‘Festive Cruises’ – Christmas and New Year Breaks

‘What better way to get away for a Christmas or New Year break – A RIVER CRUISE !’

Visits to the Christmas Markets along the Rhine, or the Swiss Markets make for a good start to the festive season. There are also trips that combine a tour with a cruise. Festive Cruises take place either prior, between or after Christmas. New Year Cruises are also very popular where guests get the chance to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style on board their cruise.

A selection of festive cruises over the Christmas and New Year period are shown below. These are just a few – please call for other dates, durations and offers.

‘CHRISTMAS RHINE CRUISE’ – 5 days from £299 per person

Christmas Rhine Cruise – 5 days (4 nights) from £299 per person.

Including return travel from the UK with stays in Boppard/St Goar, Rudesheim/Mainz, Koblenz/Andernach.

Full board while on the cruise, including a Christmas Eve dinner and a Five Course Christmas Day lunch

Departure: 23rd December 2007 (Ref: TSc)

‘NEW YEAR RHINE CRUISE’ – 5 days – from £419 per person

New Year Rhine Cruise – 5 days – from £419 per person

Including return travel from the UK to Cologne, New Year Eve in Rudesheim, New Years Day in the Moselle Valley with optional wine tasting excursion. Sail to Bonn

Special festive New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner ‘The party night with fireworks’ & A New Years Day Festive Brunch.

Departures: 29th December 2007 (Ref:le5yrc)

‘GERMANY’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS RIVER CRUISE – 4 days (3 nights) from £229 per person

Germany’s Christmas Markets River Cruise – 4 days (3 nights) from £229 per person

Breakfast included every morning. Flexible dining options are available

Includes return flights from the UK, stays in Koblenz, Rudesheim and Boppard.

Departure: 13th December 2007 (Ref: TSc)

‘CHRISTMAS TOUR with NEW YEAR CRUISING ON THE RHINE’ - 12 days from £869 per person

MS Prinses Juliana – 3* Standard Class – a total of 12 days from £869 per person*.

With 4 days Full Board on board the cruise. Inclusive of travel from the UK (ref.leg12xfc)

Departures: December 22nd 2007 – returning January 2nd 2008

Highlights include: Spending Christmas in the snowy alpine mountains, a spectacular Swiss Glacier Express Train journey, 7 nights hotel accommodation and 4 nights on board the MS Prinses Juliana cruise vessel with 10 evening meals and 2 lunches included.

Festive meals: 23rd December – welcome drinks and a 3-course evening meal; Christmas Eve – 4-course evening meal; Christmas Day – Dinner with live music; New Year’s Eve – Gala Dinner party on board the Prinses Juliana Cruise vessel; New Year’s Day – Brunch.

Included excursions and visits: Fussen, Hohenschwangau, St.Anton, Swiss Glacier Express Train, Vaduz, Rhine Falls, Titisee, Heidelberg, Cologne, Rudesheim and Koblenz.

Optional Excursions include: Visit to the medieval island town of Lindau on Lake Constance; Cable Car ride & Horse & carriage ride in St. Anton; Moselle Valley Wine tasting.

‘CHRISTMAS CRUISING from Cologne’- 6 days from £499 per person

MS Rhine Princess – 3* Standard Class – 6 days from £499 per person.

With 5 nights Full Board on the river cruise. Inclusive of travel from the UK. (ref.leg6xrc)

Departures: December 22nd 2007 – returning December 27th 2007

Highlights include: 5 nights on board the MS Rhine Princess cruise vessel. Live daily entertainment on board.

Festive meals: 23rd December – welcome drinks, introduction to the crew and a 3-course evening meal; Christmas Eve – 3-course evening meal and party night with music and dancing; Christmas Day – Christmas Turkey lunch and buffet dinner; Boxing Day – Captains cocktail’s and farewell dinner.

Included excursions and visits: Cologne, Rudesheim, Koblenz and Konigswinter.

Optional Excursions include: trip through the Moselle Valley to the town of Cochem.

‘A LUXURY CHRISTMAS ON THE RHINE’ – 6 days from £695 per person

A luxury Christmas on the Rhine – 6 days from £695 per person (vkxm002)

Including flights from London to Dusseldorf, 5 nights (6 days) full board accommodation on board your luxury 4* cruise ship including a festive Christmas dinner, house wine, beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner in the main restaurant.

Shore excursion included are; Walking tour of Koblenz; Visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument collection in Rudesheim; City tour of Frankfurt; Walking tour of Mainz and Oberwesel.

Departure Date: 22nd December 2007

‘CELEBRATE NEW YEAR IN STYLE’ – Luxury River cruise on the Rhine – 7 days from £795 per person

Celebrate New Year in Style – luxury river cruise on the Rhine – 7 days from £795 per person.

Including flights from London to Dusseldorf, 6 nights (7 days) full board accommodation on board your luxury 4* cruise ship including a festive New Year’s Eve Dinner, house wine, beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner in the main restaurant.

Shore excursions included are; Walking tour of Cologne; Wine Tasting in Koblenz; a visit to Marksburg Castle and a Canal cruise in Strasbourg.

Departure Date: 27th December 2007

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