Northern Germany

 On Sunday we docked in Northern Germany in the town of Waremunde.  The majority of our passengers gathered very early to take a four-hour train ride to Berlin.  As Karen and I had visited Berlin back on our honeymoon, we decided to pass on that all-day adventure.

There was a long boardwalk with fishermen, tourists, and even campers not far from our ship.

This large Ferris wheel and small amusement park were attracting a few visitors.

The motor homes were much smaller than most in the United States.

There were four large sand sculptures on display built by an artist from the U.S.

I think you can see the California influence from the 80's.

In the afternoon Bill took a bus and guided tour to the ancient city of Gdansk.  Our guide was a college student studying theater(above).  He spoke broken English but we could understand most of what he was saying.  The old city had once been surrounded by a wall for protection.

Here is what remains of the old wall that used to protect the  city from Viking raiders.

Passengers that traveled to Berlin by train for the day were welcomed back with a special welcoming ceremony by the Viking crew and staff as they emerged from the customs building.

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