Arrived in Cologne at 2:00 PM. Weather still warm. We were told that Spring came about 3 weeks early to this area. Boarded tour busses to bring us into the city. Our guide was a local man who brought us on a 1 1/2 hour walking tour through the cobblestone streets. The Cologne Cathedral was amazing. This church began construction in 1248 and was finally completed in 1880. The Cathedral remains the tallest Gothic structure in the world. Since it was Easter Monday, tours were not allowed in, but our guide told us we could enter as individuals, which everyone did. After the tour, we found ourselves a beer garden and enjoyed the local beer (Krolch) with a large pretzel and some weiswurst.
Back at the ship we enjoyed dinner with a couple from England and then a classical trio in the Grand Lounge after dinner.
Entertainment is nothing like on the big ships, but after touring all day, it was a welcome change.
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