Included Services

14-night cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom superb dining with all meals included during your cruise unlimited quality red & white wines from Europe’s great wine regions with every dinner onboard the ship Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner special highlights including folklore programs, lectures, theme dinners, onboard music performances and afternoon & evening music as outlined in the itinerary services of an experienced, English speaking cruise director all excursions marked as “inclusive” in the itinerary. Other excursions can be booked in advance or during the program with the cruise director. all English language spoken onboard in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun-Deck and on the Panorama-Deck) 25% - bonus for one purchase in the Amadeus-shop (for a minimum value of $50 port taxes and local taxes Luggage transfer from shore to cabin and vice versa

CRUISE ITINERARY
15 Day Cruise
		Glide along 2,000 river kilometres across Europa – from Amsterdam on the North Sea to Budapest, the Queen of the Danube!" Across Europe" is one of the most exciting and varied cruises in our rogramme. On this journey you see Europe from its most important waterways – the Rhine, the Main and the Danube – all big names and proud rivers. You’ll have sufficient time and leisure to absorb the wonderful scenery along the rivers.
There’s no shortage of sights to see on this cruise, either! Just think of Amsterdam, the Venice of the North, the fascinating Dutch canals, German cities steeped in history (like Cologne, Würzburg, Bamberg, and Regensburg), the legendary Loreley rock and the romantic Altmühl valley, the Schlögen river bends below Passau and the peaceful Wachau district in Austria, and in Hungary the “knee” of the Danube near Visegrad and, most impressive of all, the way the Danube makes its majestic way into Budapest. Seen from the water, the endless mosaic that is Europe is constantly fascinating.
Itinerary Highlights
		Day 1 - Amsterdam: your river cruise ship is moored near the city center. After checking – in, the courier on board welcomes you with a cocktail before the official welcome dinner.
		Day 2 - After a substantial breakfast, absorb Amsterdam’s sights on our Amsterdam sightseeing tour (incl.), or get to know the city better in your own time and way.
		Day 3 - Morning arrival in Cologne for a sightseeing tour (incl.) through the old part of the city and a visit to the fabled 13th-century gothic cathedral. At noon continue to Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers. Take an after dinner walk (incl.) through this charming town.
		Day 4 - Today, sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful stretch of the river. Every mile along the river, you’ll admire a different, magnificent castle. Then see the legendary Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Rüdesheim, the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town. Here, the "Winzerexpress" mini-train takes you to Siegfried´s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum for a sightseeing tour (incl.). During dinner bid farewell to the Rhine and enter the Main River.
		Day 5 - Arrive in Miltenberg for a guided morning walking tour (incl.) along narrow cobblestone streets to view gabled, halftimbered houses. Then board the AMADEUS PRINCESS and enjoy a delicious lunch in the Panorama Restaurant. In the meantime the ship cruise to Wertheim. You can take part to the walking tour (incl.) of the charming city Wertheim. The ship pulls away for Würzburg.
	Day 6 - Würzburg, "The Pearl of the Romantic Road", is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. During your sightseeing tour (incl.), visit the major sights including the magnificent Residential Palace. Your afternoon cruise takes you through the Franconian wine region. After dinner, you can enjoy a performance of local musicians in the Panorama bar.
		Day 7 - Enter the Main-Danube Canal at enchanting Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Disembark for a sightseeing tour (incl.) of this medieval gem. Marvel at the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the river, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions. Continue along to ancient Nuremberg.
		Day 8- Enjoy a sightseeing tour (incl.) of this historic city of Nuremberg. See the storybook 900-year-old ramparts, the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. The AMADEUS will leave Nuremberg at 9.00 a.m. and heads downstream for Roth. Later today arrive at the highest point of your cruise – 1.332 feet above sea level – before descending again through stair-step locks. Enjoy a Bavarian evening on board.
		Day 9 - This morning takes you through the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube Canal. Embark on an exciting optional boat trip through the lovely Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey (opt.). Return to your ship in magnificent Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities.
A Regensburg sightseeing tour (incl.) will show you the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria.
		Day 10 - After breakfast, arrive in Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Enjoy a walking tour (incl.). In the afternoon you can participate in a sightseeing tour (incl.) of Linz. Linz is one of the most important Austrian cities.
		Day 11 - Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley. The ship will dock in Emmersdorf. A guided tour (incl.) in the morning takes you to Melk’s magnificent Benedictine abbey, one of Europe’s largest baroque monasteries. From here continue on a short cruise to Dürnstein. On a walking tour (incl.) through Dürnstein discover the magnificent blue façade of the baroque Stiftskirche.
Above town you’ll spot the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionhearted, the King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Your walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets reveals 16th-century town houses and wine taverns. Tonight arrive in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
		Day 12 - A Vienna sightseeing tour (incl.) includes the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic ingstrasse and awe-inspiring St. Stephens Cathedral. In the afternoon you can participate in the excursion to Schönbrunn castle (opt.), one of Vienna’s most beautiful buildings. After dinner possibility to participate in the optional excursion Sound of Vienna (opt.) to listen to the world famous music of Mozart and Strauss in one of the famous Viennese palais.
		Day 13 - After midnight, the AMADEUS continues the cruise downstream from Vienna to nearby Slovakia. A Bratislava sightseeing tour (incl.) reveals the city’s major sights. From 13th-century Bratislava Castle, you’ll enjoybreathtaking views overlooking three countries-Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. Free afternoon to shop or explore the city on your own.
During dinner let yourself be carried away by famous Viennese "Heurigen" music. Before midnight, depart for Hungary.
		Day 14 - Arrival to Budapest, the famous capital of Hungary, in the morning. Enjoy the Budapest sightseeing tour (incl.) which leads as well to historic Buda Castle, from where you have a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the river. Your tour also features 500- year-old Matthias Church, St. Stephen’s Basilica, distinctive Fishermens Bastion, the marvellous Royal Palace and much more.
The afternoon is at your disposal to explore the town on your own. Tonight, gather on board for the Captain’s Gala Dinner with Gypsy violins.
Day 15 - Check - out after breakfast. End of programme.

 

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