Cruising the Rhine Gorge

One of my favorite parts of our river cruise on the Rhine was the morning we traveled through the Rhine Gorge.

Here is how The Daily Cruiser, the daily newsletter we found on our bed each night, described this stretch of the river.

"Today's cruise surely will be a highlight of your trip as we will cruise through the Rhine Gorge, famous throughout the world for its castles.  No other river in the world has a greater concentration of castles or castle ruins than the Rhine, especially between Koblenz and Bingen.  You will see steep slopes, many covered by vineyards and dotted with castles and picturesque villages such as Boppard and St. Goarshausen.  While cruising through the Rhine Gorge, we also pass the famous Lorelei Rock, located in the narrowest and deepest stretch of the river.  There are many stories about the Lorelei, so be sure to be on the sun deck when your cruise manage tells the tale and provides activating commentary about the many sights along this famous gorge."

Sit back and enjoy your virtual cruise.

The last castle ruins is one we hiked to in the afternoon after the ship docked in Rudesheim.  More on that hike in another post.