In Kiel

Today is Martin Luther day - a holiday in this state. Not much is open!

We chose to take a short coach trip to the entrance of the Kiel Canal, with a very informative talk by a local History Professor. We went to see the locks at the entrance of the canal, the lighthouse and where the Pilot Boats moored.

Light House

Today being Halloween there is a Pumpkin Competition!

First Lock on Kiel Canal

Pilot Boats

Change of Plans - Now at Kiel

There was a change of plans for the ship due to strong winds in the German Bight which would have made our transit through the Kiel Canal a little difficult, so instead of Bremen on the other side, we are moored in Kiel for two nights. Tomorrow is a Public Holiday!

Today we went to look at the Ship Museum which had an interesting Exhibition on 1918, when the Socialist Revolution came to Germany, starting on the Naval Boats at Kiel.

We then wandered into the City (about 300m away!) to do a spot of shopping.

Braemar moored in Keil

Ship Museum

German Naval Dockyards opposite Keil Ferry (closed for winter!)

North Sea Wind Chart

Taking on more fuel, as on Thursday we sail for Southampton direct

Travemunde and Lubeck

Today we berthed right in the middle of Travemunde, which is at the mouth of teh Trave River to Lubeck.

We took a coach trip to Lubeck - we were supposed to do a boat trip as well but the Trave River was flooded! We looked around the Town Hall, St Michael's Church, had some Coffee and Marzipan Cake in a place that specialised in them for 6 generations.

We returned just in time for Lunch!

Building to house retired Folks!

Street with Thomas Mann's House on the right (white)

Inside the Town Hall

Astronomical Clock

Cake and Coffee!

Map of Lubeck

One of the Town Gates

Flooded river with old Salt Warehouses

We are moored in the middle  of Travemunde (Boat has 5.5m draught)

By the Quayside shops!

Flensburg and Glucksberg Castle

Today we moored at Flensburg. Not much open on a Sunday - quite cold!

We went to Glucksberg Castle, and then took a ferry back to Flensburg passing the Braemar and thendown the Fjord between Denmark and Germany.

Gatehouse Flansburg from 1500 ish

Flensburg

Glucksberg Castle

Passing Braemar

10 PM 27th October into the Kiel Canal

We left Hamburg with a Sunset - had dinner and went to the show, and at 10 PM entered the Keil Canal. We pass through during the night, and emerge in the Morning.

Sunset before dinner

Entering the canal through the lock

We are here!!

Hamburg - 27th October 2018

Today we arrived at Hamburg. After getting up we went on a tour by coach, stopping at the Central Square and Town Hall, followed by a visit to the Miniature Railway ..

St Andrews Memorial Church (in ruins)

Colorado Canyon

Turns to night every 15 minutes!

Switzerland

Rome!

Sorrento

Coffee time

Us docked

Obligatory sex shop down the Reeperbahn

Refuelling

Town Hall

Braemar Cruise - 25th October 2018

We arrived by 1.30 in the afternoon, and it was speedy boarding with the car left with ABP.

In the cabin by just after 2PM, and we are in 7032, a Superior Suite. Docking at the QE2 terminal, so we get all the ferries passing.

Balcony

Cabin is quite big, with 2 armchairs, sofa, lots of storage, and not a bad balcony!

Passing Ferry

Inside