOCATION
RehineCarogo, Vorhafen
Deutz
WEATHER
CLOUDY
On & Off Rain
Possible afternoon Sun
PRECIPITATION: 3-46 %
LOW: 43F // 6C
HIGH: 48F // 9C
IMPORTANT SHIP INFORMATION:
Ship: MS Grace
Reception #: +31 655 453855
Captain: Hendrik Liemberg
Hotel Manager: Marina van Oevelen
Cruise Director: Joyce Gleeson-Adamidis
ALL ABOARD
3:00am prepare to sail
3:30am Depart from Koblenz
ANNOUNCEMENTS
These are kept to a minimum, especially in the afternoons and evenings, so that we do not disturb you while resting. Please refer to your daily program for events. Feel free to arrange a wake up call!
ARTHUR’S BISTRO
Here you will find 24-hour tea, hot chocolate and coffee, delicious cookies, and healthy snacks. In the morning, enjoy a light continental breakfast offering, and during the day, enjoy casual a la carte dining. In the evening between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, Arthur's is available for a sharing-style dining experience or a la carte service. Bar service is available on request. No reservations are required in Arthur's.
BICYCLES / GOLF PUTTERS
See the Reception Desk to use. We have a fleet of low-step-through,21-gear bicycles with handbrakes. Please note a waiver must be signed for the bikes and the provided helmets must be worn.
FITNESS ROOM
Open 24/7, Deck 1. Out of respect for your fellow guests, please refrain from walking or jogging on the Sun Deck after 9:00pm and before 9:00am. Guests must be over the age of 18 or accompanied by an adult to use the fitness center.
IN-CABIN SAFE
There are instructions for programming your cabin safe located IN the safe itself. Call the Reception Desk (dial 9) for further assistance.
LAUNDRY
Find the services list and laundry bag in the bottom drawer in your cabin closet. Call the Reception Desk or ask your room attendant about pick-up.
LISTENING DEVICES
Please make sure your “VOX” – personal audio device – is placed in the charger in your cabin. Make sure it remains in the charger overnight throughout the tour. Earpieces are available at the Tauck Travel Desk. Please bring your listening device - "VOX" - every day for the tour, unless we tell you not to.
LUGGAGE STORAGE
There is space to store your luggage under your bed. Ask your cabin attendant if you require assistance.
MASSAGE
See the Reception Desk for details and appointments.
ONBOARD SAFETY VIDEO
While unpacking your belongings please be sure to view our Safety Video on your cabin television - Channel 4. We will play the video continuously throughout the cruise. If you have any further questions regarding safety procedures please see the Reception Desk.
RECEPTION
The Reception Desk is open everyday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Please dial 9 in order to contact the night watch outside of these hours. Wake-up calls are available upon request.
REFRESHMENTS
A cold-water dispenser is located on the Deck 2, foyer, beside the public washrooms. Tauck provides a reusable water bottle in your cabin for use throughout the tour and to take home with you. Snacks are available at anytime, anywhere on the ship, via our "Bite to Eat" menu which can be found in the black folder in your cabin. Order at the bar or by dialing the Reception (dial 9. Available until 11:00 pm.
SHIP SECURITY
All exterior ship doors are locked at all times when docked. Place your cabin keycard against the black sensor pad beside the jamb to open. Please always swipe your keycard on the Tauck Sensor Stand by the doors so that we know who is on and offboard at all times. Additionally, for your stateroom security, ensure that your balcony doors are shut and locked at all times when you leave your stateroom.
TELEPHONE
Room to room – simply dial the cabin number. For an international line please contact the Reception Desk (dial 9) for an outside line. 1,00 euro/minute.
**CLOCKS go back 1 HOUR
2:00am, clocks go back one hour.
COACH/SHUTTLES Grace
Meeting spot is Church Finial *Statue in front ***12:15pm******2:30pm******3:30pm******
Galley/Kitchen Invitation-Visit - Sign-up
Sign up at Reception for 3:30pm or 4:00pm. Our Master Chef opens his Galley for you to visit where all the magic happens; learn how the Galley team prepares all our meals.
Excursion Choice: TauckFit Fast-Paced Cologne City*YES VOX
Please sign-up at Joyce's Desk if you would like to participate in the TauckFit Faster-paced walking tour of Cologne. You will depart the ship with our Local Guide and Tauck Director. You will cross the bridge and continue walking right into your tour of the city, Sign up is important for our counts and number of guides. Thank you.
Excursion Choice: Cologne City Tour by Coach/Walking*YES VOX
We will depart the ship with our Tauck Directors and Tour Guides for a short Coach ride over the bridge to begin our regular paced walking tour of this historically rich city. The inside cathedral visit is not included because no groups are permitted; however, you can go on your own.
Excursion Choice: Cologne Jewish Heritage tour*YES VOX
This walking tour focuses on 1700 years of Jewish history in Cologne including a 20-minute visit to the NS Documentation Center Museum.
Tauck DIrector's Options
The Dom Tower is a level 3 activity with 533 steps at the Cathedral to get to the Observation Deck where you will look from 97 metres (318ft) above the ground. ***Visit the Ludwig Museum-a self guided modern, pop-art museum, or get a local beer pub experience.
Dining: Tauck Exclusive: "Schloss Ehreshoven"
Depart by coach to the village of Engelskirchen, where, nestled in the forest and surrounded by a moat, we find our venue for the evening, the beautiful Schloss Ehreshoven. This Tauck-exclusive event includes a reception, dinner, and musical entertainment. Jackets are optional for men. Cocktail attire is recommended for ladies. As there is a gravel walkway, high heels are not recommended. Please use caution.
Ehreshoven Entertainment - The Diamond Baritones
Tonight is a musical journey through the heart of Europe, With both classical and contemporary hits.
Even when the Earth sleeps, we travel .
~ Khalil Gibran
**Winter Standard Time: CLOCKS go back ONE HOUR**
Depart Koblenz early this morning for a short cruise to Köln (Cologne). One of Germany's oldest cities (founded in the 1st Century AD), Köln was once a Roman provincial capital, and later a fabulously wealthy medieval trading port; the city was almost totally destroyed during World War II, yet many of its architectural treasures have been restored, including the towering Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) – a twin-spired masterpiece of High Gothic architecture. ***Note***Today is Sunday, shops are closed. A few Tourist shops will be open.
Excursion Choice 1: Tour of Cologne:*YES VOX
Due to the shops closures, we will begin our guided tour with a coach ride to the other side where we will begin our our walking tour highlighting the best of Cologne. Upon our return, our guide will continue to walk us through the Old Town. The Cathedral no longer allows guided group entry. You may enter on your own after the tour and depening on availability at or between church services. After, you are able to explore as you wish.
Alternatively: you can sign-up at our Cruise Director's desk to go on a more faster paced walk for exercise that will take you across the bridge and into the Center of Cologne for the tour. *YES VOX
Excursion Choice 2: Jewish Heritage + Tour of Cologne*YES VOX
You will be guided through the streest of Cologne with the tour focusing on the 1700 years of Jewish History in this city. There is a 20 min visit to the NS Documentation Center Museum which was the former Köln Gestapo Prison. This museum can give you an emotional feeling while inside. Your tour requires about 3 km of walking and will end at the Cathedral itself. You are able to explore the city as you wish.
Afterwards: Your Tauck Directors have come up with some fun options you might be interested in to add to your experience in town. You can visit the Ludgwig Museum, walk up Tower Dom on your own, or participate in a local pub experience with light snacks and beer.
Tonight's Event:
Social Hour will be earlier than normal in order for us to board our coaches for our off the ship Barogue Gala Dinner at Schloss Ehreshoven. Schloss meaning a structure similar to a manor house, château, or palace. Ehreshoven is surrounded by a moat which gives off the feeling of a grand castle. The history of this area will be given to you by our Tauck Directors on your coach and continued once you are at Ehreshoven.
PORT OF:
COLOGNE, GERMANY
DOCKING LOCATION
RehineCarogo, Vorhafen
Deutz
WEATHER
CLOUDY
On & Off Rain
Possible afternoon Sun
PRECIPITATION: 3-46 %
LOW: 43F // 6C
HIGH: 48F // 9C
IMPORTANT SHIP INFORMATION:
Ship: MS Grace
Reception #: +31 655 453855
Captain: Hendrik Liemberg
Hotel Manager: Marina van Oevelen
Cruise Director: Joyce Gleeson-Adamidis
ALL ABOARD
3:00am prepare to sail
3:30am Depart from Koblenz
ANNOUNCEMENTS
These are kept to a minimum, especially in the afternoons and evenings, so that we do not disturb you while resting. Please refer to your daily program for events. Feel free to arrange a wake up call!
ARTHUR’S BISTRO
Here you will find 24-hour tea, hot chocolate and coffee, delicious cookies, and healthy snacks. In the morning, enjoy a light continental breakfast offering, and during the day, enjoy casual a la carte dining. In the evening between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, Arthur's is available for a sharing-style dining experience or a la carte service. Bar service is available on request. No reservations are required in Arthur's.
BICYCLES / GOLF PUTTERS
See the Reception Desk to use. We have a fleet of low-step-through,21-gear bicycles with handbrakes. Please note a waiver must be signed for the bikes and the provided helmets must be worn.
FITNESS ROOM
Open 24/7, Deck 1. Out of respect for your fellow guests, please refrain from walking or jogging on the Sun Deck after 9:00pm and before 9:00am. Guests must be over the age of 18 or accompanied by an adult to use the fitness center.
IN-CABIN SAFE
There are instructions for programming your cabin safe located IN the safe itself. Call the Reception Desk (dial 9) for further assistance.
LAUNDRY
Find the services list and laundry bag in the bottom drawer in your cabin closet. Call the Reception Desk or ask your room attendant about pick-up.
LISTENING DEVICES
Please make sure your “VOX” – personal audio device – is placed in the charger in your cabin. Make sure it remains in the charger overnight throughout the tour. Earpieces are available at the Tauck Travel Desk. Please bring your listening device - "VOX" - every day for the tour, unless we tell you not to.
LUGGAGE STORAGE
There is space to store your luggage under your bed. Ask your cabin attendant if you require assistance.
MASSAGE
See the Reception Desk for details and appointments.
ONBOARD SAFETY VIDEO
While unpacking your belongings please be sure to view our Safety Video on your cabin television - Channel 4. We will play the video continuously throughout the cruise. If you have any further questions regarding safety procedures please see the Reception Desk.
RECEPTION
The Reception Desk is open everyday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Please dial 9 in order to contact the night watch outside of these hours. Wake-up calls are available upon request.
REFRESHMENTS
A cold-water dispenser is located on the Deck 2, foyer, beside the public washrooms. Tauck provides a reusable water bottle in your cabin for use throughout the tour and to take home with you. Snacks are available at anytime, anywhere on the ship, via our "Bite to Eat" menu which can be found in the black folder in your cabin. Order at the bar or by dialing the Reception (dial 9. Available until 11:00 pm.
SHIP SECURITY
All exterior ship doors are locked at all times when docked. Place your cabin keycard against the black sensor pad beside the jamb to open. Please always swipe your keycard on the Tauck Sensor Stand by the doors so that we know who is on and offboard at all times. Additionally, for your stateroom security, ensure that your balcony doors are shut and locked at all times when you leave your stateroom.
TELEPHONE
Room to room – simply dial the cabin number. For an international line please contact the Reception Desk (dial 9) for an outside line. 1,00 euro/minute.