New Years Eve Danube cruise

New Year's Eve Danube Cruise on the
MS Amadeus Princess
Departure: 29 Dec 2008

MS Amadeus Classic 2009
Departure: 29Dec 2009

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 PRINCESS? 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 on to the AMADEUS PRINCESS 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 AMADEUS PRINCESS. Enjoy an unforgettable "Illuminated cruise through Budapest" along the Danube aboard the AMADEUS PRINCESS, 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 11.00 a.m. Enjoy the whole day aboard the AMADEUS PRINCESS 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.
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. On the final evening of your trip on the Danube the captain of the AMADEUS PRINCESS 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 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

Optional return transfer from Munich airport or Munich downtown to Passau pier: E 150 per person

DAY	COUNTRY	PORT	ARR	DEP	EXCURSION
1	D	PASSAU		18.00	Embarkation from 16.00
2	A	VIENNA	13.00	18.00	City tour Vienna
3	HU	BUDAPEST	10.30		City tour Budapest Illuminated cruise within Budapest on the AMADEUS PRINCESS New Year’s Eve party on board
4	HU	BUDAPEST		11.00
5	SK	BRATISLAVA	08.00	19.00	City tour Bratislava
6	A	MELK/EMMERSDORF	12.00	17.30	“Melk abbey” (29 E p.p.)
7	D	PASSAU	09.30		Disembarkation by 10.00

SERVICES INCLUDED
(1) CRUISE

6 NIGHTS Cruise in the cabin category booked
Full board (buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and midnight snack)
Coffee and tea at main meals
Wine included with the Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner on Amadeus Classic
Unlimited Wine on Amadeus Princess with dinners
Welcome Cocktail
Welcome Dinner
Captain’s Gala Dinner and Crew Show
Multilingual cruise director
Entertainment program
Music program every day in the bar by the board orchestra
Harbor taxes
Luggage transfer from shore to cabin and vice versa
New Year’s Eve dinner and party on board

(2) EXCURSION PACKAGE

City tour Vienna
City tour Budapest
City tour Bratislava

(3) SPECIAL EVENTS DURING THE CRUISE

Illuminated cruise within Budapest on the AMADEUS PRINCESS

NOT INCLUDED ARE

Optional excursions (unless they are included in the price anyway)

“Melk abbey” (€ 29,- p.p.)

Tips
Insurance
Personal expenses

Prices in Euro or US$*

MS AMADEUS PRINCESS: Departure 29 Dec 2008

(Cabins C-4 and B-4 are located towards the back of ship on Haydn or Strauss Deck )

CATEGORY	C-4	C-1	B-4	B-1	A-1	Junior Suite	Princess Suite
Deck	Haydn	Haydn	Strauss	Strauss	Mozart	Mozart	Mozart
Location	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside	outside
Type of bed	2 Lower	2 Lower	2 Lower	2 Lower	Double	Double	Double
Facilities	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Bath/WC	Bath/WC	Bath/WC
2008	€ 785	€ 870	€ 970	€ 1035	€1190	€1455	€1700
Single supplement	€ 180	€ 180	€ 250	€ 250	€ 305	-	-

Note: No single cabins possible for Junior and Princess Suite

MS AMADEUS CLASSIC: Departure 29 Dec 2009

CATEGORY	C-1	B-1	A-1	Suite
Deck	Haydn	Strauss	Mozart	Mozart
Location	outside	outside	outside	outside
Type of bed	2 Lower	2 Lower	Double	Double
Facilities	Shower/WC	Shower/WC	Bath/WC	Bath/WC
2009	EUR 825	EUR 980	EUR 1310	EUR 1380
Single supplement	EUR 190	EUR 275	EUR 320	-

Note: No single cabins possible for category Suite
Under 12 years old of age:30% from the applicable price when accompanied by 1 passenger paying full fare

* US$ rate varies depending on exchange rate

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