Take Me With You Podcast

(Ep. 120) Rhine River Cruise with Sandy Nussbaum

February 15, 2021 Ryan & Cheryl Season 3 Episode 16
Take Me With You Podcast
(Ep. 120) Rhine River Cruise with Sandy Nussbaum
Show Notes

Disney Travel Expert Sandy joins us to share about traveling with Adventures by Disney, and how they take care of everything from money for the public bathroom, to chocolate on your pillow! 


Travel Story - Adventures by Disney Rhine River Cruise 

  • River cruising is different than ocean cruising 
  • Traveled from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands 
    • Had to fly into Munich...so arrived a day early to see Neuschwanstein Castle because it inspired Walt Disney & his theme park castles 
  • Typical day: 
    • Breakfast on the ship 
    • Head for an excursion 
  • Travel with bikes on the ship, so you can just use the bike in the city 
  • The cathedral in Strasbourg was really beautiful 
  • Colon Germany had incredible carvings in their cathedral 
  • Learned to cook Macaroons 
  • Got to make spaghetti ice cream 
  • Godiva Chocolate Museum in Colon, Germany 
    • Can make your own custom chocolate there 
  • 2 highlights 
    • Van Gogh Museum 
      • Got an art lesson during a 45 minute river ride 
      • Always a built-in souvenir in the Adventures by Disney trips 
    • Rhine Gorge sailing 
      • You pass 30 castles on the river in one afternoon! 
  • The cruise staff take pics for you the whole time 
  • What makes it “Disney?” 
    • Land adventures has a limit of 40 people 
    • Adventure guides are all trained by Disney 
    • Attention to detail 
    • You get a pin each day and it relates to something from that city 
  • Rented a cathedral & brought in the organist for a private playing 
  • When using Adventures by Disney, you still have to pay for 
    • Airfare 
    • Tips for guides (but not housekeeping) 
    • Souvenirs 


Wish You Were Here: 

Cheryl: Dining at the Space Needle, Seattle, WA 

Sandy: Twizy Car, Geiranger, Norway 

Ryan: Maryhill Stonehenge Replica Memorial, Goldendale,WA 



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