Celebrity 2018 Europe Deployment

2018/19 DEPLOYMENT STORIES AT A GLANCE: 

Europe Grand Mediterranean Tour reintroduced with TWO options 

• Constellation in summer of 2018, three 7-night back-to-back sailings create a round-trip vacation from Venice, Rome, or Barcelona, with only 1 repeat port (Rome) 16 cities, 6 countries, 2 overnight stays (Ibiza & Barcelona), 21 days 

• Reflection in summer of 2018, two back-to-back sailings (10-night Eastern Mediterranean and 11-night Western Mediterranean) round-trip from Rome with 1 repeat port (Rome) 15 cities, 6 countries, 1 overnight stay (Barcelona), 21 days 

Celebrity Silhouette will move to Southampton (replacing Eclipse)

• NEW TO BRAND World Cup Signature Event Sailing to Russia 
• Double overnight stay in St. Petersburg with VIP treatment and tickets to 3rd place match in St. Petersburg and final match in Moscow 
• Norwegian Fjords sailings 
• Scandinavian /Russia sailings 
• Western Mediterranean /Canaries & Azores sailings

On this St. Patrick's Day, we thought we'd feature the Dublin sailings here.  For additional details about European sailings this year or next, visit our website.

Celebrity Eclipse will move to Amsterdam (replacing Solstice)
after several round-trip cruises from Dublin, Ireland

• NEW TO BRAND, first major cruise line to call Dublin a homeport with round- trip sailings, including MORE Iceland sailings,including stops in Belfast, N. Ireland; Reykjavik and Akureyri, Iceland; Lerwick, Scotland; and Cork, Ireland. 
• NEW TO BRAND, Dublin City Stay including: • 3 nights in a 4-star, luxury hotel, including breakfasts • Full day, fully-guided City Highlights Tour, including lunch • Half day, fully-guided Evening City Tour, including a farewell dinner • Celebrity Cruises Hospitality Desk in your hotel • All transfers
• Shore Excursions – NEW TO BRAND, [info to come]

We think the following itineraries will be very popular, so we suggest booking early.

15 Nights Azores & Ireland Transatlantic 2018: Apr 15 Miami, Florida; Ponta Delgada, Azores (Overnight); Cork (Cobh), Ireland; Waterford (Dunmore East), Ireland; Dublin, Ireland (Overnight) 

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10 Nights Ireland & Iceland 2018: Apr 30; May 10 Dublin, Ireland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Reykjavik, Iceland (Overnight); Akureyri, Iceland; Lerwick/Shetland, Scotland; Cork (Cobh), Ireland; Dublin, Ireland 

8 Nights Norwegian Fjords 2018: May 20 Dublin, Ireland; Bergen, Norway; Flam, Norway; Geiranger, Norway; Alesund, Norway; Lerwick/Shetland, Scotland; Dublin, Ireland 

10 Nights Ireland & Iceland 2018: May 28 Dublin, Ireland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Reykjavik, Iceland (Overnight); Akureyri, Iceland; Lerwick/Shetland, Scotland; Cork (Cobh), Ireland; Dublin, Ireland 

12 Nights British Isles & French Open 2018: Jun 7 Dublin, Ireland; Paris (Le Havre), France (Overnight); Liverpool, England; Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Waterford (Dunmore East), Ireland; Cork (Cobh), Ireland; St. Peter Port, Channel Isl; Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Diary of Avalon Rhine & Moselle River Cruise

Avalon Waterways

The Rhine & Moselle Northbound

MS AVALON ARTISTRY II^®

The Rhine flows through six countries (Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands).  We began our journey in Zurich, Switzerland and ultimately ended up in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When 2015 began, we had not anticipated taking a river cruise this year, but several events put things in motion which ultimately ended up with our selecting this particular river cruise.

We'll share our story, including the highlights of the cruise.   It will take some time to tell the complete story, so we've created this "anchor" page.  It will later become an in-depth reference for anyone planning a similar adventure.
  

Bookmark this page, follow us on our various social media outlets, and  join us on our journey.  

	Port	Blog Posts	Photo Albums
	Planning, Travel, Tips & More	Heading for Zurich Save Time and Money in Zurich	Zurich - Movenpick Hotel
Pre	Zurich, Switzerland	National Museum Zurich Felsenegg Lookout Zurich Boat Tour	Zurich - National Museum Zurich - Stained Glass (National Museum)  Zurich - Felsenegg Zurich - Boat Trip
1	Zurich, Switzerland	Excursion to Mount Pilatus Beautiful Lucerne	Pilatus - Gondola Pilatus - View Pilatus - Cave Tunnels Pilatus - Cogwheel Railway Lucerne
	Avalon Artistry II	Artistry II Embarkation Evening Artistry II Embarkation Basel Artistry II Embarkation Dinner Welcome Aboard Avalon Artistry II How Suite It Is on Artistry II Avalon Panorama Bistro Dinner Avalon Artistry II Chef's Dinner Avalon Artistry II Galley Tour  Avalon Wheel House	Basel - Embarkation Artistry2 - Embarkation Evening Artistry 2 - Embarkation Dinner Avalon Artistry II   Avalon Artistry II - Panorama Bistro  Artistry II - Chef's Dinner Avalon Artistry II Galley Artistry II Wheel House
2	Breisach, Germany	Excursions in Breisach On-board Buffet Lunch Breisach Afternoon Excursion to Colmar Colmar Unterlinden Museum Breisach Welcome Dinner	Breisach - Black Forest Colmar - Walking Tour Colmar - Unterlinden Museum
3	Strasbourg, France	Strasbourg Complimentary Visit Avalon Grill Lunch History Lesson Near Strasbourg Strasbourg Shopping Strasbourg Evening Program Sail-Away from Strasbourg	Strasbourg - Canal Boat Tour Strasbourg - Walking Tour Strasbourg - Cathedral Strasbourg - Grill Lunch Strasbourg - Maginot Line Strasbourg - Evening Strasbourg - Sail-Away
4	Mannheim, Germany	Heidelberg Castle & Courtyard View from Heidelberg Castle  Helidelberg Walking Tour Playing Hide & Seek with Artistry II Late Afternoon Tour of Mainz Spending Evening in Mainz	Heidelberg - Castle Ruins Heidelberg - Castle Courtyard Heidelberg - Castle Barrel Building Heidelberg - View from Castle Heidelberg - Old Town Mainz - On Our Own Mainz - St. Stephan Mainz - Cathedral
5	Rudesheim, Germany	Self-Playing Musical Instrument Collection Rüdesheimer Coffee Tasting Cable Car in Rüdesheim Rüdesheim Shopping Castles Villages & Vineyards Oh My Middle Rhine River - Loreley Avalon Panorama Bistro Dinner	Rudesheim - Siegfried's Museum Rüdesheimer Coffee Tasting Rüdesheim - Cable Car Rüdesheim - Return Ship Romantic Rhine Cruising Avalon Artistry II - Panorama Bistro
6	Bernkastel, Germany	Good Morning Bernkastel Taste of Bernkastel  Visit to Landshut Castle Bernkastel Wine Tasting Avalon Artistry II Chef's Dinner	Bernkastel - Walking Tour Landshut Castle Bernkastel - Wine Tasting Artistry II - Chef's Dinner
7	Grevenmacher, Luxembourg	Grevenmacher to Trier Trier City Tour Sunday in Trier Luxembourg City Tour Notre-Dame Cathedral Luxembourg More Luxembourg Prominent Attractions Sailing from Luxembourg	Grevenmacher to Trier Porta Nigra Trier - Churches Trier - Market Square Trier - City Tour Drive to Luxembourg Luxembourg City Luxembourg Notre-Dame Sailing from Luxembourg
8	Cochem, Germany	Cochem Town Walk Reichsburg Castle Cochem St. Martin Chuch Cochem German Lunch Buffet Cochem to Koblenz Thanksgiving Dinner in Koblenz	Cochem Walking Tour Cochem - Reichsburg Castle Cochem - St Martin German Lunch Evening in Koblenz Koblenz Dinner
9	Koblenz, Germany	Sayn Butterfly Garden Sayn Palace St Castor Basilica Koblenz Rhine Moselle Confluence Cogwheel to Dragons Castle Avalon Dinner in Königswinter	Sayn Butterfly Garden Sayn Palace Koblenz - St Castor Basilica Koblenz - Confluence Konigswinter Konigswinter Dinner
10	Cologne, Germany	Walking Tour Cologne Cologne Cathedral Sailing From Cologne Avalon Wheel House	Cologne Walking Tour Cologne Cathedral (Interior) Cologne Cathedral (exterior) Cologne Sail-away Artistry II Wheel House
	Kinderdijk, Netherlands	Inside a Kinderdijk Windmill Kinderdijk - Old Meets New  Artistry II Farewell Dinner Overnight in Hoorn Netherlands	Inside Kinderdijk Mill Kinderdijk Artistry II Farewell Evening in Hoorn
12	Volendam, Netherlands
13	Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rhine & Moselle River Cruise Play all

Video Diary of Avalon Rhine & Moselle River Cruise on Artistry II. This was a 13 day river cruise that started in Zurich, Switzerland and concluded in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

We posted a few teaser images during our cruise on our Facebook page.  Now we are completing the story - come back often.

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Stained Glass Off the Beaten Path

Inspired by #FriFotos

#greatINDOORS

Museum Willet-Holthuysen

Amsterdam

This week we had the distinct privilege of co-hosting the Twitter travel event #FriFotos.    #FriFotos is a weekly photo forum by @EpsteinTravels @TravelDesigned @CharlesYap. Theme is revealed every Tuesday 12pm ET.

As usual, we went through our photo archives preparing the the big day, where we get to share some of our images taken during our travels.   A subset of those images contained images of #stainedglass windows from places across the globe.  (Click on any of these images for a closer look).

We've already posted articles with a sampling of images captured during our visit to Yusupov's Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia and also Canterbury Cathedral in England.  You'll admit that those are well known destinations.   In this article, we go off the beaten path.

Inside Canal House

One of the less known attractions in Amsterdam is Museum Willet-Holthuysen a canal house at Herengracht 605 which has been turned into a museum.

The museum houses the extraordinary art and craft collection collected by Abraham Willet (1825-1888).  The exhibitions include ceramics, glassware, silver, furniture, expensive trinkets, paintings, prints, drawings and photographs.

Looking Outside

The garden, which can be seen through the stained glass windows, was laid out as an early 18th-century city garden in the French style.  According to their website, they are not certain how the garden looked when the family was in residence.

All Things Glass Across the Globe

We have several more images of the stained glass, including some more close-up images.  Thanks to the inspiration from #FriFotos, we have just started a Pinterest page, where we'll add more images like these from all across the globe.   As the name implies, it won't be limited to images of stained glass windows.   Anything made from glass, including glassware, chandeliers, and blown glass, will be pinned for your enjoyment.  We welcome your feedback as well.

Our Stained Glass Journey Thus Far:

Stained Glass Around the World
Stained Glass Around the World Part 2

Where will we be next?


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Discovering the World by Cruise Ship

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#FriFotos #DISCOVERING 

A Photographic Journey

This week's Twitter  #FriFotos theme was #DISCOVERING. #FriFotos is a weekly photo forum by @EpsteinTravels @TravelDesigned @CharlesYap. Theme is revealed every Tues 12pm ET.   Participants from all over the globe share their personal images with the audience.  Here are some that we shared this week, we hope you enjoy this mini journey across the globe.

Bermuda

We've cruised to Bermuda multiple times and each time we discover new things.   Bermuda is a very easy destination to explore as there is an excellent public transportation system which include public buses, ferries, taxi's and the newly added shuttle service.  Private tours can be arranged dockside or in advance.

Most ships, like Norwegian Breakaway, dock at
Royal Naval Dockyard, Kings Wharf, Bermuda.  From there we took a ferry to Hamilton and then walked to the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI).  There are many opportunities for hands-on discovering.

Lightbourn Shell Collection

There were many exhibits at BUEI for us to explore, but perhaps the highlight of our visit was the amazing shell collection, some of which is pictured in our cover image.  We could have spent hours discovering the Lightbourn Shell Collection.

BUEI Mission: “To Advance the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the ocean and to encourage the protection and preservation of the marine environment.”

As lovers of the sea, this is a must see attraction while in Bermuda.  For more images and  details about activities while docked in Bermuda, see our previous article: King's Wharf Bermuda.

 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Our next stop during our #FriFotos photo tour was in Amsterdam.  One of the places you can discover is the Royal Palace.  Once again, we spent hours touring the palace and capturing images documenting our visit.
Amsterdam is another city that is easy to explore.  The best way to get around is by canal boat water taxi.  It doesn't operate all the time, but if you are there during high season, you can get on and off as you please, explore the destination and then continue to another location or return to your ship.  There was also a bus, which cost 1 euro when we were there, that takes you all around town.   We caught it right across from where our river cruise ship was docked.

Galapagos

The final destination we'll share with you in this article is Galapagos.  This is a Land Beyond Xpectations which we have covered in great detail in our article: Diary of Celebrity Xpeditions Galapagos.

Shown here is one of our Naturalists explaining the fossil remains found on Fernandina Island.  Each day there were at least two opportunities to discover more about the land where Darwin explored many years ago.

Here you will discover a land that is inhabited by species that can be found nowhere else on earth.

We posted several more images from each of these destinations as well as images from Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, and Canada.  The images can be seen on our Twitter Photos tab.

These are just a subset of the destinations which can be explored by cruise ship.  Each week we feature a few of our images in the #cruisechat, #travelpics and #FriFotos Twitter chats, which are our favorite outlets for sharing with our followers.

Please join us each week to Discover the World by Cruise Ship.


Now it is time for you to DISCOVER:
Search for cruises to:    BERMUDA      EUROPE       GALAPAGOS  


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World Record Ship Launching

Amsterdam Christening Ceremony     Courtesy Viking River Cruises

Viking River Cruises
Christening


Viking marks a historic day in cruising as they become the first company to christen 10 ships at one time.

Their new state-of-the-art Viking Longships—recently named "Best New River Ship" by Cruise Critic—feature the largest suites in Europe, full-size Veranda Staterooms and the Aquavit Terrace, a Viking exclusive, for al fresco dining.


10 New Longships

Four of the new vessels -- the Viking Aegir, Viking Embla, Viking Bragi and Viking Skadi -- were docked at the terminal during the ceremony. The other six ships -- Viking Atla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Tor and Viking Var -- remained at the Neptun shipyard in Rostock, Germany where all 10 vessels were built. Christening attendees could see the latter six ships in a live video feed from the shipyard projected on large screens.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™

Christening of 10 new Viking Longships on March 20, 2013 was a proud day for Viking and for river cruising. Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a presentation on the growth of river cruising & enjoyed remarks by each of the 10 distinguished Longships godmothers. To the delight of the entire Viking family and the guests in attendance, the ceremony was topped off when Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises, was presented with a certificate for 'The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company,' by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ adjudicator.

VIKING RIVER CRUISES SMASHES WORLD RECORD; INAUGURATES MOST NEW SHIPS IN A SINGLE DAY 

(Press Release - Read about the Godmothers)

Watch the video of the Christening Events:   Watch other videos about the Longships:

Viking Suites

Explorer Suites offer a private wraparound veranda with spectacular 270° views. Combined with a living room and a large bedroom that features a French balcony, the Explorer Suites provide the most lavish stay.

Whichever stateroom you choose, one thing is certain: hotel-style beds topped with European linens and duvets provide the perfect place to turn in after a full day of exploring Europe's great towns and cities.

The Aquavit Terrace

Now, with Viking's advanced design, a portion of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the lounge can be rolled aside to create a unique area that combines the comfort of the indoors with the fresh air of the outdoors.

RIVER CRUISING GUIDE - Discover the Beauty of River Cruising Viking River Cruises 2012 Fleet Upgrades Viking Longboats Christened Viking River Cruises Longships Update

Congratulations Viking River Cruises 

on this Fantastic Accomplishment

Viking Longboats Christened

Garlands of red & white balloons, what seemed like acres of red carpet, 
some fireworks, a pirouetting fireboat spraying water jets
 & a tenor belting out "Nessun Dorma" before a crowd of 600...
 the Viking Longships are here!

Viking River Christens 4 New Longboats in Amsterdam  (Courtesy Viking River)

Historic Christening 

Four Viking River Longships

In One Day

As we reported in our Viking River Cruises Longships Update, two of the ships are still under construction and will debut mid-April.

Amsterdam Ceremony

(March 21, 2012) Garlands of red & white balloons, what seemed like acres of red carpet, some fireworks, a pirouetting fireboat spraying water jets & a tenor belting out "Nessun Dorma" before a crowd of 600... the Viking Longships are here!

The Viking River Cruises launch of four ships during a single ceremony, breaks the previous  record for multiple and simultaneous christenings (three), which it also held.

Viking Odin and Viking Idun, were named in Amsterdam and two, Viking Freya and Viking Njord, by live video link at the yard in Rostock, where they're being finished off for a mid-April debut. Four godmothers cut scarlet ribbons and four bottles of Veuve Cliquot, two in Amsterdam and two in Rostock, smashed to cheers of a 600-strong crowd gathered in Amsterdam under dazzling sunshine.

The Godmothers
 
Joanna Lumley (left), star of "Absolutely Fabulous," christened Viking Odin, a ship named after the chief god of Norse mythology. "I've never been godmother to a god before," she told the delighted crowd.

Gail Wiswedel (second from left), who named Viking Njord, was chosen because she's Viking's most travelled customer, having notched up 11 cruises (which goes to show how young river cruising really is, given that plenty of ocean-going passengers would consider nothing less than 30 as an impressive total).

Dr Lisa Randall (third from left), Viking Idun's godmother, is a respected theoretical physicist, a subject close to the heart of Viking's Norwegian founder, Torstein Hagen, who himself holds a degree in nuclear physics.

Award-winning TV producer Rebecca Eaton, who served as godmother for Viking Freya, heads up "Masterpiece Theatre," a company sponsored by Viking.

Christening Tradition

Shipbuilding is filled with tradition.  Wine poured upon the deck before a long voyage represents a libation to the gods which will bring good luck. "Christening" a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne across her bow at the time of launching arose from this practice.  Read more about Nautical Superstitions & Legends.

About the Longships

 

The four ships  which feature full balconies, indoor-outdoor dining and chic interiors, are pretty well sold out for the rest of the year. These are only the first in a series with eight more sisters coming. Two Longships, Viking Embla and Viking Aegir, will debut this summer, and six more are scheduled to hit the rivers in 2013.    (Also see:  Viking River Cruises 2012 Fleet Upgrades)

More Pictures:  Introducing the Viking Longships!

Viking River Cruises Longships Update

Setting a New Standard - Viking River Cruises Longships
Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord, and Viking Odin

About a year ago, we wrote about Viking River Cruises plans to build four new river cruise vessels debuting Spring 2012 in Europe with six more ships planned to be built by 2014. The cost of those new ships for 2012 was $120M out of a total budget of $250M for the project.

(see:  Viking River Cruises 2012 Fleet Upgrades)

Viking Freya and Viking Njord Delayed

Viking had planned to release the four ships simultaneously this March, a very ambitious endeavor. Unfortunately, two of the ships, Viking Freya and Viking Njord, will not be ready until mid-April forcing Viking to cancel several sailings.

'Tulips and Windmills'  Sailings Impacted


Five 'Tulips and Windmills' round-trip sailings from Amsterdam on Viking Freya and Viking Njord have been cancelled as follows:

Viking Freya - March 22, 31, April 9        Viking Njord - March 28, April 6

Guests impacted by the delay are being offered the chance to rebook a similar itinerary on a different ship and receive up to a 50 percent credit on a future cruise booking; or if they choose not to rebook, a full refund.

Viking Idun and Viking Odin

The remaining two longships scheduled to be released in 2012, Viking Idun and Viking Odin, will be named on March 21st as planned.   Their sister ships will not have the same splashy launch party when they emerge in mid-April, but rather will start sailing their itineraries as soon as they are completed.  UPDATE:  Viking Longboats Christened

PHOTOS (Click links below):

Introducing for 2012, the Viking Longships

Sneak Preview: 3D renderings of the new Viking Longships, debuting in Europe in 2012. Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin.

THE NEW VIKING LONGSHIPS...IN 3D! (click here)

Watch this video to learn more about the new Viking River Cruises Longships... 
(click HERE to Start Video)

Royal Caribbean 2012 Oslo Norway

Oslo is the oldest of the Scandinavian capital cities with a varied collection of cultural attractions and natural wonders. Situated at the head of a 60-mile fjord on the southern coast, Oslo is beautifully framed by a vast expense of woods, moors and lakes. Today, Norway's capital is a blend of 19th and 20th-century architectural styles. Woodcarvings and colorful frescoes decorate the city's buildings, and the parks and public squares are resplendent with unique works of sculpture.

2012 – Summer Europe & Transatlantic Sailings 


 VISION of the SEAS®

Ship Profile | Itineraries & Pricing | Deck Plans   Dining Menus | Wine Lists | Kids Programs | Ship Reviews | 360 Tours | Photos

On April 16, 2012, the VISION of the SEAS® sets sail on a 13- Night Eastbound Transatlantic from Sao Paolo, Brazil to Lisbon, Portugal.  Following that cruise, a special 8-Night Repositioning voyage brings the ship to its Summer 2012 homeport in Oslo, Norway.  The season will end with several short cruises in the Baltic region.

5-Night Amsterdam & Brugges

Oslo, Norway • Cruising • Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
Amsterdam, Netherlands • Cruising • Oslo, Norway

9-Night British Isles

Oslo, Norway • Cruising • Paris / Normandy (Le Havre), France
Cherbourg, France • Dublin, Ireland • Liverpool, England • Cruising
Edinburgh (S. Queensferry), Scotland • Cruising • Oslo, Norway

6-Night Norwegian Fjord

Oslo, Norway • Arhus, Denmark • Cruising
Bergen, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Cruising • Oslo, Norway

7-Night Scandinavia Russia

Oslo, Norway • Cruising • Cruising
St. Petersburg, Russia • Tallinn, Estonia • Cruising
Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway

5-Night Repositioning

Oslo, Norway • Copenhagen, Denmark
Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany • Cruising
Visby, Sweden • Stockholm, Sweden

4-Night Short – St. Petersburg

Stockholm, Sweden • Tallinn, Estonia
St. Petersburg, Russia • Cruising • Stockholm, Sweden

5- Night Short – St. Petersburg

Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Finland
St. Petersburg, Russia • St. Petersburg, Russia
Cruising • Stockholm, Sweden

Vision of the Seas 2011 Mediterranean

Ship Profile | Itineraries & Pricing | Deck Plans Dining Menus | Wine Lists | Kids Programs | Ship Reviews | 360 Tours | Photos

Vision of the Seas®

2011 MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT

14-Night Eastbound Transatlantic
Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil • Rio De Janeiro, Brazil • Salvador De Bahia, Brazil • Tenerife, Canary Islands • Lanzarote, Canary Islands • Seville (Cadiz), Spain • Lisbon, Portugal

11-Night Lisbon to England
Lisbon, Portugal • La Coruña, Spain • Gijón, Spain • Bilbao, Spain • La Rochelle, France • Brest, France • St. Peter Port, Channel Isl • Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), France • Southampton, England

4-Night Amsterdam

Southampton, England • Amsterdam, Netherlands • Copenhagen, Denmark

5-Night Norwegian Fjords
Copenhagen, Denmark • Bergen, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Copenhagen, Denmark

7-Night St. Petersburg & Baltics
Copenhagen, Denmark • Tallinn, Estonia • St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Sweden • Copenhagen, Denmark

3-Night Berlin

Copenhagen, Denmark • Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany • Oslo, Norway

5-Night Amsterdam & Brugges

Oslo, Norway • Brugges (Zeebrugge), Belgium • Amsterdam, Netherlands • Oslo, Norway

9-Night British Isles & Normandy

Oslo, Norway • Paris/ Normandy (Le Havre), France • Cherbourg, France • Dublin, Ireland • Liverpool, England • Edinburgh (S.Queensferry), Scotland • Oslo, Norway

7-Night St. Petersburg & Tallinn
Oslo, Norway • St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway

7-Night St. Petersburg & Tallinn

Oslo, Norway • St. Petersburg, Russia • Tallinn, Estonia • Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway

7-Night Oslo to Stockholm 

Oslo, Norway • Copenhagen, Denmark • Riga, Latvia • St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Sweden

AMAWATERWAYS Oktoberfest Offer

Photo Courtesy AMAWATERWAYS

CELEBRATE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF OKTOBERFEST
Then enjoy a 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam

When you think of Oktoberfest, what comes to mind? German Beer? Dancing? Celebration? Yes, it's all of the above and more!

AMAWATERWAYS takes you into the heart of this extremely joyful festival.

Dance, drink & become immersed in German culture!

Then, take a luxury 7-night cruise on the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers.

Oktoberfest Escape - Brand New Program!

Spend 2 nights in Munich at Le Meridien and celebrate Oktoberfest with the locals. Your stay in Munich includes a city tour and daily breakfast. Then, enjoy an eventful 7-night cruise on board the MS AMALEGRO from Nuremberg to Amsterdam September 21, 2010 to October 1, 2010

Day		Destination		Activities
1				Overnight flight to Munich
2		Munich		Hotel check-in
3		Munich		Walking tour
4		Munich		Transfer to Nuremberg
		Nuremberg		City Tour
				EMBARKATION
				Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
5		Bamberg		Walking tour
6		Würzburg		City tour & Residenz Palace
				Optional Rothenburg tour
7		Wertheim		Free Time
		Miltenberg		Walking Tour
8		Rüdesheim		Siegfried’s Music Museum
9		Rhine Valley		Cruise past Rhine castles
		Cologne		Walking tour; Cathedral visit
10		Amsterdam		City tour & Canal cruise
11		Amsterdam		DISEMBARKATION
				Airport transfer

Ask me about River Cruising on Ms Amalegro or any of the other AMAWATERWAYS ships.