Thank you, Pat for your reply and suggestions. Not much for sewing, but think I can handle that much ;) I'm disappointed because I can't see your photos in your reply.

My husband and I are also taking a river cruise in a few weeks, with three days extension in Prague, then down the Danube to Budapest. Ihave visited Europe many times (mostly UK and France) and my Canon EOS Rebels (currently a T6) have generally been adequate. I plan to take an 18-55mm and a 55-250 zoom. Will these be adequate? I am retired and am trying photography as a serious hobby. I have a wide angle lens, but am not fond of it. My other question is nighttime photos. For obvious reason I won't be dragging along a tripod, but want to take some nice night photos. My problem with this is they often come out grainy and I'm not sure how to stop this. Please be kind, though I've been shooting for several years with some success I'm obviously not at the level of some of you. Or please point me to some helpful online tips/tutorials on night photography. Much appreciated.