New Year's Eve Danube Cruise

MS AMADEUS DIAMOND , MS AMADEUS ROYAL, MS AMADEUS ELEGANT
Departure: 29Dec 2010

7days/6nights
From Passau to Passau

For bowing out the Old Year, and welcoming in the New, what could be a more fitting venue than our MS AMADEUS CLASSIC? Celebrate the New Year during an unforgettable trip through Germany, Austria and Hungary and visit famous cities along the Danube such as Passau, Vienna and Budapest.

Day 1	Embarkation at the city of Passau – where three rivers meet – from which the vessel departs at 6.00 p.m. She then sails through a scenically charming stretch of the Danube – the “Schlögener Schlinge”. After these initial scenic impressions our cruise managers invite you to take a welcome cocktail before our welcome dinner.
Day 2	The ship ties up in the port of Vienna at about 1.00 p.m., leaving the whole of the rest of the day for you to enjoy in this Danube metropolis. A city of music and joie de vivre, and one that is equally well known for its rich chocolate cake and new wines as for St. Stephen’s cathedral and the Hofburg palace. Absorb all the important sights on our Vienna sightseeing tour, or explore this richly traditional city under your own steam. The ship leaves the port of Vienna at 6.00 p.m., and heads for Budapest.
Day 3	The vessel reaches Hungary’s capital, Budapest, during the morning. Arriving there by this means gives passengers a truly memorable view of the imposing buildings on the right and left banks of the Danube. In the afternoon our Budapest sightseeing tour offers you an opportunity to get to know all the sights of this city. The highlight of this cruise is, of course, our New Year’s Eve party aboard the ship. Enjoy an unforgettable "Illuminated cruise through Budapest" along the Danube aboard the ship, with fine views of the brightly illuminated buildings on both sides of the river. The evening begins with a gala dinner in the restaurant, after which comes the New Year’s Eve party in the Panorama bar. See the New Year in a different setting and in an unusual way, and dance with us into the New Year.
Day 4	This morning features a substantial ‘anti-hangover’ breakfast so that everyone is fortified after the rigours of a long New Year’s Eve! The ship casts off from Budapest at about 1pm. Enjoy the whole day aboard the ship as the wonderful winter landscapes float past you.
Day 5	Your ship docks in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava while you breakfast in the Panorama restaurant – and then the sightseeing tour begins right away, giving you an opportunity to get to know this city better. In the afternoon you have a chance to explore it for yourself before the ship casts off again, at 7.00 p.m., heading upstream to Austria. the captain invites you to his captain gala dinner. The excellent orchestra, which has entertained you in the bar throughout the whole Danube cruise, will not fail to inspire most passengers to round off their cruise on the dance floor
Day 6	In the morning the vessel passes by Dürnstein, the world famous little town in the Wachau, and ties up in Melk/Emmersdorf at about 12.00 a.m. From here you can join our optional excursion to the imposing Benedictine abbey of Melk – one of Europe’s largest monasteries. At about 5.30 p.m. the cruise continues through the picturesque regions of the Nibelungen and Strudengau.
Day 7	Arrival in the three rivers city of Passau at about 9.30 a.m. Disembarkation by about 10.00 a.m. End of the cruise

DAY	COUNTRY	PORT	ARR	DEP	EXCURSION
1	D	PASSAU		18.00	Transfer from Munich Airport (E 70 p.p.) Embarkation from 16.00 Welcome cocktail and Welcome dinner
2	A	VIENNA	13.00	18.00	City tour Vienna (inclusive)
3	HU	BUDAPEST	12.00		City tour Budapest (inclusive) Evening cruise "Budapest by Night" with folklore program (inclusive) New Year’s Eve party on board (inclusive)
4	HU	BUDAPEST		13.00
5	SK	BRATISLAVA	08.00	19.00	City tour Bratislava (inclusive) Captain's Gala dinner with crewshow
6	A	MELK/EMMERSDORF	12.00	17.30	“Melk abbey” (27 E p.p.)
7	D	PASSAU	09.30		Disembarkation by 10.00 Transfer to the airport Munich (E 70 p.p)

SERVICES INCLUDED

· 6-night cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom

· superb dining with all meals included during your cruise

· coffee and tea after lunch and dinner

· quality red & white wines from Europe’s great wine regions with every dinner onboard the ship

· welcome cocktail, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner

· programs, excursions and features which are marked as “included” in the itinerary

· New Year’s Eve Party

· evening cruise by night with folklore show on board

· daily onboard music performances by the board-musicians

· services of an experienced, multilingual cruise director

· non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun-Deck)

· port taxes and local taxes

· Merian travel guide “Europe’s most beautiful rivers”

NOT INCLUDED ARE

· additional optional excursions

· tips

· insurances

· personal expenses

MS AMADEUS DIAMOND , MS AMADEUS ROYAL, MS AMADEUS ELEGANT 2010 - Prices in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)

CATEGORY SHIPS	C-4*	C-EK	C-1	B-4**	B-1	A-1	Amadeus Suite
Deck	Haydn	Haydn	Haydn	Strauss	Strauss	Mozart	Mozart
Location	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside
Type of bed	Twin/Double	Single	Twin/Double	Twin/Double	Twin/Double	Twin/Double	Twin/Double
Facilities	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	BathWC
Elegant 29Dec'10-4Jan'11	€ 775	€ 850	€ 850	-	€ 1070	€ 1225	€ 1485
Diamond 29Dec'10-4Jan'11	€ 775	€ 850	€ 850	-	€ 1070	€ 1225	€ 1485
Royal 29Dec'10-4Jan'11	€ 775	-	€ 850	€ 1010	€ 1070	€ 1225	€ 1485

*) Amadeus Royal: cabins 122, 124, 125, 127, Amadeus Diamond/ Elegant: cabins 107, 108, 109, 110

**) cabins with round, fixed panoramic windows (no. 204 and 206)

Single supplement: E 195 for Haydn Deck / Euro 285 for Strauss Deck and E 330 for Mozart Deck

Note: On Amadeus Diamond we offer Single cabins on Haydn Deck ( C-EK) - these cabins are available for the price of C-4 without single supplement!

Child reduction : On request

CABIN DESCRIPTION
Amadeus Diamond/ Elegant (new vessel)
All cabins have two lower beds that can be linked together or set up separately upon request. The cabins on the Haydn-Deck have fixed windows while the cabins on the Strauss- and Mozart-Deck have large glass doors that stretch right across the width of the cabin (allowing them to be described as having French Balconies).
62 outside staterooms (15m² = 161 sq.ft.) including 2 single cabins (10m² = 108 sq.ft.)
12 Amadeus Suites (22m² = 236 sq.ft.)
Amadeus Royal
All cabins have two lower beds that can be linked together or set up separately upon reuqest. The cabins on the Haydn- Deck have fixed windows while the cabins on the Strauss-Deck have large panoramic windows which can be opened. The cabins on the Mozart-Deck have large glass doors that stretch right across the width of the cabin (allowing them to be described as having French Balconies). Cabins 206 and 204 on the Strauss-Deck have round, fixed panoramic windows.
68 outside staterooms (15m² = 161 sq.ft.)
4 Amadeus Suites (22m² = 236 sq.ft.)

*US$ rate varies depending on exchange rates

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