Balmoral Review
Kiel canal and German towns including Copenhagen
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We chose this cruise because it was easy to get to the port from Scotland. The itinerary was good as we had never been to Bremen, Kiel or sailed the canal. The late embarkation didn't suit everybody and the first evening was a free for all. The cruise settled down and we quickly found our sea legs.
After a day at sea we got to Bremen. Deciding not to take a ship tour we made our way through a huge shopping Mall to the tram stop just beyond the mall. 2.60 Euros each way into the city centre. It was easy to buy your ticket on the tram. Take some small Euros.
Bremen is a quaint German town with decent sights and a vibrant waterfront market.
Cabin Review
Outside
We went on the anchor fare for outside cabins and were given 5052 on the port side forward. It was close to lifts and stairs. The room had ample storage and plenty of room to move about.
The room had European two pin plugs so you do need to take your adaptors. The flat screen gave about ten channels but you could watch from a good variety of films if you had the time