Traveling: Belgium

Sunday, 12 April 2015

Holland - Belgium River Cruise - Part 6

Easter Sunday In Ghent

Sunday - April 5th 2015

Today was Easter Sunday and the kitchen crew prepared a special Easter brunch. So after we got up, we had a small breakfast and then, since the weather was fine, we spent some time on the sundeck until the brunch started. There was a lot to choose from the buffet and of course we tried everything.

On our Way to Ghent

Easter Brunch

In the early afternoon MS Inspire arrived in Ghent, Belgium. Unfortunately the harbour was outside the city and so we had to take the shuttle bus. Once in the city, we just strolled around this really beautiful town. Ghent is lovely and full of old and magnificent buildings. After a short break in a Belgian beer bar, we visited some of the churches and before we had to catch the bus back to the ship, we had another Belgian beer.

Ghent

Church in Ghent

Ghent

Another Church in Ghent

Ghent

Belgian Beer Pub

Belgian Beer

Ghent

In the evening after dinner, a Belgian chocolatier did a presentation about how chocolate and pralines are made. Of course we could try some samples and everyone who knows Belgian chocolate would have liked them a lot. After a cocktail at the bar, it was time for bed.

Appetizer

First Course - Fried Portobello Mushroom

Second Course - Creamy Vegetable Soup

Main Course - Fried Vegetable Rösti

Dessert - Tiramisu

Friday, 10 April 2015

Holland - Belgium River Cruise - Part 7

Our Last City - Antwerp

Monday - April 6th 2015

Our last city to be visited was Antwerp. Unlike the other days, the ship arrived in the morning and after breakfast we headed straight into the city. Unfortunately the weather wasn't as nice as during the last days, but at least it wasn't raining. Today Claudia had to do her presentation on vegan baking and so we couldn't spend the whole day in Antwerp. At first we did a walk in the old part of the city and around noon we had lunch at Le Pain Quotidien.

Antwerp

Cathedral

Antwerp

Town Hall in Antwerp

Antwerp

Chili at Le Pain Quotidien

Afterwards we discovered a very weird pub, called Het Elfde Gebod, that was full of figures of saints. There we spent some time until we walked back to the ship, where Claudia got ready for her presentation in which she made soft cake muffins. I think the presentation was a success, since the Panorama Lounge was full of people and all the muffins were gone pretty soon.

Antwerp

Cool Disney Store

Antwerp

Het Elfde Gebod Pub

Antwerp

Then it was time for the Captain's Dinner. First we got some snacks and a glass of champagne and later dinner was served. Like every day we had some drinks at the bar and afterwards we returned to the room to pack our belongings, since the journey was coming to an end.