Riverboat Cruise Travel Wardrobe-Part 1
I’m home and going through pictures from our holiday last week. I need to break my riverboat cruise travel wardrobe into several posts…or this will never go out. Wifi aboard the ships is slow to non-existent which is probably a good thing, but also frustrating because I wanted to share my trip with you.
The dress code on these ships is ultra casual. Outfits range from shorts with flipflops to chinos with athletic shoes. My wardrobe was black, white and gray with pink accents and fit into one small carryon and one personal handheld.
Day 1- Traveling
I shared what I wore to travel here. Once we arrived, I changed my shoes and jewelry for a quick dinner out. My hair was unsalvagable so I pulled it back with a banana clip and called it an updo:)
Day 2- Budapest
The weather was iffy so we dodged downpours on our bus tour of the city. I wore the same white shirt as above, open like a jacket over a black tank top, black jeans and black sneakers. I added a pink silk scarf for color and long silver earrings. No-iron white shirts played a huge roll in my wardrobe and will get an entire post of their own.
Day 3 – Budapest
The following day I wore comfy shoes with a simple black tee and black knit pants, topped with a pink trench coat. I often travel with 
We wandered the city snapping pictures and marveling at the architecture. When it started to pour, we ducked into the 
My hair does not perform well in humidity or rain so this is the first of many flat hair days 😉 Late that day we boarded our ship.
That evening, a Viking Ship that was upriver from us had a collision with a smaller ship and our crew was able to rescue three people out of the water. The river is very high because of all the rain this year, the water is turbulent and the current is really swift.
Day 4 – Budapest and Sailing
By day four it was raining cats and dogs so I was glad I brought my umbrella. I wore a cashmere sweater and this 
We sailed out of Budapest just after dinner. The top decks on these Viking Riverboats have sun awnings which get lowered to get under the very low bridges.
A tall person could have reached up and touched the bottom of this bridge as we passed under it. The captain’s wheelhouse also gets lowered when needed which was often during our trip.
I hope to get the rest of the wardrobe update finished this week but we are in high gear to move this month so things are crazy around here.
Thanks for reading and have a great day.
Love your blog! What time of year did you travel the Danube River Cruise? We are having trouble deciding so looking for advice.
We went in the summer. I was worried about the water levels but we got lucky. I guess those are issues all the time.
Thanks so much for this. We will be taking a Viking cruise in October. Very similar locations. I’m trying to decide what to take. Such a help!
I plan on packing in two carry on pieces too on our 2 week river cruise next year. I love your pictures, and I love black with splashes of color. Keep writing!
Really enjoy your posts.
Have a wonderful trip!
don’t excuse about your wardrobe You look so happy …and happy women are the prettiest. When you found out
how to combine colours you can easy pack and enjoy an untroubled trip to everywhere. A hairband and banana
is always the best situation for a bad hair day and when it gets hot and sunny I always wear a hat. Important is
that you brought back the best memories from your yourney
I’m loving your site, thank you for sharing Jennifer! I have been eyeing the Waverly purse for some time now, your sharing about it helps my clarity if it will work for me. One question please, what made you select the Staffiano leather over the Nappa?
I chose the Saffiano leather because it’s treated and slightly textured so less likely to scratch. I love it so much I want another color.
Love seeing the pictures and your outfits. Traveling lightly makes it so much more fun, it’s kind of amazing how little we can get by on! I’m interested in buying the Waverly purse, it looks great. Are you happy with the large size? Not sure which size I like best – advantages to both?
I love the size. I’m not sure the small would hold what I need to carry, The large is not too large to wear on my waist, which is what concerned me most.
Thanks Jennifer, that’s really helpful.
This post and many of the comments are very helpful as my husband and I are looking into doing a Viking river cruise in Europe next year!