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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