In the morning, we woke up as the ship made its way to Passau, Germany. Passau is a small city where three rivers meet: the black Ilz, the green Inn, and the blue Danube.
Once the ship docked, our group set off on a short walking tour of Passau. We met our guide just a few steps from the ship. One of the first things he pointed out was an old building overlooking the town. It was the Veste Oberhaus Fortress, one of the longest-surviving castle complexes in Europe. We didn't go inside, but he explained that many of the windows weren't real. They had been painted on the exterior to make the fortress appear more occupied than it actually was.

As we walked through the old part of town, our guide showed us pictures illustrating how Passau had changed over the years. He pointed to a clock tower and explained that the numbers in one corner indicated the year the building was constructed. Many of the other buildings also displayed their construction dates on the outside.

​We entered a town square just as a wedding was taking place. It was interesting to see many of the older women dressed in traditional clothing. From there, our guide led us to St. Stephen's Cathedral, known as Dom St. Stephen's and home to the largest church organ in the world. Unfortunately, we couldn't fully appreciate it because the organ was undergoing restoration.

​Before leaving us, our guide simply told us to head downhill toward the river when we were ready to return. There was really no way to get lost. We wandered through the shopping district, browsed a few stores, picked up a couple of souvenirs, and then made our way back to the ship.

​That afternoon, I decided to see where the three rivers met. Kathleen said she'd join me, and we headed out. Annette had told us that if we crossed the bridge, we'd be able to see the confluence. I think Kathleen and I got a little turned around because, after crossing the bridge, we couldn't quite remember where Annette had said to go. We ended up walking through a tunnel that led us to the banks of the Ilz River

At first, we couldn't get close enough to see where all three rivers met, so we retraced our steps. That's when we found the perfect viewing spot. It was fascinating to see the three distinct colors of the water. You could clearly see the blue of the Danube, the black of the Ilz, and the green of the Inn flowing together before gradually blending into one river.

​Back on board, we got ready for the evening's festivities. It was our last night on the ship. We attended the Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner. Afterward, we gathered in the Piano Lounge to enjoy live entertainment while the ship repositioned itself for the passengers' departure the following morning.