It’s our first port of call (on cruise 2) with Celebrity Century, and Andrea made certain that I sign up for one of the Berlin tours straight away. That’s how, around 9:30am, I found myself boarding a 3 hour train to Berlin and escorting bus #2 on a historical tour around the city. I got to see the famous Berlin Wall (or at least what’s left of it), the entire length covered in graffiti art ☺. The wall itself was much thinner than I expected, only 1 cement block thick – but then again, I guess it would have to be, seeing as it was built overnight. (Well, actually, it consisted of two thin walls with a death zone in-between, but yeah, it was still pretty surprising for me.) We visited many landmarks, memorials, and museums, including the open square where the Nazi book burning took place.
Our tour guide this trip was easily the best of all the guides I’ve been able to help assist thus far. He actually let me assist him (unlike some guides) and I felt very useful. It felt more like we were a team. Although, this wasn’t what made him the best tour guide so far, it was his mannerism as well. He was definitely a people person, and knew how to command an audience. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny – a good combination to have. He talked the entire time and was able to keep it interesting – adding little funny comments in there every now and then to change things up a bit. He also sang us a few German songs, after which the entire bus burst out in applause.
Lunch was absolutely amazing – a traditional German meal that included herb sausage on a bed of sauerkraut (which I have to admit is the BEST I’ve ever tasted), potatoes, veggies, and pork. Everything was very fancy - and delicious. They had me sit at the staff table along with the tour guides and bus drivers, and I ended up between two escorts from different buses. Both are dancers aboard the ship, one of whom Andrea worked with on an earlier contract, and the other whom I had met a few days prior. After a full day of touring, I took the train back and was more than happy to crash when I arrived back at the ship at nearly 10pm.
What a day… oh! and I got another stamp in my passport too!
Also... I'm starting to get a little caught up on photos again, so here are the last photo sets from Ukraine - enjoy!
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Sounds like you got to see a lot of Berlin in the one day you were there. I am so glad they are letting you be a "tour guide"...it is sure better than having to pay for the tours!
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