Friday 15th December 2023
Awoke this morning as we entered the City of Hamburg, a foggy morning, moving very slowly toward our berth at the Altona Fishmarket, the ideal berth for visiting the city.
Breakfast in the Palms buffet, too late for the restaurant, it’s definitely better in the restaurant, must try to get going a bit earlier.
Morning trivia, no win again, though a better choice on some of our 50/50’s would have been quite different.
Time to go ashore to take the shuttle bus into town. Drop off at the main bus terminal. A walk through town to visit the Christmas Markets.
First the Jungfernstieg market then just a short walk to the Rathaus Square for another market.
Both markets pretty busy, mostly with the locals consuming a good deal of Gluwien.
Whole day remained cool and overcast and a bit misty.
Return walk down the main shopping street, Monckberg Strasse, etc.,
and back to the bus for the return to the ship in time for afternoon tea.
Short rest then dinner in the Ballindalloch followed by coffee in the Bookmark Cafe, just testing to see if this coffee any better than the other offerings on the ship, sadly no real improvement.
Back for relaxing in our cabin.
Ship remaining berthed overnight till about 5am.
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