Glad to hear Germany has more than wurst and dumplings. The river boat we will be on for most meals is one of the Vantage line and I don't know its registry. When we went to Russia in '06, the boat was a Russian vessel and, as such, served us mostly Russian food. It was a rare treat although some dishes were quite bland. Others were well seasoned but no heat, just good flavor of fresh food. Thanks for the heads up, Richard. Hopefully some of the meals we have on shore will be diverse. SandyO CH #1146 of the moderate persuasion