AMA WATERWAYS - Christmas Time Cruise - 2012 Rates
 

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11 Days - Enjoy 2 nights in Prague, then visit the Fascinating Christmas Markets
between Nuremberg and Budapest

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2012 Departures and Prices Per Person in USD
Ship
Start
Cruise
Start
City
Cruise
Cost
Cruise
+ Land
AmaCerto
27 November 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
28 November 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
28 November 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
03 December 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
03 December 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
06 December 2012 BUdapest $2,499 $2,959
11 December 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
12 December 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
12 December 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
17 December 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
17 December 2012 Prague $2,499 $2,959
20 December 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
25 December 2012 Prague $2,399 $2,859
26 December 2012 Budapest $2,499 $2,959
26 December 2012
Budapest
$2,499
$2,959
31 December 2012
Prague
$2,399
$2,859
31 December 2012
Prague
$2,399
$2,859

Please Note:* Most Christmas markets are close on December 23

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Single price: 50% of Twin price
Junior Suites: 100% of Twin price

Port charges of USD $260 per person
Single Supplement for land USD $147per person

Please Note: Children pay the same as adults. Children under 18 years have to share the cabins with an adult 18 and plus, Cabins only holds 2 passengers

Rates, additional charges and conditions are subject to change, and to
currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions Excepted

Cabin Upgrades per person in US Dollars

The above prices are per person in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom with window,
To upgrade to a higher category, add the following amount per person
Category Deck Stateroom Price
D
Piano
Window
$199
C
Cello
French Balcony
$579
B
Cello
French Balcony
$779
A
Violin
French Balcony
$899
BB
Cello (AmaCerto)
French/Outside Balcony
$999
BA
Violin (AmaCerto)
French/Outside Balcony
$1099
AB
Violin/Cello (AmaCerto)
French/Outside Balcony
$1299
AA
Violin (AmaCerto)
French/Outside Balcony
$1499
A+
Violin
French Balcony
$1,499
S
Violin
French Balcony
$1,899
SS
Violin (AmaCerto)
French/Outside Balcony
$2199
Please Note: Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking.
The choices are: Choice A: Two twin beds | Choice B: One large bed (larger than queen size)

Christmas Time Cruise Map

Celebrate the magic of the wonderful winter season with a fascinating trip beginning in historic Prague. Continue to Nuremberg, crossing the Continental Divide on the Main-Danube Canal. Visit charming towns where so many Christmas traditions began, visiting enchanting Christmas markets and sharing local traditions in medieval Regensburg, musical Salzburg, vibrant Vienna and more. Conclude your holiday cruise in magnificent Budapest.

Included in your Amadeus Waterway Cruise

  • 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including daily Buffet Breakfast
  • Transfer from the Hotel in Prague to the Ship in Nuremberg
  • 7 Nights Deluxe Cruise Accommodation in an Outside Stateroom - 82% of the Staterooms with large French Balconies (Twin Balconies on select vessels)
  • Life enriching tours and excursions
  • Culinary delights - bites and sights excursions
  • State of the art Infotainment System in all Staterooms with Free Internet, Hit Movies, Music Library and English Language TV Stations
  • Infotainment System in all Staterooms with Free Internet, Hit Movies, Music Library and English Language TV?Stations
  • Superb Dining with all Meals included during your Cruise
  • Multiple Dining Venues on select vessels
  • Free-flowing Red & White Wines from Europe's great Wine Regions, beer and soft drinks with every Dinner on board the Ship
  • Bottled Water in every stateroom replenished daily
  • Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
  • Special Highlights including Lectures, Theme Dinners, Cooking Demonstration, onboard Music Performances and afternoon & evening Piano Music
  • Use of Bicycles to explore on your own
  • Services of Professional Cruise Manager
  • All English Language on board in a non-smoking Environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
  • All Transfers with the Purchase of Cruise, Land & Air package
  • All local Taxes

ITINERARY

Day 1    Prague, Czech Republic
Check in to hotel. The balance of the day is free to start exploring this beautiful city.

Day 2    Prague
This morning’s sightseeing reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities. Visit the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle courtyard and the St. Vitus, and then cross the Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. The remainder of your day is free to shop at the Christmas Markets with their tempting assortment of handicrafts, toys, wood carvings, and ornaments; mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, or enjoy one of the charming cafés or restaurants. This afternoon, participate in an optional tour to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII concentration camp, now serving as a memorial to those who perished. The evening is at your leisure or alternatively, experience an unforgettable optional dinner and folklore event that is a celebration of Czech food, music, dance and world-famous Czech beers. (B)

Day 3    Prague / Nurember, Germany - Embarkation
This morning, depart Prague after breakfast and drive through the pastoral countryside to Nuremberg, the capital of Franconia. In Nuremberg, visit the world’s largest Christmas Market, where over 100 red and white canvas-topped booths offer an assortment of unique children’s toys, tinsel angels, dolls, dollhouses, gingerbread and everything else imaginable. Tonight, gather on board your ship for a Welcome Dinner. The ship will moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B,D)

Day 4    Nuremberg - Continental Divide
Enjoy a guided morning tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts that surround the city, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. After your tour, you will have time to visit the Christmas Market. Enjoy a complimentary drink of hot mulled Glühwein in your own souvenir mug to ward off the chill. After lunch continue to the highest point of your cruise - 1,332 feet above sea level - before descending through stair-step locks. (B,L,D)

Day 5    Regensburg
Arrive in medieval Regensburg. A tour will show you the city's highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria - gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Then, visit the Old Kornmarkt Christmas market and shop at festive stalls adorned with fir branches. Or you can decide to visit the "royal" Christmas markets at the Thurn and Taxis Palace, a very traditional handicraft Christmas market, with craftsmen making the goods in front of you. This
evening, enjoy a folklore performance on board. (B, L, D)

Day 6    Passau - Linz, Austria
After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. During your walking tour, gaze at this fairy- tale city founded more than 2,000 years ago. Or take an optional full day tour to Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and location of the Sound of Music. See the major sights including a visit to Mozart’s birth house. Join in the merriment at the beautiful Christmas Markets, renowned for local handicrafts and unusual holiday presents. For those staying on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau into Austria and on to Linz. After dinner, take a walk through this delightful town, Austria's third largest city and a major river port. (B, L, D)

Day 7    Melk - Vienna
Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley early this morning. A tour takes you to Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey. At lunchtime, continue through the romantic Wachau Valley. Late this afternoon arrive in Vienna, the "City of Music." Tonight return to the Christmas market, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert (B, L, D)

Day 8    Vienna
This morning, start your excursion with a driving tour of Vienna including the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse, and the awe-inspiring St. Stephen’s Cathedral, followed by a walking tour of the city center. Afterwards, spend some time enjoying the festivities of the Christmas Markets at the Town Hall. This afternoon, you can join an optional tour to the Imperial Schönbrunn Palace, which features over 60 Christmas Market stalls and provides a spectacular festive atmosphere with the aroma of Glühwein and gingerbread. In the alternative, you can stroll along the Kärntnerstrasse and stop to sample Vienna’s famous pastries. (B,L,D)

Day 9   Budapest, Hungary
This morning, cruise around the Danube Bend past beautiful towns nestled on the curve of the river bank, arriving in Budapest in time for lunch onboard. Your Budapest sightseeing includes Buda and Pest. From historic Buda Castle, a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the River. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace, St. Stephen's Basilica, and much more. Tonight
enjoy a Gala Farewell Dinner. (B, L, D)

Day 10   Budapest
Your fascinating cruise comes to an end.

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