European Waterways 2015 by Amras Cruises Worldwide Corp.

european waterways 2015 D E PA RTURE S

NEW SHIP IN 2015 AMADEUS SILVER II See pages 2-3

WELCOME TO THE ORIGINAL — AND STILL THE BEST — WAY TO EXPLORE EUROPE Aboard all the ships of the award-winning Amadeus fleet, you will experience the unforgettable mix of good living and grand sightseeing that Europeans have been enjoying for generations. Read on, and see for yourself!

NEW Amadeus Silver II

Inaugural Extraordinaire! Join us on our flower-filled Tulip Serenade and be among the first to experience the all-new Amadeus Silver II! Our Inaugural Sailing promises to be the event of the season, with an Inaugural Welcome Party, a complimentary bottle of Prosecco in every stateroom and suite, and other exclusive extras. See pages 16-21 for the stunning itinerary and page 62 for more about the Amadeus Silver II, the latest and greatest vessel to join our award-winning fleet.

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CONTENTS Experience the Amras Difference . . . . . 4-5 Amadeus Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Life on Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Staterooms & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Destination Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Great Rivers of Europe Map . . . . . . . . . 14-15 2015 European Cruises: Tulip Serenade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21 Classical Rhine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-27 Southern France Sonata . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-33 Seine Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-39 Danube Waltz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-45 Rhine Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-51 Concerto of Castles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-57 Combo Cruises: French Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59 Perfect Duet + European Overture + European Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 European Cantata + Complete Europe . . 61 Amadeus Fleet NEW Amadeus Silver II . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Amadeus Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Amadeus Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Amadeus Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enhance with Add-Ons Travel Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 International Airfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Traveler Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Terms & Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

The height of river cruising comfort: a suite on the all-new Amadeus Silver II, launching in April of 2015.

EXPERIENCE THE AMRAS DIFFERENCE All-inclusive, totally immersive, and completely worry-free — come discover the very best of Europe in the comfort and style only Amras Cruises can offer: • • • • • •

Award-winning Amadeus ships Passionately professional staff and crew Gracious, Old-World style and hospitality Unparalleled itineraries and destination expertise Fully inclusive and immersive cultural experiences Maximum freedom and flexibility to build your dream trip

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“Knowing that not all travelers are the same, we have made it our mission to give you greater ease, flexibility, and choice.” — Rudi M. Joham, President and Managing Director Amras Cruises Worldwide

DO MORE, SEE MORE, GET MORE Amras Cruises is the only cruise company with fully-packaged river cruises aboard the award-winning Amadeus Fleet. With one price, you get: • S pacious, all river-view staterooms, most with French balconies • F ree-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner onboard • G ourmet dining onboard with all meals included • All culturally enriched shore excursions with expert local guides • An exclusive, “surprise” off-ship meal and cultural event • S ervices of an experienced Cruise Director and Onboard Concierge • All onboard entertainment including lectures, cooking demos, musical performances and nightly piano music • B ottled water in every stateroom, and provided with each shore excursion • Viennese coffee station onboard • C omplimentary in-stateroom infotainment center • C omplimentary Wi-Fi onboard • C omplimentary use of onboard bicycles • C omplimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • All airport/ship transfers • All port charges included • All local taxes and entrance fees included • All gratuities included • P lus… Earn 5% of your purchase toward your next Amras Cruise

Relax and enjoy — aboard your Amadeus floating hotel, “getting there” may just be the best part of your journey!

“The MS Amadeus Silver represents a real eyecatching addition to the Innsbruck-based Lüftner family business and banishes the old-fashioned images of river boats to the past.” — Dr. Johannes Bohmann Managing Editor for Kreuzfahrt Guide

Reinventing River Cruising for the Past 30 Years

BRAND-NEW!

AMADEUS SILVER II

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AMADEUS ELEGANT

AMADEUS FLEET

has set the gold standard for European river cruising with: Pioneers of river cruising in Europe, the ships of the Amadeus fleet have built a reputation for offering exceptional comfort and service over the past three decades, setting the standard all other river cruise vessels have followed.

From the beginning, the ships’ focus on passenger comfort and convenience has set them apart, introducing spacious cabins with private bathrooms and panoramic windows, public spaces created for socializing and sightseeing, and a décor reflecting the art and hospitality of Old World Europe.

With the newest vessels, the Amadeus Silver, named by Germany’s acclaimed Kreuzfarht Guide the “River Boat of the Year,” and Amadeus Silver II, the fleet has once again defined the state of the art in environmentally and culturally aware cruising.

AMADEUS SYMPHONY

AMADEUS DIAMOND

AMADEUS BRILLIANT

LIFE ON BOARD

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Complimentary wines with lunch and dinner are carefully chosen to enhance

Aboard every one of the Amadeus vessels, hospitality is more than just a tradition,

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it is a passion — a passion you will experi-

appreciation of the cultures

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trained to the highest Austrian standards

kind of extra touch that makes each journey a true feast for the senses.

of service, the ambience onboard is relaxed yet impeccably gracious, designed to make you feel right at home in the heart of Europe.

One of the great joys of traveling is discovering new dishes, and aboard your floating hotel you’ll find each day brings a delightful symphony of choices to sample, courtesy of our inspired and imaginative chefs. Whether your preference is gourmet or lighter fare, traditional favorites or vegetarian alternatives, you are sure to find each meal a delight, with the lovely ambience matched only by the peerless professionalism of our culinary team and serving staff.

Superior service and artfully presented, gourmet meals make every meal a special occasion.

STATEROOMS & SUITES

Spacious, airy staterooms — with

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floor-to-ceiling windows and French

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new level of comfort and wellbeing.

the ideal spot to relax and recharge

since they first introduced travelers

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Relax. You’ve arrived.

30 years ago.

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With staterooms ranging from 161 to 188 square feet and suites sized from 236 to 284 square feet, the spaciousand elegantlyappointed staterooms of the Amadeus fleet have always offered the most comfortable river cruising in Europe.

PHOTOS (from top): From the spacious, well-appointed bathroom to the innovative panoramic balcony and decorative touches, every detail of your Amadeus stateroom is designed to please the eye and ease your comfort. There is simply no better way to travel!

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ENRICHING MOMEMTS In addition to coach and small group walking tours led by experienced and knowledgeable local guides, all of our itineraries feature our unique Enriching Moments, to give you a truly immersive and memorable experience. Dinner at a local restaurant in Rüdesheim … a wine and chocolate tasting in the village of Chateauneuf de Pape … a Paris by Night

From the flower-bedecked canals of Amsterdam to the breathtaking boulevards of Budapest, no one offers you a more immersive, authentic, or memorable European experience than Amras Cruises. Featuring the great rivers around which some of the world’s richest cultures have flourished — the Seine, the Rhône, the Rhine, the Main, the Moselle, and the Danube — each of our 8-day river cruise itineraries are designed to give you a true insider’s look, taste, and feel for these timeless destinations.

cruise with cocktails on a private Bateau Mouche … a classical music concert in Vienna … designed to dazzle your senses and engage your heart, these are the moments destined to become cherished travel memories.

Preludes and Finales To enhance your cruise experience, add our independent Preludes and Finales, all including stays in elegant, centrallylocated hotels in the great capitals of Europe — along with all transfers, daily breakfasts, and the services of one of our own Amras Concierges to ensure you feel right at home and well taken care of, every step of your journey.

Wine & chocolate along the Rhône

Musical Vienna

Paris by Night cruise

If our guided walking tour of Montmartre whets your appetite to spend more time in the City of Light, add our independent Paris city stay to your cruise.

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SAIL THE GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE The Danube

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To sail the “Walzting Blue Danube” is to follow in the footsteps of Emperors, Kings, and crusaders. Savor some of Europe’s most breathtaking scenery as you explore one Imperial marvel after another. The Habsburgs’ magnificent Vienna, Old World Budapest, and the spectacular Abbey of Melk are just a few of the treasures that await.

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Legendary, a lifeline of civilization through the ages, and lined with one romantic marvel after another, the Rhine is one of Europe’s — and the

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The Seine, Saône & Rhône A land filled with natural and man-made masterpieces, France is a traveler’s dream come true. To sample her treasures on a river cruise is to experience la vie en rose, indeed — and with Amras

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Cruises, you have your choice of two very distinct but equally unforgettable journeys, one featuring the Seine and Normandy, and the other the sunny Saône and Rhône Rivers and the South of France. Waterways of Holland & Belgium One of the most charming corners of Europe comes to vivid life in the springtime, and Amras Cruises will take you there in unparalleled style! Savor the art of life, as only the Dutch and Belgians can, with world-class art, architecture, cheeses, chocolates, and tulips, tulips, tulips!

The Netherlands & Belgium

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The waterways of Holland and Belgium overflow with beauty all year long, but there is one season when the region transforms into a landscape out of a fairy tale: in the spring, when acres of flowers explode in a riot of color and scent. This — on top of medieval churches, windmills, Dutch and Flemish masterpieces, Renaissance palaces, diamonds, porcelain, lace, world-famous chocolates and cheeses, and centuries of history and culture — is what makes our Tulip Serenade such a rare and wonderful treat.

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See millions of flowers on magnificent display at Keukenhof Gardens.

Your Itinerary Begin with a Prelude: Add 4 days in Paris DAY PORT

HIGHLIGHT

1 Amsterdam Embark / Inaugural Party and Captain’s Dinner 2 Amsterdam City tour of Amsterdam with canal boat cruise / Cruise across Holland’s Ijsselmeer to Volendam / Visit to a cheese-making facility in Edam 3 Arnhem Your choice: Guided city tour of Arnhem with visit to the Kröller-Müller Museum or visit Hartenstein Airborne Museum 4 Middleburg Your choice: Guided tour of Middleburg or Guided visit to the Veere Delta Works and stop in Veere 5 Ghent City tour of Ghent / City tour of Bruges with lunch and canal boat tour 6 Antwerp City tour of Antwerp / Captain’s Farewell Dinner 7 Kinderdijk Tour of Kinderdijk windmills / Visit to Keukenhof Gardens, “World’s Greatest Flower Show” 8 Amsterdam Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 3 days in Amsterdam Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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ENRICHING MOMEMT Tulips are just one of the Dutch masterpieces in store for you on this trip — Day 3 offers a chance to visit the famed Kröller-Müller Museum, home of the secondlargest collection of Van Goghs in the world (after the Rijksmuseum) and one of Europe’s largest sculpture gardens, all set inside a beautiful forested park. This is life in the Netherlands at its best!

“Café Terrace at Night” by Vincent van Gogh

Enjoy an unforgettable canal boat tour of Bruges. Come savor the best of this delicious corner of Europe.

Day 1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands After your included transfer from the airport or at your Paris Prelude hotel, you’ll embark in the afternoon, settling in before our special Inaugural Cruise celebration. We’ll remain docked in Amsterdam overnight, so if you feel like going ashore and getting to know one of Europe’s friendliest capitals, this is your chance. If you want to experience what the natives call “gezellig,” a Dutch quality that translates as convivial or cozy, the best place to go is one of the traditional “brown cafes,” named for their wood paneling and walls that have been stained brown by smoke over the centuries. Order one of the outstanding beers on tap and you’ll understand what gezellig is all about. If you’re interested in something more cultural, Amsterdam is home to many of the world’s most famous museums, including the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House. (D)

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Day 2 Amsterdam/Volendam Drink in the beauty of the “Venice of the North” on a city tour this morning that includes a boat cruise through Amsterdam’s canals, a World Heritage Site. Lined with charming gabled row houses and bobbing houseboats, the four main city canals are Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Singel, with numerous smaller canals — 165 in all — intersecting the various neighborhoods. After lunch we’ll cruise north across the Ijsselmeer, a shallow, artificial lake created in 1932 with the damming of the Zuiderzee. Our destination is the picturesque fishing village of Volendam, where you can sample a traditional slice of Dutch life along the village’s primary thoroughfare, lined with colorful cafés and purveyors of fresh fish, handmade cheeses, and colorful, traditional crafts. On a guided excursion we’ll visit a cheese-making facility in Edam, with a guided tour of Volendam before returning to the ship. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Arnhem Known today as the site of one of the most infamous battles of World War II, Arnhem has been a center of conflict since its earliest days, thanks to its strategic position on the Rhine River. The valiant but doomed Battle of Arnhem comes to vivid life today in a fascinating excursion visiting sites associated with General Montgomery’s infamous Operation Market Garden, including a tour of Arnhem and a visit to the Hartenstein Airborne Museum, dedicated to the battle fought here in September of 1944. Art and nature lovers won’t want to miss our alternate excursion, visiting the world-renowned Kroller-Muller Museum. Set in a national park filled with biking trails, the Museum’s sculpture garden is surely one of the world’s most beautiful, while its collection of Van Goghs is one of the world’s largest, promising to make this excursion an Enriching Moment never to be forgotten! (B,L,D)

Day 4 Middleburg/Veere After a morning of sailing we arrive at noon in Middelburg, capital of the Dutch province of Zeeland and a treasure trove of lovingly restored medieval masterpieces, including the town hall and the 12th-century abbey. If you want to see more, join the guided walking tour of this picturesque town, otherwise, you might want to join our excursion to the Deltaworks Project at Neeltje Jans, an incredible collection of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers that has been declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Following the Deltaworks, the tour will also stop in the charming medieval town of Veere before rejoining the ship. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Ghent/Bruges, Belgium We’ll arrive in Ghent early this morning. Another important center of trade in the Middle Ages, Ghent is a hidden gem of canal-side cathedrals and museums filled with works by Dutch and Flemish masters. Our guided city tour takes in just a few of the highlights, including Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, a medieval masterpiece that is home to van Eyck’s peerless Adoration of the Mystic Lamb altarpiece.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in our next dazzling destination, Bruges, a city overflowing with art, architecture, and romance. Built around a double ring of picturesque canals and connected by charming arched footbridges, Bruges’ artfully crafted stone guildhalls and opulent churches stand elegant witness to the city’s former wealth and importance as a major lace-making center. We’ll explore this lovely city on a guided tour that includes the best possible way to see it all, a canal boat tour. (B,L,D)

Belgian chocolatiers adhere closely to traditional techniques and the use of high quality ingredients. Most Belgian chocolate

Day 6 Antwerp

is made using older

Since the height of the Renaissance, Antwerp has been a city defined by beauty. Rubens lived and worked here (some of his masterpieces can be seen in the massive Gothic cathedral),

equipment, by hand,

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4-DAY PARIS PRELUDE from only $950 per person

Culture

Spend 3 nights at Les Jardins du Marais, an elegantly contemporary Parisian hotel nestled Y in ZUIDERZEE the bustling Marais district, between Place des Voges andwhich Opera Bastille. Zuiderzee, means “southern sea” in Dutch, was originally a shallow Includes:

bay of the North Sea, nearly 2,000 square miles of water

Les Jardinsthe du Marais •16 3 feet nightsatatitsthe 4-star Les Jardins deepest. Some of the fishing villages around du Marais located in the heart of Paris region grew into powerful trade centers during Holland’s Golden • Breakfast daily in hotel Age, but fell back into sleepy obscurity until the Dutch painters of • Amras Concierge services daily 19th century came, finding inspiration and sparking interest in •the Welcome reception the region’s “typically Dutch” culture. For a real slice of Dutch life, • Two City-Immersion walks no other place like it!hotel & ship •there’s All transfers to/from airport,

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HOLLAND the 19 working windmills — of several different varieties — date from the 18th century, when they were built as part of a larger water management system to prevent floods.

3-DAY AMSTERDAM FINALE from only $550 per person

Enjoy a 3-day stay at the centrallylocated Park Plaza Victoria Hotel with the services of a concierge to help you feel right at home. Includes:

Park Plaza Victoria Hotel

“How am I ever going to adjust to reality now that this magnificent cruise experience is over? It was just superb from A to Z.” — Rick & Cheryl H.; VA

• 3 nights at the 4-star Park Plaza Victoria Hotel located in the heart of Amsterdam • B reakfast daily in hotel • Amras Concierge services daily • F arewell reception • C ity-Immersion walk • All transfers to/from airport, hotel & ship

From Kinderdijk we cruise to Utrecht, where we’ll disembark for our excursion to yet another Dutch icon: Keukenhof, the most famous flower show on Earth, where literally millions of blooms are on display amongst walkways, parks, and gardens filled with sculptures. Although of humble origins — the “keukenhof,” or “kitchen garden,” was created in the early 15th century by Countess Jacoba of Bavaria as her herb garden — today more than 7 million flower bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, are planted each year, drawing nearly a million visitors in the 8 weeks it is open each spring. Following our visit to Keukenhof, we’ll rejoin the ship in Amsterdam for a final night on board. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Disembark / Return Flights Home After breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, unless you’ve decided to add our independent 3-day Amsterdam Finale. (B)

the city’s main square, the Grote Markt, is surely one of the most picturesque public spaces in the world, and the diamond trade is still at the heart of Antwerp’s ongoing prosperity. We’ll set off on a guided tour to learn more about Antwerp’s treasures — in the afternoon you are free to sample them on your own. Tonight, back on board ship, enjoy a special Captain’s Gala Dinner followed by dancing in the lounge. But don’t stay up too late, because tomorrow holds a busy day, full of windmills and a visit to the world’s largest flower show at Keukenhof. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Kinderdijk /Keukenhof/ Amsterdam, the Netherlands This morning, set off on a walking tour of the world’s largest collection of working windmills, in Kinderdijk. A UNESCO World Heritage Site,

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Discover the architectural delights and engineering marvels of Kinderdijk.

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• 8 -day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 9 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Inaugural cocktail reception & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner • A featured off-ship meal and cultural event • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board

Pricing Per Person April 16, 2015

INAUGURAL CRUISE Amadeus

Silver II

• B ottled water in every stateroom replenished daily, and provided during each shore excursion • Special onboard entertainment including lectures, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and nightly piano music in the lounge • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites • All English language on board • All airport/ship transfers • All Port Charges included • All Gratuities included • All local taxes and entrance fees • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard • Earn 5% of your purchase towards your next Amras Cruise

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Amsterdam to Basel | 8 days from per person BRAND NEW! MS Amadeus Silver II | MS Amadeus Silver

Running approximately 500 miles, from the Alps of Switzerland to the North Sea, through France, Germany, and the Netherlands, the Rhine has everything a traveler could ask for: castles and monasteries, vineyards and villages, cathedrals and a wealth of epicurean delights to be savored at every bend. On this scenery-packed, 8-day journey, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see and experience it all, from Amsterdam through the Lower Rhine and along the fabled Rhine Gorge, beloved by the Romantics and explorers through the ages for its picturesque beauty and ancient legends.

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Venture off the Rhine to follow the Moselle to the beautiful wine-making town of Cochem.

Your Itinerary Begin with a Prelude: Add 4 days in Brussels DAY PORT

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1 Amsterdam Embark / Captain's Welcome Reception & Dinner 2 Amsterdam Your choice: City tour of Amsterdam with canal boat cruise and visit to a cheese-making facility in Edam or cruise across Holland's Ijsselmeer to Volendam 3 Cologne Guided tour of Cologne with visit to Cathedral 4 Cochem Cruise through the vineyards lining the Moselle River / Tour of Reichsburg castle in Cochem followed by a winetasting 5 Koblenz/ Walking tours of Koblenz / Cruise the Rhine Gorge past the Rüdesheim Lorelei Rock / Guided walking tour of Rüdesheim 6 Mannheim/Speyer Tour of Heidelberg with visit to Castle / Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Kehl/Strasbourg River Île boat cruise and walking tour of Strasbourg 8 Basel Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 4 days in Lucerne Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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4-DAY BRUSSELS PRELUDE from only $750 per person

Stay 3 nights at the centrally-located, 5-star Royal Windsor Grand Place, a delightful blend of Old World charm and modern sophistication boasting an unforgettable location just steps from Brussels’ famous Grand Place. Royal Windsor Grand Place

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3 nights at the 5-star Royal Windsor Grand Place B reakfast daily in hotel Amras Concierge services daily Welcome reception Two City-Immersion walks All transfers to/from airport, hotel & ship

Day 1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Dating back to the 13th century, the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne is the largest reliquary in the Western world; it holds the crowned skulls and

Your cruise begins when you’re met at your arrival point (airport, train station, or Prelude hotel) and transfer to your ship. Enjoy time to settle into your cabin and unpack before joining your fellow passengers and crew for a welcome cocktail reception followed by a festive dinner. We’ll be docked overnight here in Amsterdam, so after dinner we’ve left the evening free for you to explore on your own. One of Europe’s liveliest, friendliest capitals, Amsterdam delights at every corner, with charming parks and gardens, lively squares and plazas, picturesque neighborhoods, and countless museums and galleries. (D)

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This morning set off on a city tour of Amsterdam featuring a canal boat tour, the ideal way to explore this charming, eccentric capital. Our tour includes a stop in Edam to sample — what else? — some of the region’s world-famous cheese, before rejoining the ship in Volendam, a delightful gem of a town where you can still find locals still wearing traditional Dutch garb. (Those seeking a more leisurely day might decide to stay on board for a sumptuous lunch and a scenic cruise across the Ijsselmeer, one of Holland’s largest inland, freshwater lakes, to Volendam — just one of the delightful choices that comes with river cruising!) (B,L,D) Day 3 Cologne, Germany Germany’s fourth-largest city has been an important trading center since the Romans arrived in the first century AD. On a guided walking tour this afternoon, see many of its greatest riches, including the famous Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Germany’s most visited landmark. The largest Gothic church in Northern Europe, the cathedral’s treasures include its marble High Altar and the celebrated Shrine of the Three Kings. Said to contain the remains of the Three Wise Men, the bronze and silver shrine is designed in the shape of a basilica, ornamented with gilt, enamels, and gemstones. After our guided tour, you’re free to explore further on your own. Not only is Cologne an easy city for walking around, with wonderfully friendly locals, there are museums for every taste. (B,L,D) Day 4 Cochem, Germany & the Moselle River This morning brings one of the highlights of our cruise, as we travel along the Moselle River, gliding past steep vineyards stretching on either side all the way to our destination, the town of Cochem. Granted its town rights in 1332, when it was held by the Archbishops of Trier, Cochem will reward history and architecture buffs with its countless treasures, and wine lovers with its more recent creations — this is, after all, the heart of the famous Moselle wine region. From the lofty heights of

the Reichsburg Cochem, the neo-Gothic castle towering hundreds of feet above the Moselle, to one of the town’s famed wine cellars, your guided tour is a feast for the senses and a journey back in time you will never forget, concluding with a memorable wine tasting of some of the acclaimed local wines. (B,L,D) Day 5 The Rhine Gorge: Koblenz to Rüdesheim, Germany Between Koblenz and Rüdesheim lies one of the most picture-perfect stretches of the Rhine, with hilltop castles overlooking terraced vineyards and charming villages set like jewels along the shore. The entire Upper Middle Rhine Valley has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a marvel you can appreciate in comfort and style from the decks of your acclaimed river cruise ship as she glides through this glorious landscape. Dozens of hilltop castles and fortresses, built over a period of a thousand years, stand as picturesque ruins of another time; their presence, coupled with the dramatic physical beauty of the valley, were what drew the Romantic painters and poets of the late 18th century, who made this their Mecca. A highlight of our cruise here is our passage through the narrowest part of the Rhine, past the Lorelei Rock. You’ll learn about the legend of the Lorelei as we pass — unwary sailors for centuries were in danger from her song (or perhaps the treacherous rocks and currents of the narrows?), but you need not fear; her power today lies solely in her awesome beauty, soaring straight up out of the water. Our guided walk in Rüdesheim will include a visit to Siegfried's Musical Cabinet, a fascinating collection of self-playing instrumental inventions, followed by dinner at one of the charming local restaurants, where you can sample a glass of a local vintage. (B,L,D)

many’s oldest university and another breathtakingly lovely city. Here we’ll take a guided tour and see Heidelberg Castle, the romantic Renaissance ruin looming above the Alstadt that has been luring artists for centuries, and continues to draw 3 ½ million visitors a year. If the water tower marks Mannheim, then it’s spires that signal Speyer. Its Cathedral, a basilica with four towers and two domes, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to 1030. One of the most important monuments from the time of the Holy Roman Empire, it was the burial place of the German emperors for nearly 300 years. To see it from the water, as pilgrims have for centuries, is an experience you will never forget!

ENRICHING MOMEMT No trip through the Rhine Valley can be considered complete without a chance to stop and sample the world-famous Reislings and mouthwatering local dishes. We'll do just that with a romantic dinner in Rüdesheim that is sure to be a highlight of your journey.

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“Café Terrace at Night” by Vincent van Gogh

Day 6 Mannheim/Heidelberg/ Speyer, Germany Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar Rivers, the bustling city of Mannheim is a city steeped in a baroque charm that extends even to its Wasserturm, or Water Tower, a fanciful bit of 19th-century architecture that has become the city’s symbol. From here we travel to neighboring Heidelberg, home of GerRomantic castles, charming canals, and timeless treats await — prost!

Spend the afternoon wandering Speyer’s outdoor markets or borrow a bike from the ship for a leisurely ride along the Rhine, following in the footsteps of the Romans who settled this area around 10 B.C. This evening, gather with your shipmates for a festive Captain’s Gala Dinner followed, perhaps, by sightseeing under the stars and spires of Speyer. (B,L,D)

The Gutenberg printing press developed from the technology of

Day 7 Kehl, Germany/ Strasbourg, France

the screw-type wine presses of the

After docking in Kehl, Germany, we set off on an excursion to one of Europe’s true grande dames: Strasbourg, France. It’s no wonder that cosmopolitan Strasbourg is the home of the European Parliament. This delightful city rewards visitors with an enchanting blend of the best of French and German cultures and cuisines. When the city’s historic center, the Grande île, was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, it was the first time an entire city center had ever received such an honor. Savor it for yourself with our included River île boat cruise and a walking tour, followed by time at leisure to soak it all in at your own pace. (B,L,D)

Rhine Valley. It was there in 1440 that Johannes Gutenberg created his printing press which remained the standard until the 20th century.

Strasbourg, where the art of living has been perfected.

Day 8 Basel, Switzerland Our final port of call is Basel, in the northwestern corner of Switzerland, bordering France and Germany. All transfers are arranged, whether you are off to the airport for your return flight home or embarking on our dazzling Finale to complement your Rhine & Moselle river cruise. (B,L,D)

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SOUTHERN FRANCE SONATA Chalon-sur Saone to Arles | 8 days from MS Amadeus Symphony

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Food, wine, art, architecture, scenery and history — it all comes together in glorious harmony in the South of France. Over the centuries, these delights have been celebrated by artists, emperors, saints, sophisticates, pilgrims, and even Popes. Join us on this sumptuous 8-day cruise along the Rhône and Saône Rivers, and you will see — and taste — these wonders for yourself, from the vineyards of Burgundy to the lavender fields of Provence. Traveling in comfort and style the Roman emperors would have envied, you’ll find yourself falling under the timeless spell of southern France on a journey that is nothing less than magnifique!

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Romance lives in medieval Provençale towns like St. Remy, with its narrow streets crowded with buildings aged to a mellow golden hue.

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Chalon-sur-Saone / Embark / Captain’s Welcome Reception & Dinner / Tournus Tournus / Macon Guided walking tour of Tournus and its vibrant local artists' scene / Macon / Afternoon onboard lecture on restoration of old books Macon / Bourg-en- Excursion to alpine town of Bourg-en-Bresse featuring Bresse / Lyon visit to a Bressonnaise farm and lunch at a local restaurant Lyon Guided walking tour of Lyon including Les Halles indoor food market / afternoon wine tasting to Beaujolais region Viviers/Roquemaure Visit a truffle farm / Explore Viviers and its rich regional traditions Roquemaure / Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine and chocolate Pont du Gard / tasting / Captain’s Gala Dinner Chateauneuf du Papes Avignon / Arles Visit to Palais des Papes and guided tour of Avignon / Guided walking tour of Arles Arles Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 4 days in Barcelona

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are produced. Enjoy the scenery or attend an onboard lecture on the art of restoring old books before we arrive in the lovely village of Macon, located on the western bank of the Saone River. At one point bordering both the Holy German Empire and the Kingdom of France, it is no surprise that the art of living well as been polished to perfection here. We’ll spend the night docked here in Maçon, offering you the chance to stroll around and savor the idyllic atmosphere. (B,L,D)

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Ooh-la-la! Our Paris Prelude is the ideal way to start your journey in one of Europe’s loveliest, liveliest capitals, full of Old World treasures and modern energy. Includes: Les Jardins du Marais

• 3 nights at the 4-star Les Jardins du Marais located in the heart of Paris • B reakfast daily in hotel • Amras Concierge services daily • Welcome reception • Two City-Immersion walks • All transfers to/from airport, hotel & ship

Day 1 Chalon-sur-Saone/Tournus Begin with your included transfer from the airport, train station, or Prelude hotel, embarking the ship in Chalon-sur-Saone. Enjoy a welcome reception and Captain's Welcome Dinner on board as we cruise to Tournus. Originally a Roman settlement, with the building of its magnificent Romanesque abbey in the 11th century, the town became a key pilgrimage center. (D)

Day 2 Tournus/Maçon On a morning walking tour of Tournus, we’ll visit the superb Benedictine Abbey of St. Philibert, with its striking medieval stone gate flanked by twin rounded towers and breathtaking 12th century mosaic floor illustrating the zodiac and calendar — uncovered by chance in 2002! Enjoy lunch on board as we cruise through the vineyards of southern Burgundy’s Maçonnais region, where the grand crus Beaujolais wines

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Day 3 Maçon/Bourg-en-Bresse/Lyon This morning you have a choice of relaxing on board and enjoying the scenery as the ship cruises to Lyon, or setting off on a full-day excursion to the alpine city of Bourg-enBresse, former capital of the Dukes of Savoy. After a visit to a local farm and a traditional Bressonnaise lunch, we’ll stop in Bourg-enBresse to visit the royal monastery of Brou, before rejoining the ship in ship in Lyon, where we'll be docked overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Lyon With more than 2,000 years of good living under its belt, Lyon is a place worth getting to know. France’s third-largest city, it has been a commercial and financial powerhouse for centuries, a center of wine-making, silk-spinning, and inspired gastronomic invention. On our guided tour we’ll see its highlights the best way, by coach and on foot, and explore the Old Quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of medieval treasures and the city’s unique “traboules” — a romantic network of covered passageways leading from one street to another via corridors through the tightlypacked houses. Our tour ends at Les Halles, an indoor food market that is a veritable “foodies heaven.” Fancy a foie gras macaroon? A handful of escargot? We’ll see it all here, and even sample some of the specialties with the help of our own local guide. This afternoon, we’ll visit one of the local wine estates, one of the Domaine Beaujolais, for a tour and tasting. Back on board, browse through a tempting selection of styles from Lyon’s fabled silk traders and enjoy more gorgeous scenery as we cruise to Roquemaure, the heart of France’s fabled Cote du Rhone wine producing region. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Viviers/Roquemaure This morning you are in for a treat with a visit to a truffle farm, where the delicacies are carefully harvested in specially planted groves of trees. Afterwards, we’ll head to Viviers, home of the oldest cathedral in France that is still in use. A busy trading center of 30,000 people at its height, Viviers today is a quiet riverside town of simple stone houses where time seems to have stopped somewhere during the Middle Ages. On our guided walking tour we’ll explore the tiny streets of the old medieval heart of Viviers, dominated by the Saint-Vincent Cathedral, which looms proudly over the town. Completed in the 12th century and refurbished over the years, the cathedral’s Roman and Gothic heritage can still be seen, along with its priceless Gobelin tapestries. Ship arrives in Roquemaure early this evening and remains docked overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Roquemaure/Pont du Gard/ Chateauneuf de Pape Today we’ll visit one of the most famous and popular Roman sites in France, the Pont du Gard, one of the best-preserved aqueduct bridges in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Built in the 1st century AD, it carried an estimated 44 million gallons of water a day to the fountains, baths, and homes of Nimes; after the 4th century, lack of maintenance led to it becoming increasingly clogged, although it remained an important toll bridge for centuries. From the ancient Roman influence we move to the Popes, specifically Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux. Upon relocating the papacy to Avignon, he and his successors, particularly John XXII, did much to improve viticulture in the area. It was under John XXII that the wines of the region came to

ENRICHING MOMEMT Talk about as close to heaven as you can get! During our tour of Chateauneuf de Pape, second home of the Popes after Rome, we’ll stop in the village to sample two of the local specialties they helped cultivate here: wine and chocolate. This is the kind of mouthwatering Enriching Moment we hope you will savor for the rest of your life!

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In the 15 months the artist spent in Arles, Vincent van

be known as Vin du Pape, later Chateauneuf de Pape, literally: the Pope’s new castle. For years considered a “rustic” wine, Chateauneufs made a jump in price and popularity after wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. began promoting them. On our tour of the vineyards today we’ll stop in the village for a wine and chocolate tasting you will never forget! While dining onboard this evening, your riverboat will dock in the port of Avignon. (B,L,D)

Gogh created more than 300 paintings and drawings. This was also, tragically, where his mental health deteriorated, culminating in his severing his ear and ending up in the Old Hospital of Arles.

Day 7 Avignon/Arles The walled medieval city of Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with history, culture, and art. After all, this was the “City of the Popes,” the seat of the Papacy from 1309 to 1377. On our guided walking tour you’ll see the medieval ramparts — practically the only surviving city walls in France — that the popes built to defend their new home, as well as beautiful Clock Tower Square, with its colorful café terraces overlooking City Hall, the Opera Theatre, and the mansions of the bishops. And we’ll venture into the true fortified heart of Avignon, the Palais des Papes, an immense Gothic building with 18-feet-thick walls enclosing a maze of galleries, chambers, and chapels. From the “City of Popes” we travel to the landscapes of van Gogh, in Arles. (B,L,D)

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Day 8 Arles Too soon the time has come to bid your floating hotel adieu — but hopefully your South of France sojourn will continue on one of our dazzling Finales! (B)

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France

SEINE SYMPHONY Paris to Normandy | 8 days from MS Amadeus Diamond

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Take one of the most romantic cities in the world, then add a lavish river cruiser as your floating home from which to sample its riches — these are just the opening notes of a cruise that will take your breath away. Following the Seine north from Paris, we’ll encounter idyllic towns and landscapes that inspired the likes of van Gogh, Cezanne, Pissarro, and Monet, explore ancient fortifications scarred by centuries of conflict, and even venture to the Beaches of Normandy, where Europe’s last great land conflict began its final act. Returning south, we’ll spend a day and night docked in the City of Light, capping off our journey with a visit to the Louvre and a nighttime cruise along the Seine.

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Paris Embark / Captain’s Welcome Reception & Dinner Conflans Visit to Auvers sur Oise, village of van Gogh and the Impressionists, including visit to Chateau d’Auvers museum 3 Rouen Guided walking tour of Rouen / Excursion along fabled Abbey Trail to Jumieges / Caudebec en Caux 4 Caudebec en Caux Visit to scenic Etretat Plage, a favored spot of the Impressionist painters / Guided tour of Honfleur 5 Caudebec en Caux “Beaches of Normandy” tour including Pointe de Hoc, Omaha Beach, American Military Cemetery, and village of Arromanches 6 Les Andelys/Vernon Guided tour of Chateau Gaillard / Visit to Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny / Captain’s Gala Dinner / Vernon 7 Paris City tour followed by visit to Louvre Museum / Paris by Night Seine cruise 8 Paris Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 4 days in London Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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ENRICHING MOMEMT She is known as the "City of Light," and you'll see Paris lit up in all her glory on our final night. Sip cocktails, savor petit fours, and soak in the views as we cruise on one of the iconic Bateau-Mouches — a moment to be savored forever!

The high chalk cliffs of Les Andelys overlook one of the great loops of the Seine river.

Day 1 Paris, France After your included transfer from the airport or train, or your Prelude hotel, embark your cruise ship this afternoon. Enjoy time settling in before meeting your fellow guests and crew at a welcome cocktail reception. Later, enjoy the Captain's Welcome Dinner as we sail out of Paris (don't despair — we will be back to savor her delights!). (D) Explore the beautiful and historic harbor of Honfleur.

Day 2 Conflans/Auvers sur Oise/ Chateau d’Auvers From Conflans, we’ll enjoy a guided visit to the pretty riverside village of Auvers sur Oise. In the second half of the 19th century, this lovely spot drew artists such as Camille Pissarro, Paul Cezanne, Camille Corot, and Charles-Francois Daubigny, but it is Vincent van Gogh whose memory looms over them all. In a wheat field just outside town he took his life, after creating numerous — unsold! — paintings here, works that would become priceless masterpieces. Join the legions who have paid their respects at his grave and gaze on the scenery that inspired his gifted and all too short life. We’ll also visit the town’s lovely Chateau, now a museum offering audio-visual accounts of the lives of the Impressionists, along with some artifacts from their time here (although, unfortunately, none of the paintings they produced). (B,L,D)

Day 3 Rouen/Abbey Trail With its beautiful medieval quarter and soaring Gothic cathedral, Rouen is a vision straight out of the Middle Ages — you can even stand on the exact spot where Joan of Arc was

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burned at the stake by the invading English. Such atrocities were standard fare for Rouen, which has seen conflict from its earliest days, due in large part to its strategic location on the Seine. Today however, largely restored after its last drubbing in World War II, this lovely City of Spires is filled with a number of important churches and museums stuffed with riches from Normandy’s long and colorful history. On our guided walking tour we’ll visit the cathedral and the Eglise Jean d’Arc, an eyecatching modern church in front of which stands a concrete-and-metal cross marking the spot where The Maid of Orleans met her fate. Back on board, enjoy lunch and an afternoon of leisurely cruising as we head to Caudebec en Caux, jumping off point for one of Normandy’s most scenic routes, the Abbey Trail. From the outdoor abbey of Saint-Wadrille we continue to the beautiful abbey ruins at Jumieges, finishing our trip with a delicious dinner featuring traditional Normandaise entertainment. (B,L,D) Day 4 Caudebec en Caux/ Etretat/Honfleur

visit Point du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Military Cemetery, and the village of Arromanches, where the Allies built the ingenious artificial ports that allowed them to land. A highlight of our day, and a deliciously Enriching Moment, will be lunch at a resort hotel set on the shores of the Normandy beaches. (B,L,D)

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Day 6 Les Andelys /Giverny/ Monet's Garden This morning we arrive in Les Andelys, situated on a bend of the Seine and one of the most picturesque places in France. From here we’ll set off by coach, stopping briefly at the imposing Chateau Gaillard, built in 1196 by England’s King Richard the Lionhearted. Constructed in just one year, it is a breathtaking example of medieval military architecture.

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This morning you are in for a treat as we visit one of the hidden gems of the Normandy coast, the pebbled beach at Falaises. Known as Etretat Plage, its dramatic, white chalk cliffs and offshore needles of stone were the inspiration for artists such as Boudin, Monet, and Manet. After lunch on board we’ll set off on an excursion to Honfleur, one of the most picturesque of the Cote Fleurie’s seaside towns and another spot beloved by French artists. The Vieux Bassin harbor, lined with 17th-century, Renaissance buildings, looks much as it did when the Impressionists painted it, and the half-timbered houses and cobbled streets lined with stylish boutiques make this enchanting spot a traveler’s dream. (B,L,D) Day 5 Caudebec en Caux/ Normandy Beaches At 6:30 am on June 6, 1944, 135,000 men and 20,000 vehicles of the Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, making their first incursion in Europe in World War II. Called Operation Overlord, the invasion took place on five beachheads, dubbed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. On our guided tour we will

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bay of the North Sea, nearly 2,000 square miles of water Les Jardinsthe du Marais 16 feet at deepest. Some of the fishing villages around • 3 nights atitsthe 4-star Les Jardins du Marais in the heart of Paris region grewlocated into powerful trade centers during Holland’s Golden •Age, Breakfast daily in hotel but fell back into sleepy obscurity until the Dutch painters of • Amras Concierge services daily the 19th century came, finding inspiration and sparking interest in • Welcome reception region’s “typicallywalks Dutch” culture. For a real slice of Dutch life, •the Two City-Immersion no other place like it!hotel & ship •there’s All transfers to/from airport,

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Our destination is the town of Giverny, home of Claude Monet from 1883 until his death in 1926. Visit the beautiful gardens and charming stone farmhouse where he lived and worked and see the water garden with its Japanese bridge, water lilies, wisteria, and azaleas that inspired many of his masterpieces. Returning to the ship, enjoy lunch and an afternoon and evening of leisurely cruising as we head back to Paris. Tonight, celebrate your cruise at the Captain's Farewell Dinner.

if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love.” choice.” — Claude Monet

Day 7 Paris, France Sit back and relax this morning as we take you on a guided tour of one of the world’s most magnificent capitals. You could spend a lifetime getting to know the City of Light, but for now we will stick to the highlights, from the Eiffel Tower to the Latin Quarter, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Opera House, and along the glittering Champs Elysées. Following lunch on board, we’ll head to the Louvre for a guided tour, a fortress-turned royal palace that the Revolutionary Convention in turn made into a national museum, in 1793. The paintings, sculptures, and artefacts on display here include Assyrian, Etruscan, Greek, Coptic, and Islamic art and antiquities. When it opened in the late 18th century, the Louvre contained some 2,500 paintings and objets d’art — today nearly 35,000 are on display,

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Enjoy an unforgettable visit to Monet's magical Giverny.

including the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and, of course, the Mona Lisa. Finally, we’ll enjoy one last treat: cocktails on a private boat tour showcasing Paris in all its illuminated glory. (B,L,D) Day 8 Paris Alors, all too soon it is time to say adieu to your cruise ship, disembarking after breakfast for your transfer to the airport or crossing the Channel to begin our London Finale. (B)

4-DAY LONDON FINALE

ENGLAND

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A ride on the Eurostar through the Chunnel is just the beginning of our London Finale, featuring a stay at the Le Meridien Piccadilly, a Regency jewel set in the heart of Picadilly Circus. Includes:

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3 nights at the 5-star Le Meridien Piccadilly E urostar train ticket from Paris to London. Breakfast daily in hotel Amras Concierge services daily Farewell reception Two City-Immersion walks All transfers to/from airport, hotel & ship

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• 8-day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 9 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Welcome Aboard cocktail reception & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner • A featured off-ship meal and cultural event • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board

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AMADEUS SUITE Mozart Deck

June 25, 2015

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Amadeus Diamond

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Nuremberg to Budapest | 8 days from per person BRAND NEW! MS Amadeus Silver II | MS Amadeus Silver

Travel through the heart of Europe on a journey between two magnificent Old World capitals: Nuremberg, heart of the German Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries, and Budapest, Hungary, the Pearl of the Danube, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Aboard the elegant Amadeus Silver or Silver II, you’ll see these lovely cities from the most breathtaking vantage point. Venturing from the West to the East along the waltzing “Blue Danube,” you’ll discover an abundance of historical and cultural riches: the medieval Benedictine Abbey of Melk, the Imperial glories of Vienna, the spectacular Wachau wine region, and the country estates of the Habsburg elite.

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HIGHLIGHT

1 2

Nuremberg, Germany Embark / Captain’s Welcome Dinner Kelheim / Regensburg Kelheim morning tour / City tour Regensburg with tour and beer tasting at Weltenburg Abbey 3 Passau City tour Passau / Your choice: all-day excursion to Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov / Linz, Austria 4 Melk / Emmersdorf Excursion through Wachau Valley and visit to Melk Abbey / Dürnstein / Cruise overnight to Vienna 5 Vienna Guided city tour / Your choice: guided tour of Art History Museum or guided tour inside Schönbrunn Palace 6 Bratislava, Slovakia City tour Bratislava / Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Esztergom / Szentendre City tour / Evening cruise along Budapest followed by Budapest, Hungary a traditional Hungarian folklore show 8 Budapest Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 3 days in Budapest Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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CZECH REPUBLIC Day 2 Kelheim/Regensburg This morning we arrive in Kelheim. Boasting more than 1,000 years of brewing tradition, this is a beer-lover’s paradise — in fact, the world’s oldest operating brewery/monastery is located here. We’ll end our guided tour of Kelheim with a visit to Weltenberg Monastery, where you can judge their brewing expertise.

4-DAY PRAGUE PRELUDE from only $750 per person

Our 4-day Finale in Prague features the breathtaking Art Nouveau Palace Prague, an Old World delight that has been serving up tradition and style for more than a century in the heart of Prague’s UNESCO-listed city center. Art Nouveau Palace Prague

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3 nights at the 5-star Art Nouveau Palace Prague B reakfast daily in hotel Amras Concierge services daily Welcome reception Two City-Immersion walks Airport/hotel transfers and hotel/ship transfers

Day 1 Nuremberg After your included transfer from the airport, train, or Prelude hotel, you'll embark this afternoon. Afterwards, if you're so inclined, you might step out to get a look at Nuremburg. Enjoy a welcome cocktail party followed by dinner on board. During the Nuremberg Trials the judges' bench was equipped with a microphone, headphones and light signals, asking the speakers to slow

Infamous during WWII as the site of Hitler’s vast party rallies, the city was reduced to rubble by an Allied bombing campaign. Following the Nuremburg Trials, painstaking reconstruction began, using the original stone, and today many of the city’s main buildings, including the castle and old churches in the Alstadt, have been rebuilt. Just as importantly, over the years, Nuremberg has regained its lively Bavarian cheer. (D)

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With some time to explore on your own, you’ll find the city and its environs a delightfully easy — and rewarding — place to explore on your own. This evening, enjoy a Bavarian folk show on board. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Passau/Linz, Austria Located at the confluence of three rivers—the Danube, Inn, and Ilz—Passau has been an important center of European trade for more than 2,500 years. It is also an ideal town for walking, filled with pastel houses, cafés, romantic cobblestone lanes, inviting riverfront promenades, and a delightful mix of Roman, Italian baroque, and German Gothic architecture. On our guided walking tour we’ll visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a baroque masterpiece filled with statues and frescoes that is also home to the world’s largest pipe organ. We’ll also visit the 14th-century Rathaus, or Town Hall, decorated with murals depicting scenes from the Nibelungenlied, the 12th-century epic poem believed to have been composed here. Alternately, you might decide to pass on the walking tour of Passau and set off on either of two offered full-day excursions, both including lunch at a local restaurant. One features Mozart’s lovely alpine city of Salzburg and

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Next we cruise on to another charming Danube port of call, Regensburg. The first capital of Bavaria, home of dukes, kings, and bishops, Regensburg has been a busy trading center since Roman times — as attested to by the numerous Roman, Romanesque, and Gothic sites that complement the town’s essentially medieval character. On a guided walking tour, your guide will point out many of the highlights, including the remains of the emperor’s old Roman Wall and Porta Praetoria, the 12th-century Old Bridge, the Dom St. Peter, one of Bavaria’s grandest Gothic cathedrals, and stroll through medieval Old Town, with its narrow lanes, elegant patrician houses, charming churches, and stone towers.

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Day 5 Vienna This morning you awake in Vienna. After breakfast on board, start off on a guided city tour featuring all the highlights. We’ll travel the Ringstrasse, past one baroque masterpiece after another, take a walk through the gardens of royalty in the Hofburg, and stroll along Austria’s “5th Avenue,” the Kaernterstrasse, to see St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, you may return to the ship for lunch or stay in town to sample Austria’s Imperial capital for yourself.

Magical Melk Abbey is a highlight of our journey.

the other the 13th century medieval town and castle of Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.

This afternoon, you have a choice of two Viennese treasures: join our guided tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), housed in a festive palatial building on the Ringstrasse that is a work of art in itself; alternately, you might decide to join a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburg’s 1,441-room Rococo “summer home” that has been preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We remain docked in Vienna for the night. (B,L,D)

Imperial Austria comes to vivid life when we venture off the beaten track to visit Schloss Hof on Day 6. Enjoy the breathtaking Gothic and Renaissance buildings and equally impressive views of the Neckar Valley as you enjoy a day spent in the lavish shoes of the Habsburgs.

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Back on board, we’ll glide across the border into Austria, cruising to Linz. A fascinating blend of old and new, industrial and cultural, home of the Linzertorte, Linz was named a European Capital of Culture in 2009, and its blend of modern museums, daring public art installations, and charming medieval Alstadt are sure to delight. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Melk/Wachau Valley/ Dürnstein/Vienna Spend the morning cruising through the Wachau Valley to Emmersdorf. If you were a fan of Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose, you are in for a very special treat today — a visit to the 900-year-old Benedictine abbey that inspired the novel. On our guided tour we’ll see the Marble Hall, with its allegorical painted ceiling, the Imperial Rooms, and the famous library, housing more than 80,000 priceless volumes. In the afternoon, set off by coach through the picturesque Wachau Valley, a UNESCOdesignated landscape of rolling vineyards, fairy-tale castls, and ancient, hilltop ruins and monasteries. A highlight of our journey will be a wine tasting and a walking tour through the lovely village of Durnstein. (B,L,D)

Viennese delights: Schönbrunn Palace, a slice of sachertorte, and Archduke Charles.

Day 6 Bratislava, Slovakia

Hungary's rich tradition of fine embroidery dates back to the Middle Ages, when the number and quality of a household's textiles were considered reflections of its wealth.

Welcome to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, an Eastern European gem of a city set between the Danube and the legendary Carpathian Mountains. On our city tour we’ll take in centuries of wonderfully-preserved architecture, from the 13th-century Old Town Hall to Habsburg-era palaces and the city’s famous modern art spaces. Following lunch, we’ll set off on a trip to the outskirts of town to visit Schloss Hof, the far-from-humble country estate of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Austria’s great general and patron of the arts, who later in life hosted hunting parties here. If perhaps, you’ve had your fill of palatial treasures, you might want to wander the old town center of Bratislava on your own, or take out one of the ship’s bicycles to set off on one

Step back in time in lively Bratislava.

of the city’s numerous cycle paths. Tonight, we gather for the Captain’s Gala Dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Budapest, Hungary

Finale

Our final destination is Hungary’s capital city of Budapest. Of all the gracious cities that line the Danube, it is Budapest that truly has the river at her heart, separating the two halves of Buda and Pest, which you’ll see on our guided tours. In the morning, we’ll visit the glorious St. Matthias Church and Castle District; in the afternoon, we’ll visit the Pest side, paying our respects to Heroes Square, the elegant Opera House and Dohány Street.

HUNGARY

After dinner tonight, enjoy an evening cruise along Budapest, illuminated in all her glory, followed by a traditional Hungarian folklore show. (B,L,D)

3-DAY BUDAPEST FINALE from only $450 per person

Soak up more Old World charm with our 2-night independent Budapest Finale at the gracious Corinthia Hotel Budapest, one of the grandest hotels in the city. Corinthia Hotel Budapest

Includes:

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Day 8 Budapest After breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, unless you’ve decided to stay on with our 3-day stay independent Budapest Finale. (B)

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One departure only, September 24, 2015 — sailing Passau to Budapest aboard the brand new Amadeus Silver II. Itinerary varies slightly.

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Inclusions

FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS

• 8-day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 11 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Welcome Aboard cocktail reception & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner

Pricing Per Person

• A featured off-ship meal and cultural events • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board • Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily, and provided during each shore excursion • Special onboard entertainment including lectures, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and nightly piano music in the lounge • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites • All English language on board

Save $200 off Takeper $200 off person these prices as a first-time traveler

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ll airport/ship transfers A All Port Charges included All Gratuities included All local taxes and entrance fees Complimentary use of onboard bicycles • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard • Earn 5% of your purchase towards your next Amras Cruise

C Haydn Deck

B Strauss Deck

A Mozart Deck

AMADEUS SUITE Mozart Deck

$3,350

$3,850

$4,150

$5,150

$3,250

$3,750

$4,050

$5,050

$3,150

$3,650

$3,950

$4,950

Silver II

$3,350

$3,850

$4,150

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Silver II

$3,450

$3,950

$4,250

$5,250

Danube Waltz June 21, 2015 (SB)

Amadeus Silver

July 9, 2015 (SB)

BRAND NEW Amadeus

August 16, 2015 (SB)

Amadeus Silver

October 1, 2015 (NB)

BRAND NEW Amadeus

Silver II

Danube Rhapsody (Passau to Budapest) September 24, 2015

BRAND NEW Amadeus

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$1,250

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$1,950

$2,150

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RHINE MEDLEY

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Amsterdam to Nuremberg | 8 days from per person BRAND NEW! MS Amadeus Silver II | MS Amadeus Silver

The colorful saga of European history will sing to you as you travel along several of the continent’s most important waterways, from the tulip fields of Holland, through the legendary Rhine Gorge, to picture-perfect villages along the Main River, and the extraordinary Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, the centuries-in-the-making realization of Charlemagne’s dream, creating one waterway running from the North Sea to the Black Sea. Filled with fascinating history, ancient legends, and breathtaking scenery, our Rhine Medley is the ideal way to see the role “Old Father Rhine” and its tributaries have played in the blossoming of western civilization. Better still, you’ll experience it all while enjoying the height of civilized travel, aboard your floating hotel.

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With a restored or ruined castle at every bend for mile after mile, the Rhine Gorge is one of the world's most scenic stretches of river.

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HIGHLIGHT

1 Amsterdam Embark / Captain’s Welcome Reception & Dinner 2 Amsterdam City tour of Amsterdam with canal boat cruise / Utrecht 3 Cologne Guided tour of Cologne with visit to Cathedral 4 Rüdesheim Cruise the Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei Rock / Rüdesheim walking tour with lunch at a local restaurant and Rüdesheimer coffee-tasting 5 Miltenberg/Wertheim Walking tours of Miltenberg & Wertheim 6 Würzburg/Rotheburg Walking tours of Würzburg featuring visit to Residenz / Excursion along Romantic Road to Rothenburg / Captain’s Gala Dinner 7 Bamberg Walking tour of Bamberg 8 Nuremberg Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 4 days in Prague Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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BELGIUM

a world power during the Dutch Golden Age, the leading center for finance and diamonds. Today it remains one of the world’s most vibrant cities, home to more than 170 different nationalities. Leaving Amsterdam, we’ll stop in Utrecht to join our ship, sailing on through the afternoon and evening to Cologne, Germany. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Cologne, Germany

4-DAY BRUSSELS PRELUDE from only $750 per person

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Day 1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands After picking you up at the airport or your Prelude hotel, your cruise begins in Amsterdam, with time to settle into your cabin and unpack before joining your fellow passengers and crew for a welcome reception and festive dinner. We’ll be docked overnight here in Amsterdam, so if you’re up for it, feel free to head out and sample some of the city’s famous nightlife. (D)

Day 2 Amsterdam/Utrecht This morning’s city tour of Amsterdam includes a canal boat tour — the ideal way to explore this charming, colorful capital. Full of canals and cafés, houseboats and bicycles, with masterpieces of art and architecture at every corner, Amsterdam is truly a city like no other. From its roots as a small fishing village, it rose to become

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Today we’ll explore the treasures of Cologne, Germany’s fourth-largest city and an important trading center since Roman times. Keep an eye open as Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Germany’s most visited landmark, looms to greet us. The largest Gothic church in Northern Europe, the cathedral’s treasures draw more visitors than any other historic site in Germany — its celebrated Shrine of the Three Kings is said to contain the remains of the Three Wise Men. We’ll explore the Cathedral and see the city’s other highlights on a guided walking tour, after which you are free to explore further on your own. (B,L,D)

Day 4 The Rhine Gorge: Koblenz to Rüdesheim, Germany Next you are in for what is undoubtedly the highlight of every Rhine cruise: a journey through the fabled Rhine Gorge, one of the most picture-perfect stretches of river in all of Europe, with hilltop castles, terraced vineyards, and wonderfully preserved medieval villages. In fact, the entire Upper Middle Rhine Valley has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site — an ideal blend of manmade marvels and dramatic physical beauty that has been a major tourist attraction since the Romantics made it all the rage in the 19th century, Works like Heinrich Heine’s famous poem, Lorelei, and Richard Wagner’s opera, Gotterdammerung, were inspired here — as you are sure to be as you cruise past the Lorelei Rock. You’ll learn about the legend of the Lorelei and her siren song that lured unwary sailors and feel the power of the looming Rock as we glide safely on our way. Our destination is the charming riverside town of Rüdesheim. On a guided walking tour, we'll visit the whimsical musical museum, Siegfried's Mechanical Musikkabinett, with its

Day 6 Würzburg/Rothenburg

Dutch treats.

fascinating collection of self-playing musical instruments, and stroll through the 15thcentury Old Town, the heart of which is the lively Drosselgasse, lined with restaurants and wine taverns. The highlight of our visit will be lunch here, with a chance to sample the famous Rüdesheim coffee. (B,L,D)

All the pomp and pageantry of medieval Europe come alive today in beautiful Würzburg, the Pearl of Germany’s Romantic Road. Surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards, crowned by the ancient stones of Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg is where the powerful prince-bishops of the 18th century built their “Franconian Rome,” a city of wealth and beauty. The highlight of our guided tour here is a visit to the magnificent Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure considered one of the most important baroque palaces in Europe. A synthesis of German, Imperial, and French architectural styles, the result is an utterly unique masterpiece. The palace’s sweeping staircase and breathtaking ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo miraculously survived the bombs which leveled much of Würzburg at the end of

ENRICHING MOMEMT A memorable lunch in Rüdesheim offers a chance to savor a unique local specialty — delicious Rüdesheim coffee. Featuring the famous, locally-grown Reisling liqueur and topped with a generous helping of whipped cream, it’s a delightful tradition that centuries of travelers have shared after their meals. Prost!

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Day 5 Miltenberg/Wertheim Today we leave the Rhine to cruise the Main River, delving deeper into the heart of the region called Franconia. Known to the Romans as “Moenus” and called “Meune” in the epic poem Song of the Nibelungs, the Main (pronounced “Mine”) carries travelers through a breathtakingly beautiful landscape and literally back in time, from modern Mainz to traditional, medieval towns where wine and leather goods are still the primary trades and castles, churches, and picturesque ruins dot the hillsides. Here we’ll explore two picturesque Bavarian villages that have thrived on income from river traffic: Miltenberg and Wertheim. On a guided walk through Miltenberg you’ll see ample evidence of its affluence through the ages, from its lovely medieval and Renaissance homes to the Gothic splendor of its Merchant Hall. Later we’ll walk through neighboring Wertheim, with its overlapping, half-timbered houses, winding streets, and shops filled with art made by the town’s glassblowers, famed around the world for their beautiful Christmas decorations and distinctive round, flattened glass bottles in which the local Franconian wines are sold. (B,L,D)

Visit a town straight out of a fairy tale, romantic Rothenburg.

World War II — the meticulous reconstruction of this beautiful and historic city is literally a story you must see to believe!

To find the very heart of Bamberg, you need to go beneath the old

From Würzburg we set off on an excursion along Germany’s famous Romantic Road to Rothenburg, known as Europe’s “most fairy-tale town,” with its Gothic cathedral, towered walls, and gabled houses, for a walking tour followed by some time at leisure. Back on board ship this evening, gather to celebrate your Rhine adventures at the Captain’s Gala Dinner. (B,L,D)

cathedral — to the Historical Brewery Tavern Schlenkerla. Here monks, merchants, musicians, and many a thirsty traveler have stopped for a worldfamous Rauchbier, or Smokebeer, Bamberg's specialty brew.

Day 7 Bamberg It’s possible you might recognize our destination today, even if you have never been here before — picture-perfect Bamberg is the epitome of a prosperous medieval town, its entire Old Town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our guided tour we’ll explore the town’s historic sites, including the 17th-century Neue Residenz, former home of Bamberg’s powerful bishops, and the stunning 11th-century cathedral that holds the tomb of Pope Clement II. If you wish, feel free to explore Bamberg’s charms further on your own: a stroll through the romantically lit streets offers a rare chance to step back in time. (B,L,D)

Finale

Explore the best of Bamberg on our guided tour.

Day 8 Nuremberg This morning it is time to bid your fellow cruisers goodbye and disembark for your included transfer to the airport — or the beginning of your independent Prague Finale. (B)

4-DAY PRAGUE FINALE from only $750 per person

CZECH REPUBLIC

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Art Nouveau Palace Prague

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FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS Save $200 off per person

• 8 -day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 8 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Welcome Aboard cocktail party & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe's famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board

Pricing Per Person June 14, 2015 (SB)

Amadeus Silver

July 2 2015 (SB)

BRAND NEW Amadeus

August 9, 2015 (SB)

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Silver II

October 8, 2015 (NB) BRAND NEW Amadeus Silver II (SB) = Southbound (NB) = Northbound

• A featured off-ship meal and cultural events • Bottled water in every stateroom replenished daily, and provided during each shore excursion • Special onboard entertainment including lectures, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and nightly piano music in the lounge • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites • All English language on board • All airport/ship transfers • All Port Charges included • All Gratuities included • All local taxes and entrance fees • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard

C Haydn Deck

B Strauss Deck

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AMADEUS SUITE Mozart Deck

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$3,850

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$4,050

$5,050

$3,250

$3,750

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$1,450

Extend your journey with a pre- and post-cruise stay June, July, August $1,950

$1,450 $2,150

$1,650

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Amsterdam to Budapest | 15 days from per person BRAND NEW! MS Amadeus Silver II | MS Amadeus Silver

The castles lining the banks of the Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers are living testaments to the splendor of European history — see all the highlights on this cruise combining the wonders of the Rhine with the delights of the Danube. Sample the heights of western civilization, from dynamic Amsterdam to Old World Budapest, as you travel in grand style aboard your very own “floating castle,” designed to put the best of Europe at your fingertips.

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1 Amsterdam Embark / Captain’s Welcome Reception & Dinner 2 Amsterdam City tour of Amsterdam with canal boat cruise / Nijmegen 3 Cologne Guided tour of Cologne with visit to Cathedral 4 Rüdesheim Cruise the Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei Rock / Walking tour of Rüdesheim 5 Miltenberg / Wertheim Walking tours of Miltenberg & Wertheim 6 Wurzburg / Rothenburg Walking tour of Wurzburg featuring visit to Residenz / Excursion along Romantic Road to Rothenburg 7 Bamberg Walking tour of Bamberg 8 Nuremberg Nuremberg guided city 9 Kelheim / Regensburg City tour Regensburg with tour and beer tasting at Weltenberg Abbey 10 Passau City tour Passau / Your choice: all-day excursion to Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov / Linz, Austria 11 Melk / Emmersdorf Excursion through Wachau Valley and visit to Melk Abbey / Spitz / Cruise overnight to Vienna 12 Vienna Guided city tour / Your choice: guided tour of Art History Museum or guided tour inside Schönbrunn Palace 13 Bratislava, Slovakia City tour Bratislava / Captain’s Gala Dinner 14 Esztergom / Szentendre City tour / Evening cruise along Budapest Budapest, Hungary followed by a Hungarian folklore show 15 Budapest Disembark / Return Home End with a Finale: Add 3 days in Budapest Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Fluctuating water levels may affect itinerary.

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Day 4 The Rhine Gorge: Cologne to Rüdesheim, Germany Next you are in for a real highlight: a journey through the fabled Rhine Gorge, one of the most picture-perfect stretches of river in all of Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the legend of the Lorelei and her siren song that lured unwary sailors and feel the power of the looming Rock as we glide safely past, on our way. Arriving in Rüdesheim set off on a guided tour that includes a visit to the whimsical Siegfried’s Mechanical Musikkabinett followed by a memorable lunch in one of the local restaurants featuring the famous Rüdesheim coffee. Wine lovers take note: this is the heart of the Rheingau wine region, famous for its superior rieslings, so don't miss your chance to sample some of the local vintages! (B,L,D) Day 5 Miltenberg/Wertheim

Cruise past one romantic, castle-crowned hilltop after another in the legendary Rhine Gorge.

Day 1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands Your trip begins with your included transfer from the airport or Prelude hotel in Brussels; after embarking, join your fellow passengers and crew for a welcome reception and festive dinner. (D)

Today we leave the Rhine to cruise the Main, delving deeper into the heart of Franconia, where castles, churches, and picturesque ruins dot the hillsides. On a guided walk through Miltenberg you’ll see ample evidence of its affluence through the ages, from its lovely medieval and Renaissance homes to the Gothic splendor of its Merchant Hall. Later we’ll walk through neighboring Wertheim, with its overlapping, half-timbered houses, winding streets, and shops filled with art made by the town’s glassblowers, famed around the world for their beautiful Christmas decorations. (B,L,D)

Day 2 Amsterdam/Utrecht This morning’s city tour of Amsterdam includes a canal boat tour — the ideal way to appreciate these UNESCO-listed marvels. Leaving Amsterdam, we’ll stop in Utrecht to join our ship, sailing on through the afternoon and evening to Cologne, Germany. (B,L,D) Day 3 Cologne, Germany Keep an eye open as Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe, looms to great us. Explore the Cathedral and see the city’s other highlights on a guided walking tour, after which you are free to explore further on your own. (B,L,D)

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Enjoy an unforgettable walking tour of Miltenberg, one of the Main's remarkably-preserved medieval gems.

Day 6 Würzburg/Rothenburg All the pomp and pageantry of medieval Europe come alive today in beautiful Würzburg, the Pearl of Germany’s Romantic Road. The highlight of our guided tour here is a visit to the magnificent Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure considered one of the most important baroque palaces in Europe. From Würzburg we set off on an excursion along Germany’s famous Romantic Road to Rothenburg, known as Europe’s “most fairytale town,” with its Gothic cathedral, towered walls, and gabled houses, for a walking tour followed by some time at leisure. (B,L,D) Day 7 Bamberg Picture-perfect Bamberg is the epitome of a prosperous medieval town, its entire Old Town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our guided tour we’ll explore the town’s historic sites, including the 17th-century Neue Residenz, former home of Bamberg’s powerful bishops, and the stunning 11th-century cathedral. (B,L,D) Day 8 Nuremberg Infamous during WWII as the site of Hitler’s vast party rallies, Nuremberg has regained its lively Bavarian cheer along with rebuilding its beautiful and historic castles, palaces, and monuments, as you’ll see during a guided city tour that includes a visit to the fascinating Documentation Center. (B,L,D)

genlied, the 12th-century epic poem believed to have been composed here. Alternately, you might decide to set off on either of two offered full-day excursions, both including lunch at a local restaurant. The first visits Mozart's lovely alpine city of Salzburg, the other journeys to the 13th century medieval town and castle of Cesky Krumlov, located in the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic. Later we’ll enjoy a tour of Linz, named a European Capital of Culture in 2009, a delightful blend of modern museums, daring public art installations, and a charming, medieval Alstadt. (B,L,D)

With 17,774 pipes, 233 registers, and six consoles, St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau is the largest organ in Europe. The

Day 11 Melk/Wachau Valley/ Dürnstein/Vienna Spend the morning cruising through the spectacular Wachau Valley to Emmersdorf , where we’ll disembark to visit Melk Abbey, the 900-year-old Benedictine abbey that was

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Day 9 Kelheim/Regensburg This morning we arrive in Kelheim, home to the world’s oldest operating brewery/monastery, which we’ll visit after our guided tour. Later, in Regensburg, set off on a walking tour to see the remains of the emperor’s old Roman Wall and Porta Praetoria, the 12th-century Old Bridge, the Dom St. Peter, one of Bavaria’s grandest Gothic cathedrals, and the medieval Old Town. This evening, enjoy a Bavarian folk show on board. (B,L,D) Day 10 Passau/Linz, Austria On a guided walking tour of Passau, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a baroque masterpiece that is home to the world’s largest pipe organ, and the 14th-century Rathaus, or Town Hall, decorated with murals depicting scenes from the Nibelun-

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the setting for The Name of the Rose. On our guided tour we’ll see the Marble Hall, the Imperial Rooms, and the famous library, housing more than 80,000 priceless volumes. Our guided tour will also take us by coach through the picturesque Wachau Valley, a UNESCO-designated landscape of rolling vineyards, fairy-tale castles, and ancient hilltop ruins and monasteries. In the afternoon, sample the vintages of the Wachau Valley at a wine tasting, ending the day with a walking tour of Dürnstein. (B,L,D) Day 12 Vienna This morning you awake in Vienna. After breakfast on board, start off on a guided city tour featuring all the highlights. We’ll travel the Ringstrasse, past one baroque masterpiece after another, take a walk through the gardens of royalty in the Hofburg, and stroll along

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Austria’s “5th Avenue,” the Kaernterstrasse, to see St. Stephen’s Cathedral. This afternoon, you have a choice of two Viennese treasures: join our guided tour of the Kunsthistoriches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), housed in a festive palatial building on the Ringstrasse; alternately, you might decide to join a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburg’s 1,441-room Rococo “summer home.” (B,L,D) Day 13 Bratislava, Slovakia

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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, an Eastern European gem of a city set between the Danube and the legendary Carpathian Mountains. On our city tour we’ll take in centuries of wonderfully-preserved architecture, from the 13th-century Old Town Hall to Habsburg-era palaces and the city’s famous modern art spaces. Following lunch, we’ll set off on a trip to the outskirts of town to visit Schloss Hof, the lavish country estate of Prince Eugene of Savoy. (B,L,D) Day 14 Budapest, Hungary Our final destination is Hungary’s capital city of Budapest, “Pearl of the Danube.” In the morning, we’ll visit the glorious St. Matthias Church and Castle District; in the afternoon, we’ll visit the Pest side, paying our respects to Heroes Square, the elegant Opera House and Dohány Street. After dinner tonight, enjoy an evening cruise to see the banks of the Danube — a UNESCO site — lit up in glory, followed by a traditional Hungarian folklore show. (B,L,D) Day 15 Budapest After breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, unless you’ve decided to stay on with our 3-day stay independent Budapest Finale. (B)

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• 1 5-day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 19 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Welcome Aboard cocktail reception & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner • A featured off-ship meal and cultural events • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board

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From the fortified towers of Rouen to the sunny Riviera, France is a country of a thousand tantalizing faces, as you will see when you combine our Seine Symphony and Southern France Sonata cruises. Discover the distinct cultures and cuisines of Normandy and Provence, drink in the delights of Paris, and follow in the footsteps of van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet, and centuries of great artists who have found inspiration here.

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• 15-day river cruise with large, outside river-view stateroom featuring French Balconies • 15 Cultural Enrichment shore excursions with local expert guides in small groups • Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headsets • Services of an experienced Cruise Director • Services of an Onboard Concierge, dedicated to the independent experience seeker • Gourmet dining with all meals included – 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners featuring fine local ingredients and regional specialties • Welcome Aboard cocktail reception & dinner and Captain’s Farewell gala dinner • A featured off-ship meal and cultural events • Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board

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Paris and Budapest – they shine on either side of Europe like beacons of Old World glory and majesty. Sample the best of Central Europe on this once-in-a-lifeltime journey.

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At 188 square feet, the 72 staterooms of the Amadeus Silver II offer the most spacious accommodations of any ship in our fleet with 12 suites boasting 284 square feet of space and unparalleled comfort. Staterooms feature our innovative French Balcony, lowering the panoramic windows at the touch of a button, while all suites include private, walk-out exterior balconies and lounge areas. All rooms include a seating area, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, cabinet, safe, and our Amadeus Signature Bed. Staterooms are located on all Decks, with the Mozart and Strauss Decks including the innovative French Balcony. Suites are located on the Mozart Deck. Public Areas & Amenities

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Be transported into a realm of chic comfort in one of the 78 enlarged staterooms, with 172 sq feet, or 12 suites, boasting 256 sq ft of space. Our innovative panoramic windows, which can be automatically lowered with the touch of a button, are included in Staterooms on the Mozart and Strauss Decks. Suites, located on the Mozart Deck, all boast private, walk-out exterior balconies. Other elegant touches include our Amadeus Signature Bed, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, and spa-appointed bath. Public Areas & Amenities

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Richly appointed, our 62 staterooms are a comfortable 161 sq ft. Inside, amenities include the flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, separate boudoir, cabinet, comfortable seating area, a safe, Amadeus Signature Bed and the panoramic view from your French balcony. Staterooms are located on all decks. At 236 sq ft, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have plenty of room to curl up in our Amadeus Signature Bed, recharge in a separate bathroom with shower and savor little luxuries for a blissfully indulgent stay. Connect with Wi-Fi, enjoy a flat screen TV, minibar and your own French balcony. Suites are located on the Mozart Deck. Public Areas & Amenities

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GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: Prices are cruisetour only for new reservations in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Cruisetour prices listed are valid for U.S. and Canadian residents only. A $500 per person deposit is required at time of booking to confirm space and final payment is required no later than 90 days prior to departure date. Cruisetour prices do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities and service fees, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Tour Participant Contract which may be viewed on the Amras Cruises website. Amras Cruises reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Tour Participant Contract. AIRFARE RESTRICTIONS: Promotional air is subject to availability and requires the purchase of a cruisetour. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when airfare is purchased with an Amras Cruises cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Amras Cruises, transfers are the responsibility of the traveler. Air prices are per person based on cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $180 and all applicable air fuel surcharges, and airport meet & greet services. Air seats are limited & airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. U.S. or Canada flights depart one or two days prior to check-in date depending on the destination. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. For more details refer to complete terms and conditions in the Tour Participant Contract on the Amras Cruises website.

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Published October 31, 2014

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