AMAWATERWAYS Oktoberfest Offer

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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.

Princess Cruisetour to Oberammergau Passion Play

See Famed German Production, Only Performed Every 10 Years

Princess Cruises has announced a rare opportunity for 2010 European Cruisetour guests to see the famed Oberammergau Passion Play, which is performed only once each decade in this small Bavarian village in Germany.

The new 18-day “Oberammergau & Highlights of Germany” tour features two nights in the southern German town of Oberammergau, and includes tickets to the event. Passengers will also visit a variety of other top German destinations during the eight-day land tour, including Frankfurt, the Black Forest, Munich, Nuremberg and Berlin. In addition, the tour will connect seamlessly with a 10-day Scandinavia/Russia cruise aboard Star Princess. Two departures are offered on August 2 and August 12, 2010.

The Oberammergau Passion Play has been held every ten years since 1634 in thanksgiving for deliverance from the Black Death in 1633. The play is now performed in years ending with a zero (except 1984 which was the 350th anniversary), and involves more than 2000 actors, singers, instrumentalists and technicians, all of whom are residents of the village. All cast members have lived in the village at least 20 years and must be amateurs of high moral and ethical principles. Villagers also make all the costumes for the production and, as no wigs are used, participants must grow their hair and beards for several months prior to the performances.

Fares for the 18-day Oberammergau cruisetour begin at $5,319 per person, based on double occupancy. Capacity is limited on these special tours, and could fill quickly. If you are interested in this historic event, I strongly encourage you to contact me immediately to book this cruisetour.