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RIVER CRUISES 2022 Small ships. Great experiences. Danube • Rhine • Main • Moselle • Neckar • Saar • Dutch waterways • Elbe Oder & Baltic Sea • Havel • Weser • Rhône & Saône • Seine & Loire • Douro Dalmatian Coast • Volga & Svir & Neva

Dear guests and friends of nicko cruises, Over recent months, a lot of demands have been placed on us; our lives have been governed by limitations and sacrifice. The joy of cruising has been unwavering, but it did slow down. We’re sure you are also feeling the need to catch up and finally get back out on the road (and water) again. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2022 river season with you in keeping with our philosophy “Small ships. Great experiences.” For the 30th anniversary of our company, we have worked together with a global network of partners to compile the most beautiful river and coastal sections at the best travel times. Do you fancy experiencing the vastness of Russia on the mighty Volga? Do you want to enjoy some sun and wine on the Douro in Portugal? Or travel the many wonderful rivers, canals and lakes? Find your dream river cruise from among the 85 different routes on 41 waterways in 24 countries on 3 continents. Historical cities and impressive natural spectacles await. It doesn’t matter which cruise you opt for, our river fleet features modern, elegant ships of the highest standard, which are comparable to 4 and 5-star hotels ashore. Their small size, the manageable number of guests and a personal atmosphere means that you can relax and enjoy your time on board carefree. Our proven hygiene measures on board all our ships guarantee maximum safety. So which is your dream cruise? Browse through the pages and be inspired! Our river cruise experts will be happy to help you choose – of course, in your travel agency, too.

Yours,

Guido Laukamp Managing Director Chief Commercial Officer

Carsten Keil Managing Director Chief Financial Officer

P.S.: Even on the high seas, we are committed to “Small ships. Great experiences.” Under the Portuguese flag, our 5-star expedition ship WORLD VOYAGER and our classic 4-star ocean-going vessel VASCO DA GAMA follow in the tracks of the Portuguese seafarers. Routes along the most beautiful European, African and Caribbean coasts will captivate you! You can get your own personal catalogue at the travel agency or at www.nicko-cruises.com.

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Variety in the world of nicko cruises The 25 ships belonging to the nicko cruises fleet are at home on 41 bodies of water and in three continents. Whether on German rivers or along the Danube, along the Dalmatian coast or on the most beautiful rivers in France and Portugal – there is so much to discover in Europe! And where will your next journey with nicko cruises take you?

ATLANTIC

Santiago de Compostela

Porto

Douro Salamanca PORTUGAL

Our practical colour-coded register In order for you to find your way around the nicko cruises catalogue, we have colour-coded our various destinations and new comprehensive fleet section.

Event & themed cruises Danube Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire Douro Dalmatian Coast Volga, Svir & Neva Fleet

Lisbon SPAIN

BALTIC BALTIC SEA SEA NORTHNORTH SEA SEA

Stralsund Stralsund Hamburg Hamburg Szczecin Szczecin THE NETHERTHE NETHERLANDS LANDS Amsterdam AmsterdamElbe Elbe

Oder Oder Weser Weser Potsdam Potsdam Rhine Rhine

GERMANY Brussels Brussels GERMANY Cologne CologneDresden Dresden BELGIUM BELGIUM Frankfurt Frankfurt ÉtretatÉtretat Moselle Moselle Main Main PraguePrague

Seine Seine Paris

Saar

Paris

Saar NeckarNeckar

POLAND POLAND

CZECH CZECH REPUBLIC REPUBLIC UKRAINE UKRAINE

Stuttgart Stuttgart

SLOVAKIA SLOVAKIA Bratislava Bratislava Passau Passau FRANCE FRANCE Vienna Vienna Saône Saône Budapest Budapest Basel Basel AUSTRIA AUSTRIA Chalon-sur-Saône Chalon-sur-Saône SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND HUNGARY HUNGARY

Rhine Rhine

Lyon

ROMANIA ROMANIA

Danube Danube

Lyon

CROATIA CROATIA

Rhône Rhône Avignon Avignon Arles

MOLDOVA MOLDOVA

Zadar Zadar Trogir Trogir

Arles

Salekhard

Kolpashevo

Bucharest Bucharest Belgrade Belgrade BLACK BLACK Nizhnevartovsk SEA SEA Ob Ob Ruse Ruse SERBIA SERBIA Mushi Surgut

Narym

Danube Danube

ADRIATIC ADRIATIC SEA SEA Dubrovnik Dubrovnik

MEDITERRANEAN MEDITERRANEAN

Danube Danube Delta Delta Mile 35Mile 35

Novo

Berezovo BULGARIA BULGARIA Khanty-Mansiysk Irtysh RUSSIA (SIBERIA)

Kizhi Island Svir Neva River St. Petersburg

Volga

Uglich

Kazan

Yaroslavl Samara

Volga

Moscow RUSSIA

Saratov

Volga

Volgograd Astrakhan

Volga Delta CASPIAN SEA

Your dream river cruise? Find it here! On the most beautiful rivers in the world. Welcome on board! Enjoy a thoroughly comfortable trip. Off to new shores. News from the river. Price and service. We are the best value for money.

Event & themed cruises Advent cruises 2022 on the Rhine, Main and Danube

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Danube 34 4 days Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau 5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau on board MS MAXIMA

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8 days Tulip Cruise Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT

8 days Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE or MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

8 days Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne on board MS HEIDELBERG

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6 days Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau on board MS MAXIMA

8 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel 8 days Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE

8 days Passau • Vienna • Budapest• Bratislava • Passau on board nickoVISION or MS BELVEDERE

8 days Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT

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8 days Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • Passau on board MS HEIDELBERG

8 days Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT

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8 days Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • Passau on board MS VIKTORIA

8 days Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart 8 days Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken on board MS CASANOVA

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9 days Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne on board MS HEIDELBERG

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9 days Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT

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11 days Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT

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8 days Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau on board MS BELVEDERE

12 days Passau • Iron Gates • Passau on board MS MAXIMA

15 days Passau • Danube Delta • Passau on board MS BOLERO or MS VIKTORIA

15 days Passau • Black Sea • Passau on board nickoVISION 17 days Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau on board MS MAXIMA

5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne 5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 78 6 days Tulip Cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE

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Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar, Saar 76 NEW

8 days Tulip Cruise Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE or MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 136

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

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8 days Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden 8 days Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

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8 days Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund 8 days Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

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8 days Münster • Osnabrück • Hanover • Potsdam 8 days Potsdam • Magdeburg • Hanover • Münster on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

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Hotel extensions Annual overview Travel insurance Important information Package tour form Travel terms Dialysis on board

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Discovering the world – comfortably. We provide you with a wide selection of travel destinations for river and coastal cruises, the most comfortable voyages of discovery! Every day, there’s a new horizon and your floating hotel always travels with you – without any unnecessary packing of suitcases. For our exotic cruises, our price often includes a land arrangement.

Contemporary and classic river cruisers. Throughout the world, we use modern river cruise ships, whose standard is comparable with the 4 and 5-star hotels ashore – and at especially attractive prices! On all nicko cruises ships, you stay in cosy outside cabins, so you can always have a view of the river cinema. A total of 25 ships navigate the most beautiful rivers in the world just for you. No matter where you are travelling, English is always spoken on our ships. On almost all our ships, we serve you in style at lunchtimes and evenings with multi-course menus at the table, sometimes varied with themed buffets to match the cruise route.

On the most beautiful rivers in the world. For 30 years, the nicko brand has been synonymous with unforgettable river travel experiences with top service and a personal touch at the best value for the money. As a specialist in cruises on small ships, we not only draw on our own experience, but also on an international network of partners, in order to implement the philosophy of nicko cruises globally: intensive experiences of the countries and regions you are travelling through alternate with relaxing moments of well-being and enjoyment on board the ship in the company of like-minded people. This promise to our guests is expressed in our slogan: Small ships. Great experiences.

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.info/discover

Unforgettable experiences. Alongside the river and countryside experience from the sun deck, here at nicko cruises we focus on excursions. Our pre-bookable excursion packages give you the most important excursions for each trip at a good value package price. By adding on optional excursions or by exploring yourself, you can design your very own travel experience. This simultaneously turns your cruise into a nature, culture and city holiday – tailored especially for you.

In good hands. Expert advice. Experienced cruise directors are there to support you on our voyages. They are looking forward to seeing you! With interesting route announcements to ensure you don’t miss any scenic highlight, you’ll find out everything you need to know along your cruise route. Of course, our cruise directors will also be happy to give you tips for your own shore leave and advise you on excursion options.

Small ships, great service. Welcome on board! A stay on a nicko cruises river cruise ship is an experience in itself. Enjoy the comfort, the personal atmosphere and the ever-changing views out onto the riverside landscape passing by. In all travel areas, our ship standards can be compared to 4 to 5-star category hotels ashore. Ship sizes are clear; distances on board are short. All cabins are outside cabins and most have large, openable panoramic windows or a French balcony.

One standard you can rely on. At nicko cruises, you can rest assured that we meet the highest standards in every holiday destination. On all nicko cruises ships, we put great emphasis on your well-being and your safety. The skilled nautical personnel are at home on the river, always manoeuvring through the most beautiful countryside and getting you safely into the next port. It doesn’t matter whether it is in Russia, Croatia or on the Danube, on board our river cruise ships, you won’t miss any amenities. Let your wanderlust guide you when deciding on your next river cruise – you can rely on the quality of your floating hotel everywhere.

Wonderful views. Comfortable atmosphere. In the spacious public areas, you will find enough seating to be sociable and enough space if you want time on your own. Out on the sun decks with deckchairs and awnings, you have the most beautiful view of the water and the surroundings. This is where you can enjoy the deceleration of a river cruise in a particularly intense way. In the Panorama Restaurant, we offer culinary delights combined with spectacular views. On many ships, the small but excellent wellness areas invite you to relax. And if you want to spend a few moments on your own, you will find retreats and resting places in reading corners or libraries.

nickoSPIRIT, 2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front

Which cabin best suits your needs? On your holiday, are your experiences and activities the most important thing to you? Do you anticipate spending most of your time away from your cabin? In that case, the main deck on almost all our ships is the cheapest cabin category. Amenities, size and therefore comfort are mostly the same as those on the upper decks; however, the windows cannot be opened and are often smaller. Do you enjoy spending quiet time alone? Do you want to enjoy a beautiful view from your cabin and do you love to feel the fresh wind on your face? Then our middle and upper deck cabins are your best choice. You have large panoramic windows that you can open, often floor-to-ceiling windows – called a French balcony – or even your own private balcony. For some quite special travel memories, you can also book a suite on selected ships.

nickoVISION, 2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck with French balcony

Our fleet: modern, elegant and spacious. Our newly built ships, nickoSPIRIT and nickoVISION, are particularly innovative. Not only are the design elements modern in all areas, the on-board concept is also new on the river: you can choose from a total of three different restaurants with no surcharge; at each mealtime you can choose a different table to sit at and take your time to relax and eat your meal as you fancy. Whether 32 or 220 passengers – for each guest, the nicko cruises fleet offers its own personal “feel-good ship”. Clear lines, bright colours and modern fabrics create a pleasant, understatedly luxurious feel-good atmosphere. To make it easier for you to choose, we have assigned each fleet member with a nicko quality category from to . You can find detailed ship portraits of the nicko cruises fleet on page 200.

One of three inclusive restaurants on nickoVISION: Mario’s Grill am Heck

More information and virtual all-round views of our river cruise ships can be found at www.nicko-cruises.info/fleet

nicko boutique – providing a Grand Hotel feeling The ships, designed for 68-124 passengers, radiate a quite special, distinctive charm – on board, you’ll feel as though you are in a large, floating Grand Hotel. The numerous playful style elements inside the ships, with some gold and brass decorations, emphasise their beauty. The restaurants, often featuring brightly coloured glass ceiling lights, display lovingly designed elements: dark wood with decorations and fittings, stucco on the light ceiling and curved chair backs. The panorama salons, flooded in light, are an inviting space to sit and relax in cosy sofas and armchairs.

Letting yourself unwind On all the ships in the nicko cruises fleet, you’ll find places to relax in and retreat to. Some like to read a good book in the on-board library while others like an evening sauna session or to enjoy active time-out on the ergometer. Our ships are equipped with different on-board equipment. You can find the details in our ship portraits.

Natural wood, fine fabrics: the nicko boutique ships

Small but excellent wellness areas

Enjoyment to your heart’s content. Our kitchen chefs always make sure they put together a varied menu made up of international and regional specialities. After you have started your day with an extensive breakfast buffet, you can decide for yourself whether you would like to have a multi-course menu at lunchtime or whether you would prefer a light buffet style lunch. In the evening, we spoil you with sophisticated menus and excellent wines. Of course, you have the choice of fine wines from the respective region and the most popular wine-growing regions worldwide.

Restaurants with a view and a relaxed atmosphere. You are guaranteed the best views in all our Panorama Restaurants on our ships. On the nicko cruises ships, casual clothing is preferred. Neat clothing is required for dinner. You are welcome to wear something fancier for the gala dinner. On board our newly built ships, the nickoSPIRIT and nickoVISION, enjoyment reflects the innovative ship concept: you are free to choose your table each evening and can choose between three restaurants. On other nicko cruises ships, on the day of embarkation, you are given a table reservation in the restaurant for the duration of the entire cruise.

Morning. Noon. Evening. Enjoy a thoroughly comfortable trip. You also shouldn’t have to miss out on any culinary delights on a cruise. Start your day in the morning with an extensive breakfast buffet and enjoy multi-course menus at lunchtime and in the evening. A fabulous gala dinner rounds off the culinary experience on every nicko cruises cruise. The healthy preparation and moderate portions invite you to enjoy your meals with no regrets – but the kitchen staff will be delighted, of course, if you order a second helping.

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.info/culinary

Two newly built ships – an innovative ship concept. With flexible table times and a total of three restaurants, you don’t have to eat your meal at a pre-set time on our newly built ships, nickoSPIRIT and nickoVISION. You can also always choose your new favourite spot – you’ll be delighted by the open concept of the overall ship architecture. In addition to the Panorama Restaurant, our modern new ships on the Danube and the Rhine have two more restaurants that you can visit with no surcharge included in your full board price.

Regional cuisine ashore as well. Of course, we recommend that you get to know the local specialities on your shore leave. Perhaps on a visit to a café or something fresh from the market. If you wish, you can join us on our numerous excursions, which include a tasting session: enjoy, for example, a Bauernkrapfen pastry in Linz or visit an olive oil mill in Provence.

Sample dinner menu Optional appetisers Goat’s cheese panna cotta with pear and onion chutney

or Greek shepherd’s salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives and feta cheese

••• Soup Cream of smoked aubergine soup with bacon

••• A choice of main courses Pink roasted rump of beef in a green pepper and redcurrant sauce served with swede with vanilla, sliced cherry tomatoes and potato noodles

or Roasted hake on Cajun butter sauce with fine vegetables and tagliatelle

or vegetarian option Pepper filled with spinach, lima beans, feta cheese and bulgur wheat on a pepper and goji berry coulis

••• Dessert White mousse au chocolat with oranges on rhubarb and elderberry jelly

Plenty of enjoyment but keeping things in perspective – our new beverage packages You can order a beverage package on almost all of our nicko cruises ships. You can book them in advance or on board. Keep full control of your expenses and enjoy any of the following beverages without limitation, from 9 a.m. to midnight:

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House wine by the glass (white, rosé and red) Sparkling house wine by the glass Draft and bottled beers, non-alcoholic beer NEW: Cocktails and long drinks All non-alcoholic house beverages Water provided in the cabins and on daily excursions All coffee specialities (alcohol-free) Hot chocolate and tea

Beverage package on MS FEDIN in Russia You can book them in advance or on board (on board for the same price, but payment in roubles). The following beverages are included during opening hours in the bars and restaurants (one brand each):

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Red and white wine, champagne Vodka, whiskey, Cognac, liqueur Draft beer Non-alcoholic cocktails (choose from a menu) Soft drinks, selection of juices, water Tea (choose from a menu) Coffee (espresso, cappuccino and Americano) Ice cream (in scoops)

Please note: Beverage packages can only be booked for the entire duration of the cruise and for all persons sharing the cabin. The contents of the minibar are not included.

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.info/drinks 16

Morning. Start the day well. To ensure you get a healthy start to your day, our kitchen prepares an extensive breakfast buffet from fresh ingredients for you. Help yourself to juices, coffee and tea. For early risers, many of our ships offer an early-bird breakfast with a small selection of tasty treats.

Noon. As the fancy takes you. At lunchtime, we serve a menu in the Panorama Restaurant on our ships with the best views. If you would rather have a light lunch, our buffet style “light lunch” is perfect for you. This is available in the salon. You decide – you can choose something different every day. Depending on the daily programme, we serve delicious cakes from our ship’s patisserie in the afternoon. You can enjoy the sweet treats in the panorama salon.

In the evening. A fabulous feast. We serve you multi-course menus in the evening. Our kitchen prepares all the dishes for you with much love and finesse, and is happy to take into account any dietary requirements. Depending on the evening programme, we also serve a tasty midnight snack. You can expect the fabulous gala dinner to be the culinary highlight of your river cruise with nicko cruises. Before that, the captain and his crew members invite you to a reception to thank you and toast your river cruise together with you.

Every day, as the mood takes you. On nickoVISION and nickoSPIRIT. The innovative catering concept of our nickoSPIRIT and nickoVISION offers so much variety – you can choose between three all-inclusive restaurants! Thanks to the open seating concept, every day you can decide which restaurant you want to eat in at lunchtime and which one, after an eventful day, you want to eat dinner in. On both ships, you can enjoy the delicacies made by the kitchen chefs in both the main restaurant and “Mario’s Grill am Heck”. Freshly prepared dishes from the grill and the best steaks on the Danube await you. Just pop by as and when you want to, no need to make a reservation. The “Manhattan” restaurant on nickoVISION, “The Garden” on the nickoSPIRIT are also open to you. Themed menus await you in the evening, which our kitchen chefs are especially fond of. We are happy to take table reservations at Reception. Make sure you visit the terrace of the restaurant area on nickoSPIRIT. Protected from the wind by large panes of glass, the front of the ship offers breathtaking river scenery, which you can admire at length while you eat.

The Garden restaurant with veranda in the bow of nickoSPIRIT

Off to new shores: Great experiences. Every day. On a river cruise with nicko cruises, every day has a new horizon. Different countries and regions impress with their nature and culture along the waterways. The best way to get to know the country and its people is to encounter them yourself in person. We therefore offer you a multiplicity of interesting excursions on land. These excursions are the core of each cruise with nicko cruises. We will take you to wellknown sights and show you unique countryside and cities from a new perspective. Perfectly organised and top-quality, the excursions are exciting, entertaining and will give you plenty of lasting memories that you will always remember with great fondness.

This symbol indicates excursions that include a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Do not miss!

It's best organised as a package Our excursion experts have put together the important highlights of each cruise to create an attractive package. Book your excursion package in advance, benefit from even cheaper prices and absolute planning reliability – your place on our package excursions is always reserved for you. Of course, everything included in your excursion package can be booked individually on board, as long as places are still available. For even more variety we offer you a multiplicity of other, optional land excursions on location. Our cruise director will be happy to advise you – and will, of course, have insider tips for your own personal shore leave. For our Danube trips, please pay attention to this symbol! With the nicko cruises active excursions, you can enjoy “cycling” by e-bike around the Cities on the Danube – Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade.

Easy listening On almost all excursions, you will receive state-of-the-art, comfortable Sennheiser audio systems to use for free. The receiver and earphones are as light as a feather and make it possible to choose the distance you want to be from others within the group without missing valuable information from the tour guide. They are easy to use and you can set the volume yourself. The sound and quality are noise-free and very good. The audio system can also be used with a hearing aid.

Find special experiences more easily. With nicko cruises experience tips, our excursion experts have highlighted some special excursions and experiences for you. Our experience tips are given in the form of hints in blue on our cruise itineraries. We have also put a temple symbol in the descriptions of the travel highlights if we are visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These places are especially protected and are historically significant.

Extend your travel experience. With our follow-up programmes, you can extend your holiday and supplement it with additional sights and sounds. After a cruise along the Seine, explore the Loire Valley with its famous castles over three days or extend your Rhône cruise in the beautiful Burgundy. Round off your Portugal cruise with a stay in Santiago de Compostela or in Lisbon. Or combine river and wellness on an extended stay in Bad Füssing. We can also offer you an extension in comfortable hotels in Passau and Stralsund.

News from the river. Your dream river cruise in 2022. Lots of news for your holiday: an exclusive new ship and numerous exciting event and themed cruises await in the 2022 river season. You are guaranteed to find your own personal dream cruise!

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.info/new

New from the nicko cruises fleet. From the 2022 river season you’ll be able to explore the Adriatic coast in comfort and luxury on our new ship MS PRINCESS. This small and exclusive yacht for a maximum of 40 guests was completed in 2019 and offers plenty of space across four decks, perfect for relaxation and recuperation. The sun deck, lounge area and bathing platform are ideal for taking in the Croatian sun at your leisure. Our Danube ships shine with a new splendour. Some of the public areas on our sister ships MS BOLERO, MS MAXIMA, MS VIKTORIA and on MS BELVEDERE have been completely renovated and modernised. The bright colours, stylish fabrics and new design concepts are impressive and inviting, perfect for settling back with a good book and a drink. Newly renovated: MS BELVEDERE

Discover the Croatian Adriatic coast in comfort: MS PRINCESS

New experiences on traditional routes. The international horticultural show “Floriade” welcomes you to Almere in the Netherlands. The show only takes place every ten years and the location changes every time. Look forward to flower parks, themed pavilions, greenhouses with exotic plants and exhibitions on the topic of the “Green City of the Future”.

It’s worth booking early. Book in good time and travel when you want in the cabin you really want. It’s also worth it financially. You can save up to 250€ per person by booking before our tiered early booking deadlines.

Good to know. Our Early Booking Discount always has three tiers; however, these vary according to the length and route of the cruise. You can find the specific discount for your cruise on the respective price table.

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p. up to

Super Early Booking Discount p.p. up to

Early Booking Discount p.p. up to

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

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Price and service. We are the best value for money. With nicko cruises, you can travel on the most beautiful rivers in the world at the best value for money. Whether on your own or in a group – our river cruise experts have exactly the right offer for your holiday.

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.info/offers

Cleverly combined: travel longer, save more. Are you struggling to decide between our two unique cruises? Not a problem! Many of our river cruises can be optimally combined to make a longer cruise. Book two consecutive cruises on the same ship and use our Combined Discount! You save 10% on cruise services on the second cruise. This discount can be combined with our Early Booking Discounts. Combination tip: we have already combined our Croatia routes into 15-day cruises (see page 184). By doing this, you get to experience the whole length of the Dalmatian Coast at a very attractive combined discount.

Small groups – great experiences. You are also welcome on board in groups, with your family, your club or your friends. Our mini-group discount of 3% is effective from 6-15 guests travelling together (can be combined with our Early Booking Discounts). Do you want to travel in a group of over 15 people? Contact us! We would be happy to put together an individual offer for your dream river cruise.

Event & themed cruises Very special experiences along the river Spectacular fireworks, blossoming countryside, culinary highlights and a lively atmosphere – let yourself be carried away to a world full of special experiences. With nicko cruises you are always in the right place at the right time – we have specially coordinated our schedules so that you can enjoy the most exciting events and best travel times on the most beautiful rivers in the world. “Burning castles” will captivate you at the “Rhein in Flammen®” (“Rhine in Flames”); a real sea of flowers awaits in Holland at the international Floriade horticultural show as well as at Keukenhof. Seasoned river professionals will also find a completely new way of discovering their favourite routes! In the pre-Christmas period, the Christmas markets sparkle along the banks of the river and the smell of Christmas cookies fills the air.

“Rhine in Flames®” in Bonn

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Event & themed cruises overview ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME A real sea of flowers: tulip flowers in Holland In the spring, it looks like the whole of Holland is blossoming in vibrant colours. The tulip flowers transform the Netherlands into a paradise for all flower lovers. Especially in the famous Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world, the variety of colours of these flowers, which are so typical of Holland, seems endless. Experience the tulip flowers in Holland on this classic six-day cruise on board MS RHEIN MELODIE (p. 82) or particularly intensively with a full-day excursion to Keukenhof, the famous flower garden, on our eight-day route from Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE (p. 86) and from Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT (page 90).

Tulip flowers in Keukenhof

View of the Floriade site

International horticultural show in Almere. The international Floriade horticultural show takes place in the Netherlands only once every ten years. In 2022 it will be hosted by Almere. On a site spanning 60 hectares, you’ll find parks, themed pavilions, events and even a cable car, which lets you admire all these events from the air. Under the motto “Green city of the future”, part of the exhibition space is built on the islands in the Weerwater. Floriade can be booked as a day trip on the five-day cruise with MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE, see page 78. 26

White Nights in St. Petersburg

From June to mid-July, the sun never fully sets in St. Petersburg. For the locals of the old City of the Tsars, this is the highlight of the year and is something they celebrate exuberantly! Enjoy the magical atmosphere of this special time of year on our cruises on board MS FEDIN (page 190).

Event & themed cruises

Unique natural spectacle: White Nights in St. Petersburg

Advent cruises The pre-Christmas period is captivating for both young and old. Bright lights illuminate historical little towns, a smell of mulled wine and roasted almonds fills the air, Christmas music rings out through the decorated streets of the old towns. Whether on the Rhine, the Main or the Danube, enjoy the most beautiful time of the year on the river once again. Cruise with the nickoSPIRIT and MS RHEIN MELODIE to Holland or along the romantic Middle Rhine Valley (p. 28). MS BELVEDERE is heading for the best-known Christmas market in the world: the Nuremberg Christmas market (p. 32). And explore Austria in the pre-Christmas period along the Danube on board nickoVISION and MS MAXIMA (p. 30). 27

GEO cruises Donau

Christmas atmosphere and bright lights

Cosiness and river romanticism – Advent season on the Rhine.

249€

from Short trips heading south or north.

Amsterdam

4 days Advent cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne 4 days Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne with nickoSPIRIT

or MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

Whether amidst old half-timbered buildings and legendary castles or in lively Amsterdam – a postcard idyll and homely comfort will greet you on our short pre-Christmas trips. A leisurely atmosphere and good company await you on board our modern ships. You’ll find tranquillity and serenity in our stylishly furnished cabins as the winter riverside landscape passes you by. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on board.

Lake Ijssel Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS Nijmegen Rhine GERMANY Cologne Rüdesheim

Koblenz

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT see page 130, ship portrait on page 210 Deck Plan MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE see page 80 ship portrait on page 212 28

Rüdesheim

* With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 4 days Advent cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne Day Location 1 Cologne 2 Amsterdam

Arrive Depart – 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m.

Nijmegen

8:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

–

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On a discovery tour through the Dutch metropolis with a city tour of Amsterdam. Experience illuminated Amsterdam on an evening canal cruise. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

nicko experience A special experience during Advent season: Amsterdam sparkles with festive splendour.

Itinerary 4 days Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne Day Location 1

Cologne

Rüdesheim

Rüdesheim Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

Cologne

Arrive

Depart

–

11.00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

–

8:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Excursion options Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Time for visiting the Christmas market under your own steam. Explore the historical old town of Rüdesheim on a guided city walk. Then admire the artistic and musical inventions of past times over a glass of wine – in “Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet”.

Passage of the famous Loreley. 10:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner) with a visit to the Christmas market and a glass of mulled wine.

4:00 a.m.

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Travel dates Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! **

on bookings before 30.11.2021! **

on bookings before 31.01.2022! **

nickoSPIRIT 4 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

02.12. - 05.12.22 B

nickoSPIRIT 4 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

Travel price per person in Euro MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE B A B Accomm. 299 349 HX 399 HV 439 349 399 HD 519 429 479 MX 539 MV 559 459 499 MD 599 499 549 OX 619 529 589 OV 649 559 629 OD +60% +30% +60%

nickoSPIRIT Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft1 2 Bed Middle Deck Front1 2 Bed Middle Deck1 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft2 2 Bed Upper Deck Front2 2 Bed Upper Deck2 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement ** Excursion package with 3 excursions

A 349 389 469 489 519 559 579 599 +30%

110

Excursion package with 2 excursions

Beverage package (see page 16)

100

Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne Cologne • Rüdesheim • Cologne

14.12. - 17.12.22 B

08.12. - 11.12.22 B

29.11. - 02.12.22 A

11.12. - 14.12.22 B

05.12. - 08.12.22 B

17.12. - 20.12.22 A

MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 4 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne 29.11. - 02.12.22 A

11.12. - 14.12.22 B

02.12. - 05.12.22 B

14.12. - 17.12.22 B

05.12. - 08.12.22 B

17.12. - 20.12.22 A

08.12. - 11.12.22 B Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

Cabins on board nickoSPIRIT with lowerable panoramic fronts, cabins on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE with openable panoramic windows. 2 Cabins on board nickoSPIRIT with lowerable panoramic fronts, cabins on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE with French balconies. 1

TOMA / merlin / JackPlus PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne with nickoSPIRIT: (ANF: P): EKAS-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KASS • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG • Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE: (ANF: P): EKRH-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KRHY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG • Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Cologne on board nickoSPIRIT: (ANF: P): EKRH-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KRHS • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 155 people on board nickoSPIRIT or 180 people on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). ** Limited offer

GEO cruises Donau

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Event & themed cruises

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. The excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Bright lights and Christmas markets – Advent season on the Danube.

299€

from The most beautiful Christmas markets in Austria

Vienna

5 days Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau with nickoVISION

or MS MAXIMA

With our short trips in the pre-Christmas period, you can properly relax and unwind before the excitement and commotion of the special days of the festive holidays hits you. Enjoy the splendour of the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz at this quite special time of year and stroll through the festive Christmas markets. Another highlight of this trip is the visit to the “Christkindl” town Steyr, which will enchant you with its pre-Christmas splendour. Experience the feeling of deceleration that you get immediately after embarkation from our comfortable river cruisers.

Passau GERMANY Linz

Wachau valley Krems Steyr

Vienna Danube

AUSTRIA

Linz

* With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

Passau

–

4:00 p.m.

Vienna

12:30 p.m.

–

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Vienna

–

6:00 a.m.

Krems

12:00 p.m.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. 10:00 p.m. Experience Advent magic, on a visit to the illuminated Kittenberg Gardens.

Linz

12:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Passau

5:00 a.m.

–

City tour/walking tour through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna, including Christmas market, St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Classical concert with beautiful melodies by Strauss and Mozart.

Excursion to the famous “Christkindl” town of Steyr. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Travel dates nickoVISION 29.11. - 03.12.22 A 03.12. - 07.12.22 B 07.12. - 11.12.22 B

Deck Plan nickoVISION see p. 70, ship portrait on page 202

11.12. - 15.12.22 B 15.12. - 19.12.22 A

Deck Plan MS MAXIMA see p. 62, ship portrait on page 206

MS MAXIMA 29.11. - 03.12.22 A 03.12. - 07.12.22 B 07.12. - 11.12.22 B

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! **

on bookings before 30.11.2021! **

on bookings before 31.01.2022! **

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

11.12. - 15.12.22 B 15.12. - 19.12.22 A

Travel price per person in Euro nickoVISION Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement ** 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for 3rd person ** Excursion package with 3 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

A 399 439 479 499 529 569 599 629 +30% -

B 449 489 539 559 589 629 659 699 +60% 130 120

MS MAXIMA A B 349 399 389 439 439 499 459 519 479 539 529 589 559 619 589 649 +30% +60% -20% 130 120

Accomm.

HX HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: nickoVISION cruise: (ANF: P): EZAW-VID • Excursion package (ANF: LA): ZAWI • Beverage package (ANF: S): VIDG • Cruise MS MAXIMA: (ANF: P): EZAW-MAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): ZAWM • Beverage package (ANF: S): MAXG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 200 people on board nickoVISION or 160 people on board MS MAXIMA (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). ** Limited offer

Event & themed cruises

otel extension in a H 4-star hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see page 246-247

Advent highlights on the Main-Danube Canal.

299€

from UNESCO World Heritage in Regensburg

Regensburg

5 days Nuremberg • Regensburg • Kelheim • Nuremberg on board MS BELVEDERE There’s good reason why Regensburg’s old town has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Golden Tower and the Reichssaal (Imperial Hall) really make the history of the city come alive. In the Advent season, visitors young and old can enjoy the famous Christmas market. Weltenburg Abbey is one of the oldest monasteries in Bavaria and stands out due to its unique location. Bring the trip in the “Christkindl” city of Nuremberg to a close with a sightseeing tour, followed by a visit to its world-famous Christmas market.

GERMANY Nuremberg Main-Danube Canal

Regensburg

Kelheim Danube

Deck Plan MS BELVEDERE see page 58, ship portrait on page 208

* With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

nicko experience Visit the baroque Weltenburg Abbey in its breathtaking setting by the Danube.

Nuremberg

–

Regensburg

12:00 p.m.

Regensburg Kelheim

2:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.

Nuremberg

3.30 a.m.

–

Morning city tour/walk through the medieval alleys of Nuremberg. Afternoon transfer to the Christmas market and some free time.

Nuremberg

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

–

Guided tour through the wonderful old town of Regensburg, followed by the opportunity to visit the Christmas market and enjoy some free time.

1:00 p.m. Excursion to the Danube breakthrough and visit to Weltenburg Abbey.

Nuremberg

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Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg 29.11. - 03.12.22 A 03.12. - 07.12.22 B 07.12. - 11.12.22 B

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

Event & themed cruises

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. The excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is in limited use on this cruise. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

11.12. - 15.12.22 B 15.12. - 19.12.22 A

Travel price per person in Euro A B 349 399 389 439 439 499 459 519 479 539 529 589 559 619 589 649 699 779 +30% +60% -20% -20% 110 120

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD OJ

TOMA / merlin / JackPlus PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise (ANF: P): ENRN-BVD • Excursion package (ANF: LA): NRND • Beverage package (ANF: S): BVDG ** Limited offer

GEO cruises Donau

Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement** 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for 3rd person ** Excursion package with 3 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

Danube Majestic river, royal cities, unique countryside Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunarea – over 2,888 km, the river we know as the “beautiful blue Danube” meanders and crosses through ten countries from its source in the Black Forest to the natural wonder of the Danube Delta. The coronation cities of former rulers with their magnificent buildings line up on its banks like pearls on a beautiful necklace. But it’s not just about the metropolises; the diverse countryside has always inspired artists from all over Europe to create stunning works. The “Queen of Europe‘s Rivers” makes its way to the Black Sea through the lovely Wachau valley, the wild and romantic Carpathian Mountains and the gentle natural paradise of the Danube Delta. Here, the river provides a habitat for a unique variety of flora and fauna. First narrow and graceful, then wide and foaming, it unites countries, people and cultures as a border river, giving Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Belgrade an incomparable cityscape and providing travellers with a cruise that is full of cultural and scenic highlights. The Danube has always been the most popular destination among river travel enthusiasts.

Esztergom

6 Ships

11 Routes

4-17 Days

from 399€

Danube Page 4 5 6 8 8 8 8 12 15 15 17

days days days days days days days days days days days

Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • Passau Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • Passau Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau Passau • Iron Gates • Passau Passau • Danube Delta • Passau Passau • Black Sea • Passau Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

36 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72

Enjoyment on the river meets short vacation.

399€

Vienna, Hofburg

from

4 days Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau 5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau on board MS MAXIMA Get a taste of cruise air and discover the highlights of Austria along the Danube. The charming capital of Vienna with its cosmopolitan flair and the famous Danube panorama in the lovely Wachau valley await you. Enjoy an unforgettable short vacation on board our modern MS MAXIMA. Wonderful views and countless new impressions await you along the “beautiful, blue Danube”.

Passau GERMANY

Linz

Wachau valley Melk Krems Vienna Danube Steyr AUSTRIA

Why this river cruise?

•

Ideal for a short vacation or for beginners on the river

•

See the most beautiful parts of Austria comfortably on the river: unique perspectives in the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau and the famous “Schmäh” in the capital Vienna.

•

River meets wellness: you can book a stay before or after the cruise in Germany’s most popular spa Bad Füssing

Linz, main square with Trinity Column

* With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 4 days Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 a.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Evening excursion to the famous Prater and ride on the Ferris wheel, one of the best-known landmarks in Vienna. Time to make your own discoveries.

Melk

12:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Passau

9:00 a.m.

Mon Passau Tue

Vienna

Wed Thu

Excursion options

nicko experience The Prater by night: on the world-famous Ferris wheel high over the rooftops of Vienna.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey. Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Itinerary 5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Thu

Passau

5:00 p.m.

Fri

Vienna

1:00 p.m.

Sat

Vienna Krems

8:00 a.m.

2:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Linz

7:30 a.m.

11:00 p.m. Guided tour through the Capital of Culture Linz with its Baroque main square. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Excursion to the picturesque city of Steyr with its impressive courtyards from late Gothic and Renaissance eras.

Mon Passau

7:30 a.m.

Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Evening excursion to the famous Prater and ride on the Ferris wheel, one of the best-known landmarks in Vienna or a classical concert with beautiful melodies by Strauss and Mozart.

nicko experience Impressive variety of flowers and harmonious plant arrangements in the Kittenberger Experience Gardens.

Guided tour of Krems followed by an experience of nature on a visit to the tranquil Kittenberger Gardens. Panoramic trip through the Wachau valley with a visit to Melk Abbey.

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Wachau valley, Melk Abbey

Danube

Sun

Excursion options

Vienna, Prater

Prices include the following services • •

4 or 5-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily programme - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Travel dates 4 days Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

01.08. 08.08. 12.09. 19.09.

- 04.08.22 - 11.08.22 - 15.09.22 - 22.09.22

5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau 12.05. - 16.05.22 23.06. - 27.06.22

04.08. - 08.08.22 15.09. - 19.09.22

see page 42, ship portrait on page 206

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

Travel price per person in Euro

- 12.05.22 - 19.05.22 - 23.06.22 - 30.06.22

Deck Plan MS MAXIMA

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Cabin category 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 3 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

09.05. 16.05. 20.06. 27.06.

Important travel information

4 days 449 499 559 599 649 699 739 799 +75% -20% 114 100

5 days 599 649 749 799 859 899 949 999 +75% -20% 130 120

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 160 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise 4 days Passau • Vienna • Passau (ANF: P): EPWMMAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PWMM • Cruise 5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau (ANF: P): EPWLMAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PWLM • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA• Beverage package (ANF: S): MAXG

* Limited offer

Danube Passau

Feel good with the Danube panorama.

499€

Bratislava

from

6 days Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau on board MS MAXIMA Experience a lot in a short space of time – and in comfort: you’ll be sure to do this on this cruise. We will show you the real highlights of the upper section of the Danube: the lively and musical Vienna, the coronation city of the Hungarian monarchs Bratislava, and the historical metropolis Budapest. In the meantime, you’ll get to know the enchanting countryside of the Wachau valley. The UNESCO World Heritage Site awaits with picturesque little towns and the impressive Melk Abbey.

GERMANY

Why this river cruise?

• • •

The Danube classic in just six days

•

The mysterious beauty of Bratislava and the fascinating world music capital of Vienna

•

Modern river cruise ship with spa area

Includes all the highlights of the upper Danube Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site with the famous Melk Benedictine monastery and the historical metropolis Budapest

Passau

Melk

Danube

SLOVAKIA

Wachau valley Bratislava Vienna

Danube Knee

AUSTRIA

Budapest HUNGARY

* With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Danube

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

Passau

–

Vienna

12:30 p.m.

Budapest

2:15 p.m.

10:30 p.m. City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings. Excursion to Budapest at night with Hungarian music.

Bratislava

2:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m. Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.

Melk

12:00 p.m.

Passau

9:00 a.m.

5 6

4:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

nicko experience Hungarian lifestyle during the excursion “Budapest by night”.

10:45 p.m. City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Time to make your own discoveries. Heuriger excursion to a typical, rustic Viennese wine bar or classical concert with beautiful melodies by Strauss and Mozart.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. 3:30 p.m. Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey. –

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Beautiful Wachau valley

Budapest, Fishermen’s Bastion

Deck Plan MS MAXIMA

(ship portrait on page 206)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

118

116

114

112

110

108

106

104

102

117

115

113

111

109

107

105

103

101

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

244

242

240

238

236

234

232

230

228

226

224

222

220

218

216

214

212

210

208

206

204

202

243

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239

237

235

233

231

229

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225

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221

219

217

215

213

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209

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205

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201

Middle Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Lounge Whirlpool

328

326

324

322

320

318

316

314

312

310

308

306

304

302

327

325

323

321

319

317

315

313

311

309

307

305

303

301

Main Deck

Cabins 305, 306, 201 and 202 with option to book an extra bed for a 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Spa & fitness area Stairs 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Vienna, Hofburg with a monument to Archduke Charles

• •

6-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Travel dates

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

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Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Passau 22.03. - 27.03.22 A 23.04. - 28.04.22 B 04.06. - 09.06.22 C 16.07. - 21.07.22 C

27.08. 08.10. 29.10. 03.11.

- 01.09.22 C - 13.10.22 B - 03.11.22 A - 08.11.22 A

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

A 549 599 729 779 829 889 929 969 +30% -20%

B 659 719 859 919 979 1,039 1,079 1,119 +60% -20% 140 140

C 779 839 969 1,029 1,089 1,159 1,199 1,249 +75% -20%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise (ANF: P): EQUA-MAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): QUAM • Beverage package (ANF: S): MAXG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA

Danube

Prices include the following services

Spectacular metropolises. Relax and explore.

699€

Budapest, Danube panorama

from

8 days Passau • Vienna • Budapest• Bratislava • Passau on board nickoVISION

or MS BELVEDERE

Bustling metropolises, beautiful countryside and a completely new river experience! On this cruise you’ll experience the popular Danube metropolises with all the modern comforts and refined elegance. Between the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau and the Hungarian capital Budapest, a journey full of cultural highlights awaits you. Arrange your very own personal dream river cruise on our nickoVISION: three restaurants on board guarantee variety throughout your entire cruise. The modernly furnished MS BELVEDERE will also welcome you in comfort, style and with lots of panoramamic views. Relax on the sun deck or in the spa area on the spectacular cruise to the metropolises on the Danube.

Melk SLOVAKIA Maria Wachau valley GERMANY Taferl Bratislava Danube Vienna Danube Knee Ybbs Baden AUSTRIA Passau

Why this river cruise? •

Actively experience Vienna and Budapest on a guided e-bike tour

•

Special excursions, e.g. technical experience at the Ybbs-Persenbeug hydroelectric power station or to Maria Taferl, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Austria

• 44

Budapest HUNGARY

Time to make your own discoveries in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava * With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Danube

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Mon

Passau

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tue

Ybbs

7:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Then, there’s time to make your own discoveries. Excursion to the charming Biedermeier city of Baden or actively experience Vienna on a bicycle tour or enjoy Vienna from lofty heights on an exclusive helicopter ride.

Vienna

Wed

Thu

Vienna

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience

High over the Danube Valley is Maria Taferl – 6:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Visit to Maria Taferl, one of the most significant pilgrimage enjoy an unforgettable sites in Lower Austria and its impressive Basilica or visit to the view over the Alps. imposing hydroelectric power station Ybbs-Persenbeug. Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. 8:30 p.m. Heuriger excursion to a rustic Viennese wine bar or evening excursion to the famous Prater and ride on the Ferris wheel, one of the best-known landmarks in Vienna.

Budapest 12:00 p.m.

–

City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings. Excursion to Excursion “Budapest at night” with Hungarian music or trip on the river rider bus.

Fri

Budapest

2:00 p.m. Exciting Puszta tour with a traditional riding demonstration or or city walk “Budapest impressions” and a ride on the oldest underground on the European continent or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Sat

Bratislava 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Then, time to make your own discoveries.

Sun

Melk

7:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

Mon

Passau

7:30 a.m.

Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey. Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The helicopter ride over Vienna must be reserved and cannot be cancelled. Reservations are subject to availability and the weather conditions on the day of the excursion. The excursion is for two people and costs 499€ per person. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Travel dates nickoVISION 11.04. - 18.04.22 B 18.04. - 25.04.22 B 09.05. - 16.05.22 C 16.05. - 23.05.22 C 06.06. - 13.06.22 D 13.06. - 20.06.22 D 04.07. - 11.07.22 D 11.07. - 18.07.22 C 18.07. - 25.07.22 C

MS BELVEDERE 25.07. - 01.08.22 C 01.08. - 08.08.22 C 08.08. - 15.08.22 C 15.08. - 22.08.22 C 22.08. - 29.08.22 D 26.09. - 03.10.22 C 03.10. - 10.10.22 B 24.10. - 31.10.22 A 31.10. - 07.11.22 A

21.03. 11.04. 18.04. 09.05. 16.05. 06.06. 13.06. 04.07. 11.07.

- 28.03.22 A - 18.04.22 B - 25.04.22 B - 16.05.22 C - 23.05.22 C - 13.06.22 D - 20.06.22 D - 11.07.22 D - 18.07.22 C

18.07. 25.07. 01.08. 08.08. 15.08. 22.08. 26.09. 03.10. 24.10.

- 25.07.22 C - 01.08.22 C - 08.08.22 C - 15.08.22 C - 22.08.22 C - 29.08.22 D - 03.10.22 C - 10.10.22 B - 31.10.22 A

Deck Plan nickoVISION see p. 70, ship portrait on p. 202

Deck Plan MS BELVEDERE see p. 58, ship portrait on p. 208

Bratislava

Prices include the following services • •

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

•

• • • • • •

Additional/differing benefits as part of full board travel on nickoVISION - Daily choice of three restaurants without surcharge - Reservations in the Mannhattan restaurant only nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool (MS BELVEDERE) or steam bath (nickoVISION) Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Vienna, St Stephen’s Cathedral

View of Maria Taferl on the Danube

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Danube

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck with French balcony ** 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

A 899 999 1,199 1,249 1,329 1,439 1,499 1,619 +30% -

nickoVISION B C 1,029 1,129 1,129 1,229 1,329 1,429 1,389 1,489 1,459 1,559 1,569 1,669 1,629 1,729 1,749 1,849 +60% +75% 140 190

D 1,199 1,299 1,519 1,579 1,659 1,769 1,839 1,969 +90% -

A 799 899 1,099 1,159 1,269 1,379 1,439 1,549 1,899 +30% -20%

MS BELVEDERE B C 929 1,029 1,029 1,129 1,229 1,329 1,299 1,399 1,399 1,499 1,499 1,599 1,559 1,659 1,649 1,749 1,999 2,149 +60% +75% -20% -20% 140 190

D 1,099 1,199 1,399 1,469 1,579 1,689 1,749 1,839 2,289 +90% -20%

Accomm.

HX HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD OJ

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise nickoVISION (ANF: P): EWAL-VID • Excursion package (ANF: LA): WALI • Beverage package (ANF: S): VIDG • Cruise MS BELVEDERE (ANF: P): EWAL-BVD • Excursion package (ANF: LA): WALD • Beverage package (ANF: S): BVDG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA

Experience and enjoyment on the beautiful blue Danube

799€

Vienna, Johann-Strauß Monument

from

8 days Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • Passau on board MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

Experience the Danube like never before. Visit the most beautiful cities along the mighty river and discover their culinary highlights. Your cruise starts in Passau. Whether it’s ‘‘Bauernkrapfen” pastries in Linz, coffee houses in Bratislava or the most beautiful wine regions, you’ll experience some unique moments on the Danube cruise. A special highlight is the visit to the Melk monastery in Pöchlarn. Let yourself be enchanted!

Passau GERMANY

Why this river cruise?

•

Perfect for any cruise repeaters: excursions off the beaten track

• •

Boutique 5-star ship MS HEIDELBERG

•

Spa area with sauna and fitness room

SLOVAKIA Danube Wachau valley Vienna Melk Bratislava Linz Danube Knee Pöchlarn Schallaburg AUSTRIA Budapest HUNGARY

18 sqm cabins, almost all with floor-to-ceiling windows that open

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Danube

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Mon

Passau

11:30 p.m.

Embarkation 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tue

Linz

7:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the Capital of Culture Linz with its Baroque main square.

Wed

Vienna

8:00 a.m.

7:30 p.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road

Thu

Budapest

12:00 p.m. -

City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings or excursion “Budapest by night” with Hungarian music.

Fri

Budapest

4:00 p.m.

Exciting Puszta tour with a traditional riding demonstration (from/to Budapest).

Sat

Bratislava

9:00 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.

Sun

Pöchlarn

12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey (from/to Pöchlarn).

Mon

Passau

8:30 a.m.

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue can be booked as an excursion package in advance at a preferential price or booked individually on board. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on-board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Excursion options

nicko experience Discovery tour through the Capital of Culture Linz.

Apricot cake

Deck Plan MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

(ship portrait on page 204)

nicko Cruise Director

Sun Deck

Reception Desk

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Main Deck

Panorama Restaurant Bar Panorama Lounge Spa & fitness area Library Souvenir shop Stairs

2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck

Prices include the following services

Travel dates

•

21.03. - 28.03.22 A 28.03. - 04.04.22 A 04.04. - 11.04.22 A 11.04. - 18.04.22 B 18.04. - 25.04.22 B 25.04. - 02.05.22 C 02.05. - 09.05.22 C 09.05. - 16.05.22 C 16.05. - 23.05.22 C 23.05. - 30.05.22 D 30.05. - 06.06.22 D 06.06. - 13.06.22 D

•

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - 4-course menu at lunchtime and 5-course evening menu served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 1 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

13.06. - 20.06.22 D 20.06. - 27.06.22 D 27.06. - 04.07.22 D 04.07. - 11.07.22 D 11.07. - 18.07.22 C 18.07. - 25.07.22 C 25.07. - 01.08.22 C 01.08. - 08.08.22 C 08.08. - 15.08.22 C 15.08. - 22.08.22 C 22.08. - 29.08.22 D

A 899 1,349 1,149 1,269 1,999 1,449 1,569 +30%

B C 1,029 1,129 1,599 1,749 1,269 1,369 1,389 1,499 2,199 2,389 1,569 1,669 1,699 1,799 +60% +75% 170 190

D 1,199 1,859 1,459 1,599 2,539 1,769 1,899 +90%

Accomm.

HD HE MX MD ME OX OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 110 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise (ANF: P): EWAL-HED • Gourmet excursion package (ANF: LA): WALHG • Music excursion package (ANF: LA): WALHM • Passau excursion package (ANF: LA): PASSH • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA • Beverage package (ANF: S): HEDG

Danube

Brunsvik Castle near Budapest

Fascinating history: Cultural treasures on the Danube.

699€

Wachau valley, Aggstein Castle Ruins

from

8 days Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • Passau on board MS VIKTORIA You can expect culture on every level in the most beautiful cities on the upper Danube: religious highlights, such as the pilgrimage site Maria Taferl or the Basilica of Esztergom, the largest church in Hungary. Explore the historical cities of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna on water and on land, by day and by night. You can also book guided e-bike tours in Vienna and Budapest. Hungarian tradition really comes alive on a spectacular riding demonstration in the Puszta. Here and there, the fantastic countryside of the Wachau valley alternates with that of the Danube Knee.

Passau

Why this river cruise?

• •

The classic among Danube cruises

•

Special evening excursion on the river rider bus by land and sea through illuminated Budapest

•

Book a hotel extension in Passau and explore the City of Three Rivers individually

Ideal if you are visiting Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava for the first time

GERMANY

Wachau valley SLOVAKIA Maria Krems Vienna Taferl Bratislava Danube Danube Knee Ybbs Herzogenburg Baden Esztergom AUSTRIA Budapest

HUNGARY

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Danube

Itinerary Day

Location

Mon Passau

Arrive –

Depart 9:30 p.m.

Tue Krems

12:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m.

Wed Esztergom 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

Excursion options Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. Excursion to the impressive Herzogenburg Monastery followed by a guided tour of Krems. Time to make your own discoveries.

nicko experience Experience the special flair of the Biedermeier town of Baden.

Excursion to the impressive Basilica of Esztergom, Hungary’s largest church, in the former capital city. Excursion “Budapest at night” with Hungarian music or impressive light tour both on land and on the water with the river rider bus.

Budapest

7:30 p.m.

–

Thu

Budapest

–

8:45 p.m.

City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings. City walk “Budapest impressions” and journey on the oldest underground train in the European continent or a Puszta tour with a traditional riding demonstration or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Fri

Bratislava

1:45 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

Guided tour of Bratislava through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Evening light tour through Bratislava up to the castle with a view of the atmospheric sea of lights.

Sat

Vienna

6:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Excursion to the charming Biedermeier town of Baden or actively experience Vienna on a bicycle tour.

Sun

Ybbs

7:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Visit to Maria Taferl, one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Lower Austria and its impressive Basilica or visit to the imposing hydroelectric power station Ybbs-Persenbeug.

4:30 a.m.

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Mon Passau

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Enjoy a coffee in the old town of Bratislava

Deck Plan MS VIKTORIA

(Ship portrait on page 206)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

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Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

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Middle Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Lounge Whirlpool

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Main Deck

Cabins 305, 306, 201 and 202 with option to book an extra bed for a 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Spa & fitness area Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Horsemanship in the Hungarian Puszta

Prices include the following services •

• • • • • •

Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Passau nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

21.03. 28.03. 04.04. 25.04. 02.05. 23.05. 30.05. 20.06.

- 28.03.22 A - 04.04.22 A - 11.04.22 A - 02.05.22 C - 09.05.22 C - 30.05.22 D - 06.06.22 D - 27.06.22 D

27.06. - 04.07.22 D 29.08. - 05.09.22 D1 05.09. - 12.09.22 D1 12.09. - 19.09.22 D1 19.09. - 26.09.22 C1 10.10. - 17.10.22 D1 17.10. - 24.10.22 B1

Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates. 1 Our partner DiaCare offers dialysis places on these dates. More information on page 264.

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

A 799 899 1,099 1,159 1,269 1,379 1,439 1,549 +30% -20%

B C 929 1,029 1,029 1,129 1,229 1,329 1,299 1,399 1,399 1,499 1,499 1,599 1,559 1,659 1,649 1,749 +60% +75% -20% -20% 144 190

D 1,099 1,199 1,399 1,469 1,579 1,689 1,749 1,839 +90% -20%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 160 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise (ANF: P): EWAL-VIK • Excursion package (ANF: LA): WALV • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA • Beverage package (ANF: S): VIKG

Danube

•

Travel dates

At home on the Danube. Travelling through Europe.

699€

Budapest

from

8 days Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau on board MS BELVEDERE The Danube is a river of superlatives – this also applies to the sights on its shores! On board our modern MS BELVEDERE, discover in comfort the cosmopolitan city of Vienna, its “twin city” Bratislava and the two-faced Budapest, not by chance called the “Queen of the Danube”. The special thing about this particular route: while many other one-week Danube trips return back to Budapest, your cruise takes you through the untouched Pustza Valley countryside in the south of Hungary and onto Mohács. From Mohács, you can visit the Mediterranean city of Pécs (Fünfkirchen), which was quite rightly named cultural capital.

GERMANY

Passau

Why this river cruise?

•

Experience Hungary particularly intensively on this cruise to the south

•

Option to go on a guided e-bike tour through Budapest

•

Horsemanship and originality in the Hungarian Puszta

•

Schallaburg Castle: elaborate architecture with an eventful history

•

Modern river cruise ship with spa area

SLOVAKIA Wachau valley Danube Bratislava Vienna Danube Knee Pöchlarn Schallaburg AUSTRIA

Esztergom Budapest HUNGARY Puszta

Pécs Mohács

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Danube

Itinerary Day Location Mon Passau Tue

Vienna

Wed Esztergom Budapest

Arrive – 1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Depart

Excursion options

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Heuriger excursion to a typical, rustic Viennese wine bar or classical concert with beautiful melodies by Strauss and Mozart.

nicko experience The most charming corners of Budapest are best seen on a stroll!

3:30 p.m. Excursion to the impressive Basilica of Esztergom, Hungary’s largest church, in the former capital city. 11:30 p.m. Excursion “Budapest at night” with Hungarian music or impressive light tour both on land and on the water with the river rider bus.

Thu Mohács

10:00 a.m.

5:30 p.m. Excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary.

Fri

Budapest

9:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m. City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings. City walk “Budapest impressions” and journey on the oldest underground train in the European continent or a Puszta tour with a traditional riding demonstration or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Sat

Bratislava

1:45 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Time to make your own discoveries.

Pöchlarn

12:30 p.m.

Sun Mon Passau

8:30 a.m.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. 4:30 p.m. Visit to the imposing Schallaburg Castle followed by cider tasting. –

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Pécs

Deck Plan MS BELVEDERE

(ship portrait on page 208)

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Whirlpool

Liaison doors between cabins: 303 & 305, 304 & 306, 239 & 241, 240 & 242, 113 & 115, 114 & 116 Cabins 307, 308, 201 and 202 with option to book extra bed for 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft

2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck

Prices include the following services

Travel dates

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Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

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8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily programme - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

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Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Travel price per person in Euro

* Limited offer

A 799 899 1,099 1,159 1,269 1,379 1,439 1,549 1,899 +30% -20%

B C 929 1,029 1,029 1,129 1,229 1,329 1,299 1,399 1,399 1,499 1,499 1,599 1,559 1,659 1,649 1,749 1,999 2,149 +60% +75% -20% -20% 144 190

27.06. 29.08. 05.09. 12.09. 19.09. 10.10. 17.10.

- 04.07.22 D - 05.09.22 D - 12.09.22 D - 19.09.22 D - 26.09.22 C - 17.10.22 B - 24.10.22 B

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

28.03. - 04.04.22 A 04.04. - 11.04.22 A 25.04. - 02.05.22 C 02.05. - 09.05.22 C 23.05. - 30.05.22 D 30.05. - 06.06.22 D 20.06. - 27.06.22 D

D Accomm. 1,099 HX 1,199 HD 1,399 MX 1,469 MV 1,579 MD 1,689 OX 1,749 OV 1,839 OD 2,289 OJ +90% -20%

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 160 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: • Cruise: (ANF: P): ERHA-BVD • Excursion package (ANF: LA): RHAD • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA • Beverage package (ANF: S): BVDG

Danube

Schallaburg Castle

Twelve days. Six countries. A unique travel experience.

1,199 €

MS MAXIMA at the Iron Gates

from

12 days Passau • Iron Gates • Passau on board MS MAXIMA The Danube breakthrough between the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkan Mountains is one of the most impressive river valleys in Europe and the most spectacular section of a Danube cruise. At the end of this imposing stretch are the “Iron Gates”. Over 110km, the river makes its way through the mountains. Its journey takes you past the vineyards of the picturesque Wachau valley and the metropolises of Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. A special highlight of this cruise: Novi Sad in Serbia. The wonderfully and very colourfully restored city awaits you with its mix of Austrian/Hungarian and modern culture.

Why this river cruise?

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Travel through 6 countries in 12 days – with only 5 departures

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The highlights of this cruise are the Danube Cataracts and the Carpathian breakthrough with its breathtaking canyons and the “Iron Gates”

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Visit the Croatian Kopački rit Natural Park with numerous waterfowl and lush vegetation

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Interesting impressions beyond the well-known tourist paths in the Djerdap National Park (Iron Gates) as well as the Golubac Fortress and the Lepenski Vir archaeological site.

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Austrian/Hungarian culture in the colourful old town of Novi Sad in Serbia

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Beautiful panoramic view of the confluence of the Sava and Danube in Belgrade

Osijek, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

* With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience Discover the unique flora and fauna of Slavonia in the Kopački rit Natural Park.

Passau

4:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Vienna

1:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road. Heuriger excursion to a typical, rustic Viennese wine bar or classical concert with beautiful melodies by Strauss and Mozart.

Budapest

2:30 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through glamorous Budapest with its impressive buildings. Evening light tour through the dazzling sea of lights in Budapest.

Mohács

8:30 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

Excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary.

Belgrade

6:00 a.m.

10:30 p.m.

City tour/walk of Belgrade with a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. Panoramic trip to Topola and Oplenac with a visit to St. George’s church or actively experience Belgrade on a bicycle tour. Evening excursion to Belgrade with a lively folklore performance.

Golubac

3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Novi Sad

9:30 a.m.

9:30 p.m.

Guided tour through the colourful old town of Novi Sad. Then, time to make your own discoveries. Excursion to Sremski Karlovci with a stroll through the peaceful little town and an opportunity to taste local specialities.

Osijek

7:30 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Excursion into the enchanting old town and castle quarter of Osijek with time to make your own discoveries. Experience wonderful countryside on our excursion to the Kopački rit Natural Park.

Kalocsa

8:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

Puszta tour with a traditional riding demonstration or a visit to the Danube Swabians in the wine village of Hajós.

Bratislava

3:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.

Pöchlarn

12:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Passau

8:30 a.m.

11 12

Passage through the Danube Cataracts with the famous “Iron Gates”. Excursion to Golubac Castle and to Lepinski Vir.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey.

Danube

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

GERMANY

Passau

Wachau valley

Melk Pöchlarn

SLOVAKIA Bratislava

Vienna

Danube Knee

Budapest

AUSTRIA HUNGARY Danube

Pécs Mohács Kopački rit Natural Park Osijek CROATIA

Puszta Kalocsa Hajós

ROMANIA Novi Sad Sremski Karlovci SERBIA Topola

Belgrade

Iron Gates

Golubac Lepenski Vir

Danube Cataracts, Dacian King Decebalus

Deck Plan MS MAXIMA

(ship portrait on page 206)

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Cabins 305, 306, 201 and 202 with option to book an extra bed for a 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Spa & fitness area Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Castle Golubac

Prices include the following services •

12-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily programme - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

27.03. - 07.04.22 A 21.07. - 01.08.22 C 28.04. - 09.05.22 B 01.09. - 12.09.22 C 09.06. - 20.06.22 C

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

Danube

•

Travel dates

-150€ - 100€ - 75€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 5 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

A 1,349 1,499 1,799 1,899 2,049 2,249 2,369 2,499 +30% -20%

B 1,399 1,559 1,879 1,989 2,149 2,359 2,479 2,599 +60% -20% 180 260

C 1,649 1,819 2,159 2,279 2,449 2,649 2,769 2,899 +75% -20%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 160 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EBAL-MAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): BALM • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA • Beverage package (ANF: S): MAXG

Experience the natural harmony of the Danube Delta.

1,599€

Danube Delta

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15 days Passau • Danube Delta • Passau on board MS BOLERO or MS VIKTORIA There is probably no more convenient way of travelling to eight countries in just two weeks. In this context, it’s the blend that makes it work! Alternate visits to the metropolises of Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest with relaxed days on the river and hours relaxing on the sun deck. At the point where the Danube breaks through the cataracts, a majestically beautiful countryside passes you leisurely by. Ultimately, natural harmony welcomes you at the place where nature is still in equilibrium: the Danube Delta is home to pelicans, egrets, otters and numerous species of fish.

Why this river cruise?

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The classic among the two-week Danube cruises

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Variety of cities with cultural highlights and impressive countryside

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Wachau valley, Vienna, Budapest and the Danube Delta

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Wide range of travel dates

All highlights along the upper and lower sections of the river

Comfortable river cruise ships with spa area

Bucharest, Triumphal Arch

* With 200€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Location

Mon Passau Tue

Vienna

Arrive –

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience Flora and fauna are best seen from a small boat in the Danube Delta. An exclusive experience.

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road.

Wed Solt Mohács

1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m. Puszta excursion with a traditional riding demonstra9:30 p.m. tion or excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary (from Solt to Mohács).

Thu

Belgrade

11:00 a.m.

11:30 p.m. City tour/walk of Belgrade with a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. Time to make your own discoveries. Evening excursion to Belgrade with a lively folklore performance.

Sat

Ruse

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m. City tour/walk of Ruse with a visit to the Bulgarian Orthodox Trinity Church.

Sun

Tulcea

10:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m. Using large excursion boats, discover the fascinating flora and fauna of the unique natural paradise of the Romanian Donau Delta or take an excursion into the Danube Delta in small boats for an even more intense experience of nature.

10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m. Experience the French flair in the “Paris of the East” on our city tour/walk of 5:00 p.m. Bucharest – includes a packed lunch (from Oltenita to Giurgiu).

Fri

Passage through the Danube Cataracts with the famous “Iron Gates”.

Mon Oltenita Giurgiu Tue

Enjoy a relaxing day on the river on board the ship.

Wed Novi Sad

3:00 p.m.

11:30 p.m. Guided tour through the colourful old town of Novi Sad. Time to make your own discoveries.

Thu

Aljmaš Batina

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Excursion into the enchanting old town and castle quarter of 2:00 p.m. Osijek (from Aljmaš / to Batina).

Fri

Budapest

9:00 a.m.

8:45 p.m. City tour/walk of Budapest with its impressive buildings. City walk “Budapest impressions” and journey on the oldest underground train in the European continent or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Sat

Bratislava

1:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m. Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Time to make your own discoveries.

Ybbs

1:30 p.m.

Sun

Mon Passau

9:00 a.m.

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. 4:30 p.m. Visit to Maria Taferl, one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Lower Austria and its impressive Basilica or visit to the imposing hydroelectric power station Ybbs-Persenbeug. –

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

SLOVAKIA Passau Maria Wachau valley Taferl GERMANY Bratislava Danube Knee Vienna Ybbs Budapest AUSTRIA

HUNGARY

Puszta Solt

Pécs ROMANIA

Mohács

Batina Osijek Novi Sad CROATIA Aljmaš

Iron Gates

Tulcea

Danube Delta

Bucharest

Belgrade SERBIA

Oltenita Giurgiu Ruse

BLACK SEA

Danube BULGARIA

Danube

Day

Old town of Novi Sad

Deck Plan MS BOLERO / MS VIKTORIA

(ship portrait on page 206)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

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Cabins 305, 306, 201 and 202 with option to book an extra bed for a 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Spa & fitness area Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Explore the Danube Delta in depth

Prices include the following services •

•

MS BOLERO 15-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board nicko cruise director and local tour

• • • • • •

guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Musical evening with regional artists Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

11.04. 09.05. 06.06. 04.07. 18.07.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

- 08.08.22 C - 22.08.22 C - 05.09.22 D - 19.09.22 D - 03.10.22 C - 17.10.22 B - 31.10.22 A - 14.11.22 A

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

B C 1,999 2,199 2,199 2,399 2,549 2,749 2,699 2,899 2,849 3,049 3,099 3,349 3,199 3,449 3,349 3,599 +60% +75% -20% -20% 210 330

01.08. - 15.08.22 C1 15.08. - 29.08.22 D1 26.09. - 10.10.22 C1 24.10. - 07.11.22 A1

1 Our partner DiaCare offers dialysis places on these dates. More information on page 264.

Travel price per person in Euro A 1,799 1,999 2,299 2,399 2,599 2,799 2,899 2,999 +30% -20%

- 25.04.22 B - 23.05.22 C - 20.06.22 D - 18.07.22 D - 01.08.22 C

- 200€ -150€ - 100€ D 2,299 2,499 2,849 2,999 3,149 3,449 3,549 3,699 +90% -20%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: MS VIKTORIA cruise: (ANF: P): ESYM-VIK • Excursion package (ANF: LA): SYMV • Beverage package (ANF: S): VIKG • MS BOLERO cruise: (ANF: P): ESYM-BOL • Excursion package (ANF: LA): SYMO • Beverage package (ANF: S): BOLG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA

* Limited offer

25.07. 08.08. 22.08. 05.09. 19.09. 03.10. 17.10. 31.10.

MS VIKTORIA

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 6 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

21.03. - 04.04.22 A 04.04. - 18.04.22 A 18.04. - 02.05.22 B 02.05. - 16.05.22 C 16.05. - 30.05.22 D 30.05. - 13.06.22 D 13.06. - 27.06.22 D 27.06. - 11.07.22 D 11.07. - 25.07.22 D

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

Danube

•

Travel dates

From Passau to the Black Sea. Intensive Danube experience.

1,799€

from

nickoVISION in front of the Buda Castle in Budapest

Including a day trip to the Black Sea

15 days Passau • Black Sea • Passau on board nickoVISION Countryside along the river: the picturesque Wachau, the dramatic valley breakthrough of the Danube Cataracts, in between former imperial and royal cities full of memories of past times, such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava, as well as the glamorous metropolises of Belgrade and Bucharest. Smaller charming towns, such as Pécs, Novi Sad or Ruse, invite you to visit them. An included excursion to the coastal city of Constantza lets you enjoy Black Sea impressions. Experience the Danube intensely between Passau and the Black Sea – in a very modern way on our innovative nickoVISION.

Why this river cruise?

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nickoVISION: River cruise ship of the year 2018 with innovative on-board concept

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Excursion option to Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital city of Bulgaria with a rich history and surrounded by picturesque countryside

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Includes an excursion to Constantza, one of the most beautiful harbour cities on the Black Sea

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Passage through the Danube Cataracts, the Carpathian breakthrough with breath-taking canyons and the “Iron Gates”

•

Discover the unknown Lower Danube and experience the special flair of the region

Constantza, Casino

* With 200€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Mon

Passau

–

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tue

Vienna

1:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road, with time to make your own discoveries.

Wed

Solt

1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Mohács

9:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

Excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary or Puszta excursion with a traditional riding demonstration (from Solt to Mohács).

Belgrade

1:00 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

Thu Fri

Excursion options

nicko experience Visit Pécs in southern Hungary and experience the Mediterranean flair of this cultural capital.

City tour/walk of Belgrade with a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. Evening excursion to Belgrade with a lively folklore performance. Passage through the Danube Cataracts with the famous “Iron Gates”.

Sat

Ruse

12:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

City tour/walk of Ruse with a visit to the Bulgarian Orthodox Trinity Church or panoramic trip to the historical Veliko Tarnovo and a visit to Arbanassi with its famous town houses.

Sun

Cernavoda

6:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

On your inclusive excursion to Constantza on the Black Sea with lunch, you will enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere and fresh sea air.

Mon

Giurgiu

7:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Experience French flair in the “Paris of the East” on our Bucharest city tour/walk.

Wed

Novi Sad

2:30 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

Guided tour through the colourful old town of Novi Sad. Time to make your own discoveries.

Thu

Aljmaš Batina

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Experience the wonderful countryside on our excursion to Kopacki rit Natural Park (from Aljmaš to Batina).

Fri

Budapest

9:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m.

City tour/walk of Budapest with its impressive buildings. City walk “Budapest impressions” and journey on the oldest underground train in the European continent or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Sat

Bratislava

3:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored alleys of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Time to make your own discoveries.

Sun

Weißenkirchen

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

Tour through the picturesque wine-growing town of Dürnstein.

Mon

Passau

8:30 a.m.

–

Enjoy a relaxing day on the river on board the ship.

Danube

Tue

Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

The excursion to Constantza is included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

SLOVAKIA Passau Weißenkirchen Wachau valley GERMANY Bratislava Danube Knee Dürnstein Vienna AUSTRIA

Budapest HUNGARY

Puszta Solt

Pécs Mohács Batina Kopački rit Natural Park Novi Sad CROATIA Aljmaš

ROMANIA Bucharest Cernavoda

Iron Gates

Constantza

Belgrade SERBIA

Giurgiu

Ruse

Danube

BLACK SEA

Veliko Tarnovo BULGARIA

Carpathian breakthrough Danube cataracts

Deck Plan nickoVISION

(ship portrait on page 202)

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Prices include the following services •

15-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nickoVISION full board - Daily choice of three restaurants without surcharge - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - At lunchtime and in the evening choose between a multi-course menu or a light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain

• • • • • • • •

Passau • Black Sea • Passau Excursion to Constantza on the Black Sea nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Musical evening with regional artists Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

28.03. 25.04. 23.05. 20.06.

- 11.04.22 A 29.08. - 12.09.22 D - 09.05.22 B 12.09. - 26.09.22 C - 06.06.22 D 10.10. - 24.10.22 B - 04.07.22 D

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 200€ -150€ - 100€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 6 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

* Limited offer

A 1,999 2,199 2,499 2,599 2,729 2,999 3,099 3,229 +30%

B C 2,299 2,499 2,499 2,649 2,749 2,969 2,899 3,149 3,049 3,329 3,299 3,549 3,399 3,679 3,529 3,799 +60% +75% 210 330

D 2,599 2,749 3,079 3,229 3,399 3,649 3,779 3,899 +90%

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Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 200 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EMEL-VID • Excursion package (ANF: LA): MELI • Beverage package (ANF: S): VIDG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA

Danube

•

Travel dates

Discover, experience, explore: The full length of the Danube.

1,749€

Danube Delta

from

17 days Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau on board MS MAXIMA Ample time for the cultural treasures and landscape highlights of a total of 10 Danube countries is offered by this trip to Wilkowo, the last town before the mouth into the Black Sea, the “river kilometre 0” in Ukraine. On this 17-day cruise, there is enough time to explore both the Black Sea Coast in Constantza and the Danube Delta. Excursions to well-known and lesser-known sights along the entire route will give you a good impression of the culture and life in the different neighbouring states and the unique beauty of the majestic river.

Why this river cruise?

•

Only six travel dates on this unique route along the Danube

•

Through 10 countries to the Danube Delta and by excursion boat, to “kilometre 0”

•

Unspoilt nature in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta

• •

Excursion to Moldova with wine tasting session

•

Actively experience Belgrade and Budapest on a guided e-bike tour

Ideal for river cruise lovers who want to explore many sites Mraconia Abbey

* With 250€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Thu

Passau

4:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fri

Vienna

1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

City tour/walk through the traditional City on the Danube Vienna with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg and the ring road, with time to make your own discoveries.

Sat

Solt Mohács

1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

Excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary or Puszta excursion with a traditional riding demonstration (from Solt to Mohács).

Sun

Novi Sad Belgrade

7:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

Guided tour through the colourful old town of Novi Sad. Evening excursion to Belgrade with a lively folklore performance.

Mon

nicko experience You don’t want to miss this: the excursion to “kilometre 0” at the end of the large river.

Passage through the Danube Cataracts with the famous “Iron Gates”. Giurgiu

12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Experience French flair in the “Paris of the East” on our Bucharest city tour/walk.

Wed Galati

12:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Excursion to Moldova with wine tasting session and local specialities.

Thu

Wilkowo

6:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Take a large excursion boat into the unique natural paradise of the Ukrainian Danube Delta and to “kilometre 0”. Time to make your own discoveries in the tranquil village of Wilkowo.

Fri

Cernavoda

12:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Enjoy southern flair on the excursion to Constantza on the Black Sea.

Sat

Nikopol

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Excursion to Pleven with a tour through the historical city centre and the beautiful Kajlaka Park.

Mon

Belgrade

7:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

City tour/walk of Belgrade with a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. Panoramic trip to Topola and Oplenac with a visit to St. George’s church or actively experience Belgrade on a bicycle tour.

Tue

Aljmaš Batina

8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Excursion into the enchanting old town and the castle quarter of Osijek (from Aljmaš to Batina).

Wed Budapest

9:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m.

City tour/walk of Budapest with its impressive buildings. Themed tour of the “most beautiful art nouveau buildings in Budapest” or actively experience Budapest on a bicycle tour.

Thu

1:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Bratislava city tour through the lovingly restored lanes of the old town and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.

Melk

12:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Passau

9:00 a.m.

Sun

Enjoy a relaxing day on the river on board the ship.

Bratislava

Fri Sat

Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau. Visit to the imposing Benedictine Melk Abbey. Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Passau GERMANY

SLOVAKIA Wachau valley Melk Bratislava Danube Knee Vienna

MOLDOVA

Budapest AUSTRIA

HUNGARY Pécs Mohács Batina Osijek CROATIA Aljmaš

UKRAINE

Puszta Solt

Chilia branch Văleni Wilkowo Galati Danube Delta

ROMANIA

Cernavoda

Novi Sad

Iron Gates

Belgrade Topola SERBIA

Bucharest

Danube

Giurgiu

Pleven

Nikopol

Constantza BLACK SEA

BULGARIA

Danube

Tue

Excursion options

Belgrade, Cathedral of St. Sava

Deck Plan MS MAXIMA

(ship portrait on page 206)

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nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

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Cabins 305, 306, 201 and 202 with option to book an extra bed for a 3rd person.

2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Spa & fitness area Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Danube estuary into the Black Sea at kilometre 0

Prices include the following services •

17-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily programme - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • • •

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Musical evening with regional artists Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

07.04. - 23.04.22 A 11.08. - 27.08.22 C 19.05. - 04.06.22 C 22.09. - 08.10.22 C 30.06. - 16.07.22 C 13.10. - 29.10.22 B

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

Danube

•

Travel dates

- 250€ -200€ -150€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* 2 Bed Cabin with extra bed for a 3rd person * Excursion package with 8 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

* Limited offer

A 1,999 2,199 2,599 2,749 2,899 3,199 3,349 3,499 +30% -20%

B C 2,199 2,399 2,399 2,599 2,799 2,999 2,999 3,299 3,199 3,499 3,499 3,799 3,649 3,949 3,799 4,099 +60% +75% -20% -20% 264 370

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Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 160 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EKON-MAX • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KONM • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR • Hotel extension Hotel Atrium (ANF: H): PASHA • Beverage package (ANF: S): MAXG

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar Five rivers – endless variety and beauty Each of these charming rivers is different, but the one thing they have in common is their unwavering popularity among travellers. As the longest North Sea tributary, the Rhine offers completely different landscapes and cultures over its 880 navigable kilometres. Between Basel in Switzerland and the estuary into the North Sea, the diversity could not be greater: the “romantic Rhine” with the legendary Loreley Rock, steep, vine-covered slopes and picturesque wine-growing towns and then the Lower Rhine with its tributaries in Holland. The most famous tributary of the Rhine is without doubt the Moselle. Steep vineyards and little old towns; wine villages, such as Bernkastel-Kues or Cochem surround this charming river, tempting you to taste their fine wines. And there’s just as much to see along the Neckar and the Saar: international flair in the quaint alleys of Heidelberg and unique countryside such as the famous Saar loop await you. The Main meanders through picturesque low mountain ranges, past historical and culturally significant cities such as Bamberg and Würzburg and past the glass skyscrapers of Frankfurt.

Moselle countryside

5 Ships

32 Routes

5-12 Days

from 479€

Rhine & tributaries Page 5 days 5 days 6 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 9 days 9 days 9 days 11 days 12 days

Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne 78 Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne 78 Tulip cruise 82 Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne Tulip cruise 86 Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne Tulip cruise 90 Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne 94 Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne 98 Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne 104 Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel 108 Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne 108 Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt 112 Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt 116 Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart 120 Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken 120 Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne 124 Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau 128 Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt 128 Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt 132 Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne 136

The river of history. Discoveries on the Rhine.

499€

from

Visit to the international horticultural show Floriade

Katz Castle in the Middle Rhine Valley

NEW: 5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad / Almere • Cologne 5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE The Rhine has many faces: the lively metropolis of Amsterdam, which you can experience on our northbound route, is situated on the Markermeer. The course of the Lower Rhine is defined by vast low plains and fields along its banks, which is quite different to the “Romantic Rhine” on our southern course. The incomparably beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Middle Rhine Valley extends out where the river breaks through the Rhenish Slate Mountains. It is famous worldwide for its many castles on the hills both to the left and right of the river bank as well as for the Loreley Rock. Countless songs, including the “Nibelungenlied” (Song of the Nibelungs) about Siegfried, the Dragon Slayer, are dedicated to this section of the river.

Markermeer

Amsterdam

Lelystad Almere

THE NETHERLANDS

Why this river cruise? • •

Discovery cruise on the Rhine

•

Northern route: experience the vibrant city of Amsterdam and, just in 2022, the international horticultural show Floriade

•

Choose between two attractive, completely different routes

Nijmegen Rhine

Cologne

GERMANY

Koblenz TreisKarden

Bad Ems Rüdesheim Mainz

Southern route: between castles and the legendary countryside through UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley * With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne Day Location

Arrive –

Depart

Excursion options

4:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cologne

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

11:30 p.m. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with canal cruise past the typical merchant houses and a stroll through the city. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to an open-air museum and a cheese dairy.

Lelystad (Almere)

3:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m. Day trip to the international horticultural show Floriade, which is only taking place every 10 years.

Nijmegen

8:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

–

nicko experience Take the opportunity to visit the international horticultural show Floriade.

Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Itinerary 5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne Arrive

Cologne

Treis-Karden/ 7:00 a.m. Alken Koblenz 6:00 p.m.

Koblenz Middle Rhine Valley Rüdesheim

Rüdesheim Mainz

Cologne

–

Depart

Excursion options

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Historical tour by the canon through the historical TreisKarden with a visit to a distillery and a tasting session. Evening tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), past the town hall with Schängel Fountain and the Church of Our Lady.

–

nicko experience Visit a traditional distillery in the historical town of Treis-Karden, including a tasting, of course.

–

12:00 p.m. Tour of Bad Ems with its wonderful spa architecture and its magnificent Baroque buildings. Passage of the famous Loreley. – Admire the artistic and musical inventions of past times over a glass of wine – 6:30 p.m. in “Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet”. –

12:00 p.m. Guided tour through romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered houses and a cable car ride to the Niederwald monument. 3:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. 8:15 a.m.

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Excursions marked in green can only be booked in advance. There is limited use of the sun deck from when we enter the Moselle up until Treis-Karden. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Amsterdam

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Day Location

Mainz, Kirschgarten (Cherry Orchard)

Deck Plan MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

(ship portrait on page 212)

Sun Deck nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

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Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Lounge

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2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Bar

Library

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Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Panorama Restaurant

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates 5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne 19.04. - 23.04.22 15.05. - 19.05.22

02.06. -06.06.22 05.07. - 09.07.22

03.08. - 07.08.22 01.09. -05.09.22

5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne 06.06. - 10.06.22 24.06. -28.06.22

23.07. - 27.07.22 07.08. - 11.08.22

19.09. - 23.09.22

Floriade 2022

• •

5-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • •

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Koblenz, Kaiser-Wilhelm statue

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Middle Deck with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 3 excursions (Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne) A day trip to Floriade** Excursion package with 3 excursions (Cologne • Rüdesheim • Cologne) Beverage package (see page 16)

Accomm.

549 659 789 849 929 969 999 +75% 130 95 100 120

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TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: • Cruise 5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne: (ANF: P): EFLO-RSY Excursion package (ANF: LA): FLOY • Day trip to Floriade: FLORY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG • Cruise 5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Cologne: (ANF: P): ERUD-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): RUDY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG * Limited offer / **Bookable up to four weeks before departure.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Prices include the following services

A sea of flowers for the senses: Spring in Holland.

479€

Keukenhof

from

6 days Tulip Cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE Tulips? Holland! Come with us and see for yourself: spring in the Keukenhof flower park is when the flowers blossom and grow in all shapes and colours. A visit to Amsterdam is, of course, part of the programme, with a round trip along the famous canals past the traditional town houses. The region of Northern Holland is principally known for its idyllic nature and is home to the typical windmills. The large expanse of inland water at Markermeer and Lake Ijssel will be a great addition to your cruise experience. Rotterdam and its gigantic seaport and the tranquil Nijmegen contribute their own part to this cruise for all the senses.

Enkhuizen Amsterdam

Lake Ijssel Markermeer THE NETHERLANDS

Rotterdam

Why this river cruise?

•

The famous Dutch tulip flowers in Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world

•

Over Markermeer and Lake Ijssel to Northern Holland with its characteristic windmills

• •

Exceptional architecture in Rotterdam

Rhine

Nijmegen

Cologne GERMANY

A small city with history: Nijmegen, one of the oldest cities in Holland * With 50€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

–

4:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cologne

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

–

Amsterdam

–

8:00 a.m.

Enkhuizen

1:30 p.m.

Excursion to the famous Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion to well-known sights and a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses.

nicko experience In the Mecca of tulips, Keukenhof in Holland, up to 800 different varieties blossom every year.

Cruise across Markermeer and Lake Ijssel. 10:00 p.m. Guided tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum.

Rotterdam

12:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. City tour/walk through modern Rotterdam with its futuristic buildings.

Nijmegen

7:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

–

Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Amsterdam

Open-air museum in Enkhuizen

Deck Plan MS RHEIN MELODIE

(ship portrait on page 212)

Sun Deck nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk 318 316 314 312 310 308

306 304 302 300

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

319 317 315 313 311 309

307 305 303 301

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony) Panorama Restaurant Bar 204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Library

130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Panorama Lounge

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Prices include the following services • •

Travel dates Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

• • • • •

- Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

21.03. - 26.03.22 A 14.04. - 19.04.22 C 29.03. - 03.04.22 A 19.04. - 24.04.22 C 03.04. -08.04.22 B 24.04. -29.04.22 C 09.04. - 14.04.22 B 29.04. -04.05.22 C Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

- 50€ - 30€ - 20€

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season A 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 529 2 Bed Main Deck 629 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 749 2 Bed Middle Deck with openable panoramic windows 849 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 939 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 969 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 999 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* +30% Excursion package with 3 excursions** Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer / **Bookable up to four weeks before departure.

B C 599 669 699 769 829 899 929 999 1,039 1,119 1,089 1,169 1,139 1,219 +60% +75% 174 140

Accomm.

HX HD MX MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): ETUL-RML • Excursion package (ANF: LA): TULR • Beverage package (ANF: S): RMLG

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

View of Rotterdam

The magic of Holland: A blossoming experience.

649€

from

Tulip fields in the Netherlands

Intensive tulip cruise

8 days Tulip Cruise Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Would you like to explore what is probably the most beautiful flower garden in the world? Then this cruise will be right up your street! Enjoy an optional day trip to the famous Keukenhof at the best time of the year and be captivated by its amazing sea of flowers. Expect picture postcard views and tranquillity in the Northern Holland region with its world-famous windmills in endless polder landscapes. The lively metropolis of Amsterdam with its canals and countless museums or the gigantic seaport of Rotterdam offer a spectacular contrast.

Enkhuizen Amsterdam Scheveningen The Hague Schiedam

Why this river cruise?

•

You’ll spend lots of time in Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world

• •

Explore the Netherlands at the best time to travel

•

Den Haag: visit the seat of the International Court of Justice and the Dutch government

Arnhem: voted the “best city centre” in the Netherlands multiple times

Rotterdam

Lake Ijssel Markermeer THE NETHERLANDS

Arnhem Rhine

Nijmegen

Cologne GERMANY

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Cologne

–

Nijmegen Rotterdam

6:00 a.m. 11.00 p.m.

Rotterdam

Amsterdam

7:00 a.m.

Amsterdam Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen

Arnhem

2:00 a.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

Depart

Excursion options

7:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen.

nicko experience Enjoy lots of time amongst the floral magic on a day trip to Keukenhof.

10:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the modern Rotterdam with its futuristic buildings. Excursion to the windmills in Schiedam and a visit to the Jenever Museum. -

“Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion to well-known sights and a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Excursion into the elegant government seat of Den Haag and into the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

5:00 p.m. Day trip to the famous Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world. 10:30 p.m. -

2:00 p.m. Guided tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum. Cruise across Markermeer and Lake Ijssel. 2:30 p.m. Guided tour of Arnhem including Eusebiuskerk and Duivelhuis. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in green can only be booked in advance. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Nijmegen

Deck Plan MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

(ship portrait on page 212)

Sun Deck nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

306 304 302 300 307 305 303 301

318 316 314 312 310 308 319 317 315 313 311 309

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

Panorama Lounge

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Library 130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Prices include the following services • •

Travel dates Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Cologne

• • • • •

- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

22.03. - 29.03.22 A 29.03. - 05.04.22 A 05.04. - 12.04.22 B

12.04. - 19.04.22 B 23.04. - 30.04.22 C 30.04. - 07.05.22 C

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Middle Deck with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Day trip to Keukenhof** Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer / **Bookable up to four weeks before departure.

A 749 879 1,099 1,199 1,399 1,469 1,499 +30%

B 849 979 1,199 1,299 1,499 1,569 1,599 +60% 184 90 190

C 949 1,079 1,299 1,399 1,599 1,669 1,699 +75%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MD OX OV OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 180 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): ETPL-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): TPLY • Keukenhof day trip: KEUKY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Rotterdam

Spring in bloom in Germany and Holland.

799€

from

Keukenhof

Intensive tulip cruise

8 days Tulip Cruise Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT Immerse yourself on this cruise in the colourful spring along the Rhine. Experience a sea of a thousand tulips on a day trip to the famous Keukenhof. Meanwhile in Bonn, pink blossoming cherry trees attract visitors from all over the world to this former German capital city. In springtime, the big cities along the route radiate a whole other charm: the fashionable Düsseldorf between the old town and the modern media harbour (Medienhafen), Amsterdam with winding canals and countless bicyles, Rotterdam with one of the largest seaports in the world and an imposing market hall reminiscent of a positioned horseshoe.

Volendam Amsterdam Rotterdam

Why this river cruise?

•

nickoSPIRIT: Innovative new ship with three restaurants

•

You’ll spend lots of time in Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world

•

Bonn: Explore the more than 2,000-year history of the city at the gateway to the Romantic Rhine

• •

Explore the Netherlands at the best time to travel Holland, a country of contrasts: vast countryside and lively metropolises

Markermeer

Marken

THE NETHERLANDS

Nijmegen

Rhine

Düsseldorf Bonn

GERMANY

Frankfurt Main

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day

Location

Sun

Frankfurt

Arrive -

Depart

Excursion options

4:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mon Düsseldorf

10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Find out more about the history of Düsseldorf, the metropolis on the Rhine, on a city tour/walk.

Tue

9:00 a.m.

Amsterdam

Wed Amsterdam

Thu

Rotterdam Nijmegen

1:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.

Fri

Nijmegen

Sat

Bonn

7:00 a.m.

Sun

Frankfurt

8:00 a.m.

“Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion to well-known sights and a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken.

nicko experience Explore in detail Holland’s largest flower park on a day trip to Keukenhof.

5:00 p.m. Day trip to the famous Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world. 2:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the modern Rotterdam with its futuristic buildings. 1:00 p.m. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. 2:00 p.m. Guided tour through the former Federal capital city of Bonn. -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in green can only be booked in advance. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum

Isle of Marken

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT

(ship portrait on page 210)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

302

Panorama Lounge

204

202

Whirlpool Lift 113

112

110

117

114

115

116 121

118 123

119

122

120

127

125

129

124

Main Deck

Wellness area Souvenir shop

201

203

206

208 207

205

210 209

214

212 211

213

216

218 217

215

220 219

224

222 221

223

226

228 227

225

230 229

232 231

234

Middle Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck

Restaurant Bar

301

304

307

305

308

306

309

303

312

310 311

314

317

315

318

316

319

313

322

320 321

324

327

325

328

326

329

323

332

330 331

334 335

333

Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Cherry blossom in Bonn

Prices include the following services •

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Frankfurt 8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nickoSPIRIT full board - Daily choice of three restaurants without surcharge - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - At lunchtime and in the evening choose between a multi-course menu or a light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner

• • • • • •

- Welcome and farewell reception by the captain nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of the spa area with fitness room, sauna und whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

20.03. - 27.03.22 A 17.04. - 24.04.22 C 27.03. -03.04.22 A 24.04. - 01.05.22 C 03.04. - 10.04.22 B 01.05. - 08.05.22 C 10.04. - 17.04.22 B Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Düsseldorf

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Day trip to Keukenhof** Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer / **Bookable up to four weeks before departure.

A 899 999 1,199 1,299 1,399 1,499 1,579 1,699 +30%

B 999 1,099 1,329 1,429 1,529 1,649 1,749 1,879 +60% 174 90 190

C 1,099 1,229 1,429 1,529 1,649 1,779 1,879 1,999 +75%

Accomm.

HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 155 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): ETNL-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): TNLS • Day trip to Keukenhof: KEUKS • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

Travel dates

The most beautiful cities in the Netherlands & Belgium.

899€

Brussels, Grand Place

from

8 days Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Come with us on a cruise to the Benelux countries of the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to great artists, windmills and the finest cheese, the cosmopolitan capital of Holland, Amsterdam, awaits you. In neighbouring Belgium is the welcoming, northern province of Flanders with its numerous examples of Flemish architecture. In Antwerp, the city of the international diamond trade, you can breathe in the air of the big, wide world. The Belgian capital Brussels, the centre of power in Europe, welcomes you with its famous Atomium and Manneken Pis.

Markermeer

Volendam Marken Amsterdam/ Zaandam THE NETHERLANDS Arnhem

Rotterdam

Why this river cruise?

•

Travel to the numerous highlights in the Netherlands and Belgium

•

The European centre of power Brussels with the Grand Place, one of the most beautiful squares in the world

•

Journey through time to the Middle Ages in historical Bruges

•

Two world-famous harbour cities – Rotterdam and Antwerp

Nijmegen

Rhine

Scheldt

Bruges Antwerp Brussels Cologne BELGIUM

GERMANY

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

5:00 p.m.

Excursion options

Cologne

Nijmegen

4:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen.

Antwerp

2:00 a.m.

Antwerp

3:00 p.m.

Rotterdam

3:00 a.m.

Amsterdam

8:15 p.m.

Amsterdam

2:00 p.m.

–

Depart

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through the historical Antwerp with the Church of Our Lady, Steen Castle, Vleeshuis and Grote Markt. Living history and a sheer idyll on an excursion to Bruges with its delightful medieval city centre or a bus tour through the bustling port of Antwerp, the second largest port in Europe, with its ocean liners and drawbridges.

nicko experience Do not miss: Round trip through the port of Antwerp – the largest in Belgium and the second largest in Europe.

Excursion into the capital of Belgium, Brussels, with the famous Atomium, Manneken Pis and the incredibly beautiful Grand Place. Time to make your own discoveries.

12:15 p.m. City tour/walk through the modern Rotterdam with its futuristic buildings.

Zaandam

3:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Arnhem

8:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

–

“Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with canal cruise past the typical merchant houses and a stroll through the city. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken (from Amsterdam to Zaandam). Guided tour of Arnhem including Eusebiuskerk and Duivelhuis. Time to make your own discoveries. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Volendam

Deck Plan MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE

Sun Deck

(ship portrait on page 212)

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

318 316 314 312 310 308

306 304 302 300

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

319 317 315 313 311 309

307 305 303 301

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Lounge

204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Bar

Library

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Panorama Restaurant

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Bruges

Prices include the following services •

• • • • •

Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

19.05. - 26.05.22 C 16.07. - 23.07.22 C 10.06. - 17.06.22 D 18.08. - 25.08.22 D Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Antwerp, Steen Castle

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Middle Deck with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

C D Accomm. 999 1,049 HX 1,149 1,179 HD 1,349 1,399 MX 1,449 1,519 MD 1,599 1,729 OX 1,659 1,799 OV 1,719 1,879 OD +75% +90% 170 190

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EKBH-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KBHY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

Travel dates

Experience history: Among fireworks and the Loreley.

699€

from Loreley

Experience “Rhine in Flames” on selected dates

8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE or MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Embark on a journey through time! On the banks of the Rhine and Moselle, you can feel the history. You’ll pass by the Loreley Rock; legend has it that a mermaid seduced many sailors here with her songs. You’ll follow the meandering of the Moselle to Bernkastel-Kues, among the steep slopes covered in vines. The imposing Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is one of the many contemporary witnesses you’ll visit. In Mainz, you’ll visit the mighty Cathedral of Mainz and then from Strasbourg you’ll travel to Alsace, steeped in history. On selected dates, you can experience the magic of “Rhine in Flames”, when fireworks illuminate the vines and castles. Your luggage? Full of memories!

Cologne

Why this river cruise?

Cochem Moselle

Koblenz Mainz

Bernkastel

•

The southern route leads you through the UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley to the most beautiful corner of Germany

•

Cruise through the wine-loving countryside on the Rhine and Moselle

FRANCE

•

Half-timbered houses, lovely villages and German and French history in Alsace

Strasbourg

•

Sample the regional wine in Bernkastel on the Moselle

Ludwigshafen

Mannheim Rhine

GERMANY

Kehl

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

Cologne

–

Cochem

8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m. Entertaining journey on the Moselle Wine Express through the historical old town of Cochem. Afternoon cruising on the Moselle.

Bernkastel

0:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m. Wine adventure trip on the Moselle including wine tasting session.

Middle Rhine Valley Mainz

2:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

nicko experience Bertha Benz will take you on a journey through time! A wonderful themed tour on the history of the automobile.

Early morning passage of the famous Loreley. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the 11:30 p.m. grand Saint Martin Cathedral.

Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

6:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m. Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

Strasbourg/Kehl

4:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m. Strasbourg city tour/walk with a visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Postcard idyll on the excursion to the peaceful region of Alsace with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaint atmosphere.

Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

1:30 p.m.

Cologne

1:00 a.m.

Passage of the famous Loreley. 8:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. –

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is only in limited use from when we enter the Moselle up until Bernkastel. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Changed itinerary on “Rhine in Flames” dates. See pages 101 and 103 .

8 days Cologne • Strasbourg • Cochem • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Itinerary “Rhine in Flames” 28.06.-05.07.2022 Day

Location

Arrive

28.06. Cologne

–

Depart 5:00 p.m.

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

29.06. Mainz

10:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral.

30.06. Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

6:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

01.07.

4:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Strasbourg city tour/walk with a visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Postcard idyll on the excursion to the peaceful region of Alsace with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaint atmosphere.

10:00 a.m.

Guided tour through romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered houses and a cable car ride to the Niederwald monument. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Rüdesheim.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

02.07. Rüdesheim

03.07.

Rüdesheim Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

04.07. Koblenz

05.07.

8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. -

6:30 a.m.

Cochem

1:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Cologne

7:00 a.m.

Passage of the famous Loreley. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Morning cruise on the Moselle. Entertaining journey on the Moselle Wine Express through the historical old town of Cochem. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursion package with 4 excursions: 124€ p.p.

8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Itinerary “Rhine in Flames” 11.08.-18.08.2022 Day

Location

Arrive

11.08.

Cologne

–

Depart 5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Excursion options

12.08. Cochem

8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Entertaining journey on the Moselle Wine Express through the historical old town of Cochem. Afternoon cruising on the Moselle.

Koblenz

9:00 p.m.

13.08. Koblenz

14.08. Koblenz Middle Rhine Valley Mainz

6:00 a.m.

Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Koblenz.

3:00 p.m.

Passage of the famous Loreley. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the 11:30 p.m. grand Saint Martin Cathedral.

15.08. Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

6:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

16.08. Strasbourg/ Kehl

4:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

17.08.

10:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

2:00 a.m.

Bingen Middle Rhine Valley

18.08. Cologne

Costume tour with “Father Rhine” in Bingen. Passage of the famous Loreley. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursion package with 4 excursions: 110€ p.p. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship. The sun deck is in limited use from when the ship enters the Moselle up until Cochem.

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8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne on board MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Itinerary “Rhine in Flames” 05.09.-12.09.2022 & 12.09.-19.09.2022 Day

Location

Arrive

Cologne

–

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cochem

8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Entertaining journey on the Moselle Wine Express through the historical old town of Cochem.

Bingen Mainz

1:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Costume tour with “Father Rhine” in Bingen. 11:30 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral.

Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

6:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

4:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Middle Rhine Valley Oberwesel1

8 1

Passage of the famous Loreley. 11:00 a.m. -

Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Oberwesel. 8:00 a.m.

Oberwesel Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Cologne

1:00 a.m.

Excursion options

Departing 12.09.2022, experience “Rhine in Flames” in Sankt Goar. Excursion package with 4 excursions: 110€ p.p.

8 days Cologne • Strasbourg • Cochem • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE Itinerary “Rhine in Flames” 09.09.-16.09.2022 & 16.09.-23.09.2022 Day

Location

Arrive

Cologne

–

Koblenz

6:00 a.m.

Middle Rhine Valley Oberwesel1

5:30 p.m.

Oberwesel1 Mainz

12:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

2:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

4:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Rüdesheim

9:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m. Guided tour through romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered houses and a cable car ride to the Niederwald monument.

Cochem

7:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Cologne

1:00 a.m.

Depart

Excursion options

10:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Passage of the famous Loreley. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Oberwesel. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral.

Journey through time through eight centuries on an excursion to the imposing Eltz Castle. Afternoon cruising on the Moselle. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Departing 16.09.2022, experience “Rhine in Flames” in Sankt Goar. There is a slight change to the arrival and departure times. Please find the detailed itinerary at www.nicko-cruises.info/event Excursion package with 4 excursions: 120€ p.p.. 1

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship. The sun deck is in limited use from when the ship enters the Moselle up until Cochem.

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Depart

Alsace

(ship portrait on page 212)

Deck Plan MS RHEIN MELODIE / MS RHEIN SYMPHIONIE Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

318 316 314 312 310 308

306 304 302 300

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

319 317 315 313 311 309

307 305 303 301

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

102

Panorama Lounge

204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Bar

Library

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Panorama Restaurant

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 07.05. - 14.05.22 C 27.07. -03.08.22 C 04.10. - 11.10.22 B 26.05. -02.06.22 C 11.08. - 18.08.22 D1 11.10. - 18.10.22 B 17.06. - 24.06.22 D 25.08. - 01.09.22 D 26.10. - 02.11.22 A 28.06. - 05.07.22 D1 05.09. - 12.09.22 D1 09.07. - 16.07.22 C 12.09. - 19.09.22 D1 MS RHEIN MELODIE 09.09. - 16.09.22 D1

16.09. - 23.09.22 D1

Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates. 1 Experience “Rhine in Flames” on the dates written in bold.

Mannheim, Benz Patent Motor Car

Prices include the following services •

• • • • •

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Mainz, Gutenberg museum

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panorama front 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions** Beverage package (see page 16)

A B C D Accomm. 799 899 999 1,049 HX 949 1,049 1,149 1,179 HD 1,149 1,249 1,349 1,399 MX 1,249 1,349 1,449 1,519

1,399 1,459 1,519 +30%

OX OV OD

1,499 1,599 1,559 1,659 1,619 1,719 +60% +75% 134 190

1,729 1,799 1,879 +90%

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: MS RHEIN MELODIE cruise: (ANF: P): ERHE-RML • Excursion package (ANF: LA): RHER • Beverage package (ANF: S): RMLG • MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE cruise: (ANF: P): ERHE-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): RHEY • “Rhine in Flames” excursion package (ANF: LA): 28.06.-05.07.22 RHEYA; 11.08.-18.08.22 RHEYB; 05.09.-12.09.22 RHEYC; 12.09.-19.09.22 RHEYD • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG

* Limited offer / ** Excursion package on “Rhine in Flames” dates is different (see p. 100-101)

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Vines, winegrowers, half-timbered houses. Fine wine on the Rhine & Moselle.

849€

Rüdesheim

from

NEW: 8 days Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne on board MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

This cruise is all about the special wines of the Moselle and Middle Rhine! Embark on the luxurious MS HEIDELBERG on the new themed cruise “Fine wines on the Rhine and Moselle”. The Romans cultivated wine along the Moselle and Rhine and many villages and towns between the vines date back to that period. On entertaining excursions, winegrowers and wine cellar experts explain the special features of winemaking and, of course, you cannot go without tasting some of the wine. The programme also includes a sparkling wine cellar in Koblenz, a distillery in Treis-Karden and the famous Rüdesheim coffee.

Cologne Rhine

Why this river cruise? • • • 104

MS HEIDELBERG on the Rhine again

GERMANY Andernach Koblenz Treis-Karden Cochem Rüdesheim Moselle Mainz Bernkastel

Boutique 5-star ship 18sqm cabins, almost all with floor-to-ceiling windows that open * With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Tue

Cologne

5:00 p.m.

Wed Treis-Karden Cochem

8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. -

Thu

Cochem Bernkastel

4:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. -

Leisure time.

Fri

Bernkastel

1:00 p.m.

Guided walk in Bernkastel.

Sat

Middle Rhine Valley Rüdesheim

12:00 p.m.

Rüdesheim Mainz

8:00 a.m.

5:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

6:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Guided walk in Koblenz and cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein fortress.

Andernach

2:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Visit of cold water geyser in Andernach.

Cologne

2:00 a.m.

Mon Koblenz

Tue

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Experience the old town of Cochem with a ride on the Moselle Wine Express.

nicko experience Admire 350 selfplaying instruments from three centuries in Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet.

Early morning passage of the famous Loreley. Guided walk in Rüdesheim and cable car ride to the Niederwald Memorial. Visit of “Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet”. Guided walk in Mainz. Passage of the famous Loreley.

Time to make your own discoveries.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship. The sun deck is only in limited use from when we enter the Moselle up until Bernkastel.

Cologne

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Sun

Depart

Cochem, Eltz Castle

Deck Plan MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

(ship portrait on page 204)

nicko Cruise Director

Sun Deck

Reception Desk

104

102 101

103

106

108 107

105

110

112 111

109

116

114 115

117

118

120 121

119

124

122 123

127

125

126

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

206

204

202

205

201

210 209

203

212 211

208

214 215

207

218

220 221

216

222

217

224 225

223

219

226 227

Middle Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

306

304

302 301

308 307

305

310 309

303

312 311

Main Deck

Panorama Restaurant Bar Panorama Lounge Spa & fitness area Library Souvenir shop Stairs

2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck

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2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne 06.09. - 13.09.22 C 13.09. - 20.09.22 C 20.09. - 27.09.22 C 27.09. - 04.10.22 C

04.10. - 11.10.22 11.10. - 18.10.22 18.10. - 25.10.22 25.10. - 01.11.22

C B B A

Prices include the following services •

• • • • • •

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Utilisation of the spa area with fitness room, sauna, steam bath and relaxation room Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

Marketplace at Bernkastel

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 1 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

A 949 1,399 1,199 1,319 2,049 1,499 1,619 +30%

B 1,079 1,649 1,319 1,439 2,249 1,619 1,749 +60% 150 190

C 1,179 1,799 1,419 1,549 2,439 1,719 1,849 +75%

Accomm.

HD HE MX MD ME OX OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise : (ANF: P): EKHE-HER • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KHEH • Beverage package (ANF: S): HERG

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The full length of the Rhine: Four countries in eight days.

699€

from Koblenz, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

Experience “Rhine in Flames” on selected dates

8 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel 8 days Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE Castles shrouded in legend, bustling metropolises and romantic wine regions. From the Rhine Knee near Basel through the Upper Rhine lowlands and the impressive breakthrough through the Rhenish slate mountains to the delta in the Netherlands, this Central European river shows off its full beauty in its diverse countryside. You’ll visit the most interesting cities in four countries, with impressive monuments, vineyards, castles and ruins as far as the eye can see – a week full of experiences.

Volendam

Markermeer Marken

Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS Nijmegen Rhine GERMANY Cologne Koblenz Rüdesheim

Ludwigshafen

Why this river cruise? •

The whole length of “Father Rhine” across Central Europe

•

“Deutsches Eck” the German triangle and Ehrenbreitstein: high up by cable car in Koblenz

•

Lots to see at the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Middle Rhine Valley with the famous Loreley

•

European history in the wonderful Strasbourg

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Mannheim Speyer

FRANCE Strasbourg

Kehl

Basel SWITZERLAND

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel Day Location

Arrive

Excursion options

Cologne

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

11:30 p.m. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses, then time afterwards to explore by yourself. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken.

Nijmegen

8:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

Koblenz Middle Rhine Valley Rüdesheim

4:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch. Time to make your own discoveries. 10:00 p.m. -

7:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with fantastic panoramic view. Passage of the famous Loreley. Admire the artistic and musical inventions of past times over a glass of wine – in “Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet”.

Rüdesheim – 3:00 a.m. Mannheim/ 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Excursion to the venerable cathedral city of Speyer. Time to make your own Ludwigshafen discoveries.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

7:00 a.m.

Basel

7:00 a.m.

1:30 p.m. Strasbourg city tour/walk with a visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. –

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. Basel city tour/walk through the old town including the market square and Münsterplatz (ends approx. 11:00 a.m. at Basel Bad railway station).

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Koblenz 5

–

Depart

Itinerary 8 days Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne Day Location

Arrive

5:15 p.m.

Excursion options

Basel

Strasbourg/ Kehl

9:15 a.m.

10:00 p.m. Strasbourg city tour/walk with a visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Time to make your own discoveries.

Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen Rüdesheim

6:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. Excursion to the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer.

Depart

7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Basel city tour/walk through the old town including the market square and Münsterplatz (starts at 2:30 p.m. at Basel Bad railway station).

nicko experience UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral at Speyer. Explore the over 2,000-year-old city and its best-known building.

Admire the artistic and musical inventions of past times over a glass of wine – in “Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet”.

Rüdesheim Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

1:00 p.m.

Passage of the famous Loreley. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein 8:00 p.m. Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Time to make your own discoveries.

Cologne

1:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m. Guided tour through the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch.

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

11:30 p.m. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken.

Nijmegen

8:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m. Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Amended itinerary on “Rhine in Flames” dates. See page 110.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is in limited use on the route between Basel and Strasbourg. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Strasbourg

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Location

30.06.

Basel

Arrive -

Depart

Excursion options

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Basel city tour/walk through the old town including the market square and Münsterplatz (starts at 2:30 p.m. at Basel Bad railway station).

01.07.

Strasbourg/Kehl

9:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

02.07.

Mannheim/

3:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Strasbourg city tour/walk with a visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Time to make your own discoveries. Excursion to the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Rüdesheim.

Ludwigshafen 03.07.

Rüdesheim

7:00 p.m.

Rüdesheim

9:00 a.m.

Koblenz

1:00 p.m.

Passage of the famous Loreley. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a great panoramic view. Time 8:00 p.m. to make your own discoveries.

04.07.

Cologne

1:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

05.07.

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

11:30 p.m. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with a canal cruise past the typical merchant

Middle Rhine Valley

Guided tour through the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch. houses. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken.

06.07.

Nijmegen

8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

07.07.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

Guided tour through the welcoming Hanseatic city of Nijmegen. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursion package with 5 excursions: 200€ p.p. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/ high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship. The sun deck is in limited use on the route between Basel and Strasbourg.

Deck Plan MS RHEIN MELODIE

(ship portrait on page 212)

Sun Deck nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk 318 316 314 312 310 308

306 304 302 300

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

319 317 315 313 311 309

307 305 303 301

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony) Panorama Restaurant Bar

204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Library

130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

110

Panorama Lounge

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel 15.05. - 22.05.22 C 21.07. - 28.07.22 C 09.06. - 16.06.22 D 15.08. - 22.08.22 D 23.06. - 30.06.22 D 23.09. - 30.09.22 C 07.07. - 14.07.22 C 18.10. - 25.10.22 A Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne 22.05. - 29.05.22 C 28.07. -04.08.22 C 16.06. - 23.06.22 D 22.08. -29.08.22 D 30.06. - 07.07.22 D 30.09. - 07.10.22 B 14.07. - 21.07.22 C 25.10. - 01.11.22 A Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates. Experience “Rhine in Flames” on dates marked in bold.

MS RHEIN MELODIE in front of the Marksburg

Prices include the following services •

• • • • •

- Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board nicko cruise director and local tour guides Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€

“Rhine in Flames”

A 799 949 1,149 1,249 1,399 1,459 1,519 +30%

B 899 1,049 1,249 1,349 1,499 1,559 1,619 +60%

C 999 1,149 1,349 1,449 1,599 1,659 1,719 +75%

D 1,049 1,179 1,399 1,519 1,729 1,799 1,879 +90%

Accomm.

HX HD MX MD OX OV OD

200 190

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel: (ANF: P): EKAB-RML • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KABR • Cruise Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne: (ANF: P): EBAK-RML • Excursion package (ANF: LA): BAKR • Beverage package (ANF: S): RMLG Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 180 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms).

* Limited offer

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Skyscrapers and world heritage. The modern age meets romance.

849€

from Heidelberg

Experience “Rhine in Flames” on selected dates

8 days Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT Go on a journey through time through European history. Explore the Main, Rhine and Moselle on the innovative nickoSPIRIT with every modern comfort. Admire the impressive Eltz Castle and amble through the lanes of Heidelberg’s romantic old town. Amazing countryside and fine wines await you on the Moselle. In Strasbourg, you can explore one of the power houses of Europe in one of the most beautiful old towns on the continent. An exciting contrast awaits in Frankfurt – “Mainhatten” with its mirrored skyscrapers. Come on board and travel with us through the centuries!

GERMANY

Why this river cruise? •

Innovative new ship, the nickoSPIRIT, with three restaurants and modern comfort

•

Fascinating route through the north of the Netherlands

•

The river cruise becomes an (inland) sea cruise on the Markermeer and Lake Ijssel

•

A Dutch small-town idyll in Kampen, right at the Ijssel estuary

•

Experience the trendy metropolis of Amsterdam from the water

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Koblenz Rüdesheim Wiesbaden MainFrankfurt Cochem Mainz Ludwigshafen Heidelberg Mannheim Moselle

Speyer FRANCE

Strasbourg

Rhine

Kehl

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Arrive -

Depart

Excursion options

Frankfurt

Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen

7:30 a.m.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

9:00 a.m.

Strasbourg/ Kehl Speyer

4:00 a.m.

Cochem

1:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m. Journey through time through eight centuries on an excursion to the imposing Eltz Castle.

Koblenz

6:00 a.m.

Middle Rhine Valley Rüdesheim

7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Passage of the famous Loreley. Admire the artistic and musical inventions of past times over a glass of wine – in “Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet”.

Rüdesheim Mainz

9:30 a.m.

Frankfurt

5:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

nicko experience Find out lots of useful facts about Wiesbaden, the city of movies and crime thrillers, on a “cinematic guided tour”.

6:30 p.m. Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque old town and a visit to the famous castle. Automotive history up close at the themed excursion “Bertha Benz” through Mannheim.

8:00 p.m. Guided tour through the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer.

6:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations. -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Changed itinerary on “Rhine in Flames” dates. See pages 114-115.

Speyer, cathedral

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Day Location

Changed itineraries for “Rhine in Flames” dates on board nickoSPIRIT 8 days Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Speyer • Frankfurt (27.06.-04.07.2022) Day

Location

6 (02.07.)

Koblenz

Arrive 6:00 a.m.

Depart 1:00 p.m.

cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with fantastic panoramic view. Middle Rhine Valley

7 (03.07.)

Excursion options Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a Passage of the famous Loreley.

Rüdesheim

7:00 p.m.

Rüdesheim

6:30 a.m.

Mainz

9:30 a.m.

Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Rüdesheim.

11:30 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations.

Days of travel that differ to the itinerary are shown on page 115.

Excursion package with 4 excursions: 130€

8 days Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Speyer • Frankfurt (05.09.-12.09.2022) Day

Location Koblenz 6 (10.09.)

Arrive 6:00 a.m.

Depart

cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Passage of the famous Loreley.

Middle Rhine Valley

7 (11.09.)

Oberwesel

4:30 p.m.

Oberwesel

4:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

11:30 p.m.

Mainz

Excursion options

12:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a

Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Oberwesel. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations.

Days of travel that differ to the itinerary are shown on page 115.

Excursion package with 4 excursions: 130€

8 days Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Speyer • Frankfurt (12.09.-19.09.2022) Day

Location

6 (17.09.)

Koblenz

Arrive 6:00 a.m.

Depart

car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view.

Middle Rhine

Passage of the famous Loreley.

Valley St. Goar St. Goar 7 (18.09.) Mainz

Excursion options

12:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable

3:30 p.m.

4:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Sankt Goar.

11:30 p.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Mainz Saint Martin Cathedral. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations.

Days of travel that differ to the itinerary are shown on page 115.

Frankfurt

114

Excursion package with 4 excursions: 130€

Travel dates Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

10.06. - 17.06.22 C 27.06. - 04.07.22 D1 05.09. - 12.09.22 D1 12.09. - 19.09.22 D1

03.10. - 10.10.22 B 17.10. - 24.10.22 B 24.10. - 31.10.22 A

Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates. 1 Experience “Rhine in Flames” on dates marked in bold.

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT

Koblenz, Deutsches Eck (German Corner)

see page 92, ship portrait on page 210

Prices include the following services •

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nickoSPIRIT full board - Daily choice of three restaurants without a surcharge - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - At lunchtime and in the evening choose between a multi-course menu or a light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

• • • • • •

- Welcome and farewell reception by the captain nicko cruise director and local tour guides Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of the SPA with fitness room, sauna und whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

Early Booking Discount p.p.

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

Cochem, Eltz Castle

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

A 949 1,049 1,249 1,349 1,449 1,549 1,629 1,749 +30%

B 1,049 1,149 1,369 1,469 1,569 1,699 1,799 1,929 +60%

C 1,149 1,269 1,479 1,579 1,699 1,829 1,929 2,069 +75%

D 1,249 1,369 1,579 1,679 1,799 1,929 2,029 2,169 +90%

Accomm.

HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

130 190

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EFSF-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): FSFS • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 155 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms).

* Limited offer

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Hartelijk welkom to the Netherlands.

949€

Northern Holland

from

8 days Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT Vast plains, lots of water, warm-hearted people – immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Netherlands on this cruise. Enjoy the busy life of the metropolis of Amsterdam. Get to know Germany’s western neighbour better and explore with us the many, charming small towns between the Rhine, Waal, Ijssel and the North Sea. On our nickoSPIRIT, glide along through the vast polder landscapes, enjoying a high level of comfort. Thanks to its innovative design, our new ship is perfect for smaller ports that are not navigable by other ships. Of course, you’ll find the typical Dutch windmills on the banks, the ideal subject matter for your photo motif.

NORTH SEA

Enkhuizen Lake Ijssel Marken Markermeer Kampen Volendam Ijssel Amsterdam Deventer Zutphen THE NETHERLANDS Rhine

Why this river cruise? •

Newly built ship in 2020 with the latest comfort amenities on a unique route

•

Experience the trendy metropolis of Amsterdam from the water

•

The river cruise becomes an (inland) sea cruise on the Markermeer and Lake Ijssel

•

A Dutch small-town idyll in Kampen, right at the Ijssel estuary

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GERMANY

Cologne

Koblenz Frankfurt Main

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day Location 1

Frankfurt

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience Don’t miss our Northern Holland excursion with a boat trip to the tranquil village of Marken.

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cologne

8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch.

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

Enkhuizen

1:30 p.m.

Enkhuizen Kampen Deventer

9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

5:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Tour around the enchanting city of Kampen at the Ijssel estuary. Guided tour through Deventer with its lovingly restored monuments in the historical old town. Time to make your own discoveries.

Deventer Zutphen

8:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Tour around the picturesque little town of Zutphen.

Koblenz

3:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), past the town hall with Schängel Fountain and the Church of Our Lady.

Frankfurt

8:00 a.m.

“Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken. Cruise across Markermeer and Lake Ijssel. Guided tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

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Enkhuizen

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT

(ship portrait on page 210)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

302

Panorama Lounge

204

202

Whirlpool Lift 113

112

110

117

114

115

116 121

118 123

119

122

120

127

125

129

124

Main Deck

118

Wellness area Souvenir shop

201

203

206

208 207

205

210 209

214

212 211

213

216

218 217

215

220 219

224

222 221

223

226

228 227

225

230 229

232 231

234

Middle Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck

Restaurant Bar

301

304

307

305

308

306

309

303

312

310 311

314

317

315

318

316

319

313

322

320 321

324

327

325

328

326

329

323

332

330 331

334 335

333

Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Frankfurt 03.06. - 10.06.22 C 19.09. -26.09.22 C 04.07. - 11.07.22 C 26.09. - 03.10.22 C 21.07. - 28.07.22 C 10.10. - 17.10.22 B Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

Prices include the following services •

• • • • • •

nicko cruise director and local tour guides Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of the SPA with fitness room, sauna und whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Amsterdam

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

B C 1,049 1,149 1,149 1,269 1,369 1,479 1,469 1,579 1,569 1,699 1,699 1,829 1,799 1,929 1,929 2,069 +60% +75% 160 190

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

Accomm.

HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 155 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EFAI-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): FAIS • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG

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On the four most beautiful rivers: South-west Germany done differently.

1,149€

from

Saar loop

Inclusive excursion to Ludwigsburg Palace

8 days Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart 8 days Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken on board MS CASANOVA

boutique

A very special cruise for romantics on the four most beautiful rivers in Germany: quaint narrow lanes convey a medieval atmosphere, idyllic vineyards and picturesque castles pass by the riverbank. The ancient Romans can be greeted in Mainz and Trier. Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Bernkastel and Saarbrücken invite you to go for a stroll; the baroque Ludwigsburg Palace invites you to dream. Experience unforgettable days and unique views on the Rhine, Neckar, Moselle and Saar. You’ll want to come back again and again – and that’s a promise!

GERMANY Koblenz

Why this river cruise? •

The most beautiful rivers in Germany: Rhine, Neckar, Moselle and Saar

•

Germany’s oldest city Trier with the famous Porta Nigra from the Roman period

• •

Unique cruise along the Neckar The state capital Stuttgart with its unique location in the valley basin between woods and vineyards

•

The former imperial palace Bad Wimpfen – a centre of power of the Hohenstaufen emperor in the Middle Ages

•

The “Swabian Versailles”: Ludwigsburg Palace with the “Blooming Baroque” as an inclusive excursion!

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Rhine Moselle Mainz Riol Bernkastel LUXEMBOURG Trier Heidelberg Saar Saarbrücken FRANCE

Lauffen Neckar

Bad Wimpfen Ludwigsburg Stuttgart

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart Location

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience Inclusive excursion: Visit to Ludwigsburg Palace with the “Blooming Baroque” gardens.

Wed Saarbrücken

–

Merzig

11:45 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Saarbrücken city tour (starts at 1:15 p.m. from Saarbrücken railway – station).

Thu

Merzig Trier/Riol Bernkastel

1:30 p.m. 11:15 p.m.

7:30 a.m. Trier city tour/walk, the oldest city in Germany, 6:00 p.m. with the famous Porta Nigra and the imposing cathedral. –

Fri

Bernkastel Winningen

– 11:30 p.m.

12:15 p.m. Wine adventure trip on the Moselle including tasting session. –

Sat

Winningen Middle Rhine Valley Mainz

4:45 p.m.

–

Mainz Heidelberg

12:45 p.m.

2:15 a.m.

Mon Heidelberg – Bad Wimpfen 4:00 p.m.

5:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Tue

Sun

–

6:00 a.m.

Lauffen

00:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Stuttgart

9:00 p.m.

–

Wed Stuttgart

Passage of the famous Loreley. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. Guided tour of Heidelberg through the picturesque old town with a visit to the famous castle, the city’s landmark. Time to make your own discoveries. Guided tour in the historical setting through the medieval city centre of the former imperial palace Bad Wimpfen. Inclusive excursion to Ludwigsburg to visit the grand Ludwigsburg Palace with its breathtaking, ornate “Blooming Baroque” gardens (to/from Lauffen). Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. Stuttgart city tour (ends at approx. 11:00 a.m. at Stuttgart railway station).

Itinerary 8 days Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken Day

Location

Wed Stuttgart Thu

Stuttgart Lauffen

Arrive

Depart

–

– 2:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. –

Excursion options Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Stuttgart city tour (Starts at 1.15 p.m. from Stuttgart Central Station). Inclusive excursion to Ludwigsburg to visit the grand Ludwigsburg Palace with its breathtaking, ornate “Blooming Baroque” gardens (to/from Lauffen).

nicko experience “I lost my heart in Heidelberg” – Discover for yourself why this city holds such a fascination for its visitors.

Fri

Lauffen – 5:30 a.m. Bad Wimpfen 10:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Guided tour in the historical setting through the medieval city centre of the former imperial palace Bad Wimpfen. Eberbach 6:30 p.m. –

Sat

Eberbach Heidelberg

Sun

Mainz

– 1:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Heidelberg city tour through the picturesque old town with a visit to the famous castle, the city’s landmark. Time to make your own discoveries.

00:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. Middle Rhine Passage of the famous Loreley. Valley Koblenz 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck”. Treis–Karden 11:45 p.m. –

Mon Treis–Karden Bernkastel

– 4:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Wine adventure trip on the Moselle including tasting session. Time to make your own discoveries.

Tue

Trier/Riol

7:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Saarlouis

11:00 p.m.

–

– 9:30 a.m.

6:00 a.m. –

Wed Saarlouis Saarbrücken

Trier city tour, the oldest city in Germany, with the famous Porta Nigra and imposing cathedral.

Disembarkation until 10:00 a.m. Saarbrücken city tour (ends at approx. 11:45 a.m. at Saarbrücken Central Station).

The excursion highlighted in bold is already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is in limited use at times on the Neckar. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

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Day

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

Deck Plan MS CASANOVA

boutique

Sun Deck

(ship portrait on page 214)

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

126

124

122

120

118

116*

114*

112

110

108*

106*

104

102

127

125

123

121

119

117*

115*

111

109

107*

105*

103

101

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Bar

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

204 203

212 211

208*

214 215

206

216* 217*

205

218* 219*

207*

220 221

209* 210*

222 223

Main Deck 202*

201*

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck

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Panorama Restaurant

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck

Panorama Lounge Souvenir shop Stairs

Travel dates Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart 08.06. - 15.06.22 D 03.08. - 10.08.22 C 06.07. - 13.07.22 C 17.08. - 24.08.22 D 20.07. - 27.07.22 C 31.08. - 07.09.22 D Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken 01.06. -08.06.22 D 10.08. - 17.08.22 C 15.06. - 22.06.22 D 24.08. - 31.08.22 D 13.07. - 20.07.22 C 07.09. - 14.09.22 D 27.07. - 03.08.22 C

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Stuttgart, Palace square

Prices include the following services • •

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

• • • • • •

Excursion to Ludwigsburg Palace (see p. 121) Expert nicko cruise director and local tour guides Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

Saarbrücken, town hall

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

C 1,249 1,399 1,699 1,799 1,929 +75%

D 1,349 1,499 1,819 1,899 2,029 +90% 114 190

Accomm.

HX HD HL OX OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken: (ANF: P): ESTR-CAS • Excursion package (ANF: LA): STRC • Cruise Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart: (ANF: P): ESAA-CAS • Excursion package (ANF: LA): SAAC • Beverage package (ANF: S): CASG

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900 km river cinema on the Danube, Main and Rhine.

1,199 €

Würzburg

from

NEW: 9 days Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne on board MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

932 kilometres of river from deep in the south-east of Bavaria to the Rhine metropolis of Cologne – a veritable journey through Germany awaits! Explore the most beautiful corners of the German Danube, the historical Main and the romantic Middle Rhine. Sit back and let the river panorama pass you by. Winding old towns, baroque castles and medieval architecture line the rivers and canals along this route and make for inviting excursions ashore.

Cologne Rhine

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MS HEIDELBERG: Boutique ship at 5-star level Just one date: at the most beautiful time to travel across Germany UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the Main and the Rhine: Regensburg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Middle Rhine Valley

GERMANY Koblenz Frankfurt

Rüdesheim Mainz

Main

Würzburg

Bamberg Nuremberg Regensburg

Main-Danube Canal Danube

Passau

Stroll through the streets of Nuremberg where you’ll feel transported back to the Middle Ages * With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Itinerary Day

Location

29.08. Passau

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience The old town of Bamberg is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come with us on a voyage of discovery.

5:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

30.08. Regensburg

8:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the wonderful old town of Regensburg.

31.08.

Nuremberg

2:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

City tour/walk through the medieval alleys of Nuremberg.

01.09.

Bamberg

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Guided themed tour through Bamberg in its historical setting.

02.09. Würzburg

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Guided tour of Würzburg with a visit to the late-Baroque residence.

03.09. Frankfurt

3:00 p.m.

04.09. Frankfurt Mainz

7:00 a.m.

2:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Rüdesheim

2:30 p.m.

05.09. Rüdesheim Koblenz

1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

06.09. Cologne

1:00 a.m.

Visit the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main with a tour of the New Frankfurt Old Town. Time to make your own discoveries. Guided tour through Mainz with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the grand Saint Martin Cathedral. Guided tour through romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered houses and a cable car ride to the Niederwald monument. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a fantastic panoramic view. Disembarkation until 9:30 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is in limited use on this cruise. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

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Main-Danube Canal

Deck Plan MS HEIDELBERG

boutique

(ship portrait on page 204)

nicko Cruise Director

Sun Deck

Reception Desk

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Panorama Restaurant Bar Panorama Lounge Spa & fitness area Library Souvenir shop Stairs

 22 Bed Main Deck Aft Bed Main Deck  2 1Bed BedMain MainDeck Deck  2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck

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 22Bed BedUpper MiddleDeck DeckAft Aft 22 Bed Upper Deck Bed Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck

Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg memorial

Prices include the following services •

9-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - 4-course menu at lunchtime and 5-course evening menu served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Utilisation of the wellness area with fitness room, sauna, steam bath and relaxation room Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

29.08. -06.09.22

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

Travel date

- 150€ - 100€ - 75€

Nuremberg, St. Laurence Church

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 1 Bed Middle Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 5 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

Accomm.

1,349 1,999 1,569 1,699 2,689 1,859 1,999 +90% 174 200

HD HE MX MD ME OX OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EPNK-HER • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PNKH • Beverage package (ANF: S): HERG

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Experience on the river. Across Germany.

1,149€

Bamberg

from

9 days Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau 9 days Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT Between the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main and the three-river city of Passau awaits a cruise full of contrasts, culture, wine and delicious cuisine. Walk in the footsteps of history in the medieval streets of Nuremberg and Bamberg. At Würzburg and Regensburg, you’ll find historical cities that have quite rightly been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is, you’ll discover, the very epitome of a romantic city. You’ll explore the tranquil town of Wertheim on a culinary tour.

nicko experience Enjoyment in a historical setting on a culinary guided tour through Wertheim.

GERMANY

Wiesbaden Frankfurt

Why this river cruise? •

nickoSPIRIT: Innovative new ship with three restaurants

• •

Baroque residence and southern flair in Würzburg

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Explore the picturesque town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Main

Bamberg

Würzburg Wertheim Nuremberg Rothenburg ob der Tauber Regensburg Main-Danube Canal Danube

Passau

* With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 9 days Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau Day Location Wed Frankfurt

Wiesbaden Thu Wiesbaden Frankfurt Fri

Wertheim

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

6:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. City tour/walk in the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main (starts at 2:00 p.m. from Frankfurt Central Station). 11:45 p.m. -

12:30 p.m. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations. Time to make your own discoveries. 6:00 p.m. 11.00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Culinary guided tour through the picturesque town of Wertheim.

Sat Würzburg

10:30 a.m.

Sun Würzburg

Guided tour of Würzburg with a visit to the late-Baroque residence.

1:30 p.m. Excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its numerous historical monuments.

Mon Bamberg

9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Guided themed tour through Bamberg in its historical setting. Time to make your own discoveries.

Tue Nuremberg

5:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the medieval lanes of Nuremberg.

Wed Regensburg

8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Guided tour through the wonderful old town of Regensburg. Time to make your own discoveries.

Thu Passau

4:00 a.m.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Day

Location

Thu

Passau

Fri

Regensburg

9:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m. Guided tour through the wonderful old town of Regensburg. Time to make your own discoveries.

Sat

Nuremberg

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the medieval lanes of Nuremberg.

Sun

Bamberg

5:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m. Guided themed tour through Bamberg in its historical setting.

Mon Würzburg Tue

Würzburg

Arrive

Depart

12:00 p.m. -

Excursion options

5:00 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Guided tour of Würzburg with a visit to the late-Baroque residence.

2:00 p.m. Excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its numerous historical monuments.

Wed Wertheim

2:30 a.m.

8:00 p.m. Culinary guided tour through the picturesque town of Wertheim. Time to make your own discoveries.

Thu

Frankfurt

1:00 p.m.

City tour/walk in the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main.

Fri

Frankfurt

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions highlighted in bold take place on board and are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is in limited use on this cruise. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Vineyards

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Itinerary 9 days Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt

Frankfurt

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT

(ship portrait on page 210)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

302

Panorama Lounge

204

202

Whirlpool Lift 113

112

110

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Main Deck

130

Wellness area Souvenir shop

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Middle Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck

Restaurant Bar

301

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Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau 18.05. - 26.05.22

17.08. - 25.08.22

Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt 26.05. - 03.06.22

25.08. - 02.09.22

View of Würzburg

• •

9-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nickoSPIRIT full board - Daily choice of three restaurants without surcharge - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - At lunchtime and in the evening choose between a multi-course menu or a light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain

• • • • • •

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Utilisation of the wellness area with fitness room, sauna und whirlpool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Passau • from 95€ per person per night For information see pages 246-247

- 150€ - 100€ - 75€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category 2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Middle Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 5 excursions Look behind the scenes of an award-winning restaurant** Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer / ** Only bookable for cruises in May and June / limited offer

Accomm.

1,299 1,429 1,699 1,799 1,929 2,099 2,199 2,349 +75% 184 34 200

HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Frankfurt • Passau: (ANF: P): EFRP-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): FRPS • Cruise Passau • Frankfurt: (ANF: P): EPAF-SPI • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PAFS • Look behind the scenes excursion (ANF:LA): WUERZ • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG • Hotel extension Hotel König (ANF: H): PASHK • Hotel extension Hotel Residenz (ANF: H): PASHR

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Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Prices include the following services

River pleasure for wine lovers. On the Main, Rhine & Moselle.

1,449€

The Moselle loop at Trittenheim

from

11 days Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt on board nickoSPIRIT No German river stands for wine culture quite like the Moselle. Between Koblenz, Bernkastel and Luxembourg City, you’ll discover green vineyards, fantastic views and small, picturesque towns. Of course, a tasting of the best wines of the region awaits. Walk in the footsteps of the Romans through Trier, the oldest city in Germany. The butterflies and castles around Koblenz are fascinating. You can experience the power of nature up close at the world’s highest cold-water geyser in Andernach and at the numerous lakes of volcanic origin in the Eifel.

nicko experience Colourful encounters in the butterfly garden at Sayn Castle.

GERMANY

Why this river cruise? •

Modern new ship for nickoSPIRIT – the ideal size for the Moselle

•

Explore the capital city of the grand duchy of Luxembourg

• •

Medieval flair and a force of nature in Andernach

132

Rhine Andernach Koblenz Alken Wiesbaden Treis-Karden Eltville Frankfurt Bernkastel Main Moselle Bingen LUXEMRiol Rüdesheim BOURG Trier Remich

In the footsteps of the Romans: Explore Trier – the oldest city in Germany * With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary “Rhine in Flames” 07.08.-17.08.2022 Arrive

Frankfurt

Bingen 1:30 a.m. Middle Rhine Valley Alken 7:00 p.m.

Alken Treis-Karden

3:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. -

Treis-Karden Bernkastel

2:30 p.m.

4:30 a.m. -

Bernkastel Trier

8:00 a.m.

1:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Remich

8:00 p.m.

Depart 6:30 p.m.

Excursion options Embarkation from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Costume tour with “Father Rhine” in Bingen. Passage of the famous Loreley. Time to make your own discoveries. Excursion to the quiet Moselle town of Winningen. Canon guided tour through historical Treis-Karden with a visit to a distillery and a tasting session. Wine adventure trip on the Moselle including tasting session. Time to make your own discoveries. Trier tour/walk, the oldest city in Germany, with the famous Porta Nigra and the imposing cathedral.

Remich

1:00 p.m.

Koblenz

3:00 p.m.

Koblenz Andernach

2:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. -

Visit to Schloss Sayn and its enchanting butterfly garden. Visit to the highest cold-water geyser in the world in Andernach. Evening guided tour by torchlight along the historic walls in Andernach.

Andernach Middle Rhine Valley Rüdesheim 1:00 p.m.

5:30 a.m. -

Passage of the famous Loreley. Guided tour through romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered houses and a cable car ride to the Niederwald monument.

Rüdesheim Eltville Wiesbaden

7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

Frankfurt

3.30 a.m.

City tour/walk through the wonderful capital Luxembourg City. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Koblenz.

Excursion to the former Eberbach Cistercian Abbey. “Cinematic guided tour” in Wiesbaden to original settings and film locations. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursion package with 5 excursions: 164€ p. p.

Excursions highlighted in bold take place on board and are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Wiesbaden, Kurhaus

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Day Location

The High Cathedral of Saint Peter at Trier

Deck Plan nickoSPIRIT

(ship portrait on page 210)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

302

Panorama Lounge

204

202

Whirlpool Lift 113

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Main Deck

134

Wellness area Souvenir shop

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Middle Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Main Deck Front 2 Bed Main Deck

Restaurant Bar

301

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Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt 08.05. - 18.05.22 C* 07.08. - 17.08.22 D 17.06. - 27.06.22 D* 28.07. - 07.08.22 C* 11.07. - 21.07.22 D* *amended sailing schedule. Experience “Rhine in Flames” on dates marked in bold.

Prices include the following services •

11-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nickoSPIRIT full board - Daily choice of three restaurants without surcharge - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - At lunchtime and in the evening choose between a multi-course menu or a light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain

• • • • • •

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

- 150€ - 100€ - 75€

Sunset on the Moselle

C D 1,599 1,699 1,749 1,849 2,049 2,149 2,179 2,299 2,329 2,449 2,529 2,649 2,679 2,799 2,829 2,949 +75% +90% 240

* Limited offer; *** Excursion package on “Rhine in Flames” dates is different (see p. 133)

Accomm.

HV HD MX MV MD OX OV OD

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: “Rhine in Flames” cruise: (ANF:P): EFKF-SPI • “Rhine in Flames” excursion package (ANF: LA): 07.08.-17.08.22 FKFSA • Beverage package (ANF: S): SPIG

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The versatility of Central Europe: An intense Rhine experience.

1,249€

from Strasbourg

Experience “Rhine in Flames” on selected dates

12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne on board MS RHEIN MELODIE or MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE From the foothills of the Swiss Alps to the vast countryside of the Netherlands, Father Rhine has been captivating people since the year dot. Legendary countryside, busy cities, romantic villages – probably nowhere is the versatility of Central Europe so apparent as on the banks of this great river. Stroll through bustling metropolises such as Strasbourg or Amsterdam and enjoy the spectacular river cinema in the UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley. We make time on this big round trip for smaller, no less beautiful towns such as Breisach, Freiburg and Speyer, too.

nicko experience Volendam Amsterdam Rotterdam

UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral at Speyer: Explore the over 2,000-year-old city and its best-known building.

Markermeer

Marken

THE NETHERLANDS

Rhine

Cologne

GERMANY

Koblenz Mainz

Ludwigshafen

Why this river cruise? • •

Experience “Father Rhine” particularly intensively

•

Lots of variety on the banks of the river: from the mountains in the Black Forest, to the legendary Middle Rhine Valley and onto the vast polder landscapes in the Netherlands

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From the coast of the North Sea to the foothills of the Swiss Alps

Mannheim Speyer

FRANCE

Strasbourg

Kehl Freiburg

Rhine Breisach

Basel SWITZERLAND

* With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day Location

Arrive

Excursion options

4:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cologne

Amsterdam

8:00 a.m.

11:00 p.m. “Highlights of Amsterdam” excursion with a canal cruise past the typical merchant houses, then time afterwards to explore by yourself. Northern Holland excursion with a visit to Volendam and a trip over Markermeer to Marken.

Rotterdam

9:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Cologne

3:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Guided tour through the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch.

Middle Rhine Valley Mainz

4:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through the modern Rotterdam with its futuristic buildings.

Passage of the famous Loreley. Mainz city tour with the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and the grand 11:30 p.m. Saint Martin Cathedral.

Mannheim/ 6:30 a.m. Ludwigshafen

3:00 p.m.

Excursion to the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer.

Strasbourg/ Kehl

4:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Basel

1:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Basel city tour/walk through the old town including the market square and Munsterplatz

Breisach

3:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

“Black Forest Impressions” day trip, to familiarise you with the special cultural, culinary and scenic features of the region. Evening tour through the delightful town of Breisach.

Breisach

Middle Rhine Valley Koblenz

Passage of the famous Loreley. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), 2:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a great panoramic view.

Cologne

4:00 a.m.

Excursion to the lovely university town of Freiburg.

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Depart

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. The sun deck is only in limited use on the route between Strasbourg/Kehl and Basel. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Changed itinerary on “Rhine in Flames” dates. See pages 138-139.

Amsterdam

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Changed itineraries for “Rhine in Flames” on board MS RHEIN MELODIE 12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • Cologne (04.05.-15.05.2022) Day

Location

4 (07.05.)

Bonn

Arrive

Depart

3:30 p.m.

5 Bonn (08.05.) Koblenz*

Excursion options

Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Bonn.

7:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Guided tour through Koblenz, the city on the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), and a cable car ride to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with a great panoramic view.

Days of travel that differ to the itinerary are shown on page 139.

Excursion package with 5 excursions: 220€

* Koblenz and Mainz ports switched around. On this travel date, Mainz and the passage of the famous Loreley will take place on day 11.

12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Strasbourg • Cologne (04.08.-15.08.2022) Day

Location

8 (11.08.)

Breisach

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

3:00 a.m.

“Black Forest Impressions” day trip, to familiarise you with the special cultural, culinary and special scenic features of the region. Evening tour through the delightful town of Breisach.

9 Breisach (12.08.)

1:00 p.m.

10 Koblenz (13.08.)

2:30 p.m.

11 Koblenz (14.08.) Andernach

9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Visit to the highest cold-water geyser in the world in Andernach.

Excursion to the lovely university town of Freiburg. Experience “Rhine in Flames” in Koblenz.

Days of travel that differ to the itinerary are shown on page 139.

Excursion package with 5 excursions: 214€ p.p.

(ship portrait on page 212)

Deck Plan MS RHEIN MELODIE / MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk 318 316 314 312 310 308

306 304 302 300

333 331 329 327 325 323 321

319 317 315 313 311 309

307 305 303 301

335

336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony) Panorama Restaurant Bar 204 202 200

216 214 212 210 208 206

215 213 211 209 207 205 203

232 229 230 227 228 225 226 223 224 221 222 219 220 217 218

Middle Deck (All cabins with openable panoramic window)

Library

130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116

114 112 110 108 106 104 102

131 129 127 125 123 121 119 117

115 113 111 109 107 105 103

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

138

Panorama Lounge

2 Bed Middle Deck Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck

Travel dates MS RHEIN MELODIE 04.05. - 15.05.22 D 29.08. - 09.09.22 D 29.05. -09.06.22 C 07.10. - 18.10.22 B 04.08. - 15.08.22 D Experience “Rhine in Flames” on the dates marked in bold. MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 23.09. - 04.10.22 C

Mainz Cathedral

Prices include the following services •

12-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Lunch and dinner with multi-course menus served at the table - Optional light lunch buffet - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Coffee/cake or late night snack according to daily schedule - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception with the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • •

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

•

- 150€ - 100€ - 75€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Middle Deck with openable panoramic windows 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with French balcony 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 6 excursions ** Beverage package (see page 16)

B 1,399 1,579 1,929 2,149 2,399 2,499 2,599 +60%

C 1,579 1,779 2,149 2,399 2,669 2,779 2,859 +75% 254 260

D 1,679 1,879 2,269 2,519 2,789 2,899 2,979 +90%

Accomm.

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TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise MS RHEIN MELODIE: (ANF: P): EKBK-RML • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KBKR • “Rhine in Flames” excursion package (ANF: LA): 04.05.-15.05.22 KBKRA; 04.08.-15.08.22 KBKRB • Beverage package (ANF: S): RMLG • Cruise MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE: (ANF: P): EKBK-RSY • Excursion package (ANF: LA): KBKY • Beverage package (ANF: S): RSYG Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 180 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms).

* Limited offer / ** Excursion package on “Rhine in Flames” dates is different (see p. 138)

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Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea Variety in the North and East One of the greatest highlights along the course of the River Elbe is without a doubt the baroque town of Dresden. Caspar David Friedrich was inspired by the bizarre rock formations of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains to create what are some of the most valuable works of the Romantic era. Further up the river, you will find historical towns such as Wittenberg and architectural highlights like Magdeburg Cathedral. Just as splendid is the “Golden City” of Prague, whose sandstone towers shimmer with a golden glow in the sunlight. The Oder and the Baltic Sea lure you in to their famous summer resorts. Usedom, Rügen and Hiddensee captivate their visitors with their proud spa architecture and austerely beautiful natural landscapes, such as the famous Chalk Cliffs of Rügen. On the waterways and canals between Elbe, Weser, Ems and the Netherlands, marvel at the Minden Aqueduct and the “Sites of the Peace of Westphalia” in Münster and Osnabrück.

Elbe Sandstone Mountains

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1 Ship

6 Routes

8 Days

from 899€

Elbe, Oder & Baltic Sea Page 8 8 8 8

days days days days

Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

142 142 146 146

Havel, Weser & Canals

Page 8 days Münster • Osnabrück • Hanover • Potsdam 150 8 days Potsdam • Magdeburg • Hanover • Münster 150

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Journey through time and various eras: from the Renaissance and Reformation.

1,079 €

from

Prague

Day trip to Prague included

8 days Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden 8 days Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

boutique

This enchanting river cruise takes you through the picturesque Elbe Valley to magnificent cities. Find out more about the heyday of Bohemia and Saxony. Prague – the “city of a hundred towers” – is one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Encounter the influence of Augustus the Strong in the royal seat of Dresden. Stunning nature with bizarre rock formations is what awaits you in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Besides Meissen, world-renowned for its fine china, Potsdam gives this trip a touch of royal splendour.

Havel

Rothensee Magdeburg

Potsdam Elbe-Havel Canal

Wittenberg Elbe

Why this river cruise? • • •

Unique view of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

•

Full-day excursion to the “golden city” of Prague already included in the travel price

•

In the footsteps of the reformer Martin Luther in Wittenberg

142

Baroque splendour in Dresden, the Florence on the Elbe

GERMANY

Meissen Dresden Bad Schandau

Optimised itinerary: you’ll reach Prague whatever the water level

Saxon Switzerland

CZECH REPUBLIC

Prague

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Sat

Potsdam

–

3:30 p.m.

Sun

Zerben sluice Magdeburg

00:30 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

City tour/walk through the historical old town of Magdeburg with cathedral, the Monastery of Our Lady and the “Golden Horseman”.

Mon Wittenberg

8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the “Reformation City” of Wittenberg including the Luther House.

Tue

Meissen

9:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Dresden

9:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the old town of Meissen with picturesque Renaissance houses and a visit to the famous porcelain factory. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries. Look forward to entering the illuminated Elbe metropolis.

–

Embarkation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park (starting at 12:15 p.m. from Berlin Central Station).

nicko experience The Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxon Switzerland are breathtakingly beautiful with the famous bastion.

10:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the magnificent “Florence on the Elbe” Dresden with the Frauenkirche, Semperoper Opera House, Zwinger and Bruehl’s Terrace. Time to make your own discoveries. Enjoy a classical concert on board.

Thu

Bad Schandau

4:30 a.m.

–

Fri

Bad Schandau

–

2:30 p.m.

Dresden

5:30 p.m.

Excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains with panoramic trip and visit to the bastion with a magnificent view of the striking Table Mountains. Experience the unique panorama of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from on board the ship.

Dresden

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Sat

Full-day excursion to the “golden city” of Prague with its Castle Hill, Jewish quarter and the famous Charles Bridge. Includes lunch on board a Vltava excursion ship (from/to Bad Schandau).

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

Wed Dresden

Excursion options

Itinerary 8 days Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Sat

Dresden Bad Schandau

– 11:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. –

Sun

Bad Schandau

Mon

Bad Schandau

2:30 p.m.

Tue

Dresden

6:00 p.m.

Dresden

Meissen

8:00 p.m.

Wed Meissen

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

nicko experience Walk in the footsteps of the famous reformer in Wittenberg.

Full-day excursion to the “golden city” of Prague with its Castle Hill, Jewish quarter and the famous Charles Bridge. Includes lunch on board a Vltava excursion ship (from/to Bad Schandau).

6:00 p.m. City tour/walk through the magnificent “Florence on the Elbe” Dresden with the Frauenkirche, Semperoper Opera House, Zwinger and Bruehl’s Terrace. Time to make your own discoveries. 1:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the old town of Meissen with picturesque Renaissance houses and a visit to the famous porcelain factory.

Wittenberg

9:00 p.m.

Thu

Wittenberg Magdeburg

8:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. -

Fri

Magdeburg Rothensee

11:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. City tour/walk through the historic old town of Magdeburg with its cathedral, 12:30 p.m. Monastery of Our Lady as well as the “Golden Horseman” (from Magdeburg to Rothensee).

Sat

Potsdam

00:30 a.m.

–

Guided tour through the “Reformation City” of Wittenberg including the Luther House.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park (ends approx. 11:00 a.m. at Berlin Central Station).

Excursions highlighted in bold are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. The Elbe is not regulated by sluices in Germany. It therefore offers a natural riverside landscape that is unique in Europe, but is also more susceptible to high or low water than other rivers. We reserve the right, therefore, to make short-term programme changes (itinerary, excursions) in case of difficult water levels. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers by bus to the excursion destinations, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the itinerary; it may also, however, be necessary to change to another ship.

143

Wittenberg, Market Square

Deck Plan MS KATHARINA VON BORA

boutique

(ship portrait on page 218)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

108

106

104

102

103

101

112* 111*

105

114* 115*

107

116* 117*

109* 110*

120

118*

121

119*

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

Panorama Lounge Souvenir shop

222

220*

218*

216*

214*

212*

210

208

206

204

223

221*

219*

217*

215*

211*

209

207

205

203

Main Deck 202*

Stairs 201*

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

144

2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck

Prices include the following services

Travel dates

•

Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden

•

• • • • • •

Full-day excursion to Prague nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

02.04. -09.04.22 B 30.04. - 07.05.22 D 16.04. - 23.04.22 C 14.05. - 21.05.22 D Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam 26.03. - 02.04.22 B 09.04. - 16.04.22 B 23.04. - 30.04.22 C

07.05. - 14.05.22 D 21.05. - 28.05.22 D

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 1 Bed Upper Deck with French balcony 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

B 1,179 1,299 1,679 2,049 1,839 2,529 +60%

C 1,349 1,479 1,859 2,259 2,079 2,739 +75% 154 190

D 1,499 1,629 2,019 2,419 2,229 2,899 +90%

Accomm.

HX HD HL HE OD OE

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden: (ANF: P): EPDR-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PDRB • Cruise Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam: (ANF: P): EDRP-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): DRPB • Beverage package (ANF: S): BORG

* Limited offer

Dresden, Church of Our Lady

145

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

Magdeburg, “Golden Horseman”

Summer. Sun. Baltic sea. Island hopping in style.

1,249€

Usedom, Ahlbeck seaside resort

from

8 days Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund 8 days Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

boutique

This cruise between Potsdam and the Hanseatic City of Stralsund, past the German Baltic Islands, promises to bring you contrasting experiences each and every day. Marvel at the Niederfinow ship lift and enjoy nature in all its glory in the Lower Oder Valley National Park. After visiting our Polish neighbours in Szczecin, our river cruise will become a “journey on the sea”. Along the Baltic Coast, it travels to the islands of Usedom and Rügen and the small island of Hiddensee. Enjoy the wonderful countryside with its famous spa architecture.

Rügen

Vitte Hiddensee

Binz

BALTIC SEA

Lauterbach Peenemünde Greifswald Ahlbeck Wolgast Świnoujście Heringsdorf

Stralsund

Why this river cruise? • •

Summer cruise to the German Baltic Islands

•

Stralsund with its famous brick buildings and maritime flair

•

Spectacular technology experience in the Niederfinow ship lift

•

Discover the wild and romantic island of Hiddensee and the characteristic Usedom pier

146

Historic spa architecture in the well-known Baltic seaside resort on Rügen Island

Usedom

GERMANY

Szczecin Oder

Oder-Havel Canal

Chorin Havel

POLAND

Niederfinow Eberswalde Potsdam

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund Day Location Sat

Potsdam

Lehnitz Sun Lehnitz Eberswalde

Niederfinow Hohensaaten Mon Schwedt Szczecin Świnoujście Tue

Świnoujście Wolgast

Arrive

Depart

Excursion options

nicko experience 4:45 p.m. Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Do not miss! A carriage City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci ride on Hiddensee and Park (starting at 12:15 p.m. from Berlin Central Station). traditional Sanddorn liqueur tasting. 10:30 p.m. –

7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Excursion to the idyllic Chorin Abbey and to the impressive Niederfinow ship lift (from Eberswalde to Hohensaaten). 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Passage through the famous Niederfinow ship lift. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 00:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Guided tour through the historical city of Szczecin. 10:00 p.m. –

1:00 p.m. Island tour of Wollin including the cosy Miedzyzdroje Baltic resort and a short organ concert in Kamień Pomorski cathedral. 8:30 p.m. –

– 9:00 a.m. Usedom island tour to the fashionable Ahlbeck seaside resort, with its charac10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. teristic, turret-crowned piers, and Heringsdorf with the longest pier in the Baltic sea (from Wolgast to Peenemünde). Lauterbach (Rügen) 3:00 p.m. – Rügen island tour including the well-known Baltic resort Binz with its pretty spa architecture.

Thu Lauterbach (Rügen) – 1:00 p.m. Northern Rügen with a visit to the striking Chalk Cliffs. Greifswald-Wieck 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Guided tour through the picturesque Hanseatic City of Greifswald. Stralsund 10:00 p.m. – Fri

Stralsund Vitte (Hiddensee) Stralsund

Sat

Stralsund

– 2:00 p.m. Guided tour of Stralsund with its eye-catching brick architecture. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Island tour of Hiddensee by horse and carriage including Sanddorn liqueur tasting. 9:30 p.m. – –

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Itinerary 8 days Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam Day Location Sat

Stralsund

Arrive –

Depart –

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Guided tour of Stralsund with its eye-catching brick architecture. (Starting at 4:00 p.m. in front of the ship)

Sun Stralsund – 5:00 a.m. Vitte (Hiddensee) 7:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Island tour of Hiddensee by horse and carriage including Sanddorn liqueur tasting.1 Stralsund 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Northern Rügen with a visit to the striking Chalk Cliffs (from Stralsund to Lauterbach (Rügen) 5:00 p.m. – Lauterbach). Mon Lauterbach (Rügen) Greifswald-Wieck Wolgast Tue

Wolgast Szczecin

–

12:30 p.m. Rügen island tour including the well-known Baltic resort Binz with its pretty spa architecture. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Guided tour through the picturesque Hanseatic City of Greifswald. 10:30 p.m. – -

1:00 p.m. Usedom island tour to Ahlbeck seaside resort, with its turret-crowned piers, and Heringsdorf with the longest pier on the Baltic sea. 9:30 p.m. –

Wed Szczecin Niederfinow

– 1:00 p.m. Guided tour through the historical city of Szczecin. 11:00 p.m. -

Thu Niederfinow Eberswalde Lehnitz

– 8:00 a.m. Passage through the famous Niederfinow ship lift. 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Excursion to the idyllic Chorin Abbey and the impressive Niederfinow ship lift. 10:00 p.m. -

Fri

Lehnitz Potsdam

6:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. – City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries.

Sat

Potsdam

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

1 Should it not be possible to travel to Hiddensee due to the weather conditions, the ship will remain in Stralsund and the “Fischland-Darß tour” excursion will be offered as an alternative. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

147

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

Wed Wolgast Peenemünde (Usedom)

Rügen, Chalk Cliffs

Deck Plan MS KATHARINA VON BORA

boutique

(ship portrait on page 218)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

106

104

102

105

103

101

112* 111*

108

114* 115*

107

116* 117*

109* 110*

120

118*

121

119*

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

Panorama Lounge Souvenir shop

222

220*

218*

216*

214*

212*

210

208

206

204

223

221*

219*

217*

215*

211*

209

207

205

203

Main Deck 202*

Stairs 201*

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

148

2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck

Prices include the following services • •

• • • • •

Travel dates Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

28.05. -04.06.22 C 06.08. - 13.08.22 D 25.06. - 02.07.22 D 20.08. - 27.08.22 D 09.07. - 16.07.22 D 03.09. - 10.09.22 C 23.07. - 30.07.22 D 17.09. - 24.09.22 C

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam 04.06. - 11.06.22 C 13.08. - 20.08.22 D 02.07. - 09.07.22 D 27.08. - 03.09.22 D 16.07. - 23.07.22 D 10.09. - 17.09.22 C 30.07. -06.08.22 D 24.09. - 01.10.22 C

otel extension in a 4-star H hotel in Stralsund • from 115€ per person per night For information see pages 247

C 1,349 1,479 1,859 2,259 2,079 2,739 +75%

D 1,499 1,629 2,019 2,419 2,229 2,899 +90%

Accomm.

HX HD HL HE OD OE

200 190

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund: (ANF: P): EOSP-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): OSPB • Cruise Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam: (ANF: P): EOSS-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): OSSB • Beverage package (ANF: S): BORG • Hotel extension Hotel Scheelehof in Stralsund (ANF: H): STHSH

* Limited offer

149

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

Potsdam, Nikolai Church

On lakes and canals: Leisurely cross-country travel.

899€

Havel lakes

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8 days Münster • Osnabrück • Hanover • Potsdam 8 days Potsdam • Magdeburg • Hanover • Münster on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA

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On this 8-day cruise, marvel at the most beautiful cities in the heart of Germany on board the small, but fine MS KATHARINA VON BORA. On selected city tours, you will discover among other things the student and crime-scene city of Münster, the grand state capital of Hanover and regal city of Potsdam. Osnabrück Town Hall was where the Peace of Westphalia was signed, which is why the city is still called the City of Peace today. Technology fans will really get their money’s worth in the car city of Wolfsburg and during the passage of the famous Minden Aqueduct.

Why this river cruise? •

An unusual cruise route on canals, over lakes and down sections of river

•

Discover the most beautiful spots in Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and Westphalia

•

Experience unique nature on a cruise across the Havel lakes

•

Contrasting impressions taking in historic old towns and the car city of Wolfsburg

150

Hanover, New Town Hall

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Münster • Hanover • Potsdam Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Sat

Münster

Sun

Münster Ladbergen

Hanover Tue

Hanover

Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. City tour /walk through the multifaceted Münster (starts at 1:00 p.m. from Münster Central Station).

nicko experience Join the Pied Piper on a short journey through time in Hamelin.

9:00 a.m. Excursion to Osnabrück with its typical gabled houses 1:30 p.m. (from Münster to Ladbergen).

2:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m. Excursion to Hamelin and guided walk with the famous Pied Piper (from/to Minden). 10:00 p.m. Passage through the famous Minden Aqueduct. -

2:00 p.m. City tour/walk through Lower Saxony’s state capital Hanover.

Wed Wolfsburg Calvörde

1:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Opportunity to visit the car city of Wolfsburg under your own steam. -

Thu

Calvörde Brandenburg

3:00 p.m.

1:00 a.m. -

Brandenburg

8:00 a.m.

Potsdam

2:00 p.m.

Cruise on the Havel and on the Havel lakes. City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park.

Potsdam

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Fri

Sat

Guided tour around Brandenburg an der Havel, with its historic city centre and numerous sights. Time afterwards to make your own discoveries.

Itinerary 8 days Potsdam • Hanover • Münster Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Sat

Potsdam

Sun

Potsdam

Excursion options Embarkation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Brandenburg

8:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. City tour/walk of Potsdam with a visit to Sanssouci Park. Cruise on the Havel and on the Havel lakes. -

Mon Brandenburg Burg Rothensee

2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

6:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. City tour/walk through the historic old town of Magdeburg with its cathedral, Monastery of Our Lady as well as the “Golden Horseman” (from Burg to Rothensee).

Tue

Rothensee Rühen

Wed Rühen Wolfsburg Thu

Hanover

2:30 p.m. Excursion to Magdeburg with themed tour in historic costume (from/to Rothensee). 10:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Opportunity to visit the car city of Wolfsburg under your own steam.

Minden

00:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. City tour/walk through Lower Saxony’s state capital Hanover. Passage through the famous Minden Aqueduct. 8:00 p.m. -

Fri

Minden Bad Essen

12:30 p.m.

Sat

Münster

8:30 a.m. Excursion to Hamelin and tour with the famous Pied Piper (from Minden to Bad 1:00 p.m. Essen).

1:00 a.m.

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. City tour/walk through the multifaceted Münster (ends at approx. 11:00 a.m. at Münster Central Station).

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. The Elbe is not regulated by sluices in Germany. It therefore offers a natural riverside landscape that is unique in Europe, but is also more susceptible to high or low water than other rivers. We reserve the right, therefore, to make short-term programme changes (itinerary, excursions) in case of difficult water levels. The sun deck is in limited use between Minden and Münster. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers by bus to the excursion destinations, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the itinerary; it may also, however, be necessary to change to another ship.

Mittelland Canal Bad Essen Hanover

DortmundEms Canal Münster

Minden Osnabrück

Wolfsburg

Brandenburg

Burg Rothensee Hamelin Magdeburg

Havel Potsdam

Elbe-Havel Canal

GERMANY 151

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

Mon Minden

12:30 p.m.

Excursion options

Old town of Münster

Deck Plan MS KATHARINA VON BORA

boutique

(ship portrait on page 218)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

106

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112* 111*

108

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119*

Upper Deck (All cabins with French balcony)

Panorama Restaurant Bar

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

Panorama Lounge Souvenir shop

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Main Deck 202*

Stairs 201*

*Cabins are equipped with a double bed with two mattresses

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

152

2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck

Car city Wolfsburg on the Mittelland Canal

Prices include the following services •

• • • • •

Münster • Hanover • Potsdam nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

08.10. - 15.10.22 B

22.10. - 29.10.22 A

Potsdam • Hanover • Münster 01.10. - 08.10.22 B

15.10. - 22.10.22 A

A 999 1,099 1,449 1,829 1,619 2,349 +30%

B 1,179 1,299 1,679 2,049 1,839 2,529 +60%

Accomm.

HX HD HL HE OD OE

160 190

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Potsdam • Hanover • Münster: (ANF: P): EPMU-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PMUB • Cruise Münster • Hanover • Potsdam: (ANF: P): EMPO-BOR • Excursion package (ANF: LA): MPOB • Beverage package (ANF: S): BORG

* Limited offer

Pied Piper of Hamelin

153

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

•

Travel dates

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire France’s colourful south and magical north The Rhône and Saône take you right into the pleasure landscapes of the south of France, revealing ancient cities such as Lyon, Arles and Avignon, as well as natural scenery bathed in light. Wild horses and flamingos will put a smile on your face in the Camargue. In the sunny climate of this countryside, where Beaujolais and Côtes du Rhône ripen, you’ll feel the laissez-faire French way of life. Whether it’s Edith Piaf, Claude Monet or van Gogh – they have all been inspired by the magic of northern France. The Seine doesn’t leave out a single facet of this beauty on its journey towards the Atlantic coast all the way to Le Havre. Countless sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or the Champs-Élysées await you in Paris. You can explore the picturesque seafaring and artist town of Honfleur in the fantastically beautiful Normandy. On its way, the Seine flows past lush green meadows and towards chalky white steep banks. And then there’s the Loire Valley: elegant castles line up one after another like pearls on a chain. It’s not for nothing that the Loire Valley is also known as the “garden of France”.

Étretat

154

2 Ships

4 Routes

8-11 Days

from 799€

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire Page 8 11 8 11

days days days days

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon & Burgundy Paris • Le Havre • Paris Paris • Le Havre • Paris & Loire Valley

156 156 160 160

155

Provence. Camargue. Burgundy. Picturesque South of France!

849€

Lavender fields in Provence

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8 days Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon 11 days Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon & Burgundy on board MS BIJOU DU RHÔNE This cruise explores the colourful countryside in the south of France and the beauty of its historical cities. It takes you to the famous Ardèche Gorge, continuing into Provence and the Camargue with its incomparable atmosphere, which inspired van Gogh to create wonderful paintings. From Lyon, the cruise heads north on the Saône to Chalon-sur-Saône, with excursion options to Burgundy, and then on the Rhône towards the Mediterranean Sea. In cities such as Mâcon and Arles, you can understand why the Romans felt so at home there. In Avignon, great buildings await, such as the Papal Palace. If you want to, you can explore the picturesque region of Burgundy with its monasteries and castles intensively for three more days at the end of your cruise.

Fontenay Ste-MarieAbbey Madeleine in Vézelay Burgundy Clos de Vougeot Dijon Castle Nuits-St.-Georges Beaune Château de Chalon-sur-Saône Comartin Cluny Mâcon Villefranche-sur-Saône

Saône

Beaujolais

Why this river cruise? •

Travel through the enchanting South of France on the Rhône and the Saône

•

Enjoy your holiday for even longer with our extension programme in Burgundy

•

Travel in the footsteps of the ancient Romans, e.g. in the arena in Arles or at the former aqueduct, the Pont du Gard

• 156

Enjoy unique nature in the Camargue with its wild horses and flamingos

Trévoux

Lyon FRANCE Rhône Ardèche Viviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont du Gard

Avignon Arles

Camargue Gulf of Lion

Provence

MEDITERRANEAN SEA * With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

–

10:30 p.m.

Chalonsur-Saône

11:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Mâcon

11:30 p.m.

–

Mâcon

–

12:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Wed Lyon Thu

Fri

Villefranchesur-Saône

Excursion options

nicko experience Explore the impressive natural landscape Burgundy excursion with a visit to Beaune and a visit on an excursion to to the well-known Hôtel-Dieu with its striking, the Canyons of the colourful roof. Ardèche. Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Excursion to the impressive and historic Cluny Monastery or excursion to the wonderful Château Cormatin or time to make your own discoveries. Beaujolais excursion with a tour through the medieval village of Oingt and wine tasting at a vineyard.

Sat

Viviers

12:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Sensational countryside on an excursion to the imposing Canyons of the Ardèche with their steep slopes and a visit to the lavender museum. Time to make your own discoveries.

Sun

Arles

3:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Guided tour through Arles with its numerous magnificent buildings from the Roman period, e.g. the mighty arena. Excursion to the exceptional region of the Camargue and a visit to a bull farm.

Avignon

10:30 p.m.

–

3:30 p.m.

Châteauneufdu-Pape

5:30 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

Lyon

3:30 p.m.

–

City tour/walk through the old town of Lyon, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its impressive basilica. Time to make your own discoveries.

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Tue

Wed Lyon

Guided tour through Avignon with the famous Pont d’Avignon and the Papal Palace. Time to make your own discoveries. Excursion to the imposing Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard (from Avignon/to Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

Mon Avignon

“Burgundy” post-cruise programme can be booked (See pages 158-159 for a detailed description of prices and services) Day

Location

Excursion options

Wed Lyon Burgundy

Disembarkation, bus transfer to Burgundy. Visit to the Château Clos de Vougeot. Wine tasting of typical Burgundy wines. (P, D)

Thu Burgundy

Visit to the Basilica Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vézelay. Visit to Fontenay Abbey. (B, L, D)

Fri

Burgundy

City tour in Dijon. Visit to the Cassissium in Nuits-St.-Georges. (B, L, D)

Sat

Lyon

Depart (B)**

** Please do not plan your return train journey from Chalon-sur-Saône before 11:00 a.m. and your return flight from Lyon before 2:00 p.m. In the “Burgundy” itinerary, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. Full board is included during the cruise. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner; P: Packed lunch Excursions highlighted in bold are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Gorges of the Ardèche

157

Prices include the following services • •

•

• • • •

“Burgundy” additional services • • • • • •

3 overnight stays with breakfast in the Océania Le Jura Hotel**** in Burgundy (or comparable hotel) Catering benefit according to the itinerary Excursions marked in bold (see page 157) Local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions All transfers on location

Vézelay, Basilica Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Arles

Deck Plan MS BIJOU DU RHÔNE

(ship portrait on page 222)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front) 312

308

306

304

302

300

309

307

305

303

301

314 315

310

316 317

311

318 319

313

320 321

Cabins are half a deck higher than the public areas

Reception Desk Panorama Restaurant

Middle Deck (Deluxe cabins with large openable panoramic window)

Bar

238

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217

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211

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205

203

201

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239

Deluxe cabins are half a deck higher than the other middle deck cabins

Panorama Lounge Library Stairs

111 109 107 105 103 101

110 108 106 104 102 100

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front

158

2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck

2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck

Travel dates

11 days Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon & post-cruise programme “Burgundy”

23.03. - 30.03.22 A 30.03. -06.04.22 A 06.04. - 13.04.22 B 13.04. -20.04.22 B 20.04. - 27.04.22 C 27.04. - 04.05.22 C 04.05. - 11.05.22 D 11.05. - 18.05.22 D

18.05. - 25.05.22 D 25.05. - 01.06.22 D 01.06. -08.06.22 D 08.06. - 15.06.22 D 15.06. -22.06.22 D 22.06. - 29.06.22 D 29.06. - 06.07.22 D 06.07. - 13.07.22 D

13.07. - 20.07.22 D 20.07. - 27.07.22 D 27.07. - 03.08.22 D 03.08. - 10.08.22 C 10.08. - 17.08.22 C 17.08. - 24.08.22 C 24.08. - 31.08.22 D 31.08. - 07.09.22 D

07.09. - 14.09.22 D 14.09. - 21.09.22 C 21.09. -28.09.22 C 28.09. - 05.10.22 C 05.10. - 12.10.22 B 12.10. - 19.10.22 B 19.10. - 26.10.22 A 26.10. - 02.11.22 A

13.04. - 23.04.22 B 17.08. - 27.08.22 C 06.07. - 16.07.22 D 28.09. - 08.10.22 C

Pont du Gard

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck (openable panoramic windows) 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck Aft (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) Post-cruise programme “Burgundy” in DR Post-cruise programme “Burgundy” in SR

A 949 1,149 1,249 1,479 1,619 1,729 +30%

B C 1,099 1,199 1,329 1,429 1,439 1,539 1,669 1,769 1,819 1,919 1,939 2,039 +60% +75% 160 190 +799 +979

D 1,299 1,529 1,639 1,869 1,999 2,129 +90%

Accomm.

HD MV MD ML OX OL

DR = Double room; SR = Single room TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon: (ANF: P): ELYS-BDR • Cruise Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon with follow-up programme Burgundy: (ANF: P): EBUR-BDR • Excursion package cruise (ANF: LA): LYSB • Beverage package cruise (ANF: S): BDRG

* Limited offer

159

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

Simply magical! Romantic river experience on the Seine.

799€

Paris

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8 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris 11 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris & Loire Valley on board MS SEINE COMTESSE The Impressionists already knew it: this region is unique and unmistakable. A real muse for great works. On this diverse cruise, you can expect an intensive impression of French life and culture, paired with scenic beauty. Enjoy the enchanting atmosphere of delightful little towns and admire the imposing Chalk Cliffs on the Alabaster Coast. Here, you can relax on a stroll through the small seafaring and artist town of Honfleur. Paris forms the crowning finale of your cruise. If you wish, the Loire Valley awaits with its abundance of breathtaking castles.

Étretat

Normandy Caudebec-en-Caux St. Martin de Boscherville Rouen Honfleur Château Jumièges Giverny Chantilly Vernon Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

Le Havre

Why this river cruise? •

River cruise through Normandy, the home and muse of world-famous artists such as Claude Monet

•

Explore the famous castles of the Loire with our post-cruise programme

•

160

Discover picturesque villages in wild and romantic countryside, such as Étretat with its impressive Alabaster Coast

Seine

FRANCE

Château Villandry

Château de Blois

Blois Tours Loire

Paris

Amboise

Château Chambord Château Chenonceau

Loire

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 8 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Sat

Paris

Sun

Rouen

8:00 p.m.

Embarkation from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Guided tour through the “Gothic open-air museum” of Rouen with its numerous church towers and old half-timbered houses.

Mon Le Havre**

5:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Excursion to the picturesque seafaring and artist town of Honfleur. Visit of Le Havre with subsequent excursion to the picturesque seaside resort Étretat on the high Chalk Cliffs of the Alabaster Coast.

Tue

2:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Caudebecen-Caux** Rouen

Wed Vernon Thu

Conflans-SainteHonorine Paris

Excursion options

nicko experience Unforgettable, unique and glamorous: you must experience a Parisian cabaret show!

7:00 p.m.

Excursion to the monastery road with the impressive Jumièges monastery and St. Martin de Boscherville. 11:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of French chansons on board.

8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Giverny excursion with a visit to the Monet house with its heavenly garden and the famous water lily pond.

00:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Excursion to the James Bond film set “Château de Chantilly”.

7:30 p.m.

–

Visit to a Cabaret show in Paris in the evening.

Fri

Paris

–

Guided tour through the cosmopolitan city of Paris with the most famous sights, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Champs-Élysées. Montmartre excursion with a visit to the famous Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Sat

Paris

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

Option to book the post-cruise programme “Castles of the Loire” (See pages 162-163 for a detailed description of prices and services) Day Sat

Location

Excursions

Paris Loire Valley

Disembarkation, bus transfer to the Loire. Visit to Château Chambord, the most magnificent castle in the Loire. Visit to the Château de Blois with its unique architectural variety. (P, D)

Sun Loire Valley

Excursion to the Renaissance gardens of Château Villandry, the highlight of garden art in the Loire valley. Guided tour through Tours, the city of Saint Martin. (B, L, D)

Mon Loire Valley

Excursion to the imposing Château Chenonceau,“the Ladies’ Castle”. Visit to a traditional vineyard on the Loire valley with a wine tasting session. A relaxing tour through Amboise with the Château of the same name. (B, L, D)

Tue

Departure (B) ***

Loire Valley/Paris

** Arrival and departure times are subject to the tides. *** Please do not plan your return train journey before 1:00 p.m. and your return flight before 2:00 p.m. In the “Castles of the Loire” itinerary, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. Full board is included during the cruise. B: Breakfast; L: Lunchtime snack; D: Dinner; P: Packed lunch Excursions highlighted in bold are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Tours in the Loire Valley

Honfleur

161

Prices include the following services • •

•

• • • •

Additional services “Castles of the Loire” • • • • • •

3 overnight stays with breakfast in the Novotel Amboise in the Loire Valley (or comparable hotel) Catering benefit according to the itinerary Excursions marked in bold (see page 161) Local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions All transfers on location

nicko experience Extend your stay in France and visit the castles in the Loire valley!

Loire Valley, Château Amboise

Deck Plan MS SEINE COMTESSE

(ship portrait on page 224)

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director Upper Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front) 308

306

304

302

300

305

303

301

312 313

307

314 315

309

316 317

310

318 319

311

320 321

Cabins are half a deck higher than the public areas

Reception Desk Panorama Restaurant

Middle Deck (Deluxe cabins with large openable panoramic window) 202

204

206

208

210

212

214

Bar

200 201

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216 217

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230 231

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236 237

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240

Deluxe cabins are half a deck higher than the other middle deck cabins

Panorama Lounge Library

111 109 107 105 103 101

110 108 106 104 102 100

Main Deck

2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front

162

2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck

Stairs

2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck

Travel dates

11 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris & follow-up programme “Castles of the Loire”

8 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris 19.03. - 26.03.22 A 26.03. -02.04.22 A 02.04. -09.04.22 A 09.04. - 16.04.22 B 16.04. - 23.04.22 B 23.04. - 30.04.22 C 30.04. - 07.05.22 C 07.05. - 14.05.22 C

14.05. - 21.05.22 C 21.05. - 28.05.22 C 28.05. -04.06.22 C 04.06. - 11.06.22 D 11.06. - 18.06.22 D 18.06. - 25.06.22 D 25.06. - 02.07.22 D 02.07. - 09.07.22 D

09.07. - 16.07.22 D 16.07. - 23.07.22 D 23.07. - 30.07.22 D 30.07. -06.08.22 D 06.08. - 13.08.22 D 13.08. - 20.08.22 D 20.08. - 27.08.22 D 27.08. -03.09.22 D

03.09. - 10.09.22 C 10.09. - 17.09.22 C 17.09. -24.09.22 C 24.09. - 01.10.22 C 01.10. - 08.10.22 B 08.10. - 15.10.22 B 15.10. - 22.10.22 A 22.10. - 29.10.22 A

09.04. - 19.04.22 B 02.07. - 12.07.22 D 23.04. - 03.05.22 C 23.07. - 02.08.22 D 14.05. - 24.05.22 C 13.08. - 23.08.22 D 28.05. - 07.06.22 C 03.09. - 13.09.22 C 11.06. - 21.06.22 D 24.09. - 04.10.22 C

St. Martin de Boscherville monastery

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

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on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck (openable panoramic windows) 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck Aft (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) Post-cruise programme “Castles of the Loire valley” in DR Post-cruise programme “Castles in the Loire” in SR DR = Double room; SR = Single room

* Limited offer

A 899 1,099 1,199 1,429 1,569 1,679 +30%

B C 1,049 1,149 1,279 1,379 1,389 1,489 1,619 1,719 1,769 1,869 1,889 1,989 +60% +75% 174 190 +749 +924

D 1,249 1,479 1,589 1,819 1,949 2,079 +90%

Accomm.

HD MV MD ML OX OL

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise Paris • Le Havre • Paris: (ANF: P): EPAR-SEC • Cruise Paris • Le Havre • Paris with follow-up programme Loire Valley (ANF: P): ELOI-SEC • Cruise excursion package (ANF: LA): PARS • Cruise beverage package (ANF: S): SECG

163

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

On the Douro through Portugal Through the home of port and into the capital city of Lisbon The scent of dried spices and grasses hangs in the air. You look out onto an intoxicating countryside of towering slopes and wine terraces of different shapes and sizes on which bulging vines stretch out towards the sun. The river makes its way gracefully through what is probably the most spectacular wine-growing region in the world – the home of port. With this exhilarating view, you get twice the amount of pleasure from these famous wines. Coming from Spain, the Douro flows from east to west across Portugal, then out into the Atlantic at Porto with its mix of traditional and modern architecture. In the old days, skippers still transported the barrels to the wineries by boat. Proud vineyards adorn the river banks. Along the river, medieval towns captivate with their beauty. Extend your cruise to include the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, without doubt one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe, or Galicia in Spain, where you’ll find the impressive city of Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the famous Way of St. James.

Porto

164

2 Ships

3 Routes

8–12 Days

from 729€

Douro

Page 8 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto 166 12 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Galicia 166 11 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon 170

165

Picturesque cities and important pilgrimage routes.

849€

from

Porto

Includes 2 excursions

8 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto 12 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Galicia on board MS DOURO SERENITY Enjoy the fine ambience in one of the most impressive river landscapes in Europe – the unique Douro Valley. Our modern MS DOURO SERENITY stands out with its excellent design and tasteful interior, enhancing the feel-good factor for you even more as you glide through the spectacular home of port. Enjoy the lively flair of Porto in the enchanting lanes of the old town. In Guimarães, stroll through the “cradle of Portugal” or discover the wonderful little pilgrim town of Lamego with its Gothic cathedral and impressive flight of stairs. One of the special charms of this route is the subsequent short trip to the northwest of Spain, where you can walk in the footsteps of the pilgrims.

Why this river cruise? •

Travel the Douro on the modern, tasteful MS DOURO SERENITY (5-star ship, own classification)

•

Porto with its famous bridges and delightful old town

•

Pleasure combined with a wealth of information on a visit to a traditional Quinta (vineyard)

•

Discover the beauty of Galicia and Santiago de Compostela at the end of the Way of St James

166

Guimarães

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Tue

Porto

Arrive –

Wed

Porto

–

Depart –

Excursion options Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. City tour/walk through port wine’s namesake Porto with wine tasting in a wine cellar. –

nicko experience Worth seeing! Guimarães city centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

Caldas de Aregos

7:00 p.m.

Caldas de Aregos Pinhão

–

7:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

–

Fri

Pinhão Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón

– 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. – Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo, one of the historical parishes in Portugal, with its historic castle ruins.

Sat

Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón Pocinho

6:00 p.m. Day trip to the Spanish university town of Salamanca with its impressive cathedral and Plaza Mayor (includes lunch). 8:00 p.m. –

Sun

Pocinho Régua

– 2:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. Excursion to the pilgrim city of Lamego with its impressive flight of stairs and the Gothic cathedral.

Mon

Régua Porto

– 2:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – Excursion to the “Cradle of the Nation of Portugal” Guimarães.

Tue

Porto

–

Thu

Guided tour through the tranquil city of Pinhão with a visit to the famous railway station adorned with blue and white tiles. Visit to a traditional Quinta (vineyard) with lunch. Excursion to the magnificent, baroque Mateus Palace in Vila Real with its beautiful, park-like gardens.

–

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

“Galicia” follow-up programme can be booked (See pages 168-169 for a detailed description of prices and services) Location

Excursion options

Porto Santiago de Compostela

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. Bus transfer to the hotel in Santiago de Compostela. On the way, a visit to Pontevedra, the car-free provincial capital of Galicia, and the small fishing village of Combarro. (L, D)

Wed

Santiago de Compostela

Visit to Santiago de Compostela with its wonderful old town, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its famous cathedral. In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to make your own discoveries. (B, L, D)

Thu

Santiago de Compostela

Excursion to A Coruña and a sightseeing tour with a visit to the Tower of Hercules, the oldest preserved lighthouse still working in the world, and the old town with its medieval-style lanes. (B, L, D)

Fri

Santiago de Compostela Porto

Check out after breakfast and excursion to Tui and a visit of the city, one of the oldest cities in Galicia. After lunch, the onward journey continues to Valença do Minho, the Portuguese border town with its imposing Fortaleza. Return journey to the hotel in Porto. (B, L, D)

Sat

Porto

Return journey. (B)

Douro

Day Tue

For your stay in Galicia, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. You get full board during the cruise. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner. Excursions highlighted in bold are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board/on location. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Douro Valley

167

Prices include the following services • •

•

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Generous lunch buffet - In the evening, 4-course menu served at table - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • • • • •

Excursions marked in bold (see page 167) nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of the swimming pool and fitness room Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

“Galicia” additional services • • • • • • •

3 overnight stays with half board in the Tryp Santiago Hotel**** in Santiago de Compostela (or comparable hotel) 1 overnight stay with half board in the Vila Galé Porto Hotel**** in Porto* (or comparable hotel) Catering inclusions as per itinerary Excursions marked in bold (see page 167) Local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions All transfers on site

* Overnight stays in Porto at the Neya Porto Hotel**** on the dates 24.05.-04.06. and 05.07.-16.07.2022.

Valença do Minho

Deck Plan MS DOURO SERENITY

Sun Deck

(ship portrait on page 226)

Reception Desk Panorama Restaurant Bar

308

304

302

303

301

309

306

312

310

311

307

314 315

Panorama Lounge

305

318

316

320 321

317

322 323

319

324 325

Upper deck (all cabins with lowerable panoramic front or loggia balcony and lowerable panoramic front)

Souvenir shop Pool

202

204

208

206

210

212

214

218

216

220

222

224

Middle Deck (All cabins with lowerable panoramic front)

201

203

207

205

209

211

215

217

219

221

223

Wellness area Fitness

168

108

104

102

103

101

110 109

106

112 111

107

114 115

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

Lift

105

116 117

Main Deck

Stairs 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft

2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck

Travel dates 8 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto 15.03. - 22.03.22 A 22.03. - 29.03.22 A 29.03. -05.04.22 A 05.04. - 12.04.22 B 12.04. - 19.04.22 B 19.04. - 26.04.22 C 26.04. - 03.05.22 C 03.05. - 10.05.22 D 10.05. - 17.05.22 D

17.05. - 24.05.22 D 24.05. - 31.05.22 D 31.05. - 07.06.22 D 07.06. - 14.06.22 D 14.06. - 21.06.22 D 21.06. -28.06.22 D 28.06. - 05.07.22 C 05.07. - 12.07.22 C 12.07. - 19.07.22 C

19.07. - 26.07.22 C 26.07. - 02.08.22 B 02.08. - 09.08.22 B 09.08. - 16.08.22 B 16.08. - 23.08.22 C 23.08. - 30.08.22 C 30.08. -06.09.22 D 06.09. - 13.09.22 D 13.09. - 20.09.22 D

20.09. - 27.09.22 27.09. - 04.10.22 04.10. - 11.10.22 11.10. - 18.10.22 18.10. - 25.10.22 25.10. - 01.11.22 01.11. - 08.11.22 08.11. - 15.11.22 15.11. - 22.11.22

D D C C C B A A A

12 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & “Galicia” follow-up programme 22.03. - 02.04.22 A 19.04. - 30.04.22 C 03.05. - 14.05.22 D

24.05. -04.06.22 D 05.07. - 16.07.22 C 26.07. -06.08.22 B

16.08. - 27.08.22 C 27.09. - 08.10.22 D 08.11. - 19.11.22 A

Way of St James

Douro

Santiago de Compostela

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Middle Deck (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Upper Deck (lowerable panoramic front) 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck with loggia balcony** 2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck with loggia balcony** 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement HX/HD* 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement MX/MD* 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement OD* Excursion package with 4 excursions Beverage package during the cruise (see p. 16) Follow-up stay in Galicia in DR Follow-up stay in Galicia in SR DR = Double room; SR = Single room

* Limited offer / ** Loggia balcony and lowerable panoramic front

A 949 1,079 1,299 1,449 1,699 1,999 2,599 + 320 + 430 + 500

B C D Accomm. 1,099 1,249 1,399 HX 1,229 1,379 1,529 HD 1,449 1,599 1,749 MX 1,599 1,749 1,899 MD 1,849 1,999 2,149 OD 2,149 2,299 2,449 OL 2,749 2,899 3,049 JS + 730 + 1,030 + 1,370 + 950 + 1,310 + 1,700 + 1,100 + 1,490 + 1,930 164 190 + 700 + 900

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise: (ANF: P): EDOU-SEN • Cruise with follow-up stay in Galicia: (ANF: P): EGAL-SEN • Excursion package Cruise (ANF: LA): DOUS • Beverage package cruise (ANF: S): SENG

169

The most spectacular wine-growing region in the world.

729€

Experience the wonderful Douro on board MS DOURO QUEEN

from

includes 2 excursions

8 Days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto 11 Days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon on board MS DOURO QUEEN The Douro Valley is characterised by its steep slopes and stunning wine terraces. With good reason it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On our cruise, you can explore the beauty of Porto’s architecture and travel back to the Middle Ages in the charming cities of the Portuguese hinterland. In the Spanish city of Salamanca, a “living museum”, you can practically touch history in the form of centuries-old buildings. At the end of the cruise you have the option of extending your stay in Lisbon; a modern metropolis with historical charm.

Why this river cruise? •

Colourful cities, picturesque villages and spectacular countryside – a diverse cruise in the Portuguese sun

•

Optional extension: explore the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, one of the most beautiful cities on the continent

•

Salamanca, the oldest university town in Spain, with its golden city centre

•

Ready for all temperatures: ship with a pool for refreshing cooling in summer

170

The famous Lamego «Stairway to Heaven»

* With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Arrive

Depart

Thu

Porto

–

Fri

Porto

–

2:30 p.m.

Caldas de Aregos

7:00 p.m.

–

Caldas de Aregos Pinhão

–

7:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

–

– 2:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. –

Sat

Sun

Pinhão Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón

Mon Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón Pocinho Tue

Pocinho Régua

Wed Régua Porto Thu

Porto

–

Excursion options Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. City tour/walk through port wine’s namesake Porto with wine tasting in a wine cellar.

nicko experience In the Spanish city of Salamanca, you’ll feel like you’re in an open-air museum – do not miss out!

8:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Day trip to the Spanish university town of Salamanca with its impressive cathedral and Plaza Mayor (includes lunch). –

– 2:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. -

– 2:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. –

–

Excursion to the pilgrim city of Lamego with its impressive flight of stairs and the Gothic cathedral. Excursion to the “Cradle of the Nation of Portugal” Guimarães. Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m.

Lisbon optional post-cruise programme Day

Location Excursion options

Thu

Lisbon

Bus transfer to the hotel in Lisbon. On the way, visit to the Catholic pilgrimage site of Fátima and have lunch in the university town of Coimbra. (L, D)

Fri

Lisbon

Day trip through the Portuguese capital of Lisbon with a visit to St. George Fortification. (B, L, D)

Sat

Lisbon

Excursion to Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European mainland and Sintra, UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its centuries-old palaces. Excursion to the delightful little town of Óbidos with its cobblestone lanes and whitewashed houses. (B, L, D)

Sun

Lisbon

Return journey. (B)

For your stay in Lisbon, the meals included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. You get full board during the cruise. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner. The excursions highlighted in bold are already included in the travel price. Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board/on location. Can also be booked without the Lisbon programme: Travel price less 670€ p.p. in the double room or less 850€ p.p. in the single room. Return flight from/to Porto, transfer airport-ship-airport included if flights are booked via nicko cruises. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Lisbon, Commerce Square

171

Douro

(See pages 172-173 for a detailed description of prices and services)

Prices include the following services • •

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category nicko cruises full board with 3 meals (dinner on day of arrival to breakfast on day of departure) - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and juices - Generous lunch buffet - In the evening, 4-course menu served at table - Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner - Festive Gala Dinner - Welcome and farewell reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

•

Excursions during the cruise marked in bold (see page 171) Cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board Use of the swimming pool Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

• • • • • •

“Lisbon” additional services • • •

Bus transfer from Porto to Lisbon 3-night stay with breakfast at the Olissippo Marquês de Sá Hotel**** in Lisbon (or comparable hotel) Catering inclusions in Lisbon as per itinerary

• • • •

Excursions in Lisbon marked in bold (see page 171) Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions Local tour guide All transfers on site

Pinhão on the Douro

Deck Plan MS DOURO QUEEN

(ship portrait on page 228)

Sun Deck nicko Cruise Director Reception Desk

111

209 208

108

207 206

217

205 204

214

203 202

215

201 200

212

109 106

211

107 104

210

105 102

101

103 100

339

337

335

Main Deck

336

334

333

331

Panorama Restaurant

332

330

328

327

325

323

321

319

317

315

311

309

307

305

303

329 326

324

322

320

318

316

314

312

310

308

306

304

302

300

301

Upper Deck (All cabins with open air balcony)

Bar Panorama Lounge Souvenir shop Pool

Lower Deck Lift Stairs

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck

172

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck Front

2 Bed Upper Deck

Salamanca

Travel dates 31.03. - 07.04.22 A 07.04. - 14.04.22 B 14.04. - 21.04.22 B 21.04. -28.04.22 C 28.04. - 05.05.22 C 05.05. - 12.05.22 D 12.05. - 19.05.22 D 19.05. - 26.05.22 D 26.05. - 02.06.22 D 02.06. -09.06.22 D 09.06. - 16.06.22 D 16.06. - 23.06.22 D

23.06. - 30.06.22 D 30.06. - 07.07.22 C 07.07. - 14.07.22 C 14.07. - 21.07.22 C 21.07. - 28.07.22 C 28.07. -04.08.22 B 04.08. - 11.08.22 B 11.08. - 18.08.22 B 18.08. - 25.08.22 C 25.08. - 01.09.22 C 01.09. -08.09.22 D 08.09. - 15.09.22 D

11 days Porto-Douro Valley-Porto & Lisbon 15.09. - 22.09.22 D 22.09. - 29.09.22 D 29.09. - 06.10.22 D 06.10. - 13.10.22 C 13.10. - 20.10.22 C 20.10. - 27.10.22 C 27.10. - 03.11.22 B 03.11. - 10.11.22 A 10.11. - 17.11.22 A 17.11. - 24.11.22 A

31.03. - 10.04.22 A 07.04. - 17.04.22 B 14.04. - 24.04.22 B 21.04. - 01.05.22 C 28.04. - 08.05.22 C 05.05. - 15.05.22 D 12.05. - 22.05.22 D 19.05. - 29.05.22 D 26.05. - 05.06.22 D 02.06. - 12.06.22 D 09.06. - 19.06.22 D 16.06. - 26.06.22 D

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season A 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 829 2 Bed Main Deck 999 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with balcony 1,399 2 Bed Upper Deck Front with balcony 1,519 2 Bed Upper Deck with balcony 1,639 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement HD* + 290 2 Bed Cabin with single supplement OD* + 490 Excursion package with 4 excursions during the cruise Beverage package during the cruise (see p. 16) With follow-up programme in Lisbon in double room With follow-up programme in Lisbon in single room * Limited offer.

Accomm. B C D 979 1,129 1,279 HX 1,149 1,299 1,449 HD 1,549 1,699 1,849 OX 1,669 1,819 1,969 OV 1,789 1,939 2,089 OD + 680 + 970 + 1,300 + 1,070 + 1,450 + 1,880 164 190 +670 +850

23.06. - 03.07.22 D 30.06. - 10.07.22 C 07.07. - 17.07.22 C 14.07. - 24.07.22 C 21.07. - 31.07.22 C 28.07. - 07.08.22 B 04.08. - 14.08.22 B 11.08. - 21.08.22 B 18.08. - 28.08.22 C 25.08. -04.09.22 C 01.09. - 11.09.22 D 08.09. - 18.09.22 D

15.09. - 25.09.22 D 22.09. - 02.10.22 D 29.09. - 09.10.22 D 06.10. - 16.10.22 C 13.10. - 23.10.22 C 20.10. - 30.10.22 C 27.10. - 06.11.22 B 03.11. - 13.11.22 A 10.11. - 20.11.22 A 17.11. - 27.11.22 A

Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. You will not be able to join the cruise without valid identification documents. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 100 people, minimum number of participants for the follow-up programme: 25 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise with follow-up programme in Lisbon: (ANF: P): ELIS-QUE • Cruise without follow-up programme in Lisbon: (ANF: P): EDOU-QUE • Excursion package (ANF: LA): DOUC • Beverage package (ANF: S): QUEG

Douro

8 days Porto-Douro Valley-Porto

Croatia’s sunny coast One country, a thousand islands The Croatian Adriatic Sea awaits visitors with its crystal-clear, turquoise water and Mediterranean climate, with craggy coasts and an archipelago-like world of islands. In the hinterland, large mountain ranges taper towards the sea to form cosy bays; impressive waterfalls and beautiful lakes in rugged countryside make the scenery unique. The land captivates with its breathtaking, natural beauty and has gained worldwide fame as the stage for shooting the Winnetou movies. In addition to seemingly endless conservation areas and nature parks, you’ll find charming harbour towns, old cultural sites, churches, cathedrals and monasteries as well as historic city centres in a country that is in many places listed as a World Heritage Site under the protection of UNESCO. Perhaps the most beautiful city in Croatia, also known as the “pearl of the Adriatic Sea”, is Dubrovnik, with its history dating back to the 7th century. Let yourself be taken in by the diverse locations and fascinating regions on your cruise.

Bathing bay at Omiš

174

1 Ship

4 Routes

8-15 Days

from 964€

Dalmatian Coast Page 8 8 15 15

days days days days

Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati • Zadar • Trogir Trogir • Split • Omiš • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Trogir Combined cruise Trogir • Zadar • Dubrovnik • Trogir Combined cruise Trogir • Dubrovnik • Zadar • Trogir

176 180 184 184

175

Northern Dalmatia: Cultural treasures & national parks.

964€

from

Plitvice Lakes National Park

all excursions included

8 days Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati • Zadar • Trogir on board MS PRINCESS Be captivated by this eight-day cruise from the northern section of the Dalmatian coast. Picturesque old towns with traditional buildings, world-famous national parks with mighty cascades and deep-blue bathing bays with clear water await. With around 150 small islands, the magical archipelago of the national park of Kornati is remarkable. A special highlight of this cruise is the impressive world of fjords, which you get to know at Šibenik.

National Park Plitvice Lakes

Why this cruise? •

Discover the world of Dalmatian islands on a new deluxe motor yacht built in 2019

•

Get that holiday feeling on MS PRINCESS with a jacuzzi on the spacious sun deck and a bathing platform to the rear of the ship

• • • 176

You won’t find a better view from the sun deck than when cruising in the archipelago of the Kornati

Zadar

Zrmanja CROATIA

Island of Zut

World of fjords at Šibenik Vodice

Kornati National Park ADRIATIC SEA

Zlarin Island

Krka

Šibenik Julinovi Dvori Rogoznica Trogir

Culture, nature and tradition – variety is guaranteed Following in Winnetou’s footsteps in the Krka National Park * With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Location

Arrive

Depart

Mon

Trogir

Tue

Trogir

7:30 a.m. -

Šibenik

Wed

Šibenik Kornati Islands Island of Zut Zadar

12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Zadar

Fri

Zadar Vodice

2:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. -

Vodice

–

9:00 a.m.

Rogoznica

12:00 p.m.

–

Sun

Rogoznica Trogir

3:00 p.m.

Mon

Trogir

Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (D)

nicko experience Combine both cruise itineraries into an intensive 15-day Croatia round trip!

8:00 a.m.

Thu

Sat

Excursions

Cruise in the archipelago of the national park of Kornati. Opportunity to bathe on the Island of Zut.* Zadar city tour including a visit to the historic city centre. (B, L, D) Excursion to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the largest national park in Croatia. (B, P, D) Excursion to a typical farmhouse with a farm tour, stroll through the vineyard and olive groves, and enjoy a tasting session of Dalmatian specialities. (B, L) Opportunity to bathe on Zlarin Island.* Excursion into the Dalmatian hinterland and visit to Julinovi Dvori, a small traditional village from the 18th century (B, L, D)

9:00 a.m. Relaxed afternoon guided tour through the picturesque old town of Trogir. (B, L) -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. (B)

* Weather-dependent, subject to currents and at the captain’s discretion. For your stay in Dalmatia, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; P: Packed lunch; D: Dinner All excursions are already included in the travel price. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary and the excursion programme. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

View of the old town of Trogir

177

Dalmatian Coast

Day

Kornati Islands

Deck Plan MS PRINCESS

NEW in the programme

(ship portrait on page 230)

Sun Deck

Restaurant Bar Promenade Deck

Bathing platform Jacuzzi 19

Stairs Upper Deck 8

16 18

Main Deck

178

6 7

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Promenade Deck Front

Šibenik

• • • • •

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category Breakfast and lunch as well as 4 x dinner Fresh fruit every day Local hospitality during the excursions and aboard All excursions

• • •

Travel dates Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati • Zadar • Trogir

Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees All transfers

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

18.04. - 25.04.22 A 08.08. - 15.08.22 B 02.05. - 09.05.22 C 22.08. - 29.08.22 C 16.05. - 23.05.22 C 05.09. - 12.09.22 C 30.05. -06.06.22 C 19.09. - 26.09.22 C 13.06. - 20.06.22 C 03.10. - 10.10.22 B 27.06. - 04.07.22 B

- 100€ - 75€ - 50€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Promenade Deck Front 2 Bed with single supplement Main Deck* 2 Bed with single supplement Upper Deck* 2 Bed for triple occupancy Main Deck Aft**

A 1,064 1,264 1,514 1,584 1,694 1,994 + 280 + 410 - 300

B 1,264 1,464 2,114 1,814 1,914 2,214 + 690 + 960 - 300

C 1,364 1,564 2,314 1,914 2,014 2,314 + 930 + 1,270 - 300

Accomm.

HX HD HE OV OD PL

* Limited offer ** Cabin 1 and 2 have an additional bed for a 3rd person. Discount for triple occupancy applies to every person sharing the cabin.

179

Dalmatian Coast

Prices include the following services

Southern Dalmatia: Bathing bays & city walks.

964€

from

Hvar

all excursions included

8 days Trogir • Split • Omiš • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Trogir on board MS PRINCESS This cruise is ideal for anyone who wants to explore the highlights of the Dalmatian coast in a short time. Experience an exciting mix of bathing, city trips and indulgence on holiday. Go for a stroll in Split along the famous promenade, explore Marco Polo’s birthplace in Korčula. Of course, this cruise wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Dubrovnik, the “Pearls of the Adriatic”. After a spot of sunbathing, you can cool off with a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea and try some typical Croatian specialities.

CROATIA Trogir

Omiš Split

Why this cruise? •

Amazing nature along rivers, fjords, islands and coasts

•

The old town of Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful in the entire Mediterranean region

• •

Breathtaking countryside in the Mljet National Park

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Cetina

Jelsa Hvar

Korčula ADRIATIC SEA Mljet National Park

Mljet-Pomena

Dubrovnik

Ideal island hopping on board MS PRINCESS: spacious sun deck with jacuzzi and bathing platform to the rear of the ship * With 100€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary Day

Location

Mon Trogir Tue

Fri

Sat

Sun

Depart

Trogir Split

9:30 a.m.

Omiš

4:00 p.m.

Wed Omiš

Thu

Arrive

nicko experience Go on a tour and discover Dubrovnik’s unique, historic old town.

11:00 a.m. Excursion to the Cetina river and visit to a restaurant with typical national specialities and music. Korčula guided tour with Marco Polo House on the “green island” of the same name. (B, L)

5:30 p.m.

Korčula Dubrovnik

2:15 p.m.

7:00 a.m. -

Dubrovnik Mljet-Pomena

1:00 p.m.

7:15 a.m. -

Mljet-Pomena

7:00 a.m.

Jelsa

3:00 p.m.

Jelsa Trogir

2:00 p.m. -

Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (D)

8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Guided tour through Split, the “capital city of Dalmatia”, over the famous promenade and to the Diocletian Palace. Opportunity to bathe in the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea.* (B, L)

Korčula

Mon Trogir

Excursions

Guided tour through Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, with its car-free old town. (B, L, D) Excursion to the Mljet National Park with a visit to the Monastery of St. Mary. (B, L, D) Opportunity to bathe in the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea.* Excursion to Hvar with a guided tour through the “St. Tropez of Croatia”. (B, L, D)

8:00 a.m. Relaxed afternoon guided tour through the picturesque old town of Trogir. (B, L) -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. (B)

* Weather-dependent, subject to currents and at the captain’s discretion. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner All excursions are already included in the travel price. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary and the excursion programme. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Mljet National Park

181

Dalmatian Coast

For your stay in Dalmatia, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel.

Omiš

Deck Plan MS PRINCESS

NEW in the programme

(ship portrait on page 230)

Sun Deck

Restaurant Bar Promenade Deck

Bathing platform Jacuzzi 19

Stairs Upper Deck 8

16 18

Main Deck

182

6 7

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Promenade Deck Front

Prices include the following services • • • •

8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category Breakfast and lunch as well as 4 x dinner Fresh fruit every day Local hospitality during the excursions and aboard

• • • •

Travel dates Trogir • Split • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Trogir

All excursions Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees All transfers

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

11.04. - 18.04.22 A 04.07. - 11.07.22 B 25.04. - 02.05.22 B 15.08. - 22.08.22 C 09.05. - 16.05.22 C 29.08. - 05.09.22 C 23.05. - 30.05.22 C 12.09. - 19.09.22 C 06.06. - 13.06.22 C 26.09. - 03.10.22 C 20.06. - 27.06.22 C 10.10. - 17.10.22 A

A 1,064 1,264 1,514 1,584 1,694 1,994 + 280 + 410 - 300

B 1,264 1,464 2,114 1,814 1,914 2,214 + 690 + 960 - 300

C 1,364 1,564 2,314 1,914 2,014 2,314 + 930 + 1,270 - 300

Accomm.

HX HD HE OV OD PL

* Limited offer ** Cabin 1 and 2 have an additional bed for a 3rd person. Discount for triple occupancy applies to every person sharing the cabin.

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Dalmatian Coast

Split

The full length of the Dalmatian coast.

1,614€

from

Dubrovnik

Croatia in depth

North and south route combined

15 days Trogir • Zadar • Omiš • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Trogir 15 days Trogir • Hvar • Dubrovnik • Omiš • Zadar • Trogir on board MS PRINCESS The Dalmatia world of islands is almost too beautiful to be true. Why go for one route when you can simply combine the two? Travel the full length of the Dalmatian coast on this 15-day combination cruise. Here emerald-green karst rivers meet the deepblue Adriatic Sea. We’ll show you breathtaking countryside such as the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the film location of the worldfamous Winnetou movies, or the roaring waterfalls in the Krka National Park. You’ll also visit other cities including Split, the capital of Dalmatia, and Dubrovnik, the “pearl of the Adriatic Sea”.

Why this cruise? •

Two wonderful Croatia cruises combined, so you can make even more discoveries

• • •

Unpack your suitcases and experience Croatia to the full

•

Personal atmosphere on board for a maximum of 40 guests

•

New ship to the fleet MS PRINCESS: a new, exclusive ship built in 2019

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All excursions are already included in the travel price! Visit many national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Plitvice Lakes National Park

* With 200€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 15 days Trogir • Zadar • Hvar • Dubrovnik •Omiš • Trogir Location

Arrive

Depart

Mon Trogir

Tue

7:30 a.m. -

Trogir Šibenik

Wed Šibenik Kornati Islands Island of Zut Zadar

12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Zadar

Fri

Zadar Vodice

2:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. -

Vodice

–

9:00 a.m.

Rogoznica

12:00 p.m.

–

Rogoznica Trogir

3:00 p.m.

Sun

Mon Trogir Tue

Trogir Split

9:30 a.m.

Omiš

4:00 p.m.

Wed Omiš

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Cruise through the unique world of fjords at Šibenik. Excursion to the Krka National Park made famous by the Winnetou movies with the mighty cascades of the “Skradinski Buk” waterfall. Guided tour through the historic harbour city of Šibenik with its cathedral. Time to make your own discoveries. (B, L) Cruise in the archipelago of the national park of Kornati. Opportunity to bathe on the Island of Zut.* Zadar city tour including a visit to the historic city centre. (B, L, D) Excursion to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the largest national park in Croatia. (B, L, D) Excursion to a typical farmhouse with a farm tour, stroll through the vineyard and olive groves, and enjoy a tasting session of Dalmatian specialities. (B, L) Opportunity to bathe on Zlarin Island.* Excursion into the Dalmatian hinterland and visit to Julinovi Dvori, a small traditional village from the 18th century (B, L, D)

Time to make your own discoveries.

Korčula

5:30 p.m.

Korčula Dubrovnik

2:15 p.m.

7:00 a.m. -

Dubrovnik Mljet-Pomena

1:00 p.m.

7:15 a.m. -

Mljet-Pomena

7:00 a.m.

Jelsa

3:00 p.m.

Jelsa Trogir

2:00 p.m. -

nicko experience Elegant, sophisticated, Mediterranean – explore the old town streets and marina in Hvar.

9:00 a.m. Relaxed afternoon guided tour through the picturesque old town of Trogir. (B, L) -

Mon Trogir

Embarkation from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (D)

8:00 a.m.

Thu

Sat

Excursions

Excursion to the Cetina river and visit to a restaurant with typical national specialities and music. Korčula guided tour with Marco Polo House on the “green island” of the same name. (B, L) Guided tour through Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, with its car-free old town. (B, L, D) Excursion to the Mljet National Park with a visit to the Monastery of St. Mary. (B, L, D) Opportunity to bathe in the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea.* Excursion to Hvar with a guided tour through the “St. Tropez of Croatia”. (B, L, D)

8:00 a.m. Relaxed afternoon guided tour through the picturesque old town of Trogir. (B, L) -

Disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. (B)

15 days Trogir • Omiš • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Zadar • Trogir: Slightly amended programme in reverse order, see www.nicko-cruises.info/croatia

* Weather-dependent, subject to currents and at the captain’s discretion. For your stay in Dalmatia, the catering benefits included in the travel price are indicated in brackets on each day of travel. B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner All excursions are already included in the travel price. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary and the excursion programme. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

Rogoznica

185

Dalmatian Coast

Day

National Park Plitvice Lakes

Zadar CROATIA World of fjords at Šibenik Vodice Krka

Island of Zut Kornati National Park

Šibenik Julinovi Dvori Rogoznica Cetina Split Trogir Omiš

Zlarin Island

ADRIATIC SEA Jelsa Hvar

Korčula Dubrovnik

Mljet-Pomena Mljet National Park

Deck Plan MS PRINCESS

NEW in the programme

(ship portrait on page 230)

Sun Deck

Restaurant Bar Promenade Deck

Bathing platform Jacuzzi 19

Stairs Upper Deck 8

16 18

Main Deck

186

6 7

2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Promenade Deck Front

Travel dates

Prices include the following services

15 days Trogir • Zadar • Dubrovnik • Trogir 18.04. - 02.05.22 A 08.08. - 22.08.22 B 02.05. - 16.05.22 C 22.08. - 05.09.22 C 16.05. - 30.05.22 C 05.09. - 19.09.22 C 30.05. - 13.06.22 C 19.09. - 03.10.22 C 13.06. - 27.06.22 C 03.10. - 17.10.22 A 27.06. - 11.07.22 B

• • • •

15-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category Breakfast and lunch as well as 8 x dinner Fresh fruit every day Local hospitality during the excursions and aboard

• • • •

All excursions Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees All transfers

Travel dates 15 days Trogir • Dubrovnik • Zadar • Trogir 11.04. - 25.04.22 A 20.06. - 04.07.22 B 25.04. - 09.05.22 B 15.08. - 29.08.22 C 09.05. - 23.05.22 C 29.08. - 12.09.22 C 23.05. -06.06.22 C 12.09. - 26.09.22 C 06.06. - 20.06.22 C 26.09. - 10.10.22 B

Korčula

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Dalmatian Coast

- 200€ - 150€ - 100€ Travel price per person in Euro including Combined Discount** Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Main Deck Aft 2 Bed Main Deck 1 Bed Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Front 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Promenade Deck Front 2 Bed with single supplement Main Deck* 2 Bed with single supplement Upper Deck* 2 Bed for triple occupancy Main Deck Aft***

A 1,814 2,214 2,714 2,854 3,074 3,674 + 560 + 820 -600

B C 2,214 2,414 2,614 2,814 3,914 4,314 3,314 3,514 3,514 3,714 4,114 4,314 + 1,380 + 1,860 + 1,920 + 2,540 -600 -600

Accomm.

HX HD HE OV OD PL

TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise 15 days Trogir • Zadar • Dubrovnik • Trogir: (ANF: P): ETZDPRC • Cruise 15 days Trogir • Dubrovnik • Zadar • Trogir: (ANF: P): ETDZ-PRC

Island of Mljet * Limited offer; ** Combined Discount of 299€ per person already deducted *** Cabin 1 and 2 have an additional bed for a 3rd person. Discount for triple occupancy applies to every person sharing the cabin.

187

Volga, Svir & Neva In the country of the Tsars: unique countryside, impressive cities Russia, a country of unending vastness, elaborate onion-shaped turrets and golden domes, artworks of immeasurable value, folklore and traditional costumes, and a people full of warm hospitality. Last but not least, this impressive country is also home to some remarkable historical personalities. With its Red Square and Kremlin, Moscow is the political, economic, religious and cultural centre of the country and represents modern Russia. You can experience the Russia of the tsars in St. Petersburg – a gleaming metropolis full of splendour. You will be fascinated by the Russian way of living and culture, the large metropolises and small towns, art treasures and natural scenery.

Moscow, St. Basil’s Cathedral

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1 Ship

4 Routes

11-14 Days

from 1,099€

Volga, Svir & Neva Page 11 days 12 days 14 days 14 days

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow

190 190 194 194

189

Large cities, vast country. Explore Russia in comfort.

1,099€

St. Petersburg, Peterhof

from

11 days St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow 12 days Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg on board MS FEDIN Travel this fascinating country in a particularly comfortable way: MS FEDIN was renovated in 2018 and offers numerous amenities on board. It travels on a waterway system between the metropolises of St. Petersburg and Moscow, planned by Peter the Great, but actually completed under Stalin. The breathtaking countryside of Karelia stretches out along the rivers and canals. As one of the most beautiful old Russian cities in the “Golden Ring”, Yaroslavl awaits with some impressive sacred buildings. In the middle of Lake Onega, on Kizhi Island, the open-air museum is another cause for amazement with its island churches made from wood. Truly a cruise you need to experience!

Why this river cruise? • •

Comfort at 4-star level on Russia’s rivers

•

Discover the Russian Versailles: the magnificent Peterhof in St. Petersburg

•

Cities in the “Golden Ring”: experience the splendour of history in Yaroslavl and Uglich

190

The pulsing metropolis with a bright sea of lights: Moscow at night with its impressive metro stations

Moscow, metro station

* With 150€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 11 days St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Mon St. Petersburg

–

Embarkation.

Tue

St. Petersburg

–

Guided tour of St. Petersburg, the city of the Tsars, with Peter and Paul Fortress, includes lunch. Visit to the Hermitage, the largest art museum in the world. Evening boat trip with an excursion ship through an illuminated St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg by night on a boat tour through the metropolis.

Wed St. Petersburg

–

Thu Mandrogy

10:30 a.m.

Fri

Kizhi Island

7:30 a.m.

Sat

Goritsy

Excursion options

nicko experience The Moscow metro is famous throughout the world. Why? Each station is a work of art in itself. See for yourself!

5:00 p.m. Visit to Peterhof with a tour of the wonderful park. Visit to the Catherine Palace with a visit to the world-famous Amber Room. Cruise on Lake Ladoga and the Karalian River Svir. 3:00 p.m. Time to make your own discoveries. 10:30 a.m. Stroll through the Kizhi Island open-air museum with its famous wooden church. Cruise on Lake Onega.

11:30 a.m.

3:00 p.m. Excursion to the large monastic fortress Kirillow Beloserski Monastery.

Sun Yaroslavl

2:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. Guided tour of Yaroslavl, one of the oldest cities in Central Russia.

Mon Uglich

8:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m. Visit to Uglich Kremlin with the legendary Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood.

Tue

1:00 p.m.

–

Guided tour through the Russian capital Moscow with the famous Red Square. Excursion to see Moscow by night through the illuminated sea of lights and a visit to the impressive stations of the famous metro.

Wed Moscow

–

Excursion to the colossal Kremlin, the centre of power of Russian politics, with a visit inside a cathedral. Excursion to the Trinity Church in Sergiev Posad, one of Russia’s most famous places of pilgrimage.

Thu Moscow

–

Return trip.

Moscow

Excursion options

Volga, Svir & Neva

Itinerary 12 days Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg Day Location

Arrive

Depart

Thu Moscow

–

Embarkation.

Fri

Moscow

–

Guided tour through the Russian capital city of Moscow with its famous Red Square; includes lunch. Excursion to the colossal Kremlin, the centre of power of Russian politics, with a visit inside a cathedral. Excursion to see Moscow by night through the illuminated sea of lights and a visit to the impressive stations of the famous metro.

Sat

Moscow

–

5:30 p.m.

Excursion to the Trinity Church in Sergiev Posad, one of Russia’s most famous places of pilgrimage.

7:30 p.m.

Visit to Uglich Kremlin with the legendary Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood.

nicko experience The best time to travel is at the time of the “White Nights”. Endless sunrises and sunsets in fascinating light are guaranteed!

Sun Uglich

4:30 p.m.

Mon Yaroslavl

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. Guided tour of Yaroslavl, one of the oldest cities in Central Russia.

Tue Goritsy

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Excursion to the large monastic fortress Kirillow Beloserski Monastery.

5:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Cruise on Lake Onega. Stroll through the Kizhi Island open-air museum with its famous wooden church.

Thu Mandrogy

11:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Fri

St. Petersburg

9:00 a.m.

Guided tour in St. Petersburg, the city of the tsars, with Peter and Paul Fortress, includes lunch. Visit to Peterhof with a tour of the wonderful parks. St. Petersburg by night on a bus tour through the metropolis.

Sat

St. Petersburg

–

Visit to the Hermitage, the largest art museum in the world. Boat trip on an excursion ship through St. Petersburg. Visit to an evening ballet performance.

Sun St. Petersburg

–

Visit to the Catherine Palace with a visit to the world-famous Amber Room. Visit to the Tsar’s residence Pavlovsk Palace with its famous park. Visit to the to Isaac Cathedral with its impressive main dome. In the evening, entertaining Cossack show with traditional costumes and music.

Mon St. Petersburg

–

Return trip.

Wed Kizhi Island

Time to make your own discoveries. Cruise on the Karilian river Svir and Lake Ladoga.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Further optional excursion options will be announced on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

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Kizhi Island Onega Lake Svir White Lake Goritsy

Mandrogy Lake Ladoga

Volga-Baltic Waterway

RUSSIA

Neva River St. Petersburg

Rybinsk Reservoir

Uglich

Yaroslavl

Volga

MoscowVolga Canal Moscow

Deck Plan MS FEDIN

(ship portrait on page 232)

Sauna

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director

411 413 415 417 419

421

429 431 433 435

422

430 432 434 436

414

416 418 420

407

409

412

405

408 410

402 404 406

401 403

Upper Deck Reception Desk Restaurant

365 367 369 371

Bar

366 368 370 372

359

355 356

360

351 352

347

349 350

348

319 321 323 325 327 329 331 333 335 337 339 341 343 345 320 322 324 326 328 330 332 334 336 338 340 342 344 346

317 318

303 304

302

301

Middle Deck

223

221

217

219

215

211

Event room 213

207

209

205

201

203

Main Deck

On-board doctor

224

222

218

220

216

212

214

210

208

206

202

204

Souvenir shop Stairs

110 112 114 116 118

109 111 113 115 117

Lower Deck

2 Bed Lower Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front / Aft

192

2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Suite Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck

Travel dates 11 days St. Petersburg • Karelia • Moscow 16.05. - 26.05.22 A 18.07. - 28.07.22 B 06.06. - 16.06.22 B 08.08. - 18.08.22 B 27.06. - 07.07.22 C1 29.08. - 08.09.22 A

12 days Moscow • Karelia • St. Petersburg 05.05. - 16.05.22 A 07.07. - 18.07.22 C 26.05. -06.06.22 B 28.07. -08.08.22 B 16.06. - 27.06.22 C1 18.08. - 29.08.22 B

Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates. 1 Experience the famous “White Nights” in St. Petersburg on these dates.

Prices include the following services • •

11 or 12-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category Traditional welcome with bread and salt nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea, juices and table water - Lunch buffet, multi-course dinner served at the table with table water - Coffee and tea station at certain times of the day - Cabin water (0.33 l, 1 bottle per person/per day) - Option of 1 glass of beer, wine or juice at dinner - Festive Gala Dinner with reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • •

• • • •

nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board (e.g. evening of folklore, classical concerts, dance evening, learn interesting facts about the country and its people, Russian language lessons, pirate themed evening, Matryoshka painting) Shashlik party (weather-dependent) Dance music in the bar in the evening Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

Kizhi Island open-air museum

Volga, Svir & Neva

•

- 150€ - 100€ - 75€ Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category / Season 2 Bed Lower Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Suite Middle Deck Excursion package with 8 excursions Beverage package (see page 16)

A 1,249 1,739 1,839 2,269 2,319 1,839 1,939 2,089 2,219 2,569 2,519 2,719

11 days B 1,379 1,869 1,969 2,399 2,449 1,969 2,069 2,219 2,349 2,699 2,649 2,849 214 205

C 1,509 1,999 2,099 2,529 2,579 2,099 2,199 2,349 2,479 2,829 2,779 2,979

A 1,349 1,839 1,939 2,369 2,419 1,939 2,039 2,189 2,319 2,669 2,619 2,819

12 days B 1,499 1,989 2,089 2,519 2,569 2,089 2,189 2,339 2,469 2,819 2,769 2,969 214 225

C 1,649 2,139 2,239 2,669 2,719 2,239 2,339 2,489 2,619 2,969 2,919 3,119

Accomm.

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TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE CODES: Cruise St. Petersburg • Moscow (ANF: P): EPET-FED • Excursion package (ANF: LA): PETF • Cruise Moscow • St. Petersburg (ANF: P): EMOS-FED • Excursion package (ANF: LA): MOSF • Beverage package (ANF: S): FEDG Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. To enter Russia, you will need a passport valid for at least six months after the end of the trip, a visa and international health insurance. You will receive further information about the visa application with your booking confirmation. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 200 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms).

* Limited offer

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All the way to the Caspian Sea: The full length of the Volga.

1,299€

Moscow, Kremlin

from

14 days Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan 14 days Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow on board MS FEDIN Enjoy the most powerful river in Russia on a rather special cruise. You’ll start in the Russian capital of Moscow, the centre of power of this vast country, and explore unique cities and diverse cultures on the way to the Volga estuary into the Caspian Sea. The old trading town Nizhny Novgorod beautifully combines a splendid old town with modern architecture. In the city of Samara, with over 1 million inhabitants, you’ll discover a business centre with numerous theatres and museums. A unique blend of the Orient and Occident awaits in Kazan, the capital city of the Russian Republic Tatarstan.

Why this river cruise? • • •

Unique cruise in the south-west of Russia

•

4-star level comfort in Russia

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Visit Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site In the footsteps of great artists in Moscow, Samara and Astrakhan Uglich, Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood

* With 200€ Ultra Early Booking Discount on bookings before 30.09.2021.

Itinerary 14 days Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan Location

08.09. Moscow

Arrive

Depart

09.09. Moscow

10.09. Moscow

Excursion options Embarkation.

nicko experience Picturesquely situated between the Volga and Kasanka – the Kazan Kremlin – do not miss!

5:30 p.m.

Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, one of the best-known museums in Russia. Excursion to see Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, one of the most impressive churches in Russia or time to make your own discoveries.

7:30 p.m.

Visit to Uglich Kremlin with the legendary Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood.

11.09. Uglich

4:30 p.m.

12.09. Yaroslavl Kostroma

8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Guided tour of Yaroslavl, one of the oldest cities in Central Russia. 8:00 p.m. Kostroma guided tour with the Ipatios monasteries and the Trinity Cathedral.

13.09. Nizhny Novgorod

3:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Nizhny Novgorod sightseeing tour with a visit to the imposing Kremlin. Visit to the state art museum.

14.09. Cheboksary

9:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Guided tour through Cheboksary with historical old town. Visit to a beer museum followed by beer tasting or visit to Joschkar-Ola.

15.09. Kazan

8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Kazan guided tour with visit to the legendary Kazan Kremlin, the largest mosque in Europe, Kul Sharif, with its impressive blue dome, as well as the inside of the Cathedral of Annunciation.

16.09. Samara

10:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Samara guided tour with one of the most impressive art museums in the Russian province. Visit to the historic Stalin bunker.

17.09. Saratov

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Saratov guided tour with a view of Saratov from the Sokolov mountains and then stroll along the Kirov boulevard.

18.09. Volgograd

10:30 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Volgograd guided tour with the Mamayev Hill. Visit to the History Museum and the “Battle of Stalingrad” memorial.

20.09. Astrakhan

8:00 a.m.

Excursion to the Volga Delta. Astrakhan sightseeing tour with a visit to the imposing Kremlin. Visit to the lovely art museum of Astrakhan.

21.09. Astrakhan

Return trip.

19.09.

Enjoy a relaxing day on the river on board the ship.

Excursions marked in blue should be booked in advance, in order to have a guaranteed space. On board they are subject to availability. Excursions marked in red can only be booked on board. Further optional excursion options will be announced on board. Arrival and departure times are guidelines. We reserve the right to change itineraries and excursion programmes. If a route cannot be travelled due to low/high water or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to take passengers on this route by bus, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the itinerary. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to change to another ship.

14 days Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow: Slightly amended programme in reverse order, see www.nicko-cruises.info/russia

Volgograd, Mamayev Hill

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Volga, Svir & Neva

Day

Rybinsk Reservoir Kostroma Uglich Volga

Yaroslavl

Kazan Cheboksary

Nizhny Novgorod

MoscowVolga Canal

Volga

RUSSIA

Samara

Moscow

Saratov

Volgograd

Volga Astrakhan

Deck Plan MS FEDIN

(ship portrait on page 232)

Sauna

Sun Deck

nicko Cruise Director

411 413 415 417 419

421

429 431 433 435

422

430 432 434 436

414

416 418 420

407

409

412

405

408 410

402 404 406

401 403

Upper Deck Reception Desk Restaurant

365 367 369 371

Bar

366 368 370 372

359

355 356

360

351 352

347

349 350

348

319 321 323 325 327 329 331 333 335 337 339 341 343 345 320 322 324 326 328 330 332 334 336 338 340 342 344 346

317 318

303 304

302

301

Middle Deck

223

221

217

219

215

211

Event room 213

207

209

205

201

203

Main Deck

On-board doctor

224

222

218

220

216

212

214

210

208

206

202

204

Souvenir shop Stairs

110 112 114 116 118

109 111 113 115 117

Lower Deck

2 Bed Lower Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front / Aft

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2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Suite Middle Deck

2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck

Volga Delta

Prices include the following services • •

14-day cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category Traditional welcome with bread and salt nicko cruises full board - Generous breakfast buffet with coffee/tea, juices and table water - Lunch buffet, multi-course dinner served at the table with table water - Coffee and tea station at certain times of the day - Cabin water (0.33 l, 1 bottle per person/per day) - Option of 1 glass of beer, wine or juice at dinner - Festive Gala Dinner with reception by the captain - Table reservation on board

• • •

14 days Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan nicko cruise director and local tour guide Comfortable audio system on all excursions Entertainment programme on board (e.g. evening of folklore, classical concerts, dance evening, learn interesting facts about the country and its people, Russian language lessons, pirate themed evening, Matryoschka painting) Dance music in the bar in the evening Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation All port and passenger fees

Ultra Early Booking Discount p.p.

Super Early Booking Discount p.p.

Early Booking Discount p.p.

on bookings before 30.09.2021! *

on bookings before 30.11.2021! *

on bookings before 31.01.2022! *

08.09. - 21.09.22 14 days Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow 21.09. - 04.10.22 Marked travel dates indicate: English language on board and during excursions guaranteed for individual travellers. Different languages are available for groups and charterers on request on all travel dates.

Volga, Svir & Neva

•

Travel dates

- 200€ - 150€ - 100€ Samara, Vasily Chapaev memorial

Travel price per person in Euro Cabin category 2 Bed Lower Deck 2 Bed Middle Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Middle Deck 1 Bed Middle Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck Front / Aft 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft 2 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Upper Deck 1 Bed Upper Deck 2 Bed Suite Middle Deck Excursion package with 13 excursions Beverage package (see page 16) * Limited offer

Accomm.

1,499 2,219 2,349 2,899 2,979 2,299 2,479 2,679 2,849 3,299 3,249 3,489 344 265

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Important travel information Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language only for individual travellers. Except for the marked dates, that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups and charterers. To enter Russia, you will need a passport valid for at least six months after the end of the trip, a visa and international health insurance. You will receive further information about the visa application with your booking confirmation. Health: You need to find out in good time from your family physician about infection prevention and vaccinations as well as other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of participants for this trip to be reached up to 30 days before departure: 200 people (see section 8.1. of our travel terms). TOMA / merlin / myJACK PERFORMANCE Cruise Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan EMAS-FED • Excursion package (ANF: LA): Cruise Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow EASM-FED • Excursion package (ANF: LA): Beverage package (ANF: S): FEDG

CODES: (ANF: P): MASF • (ANF: P): ASMF •

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Other river destinations available on request… ELBE from

1,799 €*

11 days from

1,499 €*

from

1,969 €*

MS FREDERIC CHOPIN 11 days Berlin-Stettin-Stralsund-Berlin

•

Vibrant cosmopolitan city with a unique history: the capital Berlin

•

Koserow & Zinnowitz: popular seaside resorts since ancient times

• •

Explore the popular Baltic islands of Rügen and Hiddensee Splendid architecture in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stralsund Berlin

MS THURGAU SAXONIA 11 days Berlin-Hannover-Bremen-Amsterdam 12 days Amsterdam-Bremen-Hannover-Berlin

•

From east to west through Germany and Holland on an extraordinary route.

•

Spectacular industrial culture during a visit to the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg

• •

Passage of the Minden waterway junction

•

Lively culture in the Dutch university city of Groningen

Maritime flair and medieval buildings in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

Usedom, Ahlbeck seaside resort

RUSSIA MS REMIX 17 days Moscow-Salechard-Surgut-TomskNovosibirsk-Moscow and vice versa

• •

Cruise dates from June until August

• • •

The only town on the Arctic Circle: Salechard

By riverboat through the gigantic expanse of the Siberian tundra and taiga

Bathing in a hot radon spring in the middle of the taiga Novosibirsk - one of the stations of the famous Trans-Siberian Railway

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Moscow, St. Basil‘s Cathedral

* With Ultra Early Booking Discounts on bookings before 30.09.2021

from

1,449 €*

EGYPT MS STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM/STEIGENBERGER MINERVA 10 days Cairo-Lake Nasser-Nile

•

Discovery journey to the highlights of Egypt: the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the temples of Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Kings and much more

•

Stylish and luxurious: modern ships at 5-star level and luxury hotel with a view of the pyramids

•

Extensive sightseeing program

Pyramids of Giza

from

619 €

MS STEIGENBERGER LEGACY 8 days Luxor-Aswan-Luxor 15 days Luxor-Aswan-Luxor with hotel extension in Hurghada

•

The most fascinating sights between Luxor and Aswan in comfort

•

A balanced sightseeing program and time to enjoy on board and ashore

•

Even more relaxation with our extension stay in Hurghada

Aswan, felucca trip

from

2,299 €

MEKONG AND IRRAWADDY

MS MEKONG NAVIGATOR 13 days Siem Reap-Angkor Wat-Phnom PenhSaigon and vice versa

• •

Cruise dates from October 2022 until April 2023

•

Discover the world-famous temple complexes of Angkor Wat

•

Traditional life in small fishing villages on the banks of the Mekong

•

Saigon / Ho-Chi-Minh City - Asian metropolis with French origins

Angkor Wat

from

2,649 €*

Cruise through the exotic landscapes of Southeast Asia on one of the most modern Mekong ships

MS THURGAU EXOTIC III 17 days Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay and vice versa

• •

Cruise dates from November 2022 until March 2023

• •

Magnificent golden pagodas line the itinerary

•

Bagan, the former royal city with more than 3,000 Buddhist sacred buildings

Fascinating cruise through Myanmar - a still unknown destination

Religious center and landmark of the country in the former capital: the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

Bagan

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Pleasure and comfort guaranteed: the nicko cruises fleet.

For more information, see: www.nicko-cruises.de/info/fleet

The nicko cruises fleet with its 25 ships is as varied as our itinerary. The size of the ship depends on the nautical characteristics of the bodies of water, with their sluices, bridges and coastal sections. From exclusive yachts with 40 beds to fashionable river cruisers with 220 beds, we have the right ship for every guest and every destination. The atmosphere on board varies from classic maritime to modern and elegant and the typical local elements make each of our ships really rather special. Ships with the added description boutique are smaller ships in the style of a Grand Hotel with a tasteful interior, selected materials and customised decor. In principle, all nicko cruises ships meet a high standard comparable to a 4 to 5-star hotel almost anywhere ashore. However, there are slight differences depending on the ship, cruising area and technical requirements. For better orientation, we have classified our river cruise ships using our own nicko classification, which ranges from to .

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25 Ships 41 Bodies of water

85 Routes

nickoVISION 202 nickoSPIRIT 210 MS DOURO SERENITY 226 MS STEIGENBERGER LEGACY 236 MS STEIGENBERGER MINERVA 236 MS STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM 238

boutique MS HEIDELBERG MS MEKONG NAVIGATOR

204 240

MS BOLERO MS MAXIMA MS VIKTORIA MS BELVEDERE MS RHEIN MELODIE MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE MS BIJOU DU RHÔNE MS SEINE COMTESSE NEW MS PRINCESS

206 206 206 208 212 212 222 224 230

MS DOURO CRUISER MS FEDIN MS THURGAU EXOTIC III

228 232 242

boutique MS THURGAU SAXONIA

220

MS REMIX

234

boutique MS CASANOVA 214 MS FREDERIC CHOPIN 216 MS KATHARINA VON BORA 218

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Danube 5 days 8 days 15 days

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau Passau • Black Sea • Passau

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nickoVISION With its innovative design and completely new on-board concept, this river cruise ship of the year 2018 sets a new standard on the river. A ship for anyone who may have previously found river cruises a bit “outdated”. For anyone who, for example, doesn’t like having to decide already in the morning where and what they are going to eat in the evening. For anyone for whom spontaneous experiences and personal enjoyment is top priority when going on holiday. From the outside, the large glass surfaces and the striking lines of the river cruiser catch the eye immediately. On the inside, the modern feel and lightness of the whole design is reflected in its elegant interior, which is bathed in light.

2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

Light colours and modern design with optimal use of space – we have invested a lot of passion in the furnishings and amenities you’ll find in the 14m² outside cabins. And the results could easily rival any first-class hotel room. The double beds can be separated into two singles if required. On the middle and upper deck, the openable French balconies ensure you get the best views. The windows on the main deck don’t open. In the bathroom, you’ll find convenient storage shelves and, of course, there is ample space in the wardrobe for your clothes. The domestic appliances also include individually adjustable air conditioning, radio, phone, SATELLITE TV, shower/WC, hairdryer, fridge and a safe.

Three inclusive restaurants, panorama salon, VISIONbar with veranda in the bow, sun deck with pool, awning, deckchairs, chairs and tables, two large hammocks and a putting green. Fitness room with cardio equipment and dumbbells, wellness area with sauna and steam bath, library, elevator between main, middle and upper deck, souvenir shop.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the Euro. At the end of the cruise, you can conveniently pay your bill and any excursions you booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN required) or with your credit card (MasterCard, VISA).

Sun deck with pool and putting green

Cabin layout 2 Bed Cabin on all decks

1 3

4 2

“Manhattan” restaurant

1 Window/French balcony 2 Bed 3 Chair 4 Bedside table 5 Table 6 Cupboard 7 Shower/WC 8 SATELLITE TV

Technical details Language on board: German/English Capacity: 220 passengers Crew: 54 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 135 m Width: 11.45 m Draught: 1.60 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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GEO cruises Donau

Mario’s Grill

Ships on the Danube

Open architecture: view over the panorama salon and main restaurant

Danube

View

8 days Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • Passau

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Rhine 8 days Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne 9 days Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne

MS HEIDELBERG

104 124

boutique

Would you like to go on a floating Grand Hotel? Welcome on board our MS HEIDELBERG! Its elegant furnishings are defined by the exquisite wood and high-quality details. The large cabins, which are unusually generously sized for a river cruise ship, provide plenty of space and make it really cosy. You’ll find a real oasis of relaxation in the spacious wellness area. Culinary highlights from selected ingredients are skilfully prepared on a daily basis for you and are attractively presented.

2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck

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Library

Panorama salon

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are elegantly furnished, roomy outside cabins (approx. 18 m², single cabins approx. 13 m²). All middle and upper deck cabins have openable panorama windows that reach down to the floor (French balcony). The main deck cabins have a porthole that cannot be opened. All cabins have individually adjustable air conditioning, a shower/WC, hairdryer, SATELLITE TV, safe, fridge and phone. In all the double cabins, the beds can be moved apart from each other. In some instances, the 2 bed cabins can also be occupied by three people.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, library, souvenir shop, wellness area with fitness room, sauna and steam bath, sun deck with awning, chess, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

The on-board currency is the Euro. At the end of the cruise, you can conveniently pay your bill and any excursions you booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN required) or with your credit card (MasterCard, VISA).

Ships on the Danube and the Rhine

Means of payment

Panorama Restaurant

Technical details

2 Bed Main/Middle/ Upper Deck

1 Bed Main/Middle/ Upper Deck

1 4 5

3 7 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Portholes/French balcony Bed Folding bed in some cabins Table Chair Shower/WC Cupboard SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 124 passengers Crew: 35 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 109.40 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.60 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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GEO cruises Donau

Cabin layout

View

Danube MS BOLERO 15 days Passau • Danube Delta • Passau MS MAXIMA 4 days Passau • Vienna • Melk • Passau 5 days Passau • Vienna • Linz • Passau 5 days Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau 6 days Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau 12 days Passau • Iron Gates • Passau 17 days Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau MS VIKTORIA 8 days Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • Passau 15 days Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

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MS BOLERO / MS MAXIMA / MS VIKTORIA Comfort, style, a modern interior and panoramas galore await you on board our sister ship MS BOLERO, MS MAXIMA and MS VIKTORIA. Enjoy unique views in the best of company on the spacious sun deck or in private from your own cabin. For those relaxing moments, the wellness area with sauna is available. Every day in the cosy restaurant, the head chef conjures up a culinary delight on your table. The attentive crew are there to spoil you around the clock.

2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished outside cabins and have individually adjustable air conditioning/heating, shower/WC, SATELLITE TV with radio, hairdryer, fridge, safe and phone. The cabins are approx. 16m² in size. The beds are arranged next to each other but can be separated if required. Cabins on the middle and upper decks have openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony), while the cabins on the main deck have large, non-opening portholes. In some instances, the 2 bed cabins can also be occupied by three people.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, wellness area with sauna, resting area with two loungers, whirlpool and fitness machines, sun deck with wind protection elements, awning, deckchairs, chairs and tables.

Fitness/wellness area

Cabin layout

Ships on the Danube

Panorama Restaurant

Panorama salon

Technical details

7 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Portholes/French balcony Bed Chair Bedside table Table Cupboard Shower/WC SATELLITE TV

3 6

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 180 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 126.70 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.50 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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GEO cruises Donau

2 Bed Main/Middle/Upper Deck

View

Danube 5 days 8 days 8 days

Advent cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Kelheim • Nuremberg Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

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MS BELVEDERE Our MS BELVEDERE offers the best conditions for a comfortable river cruise. Experience the beauty of the riverside landscapes along the Danube in an elegant atmosphere on board the ship: whether that’s on the spacious sun deck in the best of company or in private in your stylishly furnished cabins. Unlike its sister ship, this ship has 22 m2 Junior Suites. Enjoy some relaxing moments in the wellness area with its sauna and some culinary delights in the cosy restaurant.

2 Bed Junior Suite Upper Deck with French balcony

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2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck

Lobby

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished outside cabins and have individually adjustable air conditioning/heating, shower/WC, SATELLITE TV with radio, hairdryer, fridge, safe and phone. Cabins are approx. 14.5 m² in size. The beds are arranged next to each other but can be separated if required. The cabins on the middle and upper deck have openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony), while the cabins on the main deck have large, non-opening portholes. In some instances, the 2 bed cabins can also be occupied by three people. The Junior Suites on the upper deck are 22 m² in size and offer diagonally positioned beds that look out towards the panoramic windows. They are also equipped with spacious cupboards, storage shelves and a cosy seating area.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, wellness area with sauna, resting area with two loungers, whirlpool and fitness equipment, sun deck with wind protection elements, awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Panorama Restaurant

2 Bed Junior Upper Deck Suite

1 3 5

3 6

1 Portholes/French balcony 2 Bed 3 Chair 4 Bedside table 5 Table/dresser 6 Cupboard 7 Shower/WC 8 SATELLITE TV 9 Sofa

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 176 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 126.70 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.50 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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GEO cruises Donau

Fitness and wellness area

Technical details

Cabin layout 2 Bed Main/Middle/Upper Deck

Ships on the Danube

Means of payment

Rhine & tributaries 4 days 4 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 9 days 9 days 11 days

nickoSPIRIT

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Advent cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne Tulip cruise Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

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NEW SHIP 2020

Do you want a ship with a new on-board concept and innovative design? Welcome on board our nickoSPIRIT. The newest ship in our fleet is the ideal size for cruises on the Rhine, Main and Moselle and combines everything the modern cruise traveller wants: spontaneous enjoyment in one of three restaurants; a light-flooded interior that comes with plenty of room for individuality; and modern cabins with a lowerable panoramic front. The spacious wellness and fitness area with a sauna and whirlpool also offers relaxation and well-being.

2 Bed Cabin Middle/Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

Light colours and modern design with optimal use of space: a lot of passion was invested in equipping the approx. 14 m² outside cabins. And the results could easily rival any first-class hotel room. The double beds can be separated into two singles if required. The lowerable panoramic fronts on the middle and upper decks ensure you get the best views. The windows on the main deck cannot be opened. In the bathroom, you’ll find convenient storage shelves. Of course, you’ll also have plenty of space in the wardrobe for your clothes.

Three restaurants, panorama salon, bar with large veranda in the bow, sun deck with sun protection, deck chairs, chairs and tables. Wellness area with fitness room, sauna, whirlpool and relaxation room, elevator between main, middle and upper deck, library, souvenir shop.

View of the veranda in the bow

2 Bed Main/Middle/Upper Deck 1 5

3 3

4 2

2 6 4

Lobby area: lots of light due to its complex glass-steel construction

Technical details 1 Lowerable panoramic front/window 2 Bed 3 Table 4 Bedside table 5 Armchair 6 Cupboard 7 Shower/WC 8 SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 170 passengers Crew: 38 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 110 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.70 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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Cabin layout

Means of payment

Ships on the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Main restaurant on nickoSPIRIT

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Rhine & tributaries MS RHEIN MELODIE 6 days Tulip cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne 8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne 8 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel 8 days Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne 12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE 4 days Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne 5 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Lelystad/Almere • Cologne 5 days Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne 8 days Tulip cruise Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne 8 days Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne 8 days Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne 12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

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MS RHEIN MELODIE / MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE Modern and elegant when travelling on “Father Rhine” – on our sister ships MS RHEIN MELODIE and MS RHEIN SYMPHONIE, you can expect light rooms and plenty of space for your dream river cruise. The large panoramic windows ensure you get the best views of the passing riverside landscape and the vast sun deck is an inviting space to relax in. In the spacious cabins, you can re-energise, ready to make new discoveries along the great river. In the Panorama Restaurant we’ll serve you exquisite specialities, while you can enjoy a fine wine in the panorama salon bar.

2 Bed Cabin Upper Deck

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2 Bed Cabin Middle Deck

Cabin information

On-board equipment

The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with individually adjustable air conditioning/heating, shower/WC, SATELLITE TV, phone, hairdryer and safe. The cabins are approx. 14.5 m2 in size. They have beds arranged next to each other that can be separated into two singles if required. On the upper deck, the cabins have openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony). The cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that you can open. The viewing windows in the main deck cabins don’t open. The main deck aft cabins are approx. 11.5 m2 in size, have a non-opening viewing window and all of them have a folding bed and a sofa bed.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, library, sun deck with awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Lobby area

Ships on the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Panorama Restaurant

Panorama salon with bar

2 Bed Main/Middle Deck with double bed

2 Bed Upper Deck with double bed

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Language on board: German/English Capacity: 196 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 132 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 2m WLAN: for a charge

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Rhine & tributaries

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MS CASANOVA

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This wonderful, elegant ship will captivate you right from the moment you step on it. Our MS CASANOVA radiates the charm of a small Grand Hotel: each guest is greeted in an inviting, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The cabins have lots of room for comfort and relaxation. The stylishly furnished panorama salon is a sociable place to be. Various culinary delights await you in the magnificent Panorama Restaurant. On this ship, you won’t just get wonderful views out on the sun deck.

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished outside cabins. The upper deck cabins all have large, openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony). Windows in all the main deck cabins cannot be opened. The 2 bed cabins are approx. 12 m² in size and the deluxe cabins are about 16 m² in size. All cabins are equipped with individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, music channel, SATELLITE TV, safe, fridge and on-board phone. The 2 bed cabins either have a double bed (1.60 m x 2 m) with two mattresses or a sofa bed and a separate bed. The deluxe cabins have a double bed (1.60 m x 2 m) with two mattresses.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, sun deck with awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

2 Bed Cabin Upper Deck

2 Bed Main/Upper Deck

Technical details

2 Bed Main/Upper Deck with double bed

2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck with double bed

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8 4

5 7

Sun deck

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1 Window/French balcony 2 Bed 3 Sofa bed 4 Table/dresser 5 Chair 6 Shower/WC 7 Cupboard 8 SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 96 passengers Crew: 24 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 103 m Width: 9.70 m Draught: 1.40 m WLAN: for a charge

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Ships on the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

Panorama salon

View

MS FREDERIC CHOPIN

Havel, Oder & Baltic Coast

boutique

Unforgettable experiences await you on board our MS FREDERIC CHOPIN. The comfortable cabins and the public areas that have been furnished with great attention to detail will give you a sense of well-being straight away. Culinary delights await in the cosy Panorama Restaurant, where tasty regional cuisine and international specialities are delicately presented and served. The captivating countryside through the fertile Havel countryside and the largest flood plains in Central Europe are best enjoyed from the sun deck. In the evening, the salon invites you in with the sound of elegant piano music.

2 Bed Cabin Upper Deck

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2 Bed Main Deck

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are outside cabins and are stylishly furnished. On the upper deck, all cabins are equipped with large, openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony). The windows in the main deck cabins cannot be opened. The 2 bed cabins are approx. 12 m² in size, while the deluxe cabins are approx. 13 m² in size and the 1 bed cabins are approx. 9 m² in size. All cabins have individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/ WC, hairdryer, music channel, satellite TV, safe, fridge and phone. The 2 bed cabins either have a double bed (1.50 m x 2 m) with two mattresses or a sofa bed and a fixed bed opposite. The deluxe cabin 201 has a sofa bed and a fixed bed, while the deluxe cabin 202 has a double bed (1.50 m x 2 m) with two mattresses. The 1 bed cabins are equipped with a fixed sofa bed.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, sun deck with awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Panorama salon

Sun deck

Technical details

1 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck with double bed with double bed

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Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

1 Window/ French balcony 2 Bed 3 Sofa bed 4 Table 5 Chair 6 Shower/WC 7 Cupboard 8 SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 80 passengers Crew: 23 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 83 m Width: 9.50 m Draught: 1.10 m WLAN: free

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Panorama Restaurant

Elbe, Canals, Oder & Baltic sea

MS KATHARINA VON BORA

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The atmosphere on this captivating river cruise ship is cosy wherever you happen to be. Whether in the elegantly furnished cabins, the spacious Panorama Restaurant or the atmospheric parlour, when you’re on board MS KATHARINA VON BORA, you’ll feel at home from the very first moment. In the evening, culinary delights and lively dance music await. During the day, the sun deck is a popular meeting place. From here, you can enjoy the passing countryside of the Oder and Elbe in style and in good company.

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins and outside cabins are stylishly furnished. On the upper deck, all cabins are equipped with large, openable panoramic windows that reach to the floor (French balcony). The windows in the main deck cabins cannot be opened. The 2 bed cabins are approx. 12 m² in size, while the deluxe cabins are approx. 13 m² in size and the 1 bed cabins are approx. 9 m² in size. All cabins have individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/ WC, hairdryer, music channel, SATELLITE TV, safe, fridge and phone. The 2 bed cabins either have a double bed (1.50 m x 2 m) with two mattresses or two separate beds. The deluxe cabins have a double bed (1.50 m x 2 m) with two mattresses. The 1 bed cabins have a fixed bed.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, sun deck with awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Panorama salon

Reception

Technical details

1 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Main/Upper Deck 2 Bed Deluxe Main Deck with double bed with double bed

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4 3

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Language on board: German/English Capacity: 80 passengers Crew: 23 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 83 m Width: 9.50 m Draught: 1.10 m WLAN: for a charge

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MS THURGAU SAXONIA

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A relaxing atmosphere meets inviting comfort on our MS THURGAU SAXONIA. Admire the passing riverside landscape on this elegant, beautiful ship. Be spoilt by the friendly crew and the good cuisine, and enjoy socialising in the stylishly furnished panorama salon.

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On-board equipment

All cabins and outside cabins are stylishly furnished. The lowerable panoramic fronts on the upper decks ensure you get the best views. The windows in the main deck cabins cannot be opened. The 2 bed cabins are approx. 12m² in size. All cabins have a double bed with two mattresses, individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, SATELLITE TV, safe, fridge and phone.

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, sun deck with awning, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the Euro. At the end of the cruise, you can pay your bill and any excursions you booked on board in cash or with your credit card (MasterCard, VISA).

2 Bed Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front

Technical details

2 Bed Main/Upper Deck

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Sun deck

Window/lowerable panoramic front Bed Cupboard Shower/WC SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 84 passengers Crew: 22 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 82 m Width: 9.50 m Draught: 1.20 m WLAN: free

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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Panorama salon

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Rhône & Saône

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From 2019 with lowerable panoramic fronts

MS BIJOU DU RHÔNE Our jewel in the South of France welcomes you following a full renovation in the spring of 2019. On board our MS BIJOU DU RHÔNE, the famous “laissez-faire” is omnipresent. You can relax anywhere on board, whether in the cosy and stylishly furnished cabins, the spacious panorama salon or on the inviting sun deck. Of course, a cruise through France’s pleasure landscapes wouldn’t be complete without delicious food and one or two fine wines, which is all taken care of each day by our experienced chefs in the kitchen.

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On-board equipment

The cabins are stylish and comfortable, with individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, SATELLITE TV, phone, hairdryer and safe. The cabins on the middle and upper decks are approx. 14 m² in size. The deluxe middle deck cabins have a large, openable panoramic window; the deluxe upper deck cabins have a lowerable panoramic front. All other cabins on the middle deck have large, non-opening panoramic windows. The beds in the cabins are arranged next to each other but they can also be separated if required. The main deck cabins are approx. 11 m² in size, have a non-opening viewing window and all of them have a folding bed and a sofa bed.

Panorama restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, library, sun deck with awning, chess, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

2 Bed Deluxe Cabin Middle Deck

2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle/Upper Deck with double bed

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5 4

6 7

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Technical details

Panorama Restaurant

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Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

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Lowerable panoramic front on upper deck / large, openable panoramic windows on deluxe middle deck / window on main and middle deck Bed/sofa bed Folding bed Table Chair Cupboard Shower/WC SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 150 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 114.30 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.50 m WLAN: for a charge

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Ships on the Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

Panorama salon

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MS SEINE COMTESSE Our MS SEINE COMTESSE really is a countess – even more so following her complete renovation in the spring of 2019. She glides elegantly and stylishly through the romantic Normandy countryside. You can look forward to great comfort and generously equipped cabins for the duration of your cruise. From 2019, the new lowerable panoramic front of the deluxe upper deck cabins ensures you get to see the wonderful views. French cuisine is famous throughout the world, so it goes without saying that you’ll also get to enjoy it on board the ship. Every day, the freshly prepared dishes are pure poetry and will fittingly round off your unforgettable travel experience.

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On-board equipment

Panorama Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, library, sun deck with awning, chess, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Panorama salon with bar

2 Bed Main Deck

2 Bed Middle/Upper Deck with double bed

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Technical details

Panorama Restaurant

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Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

1 Lowerable panoramic front on upper deck / large, openable panoramic windows on deluxe middle deck / window on main and middle deck 2 Bed/sofa bed 3 Folding bed 4 Table 5 Chair 6 Cupboard 7 Shower/WC 8 SATELLITE TV

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 150 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 114.30 m Width: 11.40 m Draught: 1.50 m WLAN: for a charge

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Ships on the Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

2 Bed Deluxe Cabin Middle Deck with large, openable panoramic windows

Douro 8 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto 12 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Galicia

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MS DOURO SERENITY Discover the history and secrets of the centuries-old cities in the most spectacular wine-growing region in the world on board MS DOURO SERENITY. From spacious cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows to panoramic fronts in the restaurant and in the bar, you’ll get unparalleled views of the unique countryside of the Douro Valley. The comfort on the ship, its natural charm, the professional crew and the comprehensive amenities including pool, fitness room and spa all combine to ensure you have an unforgettable experience on your cruise.

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Restaurant

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are outside cabins and have a TV, hairdryer, small fridge, safe and individually adjustable air conditioning. All cabins also have double beds that can be separated into two singles if required. On the main deck, the standard cabins are approx. 12 m² in size and have non-opening, narrow windows. The standard cabins on the middle and upper decks (approx. 14 m²) have lowerable panoramic fronts for the best views. All standard cabins and deluxe cabins have a bathroom with washbasins and shower/WC. The Junior Suites (approx. 29 m² incl. balcony area) and deluxe cabins (approx. 19 m² incl. balcony area) on the upper deck have a loggia balcony with lowerable panoramic front: the best place to be able to enjoy the beauty of the countryside undisturbed. Both Junior Suites in the rear of the ship have an additional living area and have a bathroom with double washbasins, shower and WC.

Restaurant, souvenir shop, lift between main deck and upper deck, bar and lounge, wellness and fitness area, pool, sun deck with sun protection, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Means of payment

Ships on the Douro

Bar

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2 Bed Middle/Upper Deck with lowerable panoramic front

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Technical details

2 Bed Main Deck

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Chair/stool Table

5 6

Cupboard Shower/WC

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Language on board: German/English Capacity: 126 passengers Crew: 30 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 79.9 m Width: 11.4 m Draught: 1.80 m WLAN: for a charge

SATELLITE TV Armchair/sofa

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Douro 11 days Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

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MS DOURO CRUISER Welcome on board MS DOURO CRUISER. This is where you’ll get the best views! Relax on the sun deck and enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Douro Valley with its wine terraces and then take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool on deck to cool off. Comfort on board is paramount. The stylishly furnished cabins have a private balcony with seating options on the upper deck. In the cosy restaurant, enjoy excellent national and international cuisine as well as fine wines from this world-famous wine region.

2 Bed Cabin Upper Deck with private balcony

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Sun deck

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are outside cabins and feature a walk-on balcony on the upper deck. The main deck cabins have large, non-opening panoramic windows. All cabins are approx. 15 m² in size (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and have a shower/ WC, individually adjusted air conditioning, hairdryer, safe and SATELLITE TV. The main deck aft cabins are approx. 14 m² in size. The cosily furnished cabins have beds arranged next to each other, which can be separated if required. In front of cabins 100-107 and 300-307 there is a small landing in the cabin aisle with two steps.

Restaurant, panorama salon with bar, souvenir shop, lift between lower and upper deck, stair lift from upper deck to sun deck, pool, sun deck with sun protection, deck chairs, chairs and tables.

Restaurant

Cabin layout

Technical details

2 Bed Main Deck 1

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Panorama salon

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Window/balcony Bed Chair/stool Table Cupboard Shower/WC SATELLITE TV

Language on board: Capacity: Crew: Voltage: Length: Width: Draught: WLAN:

German/English 130 passengers 30 crew members 220 volts 78.11 m 11.40 m 1.50 m for a charge

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Ships on the Douro

Means of payment

Dalmatian Coast

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MS PRINCESS

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An unforgettable cruise along the unique Dalmatian Coast awaits on this elegant and luxurious yacht. MS PRINCESS has been operating since 2019 and, with 20 modern and stylishly furnished cabins, it offers a familial yet exclusive atmosphere. You can enjoy typical local specialities in its tastefully furnished restaurant, and the rear lounge, which is protected from the wind, is the ideal place to meet other guests at any time of day. The spacious and inviting sun deck is a perfect place to relax and the incredible views of the beautiful coastal landscape, the countless islands and turquoise Adriatic Sea will soon make you forget your everyday life at home.

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins have double beds (can be separated if required) or two single beds, individually adjustable air conditioning and ventilation system, flat-screen television, radio and safe as well as a modern bathroom with ground-level shower, rest room, hairdryer and make-up mirror. The 2 bed cabins on the main deck (approx. 14-15 m²) have smaller, non-opening, oval windows. Access to the cabins is from the inside of the ship. The cabins on the upper decks (approx. 12-14 m²) have openable windows and can either be accessed via the deck promenade (cabins 8-11 and 19) or via the inside of the ship (cabins 12-17).

Sun deck with loungers, armchairs and small side tables, sun protection, bar and jacuzzi. Tastefully furnished salon (restaurant) with space for all guests including small bar with seating. Covered, wind-protected lounge area at the rear of the ship. Bathing platform with two pool ladders and three open-air showers.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the Euro and Kuna. At the end of the cruise, you can pay your bill in cash or by credit card. (MasterCard or Visa, PIN required, 4% charge).

Jacuzzi

2 Bed Cabin Main Deck

Cabin layout

Technical details

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Window Bed Table Chair Cupboard Shower/WC

Language on board: German/English Capacity: 40 passengers Crew: 9-10 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 46.50 m Width: 8.90 m Draught: 2.50 m WLAN: free

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2 Bed Main/Upper Deck

Ship along the Dalmatian coast

Lounge on the promenade deck

Volga, Svir & Neva 11 days 12 days 14 days 14 days

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MS FEDIN Would you like to discover Russia in a really comfortable way? Welcome on board MS FEDIN! The ship was renovated in the spring of 2018. The modern and functional furnishings have been designed in pleasant colours. The cabins are spacious and are guaranteed to allow you to relax after your exciting excursions ashore. The attentive crew like to spoil you, whether it’s with tasty dishes in the restaurant or with delicious wines in the panorama bar with the best views.

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are outside cabins and have large, openable panoramic windows (lower deck: non-opening portholes). The double cabins front/aft are approx. 9 m2 in size; standard cabins are approx. 10 m2 and each have two single beds, as do the deluxe cabins on the main deck (approx. 13.5 m2). The deluxe cabins on the upper deck (approx. 15.5 m2) have double beds, which can also be separated. All 2 bed cabins have a bathroom (shower/ WC) with hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning/ heating, a mini fridge, built-in closet, on-board radio, safe and TV. The suites (approx. 28 m2) also have a separate living and sleeping area with a king size bed (double bed with a continuous mattress). The 1 bed cabins are approx. 7 m² in size and have a shower room with hairdryer.

Two restaurants, two bars, wrap-around promenade with seating, sun deck, event room, sauna, souvenir shop.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the rouble. At the end of the cruise, you can pay for drinks bought on board and any excursions you booked on board in cash in roubles, with your debit card (only Maestro, no V-Pay) or with your credit card (MasterCard, VISA, PIN required).

Technical details Language on board: German/English Capacity: 212 passengers Crew: 110 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 125 m Width: 16.70 m Draught: 2.70 m WLAN: free

Ships on the Volga & Svir & Neva, Ob & Tom & Irtysh

Restaurant

2 Bed Deluxe Cabin Main Deck

Cabin layout 2 Bed Deluxe Cabin Main Deck with separate beds

2 Bed Deluxe Cabin Middle/ Upper Deck with double bed

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MS REMIX The ship, which was built in Budapest and has been adapted to suit the raw climate conditions of Siberia is fitted out with 28 comfortable cabins, providing enough room for 53 guests. The individually themed interior decoration of the cabins on the upper deck is based on the idea that guests should experience a trip around the world whilst on the ship. The ship was renovated in 2009, christened as MS REMIX and refitted in 2015 and 2018. The ratio of guest numbers to ship size has the advantage of offering our guests on the MS REMIX plenty of space.

Suite London, Upper Deck, no. 308

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins on the middle and upper decks have openable windows and are equipped with heating, a ventilation system, bathrobe, slippers, phone and safe. On the upper deck, the 2 Tsar suites (approx. 60m²), 2 Grand suites (approx. 35 m²) and 8 suites (approx. 18 m²) have a shower/WC and individually adjustable air conditioning. The Comfort cabins on the middle deck (approx. 11-16 m²) are also fitted with a shower/WC. Guests in the 1 bed and 2 bed economy cabins on the main deck (approx. 10 m²) share a shower/WC.

Panoramic Restaurant, salon, bar, traditional Russian sauna, large sun deck with deckchairs.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the rouble. At the end of the cruise, you can pay for your on-board drinks in cash in roubles or with your credit card (MasterCard or VISA, PIN required).

2 Bed Cabin Main Deck

Restaurant

Ships on the Volga & Svir & Neva, Ob & Tom & Irtysh

Suite China, Upper Deck, no. 311

Language on board: German/Russian Capacity: 53 passengers Crew: 30 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 78 m Width: 15 m Draught: 1.4 m WLAN: for a charge

Cabin layout Suite Mexico, Upper Deck, no. 306

On MS REMIX, each cabin is individually designed, so it is not possible to show a standard cabin layout.

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Cairo, Nile & Lake Nasser

MS STEIGENBERGER LEGACY/MS STEIGENBERGER MINERVA The sister ships MS STEIGENBERGER LEGACY and MS STEIGENBERGER MINERVA will turn your cruise on the Nile into an unforgettable experience. Travel on the ships in the footsteps of the pharaohs – you won’t find a more comfortable or stylish way to do it. Discover the luxury of simply drifting along between the historical cities of Luxor and Aswan. In the extremely stylishly decorated on-board restaurant, culinary delights from the Arabian Nights and international specialities await you. Enjoy the sun in Egypt and the passing Nile landscape from the spacious sun deck with a cocktail in your hand. The refreshing pool is there for when you need to cool off. No wish remains unfulfilled.

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Restaurant

Lobby

Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are stylishly furnished outside cabins. At 19 m², the double cabins are very spacious. All cabins on decks 2, 3 and 4 have a French balcony. All cabins have individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, SATELLITE TV, fridge and a safe. The 2 bed cabins have a double bed with two separated mattresses.

Spacious restaurant with space for all guests in one sitting, lounge bar, souvenir shop, sun deck with deck chairs, parasols, chairs and tables, pool and bar.

The on-board currencies are the US Dollar and the Euro. At the end, you can conveniently pay your bill and any excursions you booked on board in cash or with your credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, PIN required).

Ships on the Nile & Lake Nasser

Means of payment

Sun deck

Technical details

2 Bed Cabin on all decks 4 3

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7 3

1 3 2 3 4 53 6 7

French balcony 3 4 Bed 4 Table/dresser 7 3 Chair/sofa 3 Shower/WC 4 Cupboard 5 6SATELLITE TV 2

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Language on board: English Capacity: 152 passengers Crew: 80 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 74 m Width: 15 m Draught: 1.70 m WLAN: free

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Cairo, Nile & Lake Nasser

MS STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM MS STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM is one of the most comfortable and state-of-the-art cruise ships on Lake Nasser in Egypt. The spacious sun deck with pool and numerous deck chairs is an inviting and welcoming space for you to relax and unwind. Enjoy Egypt’s countryside from your private balcony or bring your eventful day to a close with a game of billiards or a cool drink in one of the four bars.

2 Bed Cabin on all decks

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Cabin information

On-board equipment

All cabins are stylishly furnished outside cabins with private balcony. The extremely roomy double cabins are approx. 24 m² in size. The beds can be separate or together. All cabins are equipped with a shower bath tub/WC, hairdryer, SATELLITE TV, music system, individually adjustable air conditioning/heating, safe and fridge.

Restaurant, two lounges with bar, lift, spacious sun deck with swimming pool, whirlpool and pool bar, souvenir shop, wellness area with indoor whirlpool, billiard room, games room, library.

Means of payment The on-board currencies are the US Dollar and the Euro. At the end, you can conveniently pay your bill and any excursions you booked on board in cash or with your credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, PIN required).

Ships on the Nile & Lake Nasser

Sun deck with swimming pool

Lounge with bar

Restaurant

Technical details

2 Bed Cabin on all decks Beds can be together or separate

4 4

3 2

7 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Balcony Bed Table Chair Cupboard Shower/WC SATELLITE TV

Language on board: English Capacity: 160 passengers Crew: 125 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 113 m Width: 17 m Draught: 2.60 m WLAN: free

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

239

GEO cruises Donau

Cabin layout

Mekong

MS MEKONG NAVIGATOR When stepping onto the MEKONG NAVIGATOR, you’ll find yourself on an All-Suite ship, combining nostalgic decor in French colonial-style with modern, luxurious elements. Relax on the sun deck and let the impressive countryside pass you by as you travel by ship along the mighty Mekong or discover hidden cultural treasures ashore, which your dedicated tour guide will familiarise you with. Either way, you will be impressed by the cultural variety and the resilient spirit of the local people.

Signature Suite

240

Superior Suite

Sun deck

Cabin information

On-board equipment

There are only suites on board the ship. The Superior Suites on the main deck are 24 m² in size and have small, non-opening windows. The Vista Suites on the middle deck are 26 m² in size and have openable panoramic windows that reach down to the floor (French balcony). The Signature Suites on the upper deck are 27 m² in size (incl. balcony area) and have their own private balcony with seating (approx. 5 m²). The Superior, Vista and Signature Suites have two single beds that can be put together, wardrobe, luxury marbled bathroom with rainfall shower/WC, desk, hairdryer, TV with news, sport, film and infotainment programmes and a minibar that is refilled daily. The 2 Prestige Suites on the upper deck are 36 m² in size (incl. balcony area) and have a large private balcony (approx. 7 m²) with seating. The 2 Grande Suites on the upper deck are 54 m² in size (incl. balcony area) and have a wrap-around veranda (approx. 18 m²). Both the Prestige Suites and the Grande Suites have a large king size bed as well as a high-quality bath tub with separate rainfall shower. There is also a daily butler service, minibar and laundry service. A one-time, one-hour spa treatment is also included.

Restaurant, sun deck with deck chairs, viewing deck, Le Salon with bar and covered outside terrace, library, computer room, spa with two massage rooms, small fitness room, souvenir shop.

The on-board currency is the Vietnamese Dong. At the end of the cruise, you can pay your bill in cash or with your credit card (MasterCard or VISA, PIN required).

Technical details Language on board: English/German Capacity: 68 passengers Crew: 40 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 70 m Width: 13 m Draught: 1.80 m WLAN: free (depending on availability)

Ships on the Mekong & Irrawaddy

Means of payment

Restaurant

Cabin layout 2 Bed Signature Upper Deck Suite with private balcony

2 Bed Vista Middle Deck Suite with French balcony

2 Bed Superior Main Deck Suite

1 1

3 2

8 3

1 8 8

4 2

6 8 8

3 4

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

1 French balcony/French door/window/panoramic windows 2 Bed 3 Table 4 Chair 5 Cupboard 6 Shower/WC 7 SATELLITE TV 8 Sofa/armchair 241

GEO cruises Donau

2 Bed Prestige Upper Deck Suite with private balcony

Irrawaddy

MS THURGAU EXOTIC III The focus on board MS THURGAU EXOTIC III is exclusivity. The ship was built in Myanmar in colonial-style and features regional hardwoods, high-quality furniture and typical pictures from the country. The small number of 32 guests contributes to the unusually familial atmosphere. The meeting place on the covered sun deck is a small bar.

Forward Suite Upper Deck with private balcony

242

Upper Deck Suite with private balcony

All cabins and suites have a bathroom with double washbasins and shower/WC, hairdryer, minibar, safe and individually adjustable air conditioning. The 2 bed standard cabins on the main deck are approx. 16 m² in size and have two single beds. The suites on the main deck (approx. 24 m²) and upper deck (approx. 28 m² including balcony area) are divided into a dorm and a living area and extend across the whole width of the ship. The suites on the main deck can be accessible from both sides of the deck promenade, the suites on the upper deck are accessible from one side and also have an approx. 4 m² private balcony with seating. Both forward suites on the upper deck have a spacious living/ sleeping area with approx. 34.5 m² (including balcony area). The approx. 4.5 m² balcony has a peaceful private atmosphere – the ideal place to be able to enjoy the beauty of the countryside undisturbed.

Both the suites on the main deck and the suites and forward suites on the upper deck have a double bed with two mattresses (exception: cabin 105 has separate beds).

On-board equipment Covered sun deck with chairs, small lounge with bar, restaurant, parlour and souvenir shop.

Means of payment The on-board currency is the US dollar. At the end of your cruise, you can only settle your bill in cash. Unfortunately, payment by credit card is not possible.

Sun deck

Cabin layout 4

Technical details

2 Bed Standard Main Deck 3 4

3 6

3 4

5 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

French window Bed Table/dresser Chair Cupboard Shower/WC Minibar

5 8

Lounge with bar

Language on board: German/English/ Burmese Capacity: 32 passengers Crew: 22 crew members Voltage: 220 volts Length: 51.80 m Width: 9.90 m Draught: 1.10 m WLAN: free (depending on availability)

Cabin layout for orientation (not to scale)

243

GEO cruises Donau

2 Bed Suite Upper Deck with private balcony

Ships on the Mekong & Irrawaddy

Cabin information

Restaurant

244

MS HEIDELBERG

245

Hotel extensions Enjoy a relaxing start or finish to your river cruise with a stay in one of the hotels we’ve selected exclusively for you. We have an allocation reserved for you in the following hotels. Should demand exceed our allocation, we will arrange for you to stay in a comparable hotel. For our Danube trips, we can offer you two beautiful hotels in Passau’s old town. The City of Three Rivers draws you in with its distinctive architecture of onion-shaped domes and the lovely arches of the baroque monuments and so you’re sure to want to spend time there. Situated on the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau is known as the “Venice of Bavaria”. Our river cruises on the Oder and along the Baltic Coast start and end in the Hanseatic City of Stralsund. North German brick architecture, magnificent sacred buildings and town houses, lovingly restored historical buildings – the Stralsund old town is worth an extended visit. It is rightly on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Hotel König HHHH

Hotel Residenz HHHH

in Passau (or comparable hotel)

The Hotel König is a smaller, personally run hotel situated in the Passau old town directly by the Danube. Free luggage transfer from the hotel to the ship and back again is included.

The hotel is situated in the heart of the historical old town directly on the Danube. Due to the hotel’s central location, there are many restaurants and bars in the immediate vicinity. Free luggage transfer from the hotel to the ship and back again is also included.

Hotel facilities The rooms are newly renovated and have a bath tub or groundlevel shower, hairdryer, desk, flat-screen TV, phone, a minibar and WLAN. All rooms are fully air-conditioned and are accessible by elevator. For time to relax and enjoy yourself, there is a Finnish sauna available on the 1st floor. An extensive breakfast buffet awaits you in the hotel restaurant.

Price per person per night with breakfast Double room Single room

246

95€ 120€

Hotel facilities All rooms are equipped with a bath or a shower, rest room, hairdryer, radio, phone, room safe, minibar, TV, modem port and internet. The spacious, cosy hotel lobby with an extensive guest library and stylish reading corners is an inviting place to spend your time in. In good weather, breakfast or freshly prepared afternoon coffee is served on the patio, which looks directly out onto the river. Price per person per night with breakfast Double room Single room

95€ 120€

Hotel Atrium upper mid-range

Hotel Scheelehof HHHH

in Passau (or comparable hotel)

in Stralsund (or comparable hotel)

The hotel welcomes you to its winter garden. Flooded with light, it has furniture made from fine cherry wood on a highquality granite floor and is idyllically situated, 200 metres from the Danube and 500 metres from Passau’s city centre. Free luggage transfer from the hotel to the ship and back again is included.

The lovingly designed Hotel Scheelehof is situated in the historical old town and comprises five listed buildings spanning five centuries. Due to its central location, the Scheelehof is an ideal point of departure for exploring the Hanseatic City of Stralsund. Free transfer from the hotel to the ship and back again is included.

Hotel facilities

The bright and friendly rooms are equipped with furniture made from birch and sycamore and have a double bed with separate mattresses or separate beds, a shower, rest room, hairdryer, TV, phone, WLAN, safe and minibar. An extensive breakfast buffet awaits in the morning. Relax at the inviting hotel bar or in the wellness oasis with sauna, steam sauna and infra-red cabin.

The rooms, all individually designed and taking the historical architecture into consideration, are modern and comfortably furnished and have TV, phone, internet, safe, coffee/tea facilities and a minibar. All bathrooms (rest room and shower) have a ground-level shower, under-floor heating, cosmetic mirror and a hairdryer. One bottle of water in the room daily and free access to the wellness area.

Price per person per night with breakfast Double room Single room

95€ 120€

Price per person per night with breakfast Double room deluxe Single room deluxe

115€ 170€

Passau

247

Annual overview 2022 Danube

Elbe, Havel, Weser & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea

BOL

BOLERO

BVD

BELVEDERE

BOR

KATHARINA VON BORA

HED

HEIDELBERG (Danube)

CHO

FREDERIC CHOPIN

MAX

MAXIMA

SAX

THURGAU SAXONIA

VID

nickoVISION

VIK

VIKTORIA

Volga, Svir & Neva, Ob, Tom & Irtysh FED

FEDIN

MIX

REMIX

Cairo, Nile & Lake Nasser LEG

Rhône & Saône, Seine & Loire

Rhine, Main, Moselle, Neckar & Saar

BDR

BIJOU DU RHÔNE

SEC

SEINE COMTESSE

STEIGENBERGER LEGACY

OMA STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM & STEIGENBERGER MINERVA

Mekong & Irrawaddy

CAS

CASANOVA

RML

RHEIN MELODIE

RSY

RHEIN SYMPHONIE

CRU

DOURO CRUISER

HER

HEIDELBERG (Rhine)

SEN

DOURO SERENITY

SPI

nickoSPIRIT

Douro

EXI

THURGAU EXOTIC III

NAV

MEKONG NAVIGATOR

Dalmatian Coast “Rhine in Flames” RML

RHEIN MELODIE

RSY

RHEIN SYMPHONIE

SPI

nickoSPIRIT

PRC

MS PRINCESS

October 2021 Date 07.10.

Days Route 13

Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Phnom Penh • Saigon

March 2022 Ship NAV

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November 2021 Date 26.11.

Days Route 13

Saigon • Phnom Penh • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap

10.01.

Days Route 8

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

13.01.

25.01.

01.02.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

29.03.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

29.03.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

29.03.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

30.03.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

30.03.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

31.03.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

Ship Page 199

Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Phnom Penh • Saigon

NAV

199

April 2022

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

Date

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

199

29.03.

199

LEG

Days Route

Ship Page

NAV

February 2022 Date

Days Route

28.03.

Ship Page

January 2022 Date

Date

Days Route

Ship Page

02.04.

Potsdam • Dresden

BOR

142

02.04.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

RML

SPI

Ship Page

03.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

OMA

199

03.04.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

07.02.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

04.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

10.02.

Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Phnom Penh • Saigon

NAV

199

04.04.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

15.02.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

04.04.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

28.02.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

04.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

March 2022

05.04.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

05.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166 198

Ship Page

05.04.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

OMA

199

06.04.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

06.04.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

Saigon • Phnom Penh • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap

NAV

199

07.04.

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

MAX

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

07.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

20.03.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

07.04.

Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Phnom Penh • Saigon

NAV

199

21.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

09.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

21.03.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

09.04.

Dresden • Potsdam

BOR

142

Date

Days Route

08.03.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

15.03.

18.03. 19.03.

21.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

09.04.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

21.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

10.04.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

21.03.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

11.04.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

VIK

21.03.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

11.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

44 44

22.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

11.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

22.03.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

11.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

22.03.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

11.04.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

23.03.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

12.04.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

26.03.

Dresden • Potsdam

BOR

142

12.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

26.03.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

12.04.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

26.03.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

13.04.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

27.03.

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau

MAX

14.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

27.03.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

14.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

28.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

16.04.

Potsdam • Dresden

BOR

142

28.03.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

16.04.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

28.03.

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

16.04.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

28.03.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

17.04.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

248

April 2022 Date

Days Route

May 2022 Ship

Page

Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

18.04.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

15.05.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

18.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

16.05.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

18.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

16.05.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

18.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

16.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

18.04.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

16.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

18.04.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

16.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

19.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

16.05.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

19.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

16.05.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

190

19.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

17.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

20.04.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

18.05.

Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau

21.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

18.05.

SPI

128

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

MAX

RSY

23.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

19.05.

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

23.04.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

19.05.

Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne

23.04.

Dresden • Potsdam

BOR

142

19.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

23.04.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

21.05.

Dresden • Potsdam

BOR

142

24.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

21.05.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

24.04.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

22.05.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

25.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

23.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

25.04.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

23.05.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

25.04.

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

23.05.

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

25.04.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

23.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

VIK

BVD

25.04.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

23.05.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

26.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

24.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

26.04.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

24.05.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

26.04.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

25.05.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

27.04.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

26.05.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

28.04.

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau

MAX

26.05.

Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt

SPI

128

28.04.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

26.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

29.04.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Cologne

RML

26.05.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

30.04.

Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne

RSY

28.05.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

142

30.04.

Potsdam • Dresden

BOR

142

28.05.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

30.04.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

RML

136

May 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

29.05.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

30.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

30.05.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

30.05.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

30.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

VIK

BOL

01.05.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Rotterdam • Frankfurt

SPI

30.05.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

02.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

30.05.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

02.05.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

31.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

02.05.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

02.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

02.05.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

June 2022

03.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

Date

04.05.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

RML

136

01.06.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

04.05.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

01.06.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

Days Route

Ship

Page

05.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

02.06.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

05.05.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

02.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

07.05.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

03.06.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

07.05.

Dresden • Potsdam

BOR

142

03.06.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

SPI

116

CHO

198

MIX

198

07.05.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

03.06.

Moscow • Novosibirsk • Tomsk • Salekhard • Moscow

08.05.

Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

SPI

132

04.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

09.05.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

VIK

04.06.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

09.05.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

04.06.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

09.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

04.06.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

09.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

06.06.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

09.05.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

06.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

09.05.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

06.06.

10.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

06.06.

11.05.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

06.06.

Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne

RSY

11.05.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

06.06.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

VIK

BVD

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

12.05.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

06.06.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

190

12.05.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

07.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

14.05.

Potsdam • Dresden

BOR

142

08.06.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

14.05.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

08.06.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

14.05.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

09.06.

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau

MAX

15.05.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

09.06.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

249

June 2022 Date

Days Route

July 2022 Ship

Page

Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

09.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

05.07.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

10.06.

Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne

RSY

05.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

10.06.

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112

05.07.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

11.06.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

06.07.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

13.06.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

06.07.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

13.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

07.07.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

13.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

07.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

13.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

07.07.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

13.06.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

09.07.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

108

13.06.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

09.07.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

142

14.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

09.07.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

14.06.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

11.07.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

15.06.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

11.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

44 44

15.06.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

11.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

16.06.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

11.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

16.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

11.07.

Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

SPI

132

16.06.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

12.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

17.06.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

13.07.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

17.06.

Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

SPI

132

13.07.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

17.06.

Moscow • Salekhard • Tomsk • Novosibirsk • Moscow

MIX

198

13.07.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

18.06.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

14.07.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

20.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

14.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

20.06.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

15.07.

Moscow • Salekhard • Tomsk • Novosibirsk • Moscow

MIX

198

20.06.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

16.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

20.06.

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

16.07.

Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne

RSY

20.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

16.07.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

20.06.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

16.07.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

20.06.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

18.07.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

21.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

18.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

BVD

44 44

22.06.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

18.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

23.06.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

18.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

23.06.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

18.07.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

190

23.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

18.07.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

23.06.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

19.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

24.06.

Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne

RSY

20.07.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

25.06.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

20.07.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

25.06.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

21.07.

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau

MAX

25.06.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

21.07.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

27.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

21.07.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

27.06.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

21.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

27.06.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

23.07.

Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne

RSY

27.06.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

23.07.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

27.06.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

23.07.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

27.06.

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112

23.07.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

27.06.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

25.07.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

27.06.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

190

25.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

44 44

SPI

116

CRU

170

28.06.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

25.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

28.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

25.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

29.06.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

26.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

30.06.

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

MAX

27.07.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

30.06.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

27.07.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

30.06.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

July 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

01.07.

Moscow • Novosibirsk • Tomsk • Salekhard • Moscow

02.07.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

02.07.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

03.07.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

04.07.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

04.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

04.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

04.07.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

04.07.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

SPI

116

04.07.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

250

27.07.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

28.07.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

28.07.

Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

SPI

132

28.07.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

28.07.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

MIX

198

29.07.

Moscow • Novosibirsk • Tomsk • Salekhard • Moscow

BOR

146

30.07.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

MIX

198

BOR

146

SEC

160

30.07.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

CHO

198

30.07.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

VIK

August 2022

August 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

VIK

27.08.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

27.08.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

29.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

29.08.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

01.08.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

01.08.

01.08. 01.08.

VIK

BVD

01.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

29.08.

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

02.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

29.08.

Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Cologne

HER

124

02.08.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

29.08.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

RML

136

03.08.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

29.08.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180 190

03.08.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

29.08.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

03.08.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

30.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

04.08.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

30.08.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

04.08.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

RML

136

31.08.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

04.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

31.08.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

06.08.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

06.08.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

07.08.

Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne

RSY

07.08.

Frankfurt • Trier • Koblenz • Frankfurt

SPI

132

01.09.

Passau • Iron Gates • Passau

08.08.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

01.09.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Almere • Cologne

RSY

08.08.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

01.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

September 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship MAX

Page 60

08.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

01.09.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

08.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

03.09.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

08.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

03.09.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

08.08.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

05.09.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

08.08.

St. Petersburg • Karelia • Yaroslavl • Moscow

FED

190

05.09.

VIK

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

09.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

05.09.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

09.08.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

05.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

10.08.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

05.09.

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112

10.08.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

05.09.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

11.08.

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

MAX

06.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

11.08.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

06.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

11.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

06.09.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

12.08.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

07.09.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

12.08.

Moscow • Salekhard • Tomsk • Novosibirsk • Moscow

MIX

198

07.09.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

13.08.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

08.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

13.08.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

08.09.

Moscow • Kazan • Samara • Astrakhan

FED

194

15.08.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

15.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VIK

09.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RML

BVD

10.09.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

SEC

160

15.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

10.09.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

15.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

12.09.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

15.08.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

12.09.

15.08.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

12.09.

15.08.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

12.09.

SEN

166

12.09.

SPI

128

12.09.

VIK

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112 180

16.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

17.08.

Frankfurt • Würzburg • Nuremberg • Passau

17.08.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

12.09.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

17.08.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

12.09.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

18.08.

Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne

RSY

13.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

18.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

13.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

18.08.

Moscow • Yaroslavl • Karelia • St. Petersburg

FED

190

14.09.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

20.08.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

15.09.

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

20.08.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

15.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

20.08.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

16.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RML

22.08.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

17.09.

Potsdam • Baltic Islands • Stralsund

BOR

146

22.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

17.09.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

22.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

19.09.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

22.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

HED

19.09.

22.08.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

19.09.

22.08.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

19.09.

22.08.

Berlin • Szczecin • Stralsund • Berlin

CHO

198

23.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

24.08.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

24.08.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

VIK

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

Passau • Vienna • Passau

MAX

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

BVD

19.09.

Cologne • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne

RSY

166

19.09.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

SPI

116

BDR

156

19.09.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

CAS

120

19.09.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

RSY

20.09.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

SPI

128

20.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

25.08.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

25.08.

Passau • Nuremberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt

25.08.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

21.09.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

27.08.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

21.09.

Astrakhan • Samara • Kazan • Moscow

FED

194

251

September 2022 Date

Days Route

October 2022 Ship

Page

Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

22.09.

Passau • Ukrainian Danube Delta • Passau

MAX

20.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

22.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

22.10.

Münster • Hanover • Potsdam

BOR

150

23.09.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel

RML

108

22.10.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

23.09.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

RSY

136

24.10.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

24.09.

Stralsund • Baltic Islands • Potsdam

BOR

146

24.10.

24.09.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

24.10.

24.09.

Berlin • Hanover • Bremen • Amsterdam

SAX

198

24.10.

26.09.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

VIK

26.09.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

26.09.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

26.09.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

26.09.

27.09. 27.09.

VIK

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112

25.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

25.10.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

25.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

SPI

116

25.10.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

25.10.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

26.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

26.10.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

27.09.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

26.10.

Saarbrücken • Heidelberg • Stuttgart

CAS

120

28.09.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

27.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

29.09.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

29.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

30.09.

Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne

RML

108

31.10.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

31.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

October 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

November 2022 Date

Days Route

Ship

Page

01.10.

Potsdam • Hanover • Münster

BOR

150

01.10.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

01.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

03.10.

Passau • Danube Delta • Passau

BOL

03.11.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

03.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

BVD

03.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

03.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

VID

08.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

03.10.

Frankfurt • Amsterdam • Lake Ijssel • Frankfurt

SPI

116

08.11.

Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor

OMA

199

03.10.

Trogir • Zadar • Trogir

PRC

176

10.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

03.10.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

14.11.

Luxor • Aswan • Luxor

LEG

199

04.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

15.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

04.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

17.11.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

04.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

25.11.

Saigon • Phnom Penh • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap

NAV

199

04.10.

Amsterdam • Bremen • Hanover • Berlin

SAX

198

25.11.

Yangon • Bagan • Mandalay

EXI

199

05.10.

Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon

BDR

156

29.11.

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau

MAX

06.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto & Lisbon

CRU

170

29.11.

Advent cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg

BVD

07.10.

Cologne • Amsterdam • Mainz • Basel • Cologne

RML

136

29.11.

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau

VID

166

08.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

MAX

29.11.

Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

RSY

08.10.

Münster • Hanover • Potsdam

BOR

150

29.11.

Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

SPI

08.10.

Paris • Le Havre • Paris

SEC

160

10.10.

Passau • Budapest • Passau

10.10.

Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau

10.10.

VIK

December 2022

BVD

Date

Passau • Black Sea • Passau

VID

02.12.

Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Cochem • Frankfurt

SPI

112

02.12.

Advent cruise Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne

Days Route

Ship

Page

RSY

SPI

28 30

10.10.

Trogir • Dubrovnik • Trogir

PRC

180

03.12.

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau

MAX

11.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Rüdesheim • Cologne

HER

104

03.12.

Advent cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg

BVD

11.10.

Cologne • Cochem • Strasbourg • Cologne

RSY

03.12.

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau

VID

11.10.

Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

SEN

166

05.12.

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11.12.

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VID

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VIK

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RSY

17.10.

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BOL

11.12.

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SPI

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BVD

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14.12.

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SPI

28 30

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MAX

18.10.

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108

15.12.

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BVD

18.10.

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SEN

166

15.12.

Advent cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau

VID

19.10.

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BDR

156

17.12.

Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

RSY

19.10.

Stuttgart • Heidelberg • Saarbrücken

CAS

120

17.12.

Advent cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne

SPI

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Notes on arranging insurance: All travel protection with Travel Cancellation Insurance should be taken out when booking travel. It is possible to take this out later up to 30 days before commencement of travel. If travel is booked 29 days or less before commencement of travel, travel cover must be taken out immediately, but within the following three workdays at the latest. Important information: The Terms and Conditions of Insurance of AWP P&C S.A. are relevant for insurance cover. The complete Terms and Conditions of Insurance are available from your travel agent. They are also available for inspection under www.allianz-reiseversicherung.de/avb. Services and premiums are subject to amendments.

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Important travel information Dear travellers, We are delighted you would like to go on a river cruise with nicko cruises and are now starting your holiday planning. We would like to give you some tips that will help you to prepare. There are a few special features and useful tips that are worth knowing for every form of travel. We have picked out what we think are the most important for you to have a relaxing journey. Our ships offer as high a comfort level as possible, but there will of course be staircases, as well as narrow doors and corridors. Even embarking or disembarking from the ship is usually via narrow gangways, which are not always at ground level. Entry onto the ship is also possible via the sun deck. If you cannot manage these obstacles independently, a cruise is not recommended. None of our nicko cruises ships are equipped for disabled persons.

Excursions For each river cruise, nicko cruises offers you an excursion package with interesting trips, which we particularly recommend and which can be booked before you travel (for some cruises, excursions are already included in the travel price, please refer to the respective announcement). Additional excursions can also be booked on location and are often tied to a minimum number of participants. Unless stated otherwise, excursions will generally take place with maximum group sizes from 30 to 50 participants. If you do not participate in an excursion you have booked (whether before as a package or directly onboard), the cost will not be reimbursed. Please note that due to high or low water, certain weather conditions, changes in mooring allocations at the destination ports or waiting times at the sluices, there may be delays and changes to the excursion programme, such as changes to the exit or boarding point. Please also note: theatre performances are dependent on the performance schedule, which can change at short notice. Language on board The language on board all nicko cruises ships is English and German. Since nicko cruises is increasingly opening up to the international market, it may be that foreign-language tour groups will be on board for individual departures. In such cases, announcements over loudspeaker or during evening events are made in German as well as the respective foreign language of the tour group. Dialysis On certain dates on board MS VIKTORIA with the 8-day and 15-day Danube trip, a dialysis machine will be available, which can be used by dialysis patients for a booking fee (payable to DiaCare). As a dialysis patient, please reserve your dialysis appointment directly with our partner DiaCare prior to booking (DiaCare tel. +49 (0) 40 6077 338 20). Embarkation and disembarkation You will receive detailed embarkation information with the precise berth at the embarkation point with your travel documents. Ships must sometimes change their berths at short notice despite what has been officially confirmed. If you plan to travel there by yourself, please note the precise embarkation times. Even if the ship arrives in the port earlier than planned, the crew must use this time to clean the ship. Please understand that you will not be able to board the ship until the specified time. It is not possible to accept your luggage before 1:00 p.m. Electrical appliances Irons, kettles, straightening irons, immersion heaters and similar appliances must not be used in the cabins for safety reasons. On all ships, there is a hairdryer in

the cabins. The voltage in your cabin is 220 volts. German plugs can be used on almost all nicko cruises ships without requiring an adapter. You will receive further information with your travel documents. First aid on board/health A doctor is present on board the nicko cruises ships in Russia as well as on all 12/15/17-day Danube trips to provide first aid in emergency situations. Of course, doctors are available at short notice ashore as well. Billing for the on-board doctor’s services and, if applicable, medication that has been administered, is carried out on site. Our on-board staff (e.g. at the reception desk) are unable to dispense any medication. Please ensure that you have an adequate supply of any medication you need on a regular basis and carry it with you in your hand luggage. You should also have enough medication that you might need, e.g. headache tablets. We assume no liability for any medication that is carried in your suitcase. We recommend that you take out international health insurance including repatriation; for cruises to Russia, this is obligatory. All ships are subject to strict hygiene regulations, which are constantly monitored by the ship's management. For your own safety we have hand disinfection equipment in multiple places around the ship, which every guest should use as often as possible to prevent the inadvertent dissemination of pathogens on board the ship. With many ships, the transportation of oxygen equipment on board is possible on request. Please note, however, that temporary power fluctuations can occur on the ship. It is generally not permitted to carry oxygen tanks on coaches. Guests with physical limitations Your ship will be as comfortable as possible, but there will of course be staircases, as well as narrow doors and corridors. The entry over the predominantly narrow gangways is not always at ground level; it can also happen that ships lie “in a pack” and you have to go via another ship to get onto your actual ship, or get on board via the sun deck. In general, none of our river cruise ships are equipped for disabled persons. If you require specialised help, you must travel with a companion. Our crew is of course on hand to help; however, please bear in mind that our employees are not trained caregivers and are not permitted to carry out any nursing activities. We are happy to advise you in person as to whether a river cruise would be suitable for you. Please let us know about any possible limitations before booking the cruise. Internet on board On many nicko cruises ships, internet connection in the form of WLAN can be booked for a charge at the Reception desk or with the nicko cruise director (please note the ship information). Continuous reception cannot always be guaranteed; there may

be temporary interruptions to network coverage on sections of the cruise. Please understand that we are unable to reimburse you for coverage interruptions. In order to guarantee a stable internet service, there are restrictions on certain streaming providers and internet services. For more information please refer to the on-board ABC information in your cabin. If you have any questions, please contact the reception desk staff who will be happy to help. Cabins Your cabin number is usually provided with your booking confirmation. You are welcome to make a cabin request when booking, but please note these are requests and they are not binding; however, details about cabin numbers are expressly not a contractual component. Noises and smells typical of a ship, for example from the ship’s engine, the air conditioning system or ventilation, etc., can be heard in almost every room. The cabins with the note “aft” are located to the rear of the ship. In these cabins, engine noises are increasingly audible when the ship is in motion. In the cabins at the front of the ship, the noise from the bow thruster is amplified during mooring manoeuvres and sluice passages. All cabins are outside cabins with a window or porthole. Please note that the line of sight may be reduced slightly due to staircases/struts. Children on board Children up to and including 11 years of age are given a 30% reduction on the cabin price (apart from with MS MEKONG NAVIGATOR and Egypt, with MS THURGAU SAXONIA, MS FREDERIC CHOPIN, MS REMIX, MS THURGAU EXOTIC III: reduction upon request) if they are sharing a cabin on board with their parents. Accommodation for a child with two parents is possible in a 3-bed cabin (where available). This predominantly involves two lower folding beds and one upper folding bed. On some of our Danube ships, the accompanying child has the option of sleeping on an extra fold-out bed. Despite this possibility, our cruises are not generally suitable for children. There are no separate child-friendly entertainment programmes, childcare, toys, child seats or cribs offered for children on board. Children under 3 years of age are not allowed on board. Clothing During the day on the ship and during the excursions on land, we recommend wearing sporty, casual clothing. You should wear non-slip shoes on the outside decks. We recommend a jumper for cooler evenings and solid, comfortable footwear for shore excursions. Don’t forget to bring headwear, sunglasses and something to protect you from the rain. In this context, please bear in mind that the customs of the countries we visit, which often have religious roots, may often be different to

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our own. Churches, monasteries, temples and mosques are primarily places of worship. Please choose your clothing accordingly. Above all, shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops are not appropriate. Neat clothing is required for dinner. You are welcome to wear something fancier for the Gala dinner. Shore excursions Onshore excursions organised and put together for you by nicko cruises take you to the most important sights along your cruise route. You are, of course, welcome to explore the holiday destination on your own. You are able to leave the ship when the authorities and ship’s captain have officially approved disembarkation and the corresponding announcement has been made. Please refer to the daily programme for information on when you should be back on board. A ship is unable to wait for late passengers due to the berthing and sluice times agreed with the harbour. Any extra costs incurred (e.g. hotel costs or additional transfer costs to the next port) are not borne by nicko cruises. Multi-bed cabins On some nicko cruises ships, we offer the option of booking three-person cabins. These cabins are not necessarily any roomier than conventional double cabins. The third bed is either an extra mobile bed or a fold-out bed on the upper wall. Services not included in the price Please note that the following services are not included in our travel prices: individual arrivals and departures, excursions – if not expressly stated as being included in the travel price – insurance, beverages, tips (we recommend 9-12€ per person/day), other personal expenses. Passenger manifest For our cruises to Russia (MS REMIX), Croatia, Egypt and Asia, we require information from you in advance of departure in order to draw up a passenger manifest. This helps the ship to be cleared faster by the authorities in the various ports we visit and therefore shortens waiting times for you. Information provided for this passenger manifest is subject to the Privacy Policy. You will receive further information with the booking confirmation. For all other cruises, the manifest on board is created by the ship personnel. This is also a requirement for travel within the EU. Your ID card/passport will therefore be collected at embarkation. It is not necessary to enter passport details before the journey. Passports/Visas Please check that all necessary papers and records are valid well in advance of your trip. We would like to point out that you are responsible for having the appropriate travel documents and visas, and for complying with the vaccination requirements. Please note the “important travel advice” for German, Austrian and Swiss citizens on the relevant travel pages in this catalogue. Nationals of other countries should contact their responsible consulate or travel agency in good time. In the event of non-compliance with the passport and visa regulations, travel may be prevented or it can lead to considerable costs for the passenger. If a cruise cannot be taken due to improper documentation, there will be no refund of the travel price. German nationals will require visas for cruises to Russia, Egypt and Asia. The visa is not part of our travel services (with the exception of Egypt) and each guest is responsible for obtaining their

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own visa. You can obtain a visa for Russia and Asia either directly through the responsible consulate/embassy service centre in your country or use a visa service to apply on your behalf. We are happy to provide recommendations should you wish to use a visa service company. You can get the corresponding application with your travel confirmation 3 months prior to departure at the latest. The visa for Egypt will be issued upon entry to the country. Please read up about any customs regulations along your cruise route in advance of departure. Post You can send most post while on board. The post will usually be sent when we reach the next port. Postcards and postage stamps can be purchased at the Reception desk on board, but please bear in mind that prices on board are often more expensive than they are ashore. Changes to prices and services between catalogue printing and booking 1. The contractually agreed travel services in this catalogue are correct at the time of printing in June 2021. Please understand, however, that we expressly reserve the right to make changes to the services for objective reasons up until your booking request is submitted. We will, of course, inform you of these changes before concluding the contract. 2. The prices stated in this catalogue are correct at the time of printing and are binding for us as a tour operator. However, we expressly reserve the right – especially for the following reasons – to declare a change to the travel price before concluding the contract, which we will, of course, inform you of prior to booking: • a corresponding adjustment of the price quoted in the catalogue is permitted after publication of the catalogue in the case of increased transport costs (particularly fuel costs); fees for certain services such as port, airport or entry fees; aviation security costs; air traffic tax or VAT; the so-called “bed tax” or a change in the exchange rates applicable to the trip in question. • A price adjustment after catalogue publication is also permitted if the package tour desired by the customer and offered in the catalogue is only available through the purchase of additional tourist benefits (allocations). The regulations relating to price increases/cuts in our travel terms, which we expressly reference, apply to pricing made after conclusion of the travel contract. Smoking Smoking is only permitted on the outside deck (and on most ships only in the designated areas). On all our ships, all interior areas such as restaurants, parlours, cabins, corridors, etc. are non-smoking areas. Travel documents The travel documents are ready for dispatch approx. 14 days before departure and will be sent to you by e-mail immediately after payment has been received. The travel documents contain important information, including embarkation information and vouchers for the services you have booked. In individual cases, the documents may be delayed and not arrive until a few days before departure. Itinerary/dates of travel For one-off trips in the 2022 season, the specific travel date as well as the individual week days are specified in the travel itinerary. For travel dates with different

(or rotating) week days, day 1 and the following days in the itinerary refer to the date we have specified under travel dates as the travel date. Changes to routes and services River cruises are dependent on nature – for example, heavy rain or long periods of drought can have a negative impact on the water level. High and low tide, certain weather conditions or delays during sluice and bridge passages may make it necessary to change the travel itinerary. Strikes may also lead to changes to routes and services. In extreme scenarios, we will use another means of transport available for river sections that are impassable or we will organise accommodation in a hotel for the days of travel affected. Certain programme items may not be included as a result. nicko cruises also reserves the right to make any changes to the order of the ports we will be visiting. Risk coverage documents Your travel price is ensured in accordance with EU guidelines. You will receive the travel price risk coverage documents with your nicko cruises travel confirmation. Piers Each ship has a berth in each port, which is usually allocated at short notice or can also be changed by the authorities at short notice. It is not always centrally located and is often not in the first berth on the landing pier; instead, the ship will moor up “in a pack” with several other ships berthed alongside each other. In this case, you may only be able to see the neighbouring ship out of your cabin window and it may be a bit noisy and smelly in the layover. Consequently, if you do go ashore, the route may take you over and through other ships. Please note that the view may also be impaired by pontoons and quay walls during the layover. Ship equipment On every nicko cruises river cruise ship, you’ll find a cosy parlour with a wonderful view of the passing countryside. In the evening, our on-board musicians enjoy playing for you so you can have a dance; during the day, there are information events and an entertainment programme (varies depending on the ship). Some ships have additional smaller parlours, which are ideal for reading and playing games in small groups. Some ships have small fitness areas available, which you can use free of charge, and massages at extra charge. Use them at your own risk. On the sun decks of our ships, you’ll always find chairs, tables and usually also deckchairs and sun protection. Please understand that there are limited numbers and there are the maximum number possible for the deck space. Please note that nicko cruises ships are not accessible to disabled persons. Phone On many nicko cruises ships, it is possible to make calls on board from cabin to cabin. On many ships, it is also possible to call ashore via a satellite link. The costs of this, however, are high and we recommend using your own mobile phone if you would like to phone home (please check before the cruise for information on roaming charges). Animals/bicycles Due to the lack of space on board, we are unfortunately unable to allow pets or transport bicycles. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Tips It is common practice around the world for a satisfied guest to reward the services of staff accordingly. The amount tipped is, of course, at the guest’s discretion and should be in recognition of good service. We recommend 9-12€ per guest and per overnight stay for the ship’s crew. The nicko cruise director, local tour guides and bus drivers are not included in this. You can, however, also thank them by giving them a tip. For cruises on MS MEKONG NAVIGATOR, tips for the ship personnel are already included in the travel price. Drinking water As the fresh water on board the ship is always stored in tanks, we recommend not drinking the tap water and getting mineral water from the bar or restaurant instead. The water is perfectly suitable for brushing teeth. With the exception of nickoVISION: the tap water on this ship is of drinking-water quality. TV Ships that have televisions work with a satellite dish, so television reception is guaranteed for most of the trip. There may be short-term interference with reception when passing under bridges or with layovers in sluices and on certain other sections of the route. Catering All nicko cruises ships (except Croatia - for catering please see itineraries on pages 174-187) are full board and information relating to the services included in your cruise can be found in trip details. Depend-

ing on the cruise route, the catering may include local elements. Breakfast is offered on all ships in a buffet style (except Croatia: extended continental breakfast, sometimes served). At lunchtime, a light lunch buffet is served as an alternative (with the exception of Croatia). Dinner is always served at your table and lunch usually is. Selected meals are sometimes also offered in a buffet style. On board, you’ll eat at a table. nickoVISION and nickoSPIRIT are an exception; on board these ships, you can enjoy meals at flexible table times and without set place settings in three different restaurants. Unfortunately, it is not possible to get a table reservation when booking. When making the booking, please also indicate any special diets or food intolerances. Suitable catering options will usually always be provided for you. Please understand that this may not always be possible in Russia, Croatia, Egypt or Asia or on flights. Valuables Some cabins are equipped with a small safe box in which you can store your valuables. On some ships, a shared safe is available at the Reception desk. However, we recommend that you do not take things such as expensive jewellery, etc. on the cruise. We sometimes visit parts of the world in which for our standards lower affluence levels are considered abundant riches, and the display of valuables can evoke covetousness. Valuables, such as cameras, jewellery, cash and other expensive items, must be carried in your hand luggage. We would point out that nicko cruises is notliable for the loss of valuables in

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Form for informing the traveller on a package tour in accordance with § 651a of the German Civil Code The combination of travel services offered is a package tour within the meaning of directive (EU) 2015/2302. You can therefore claim all EU rights that apply to package tours. The company nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany bears full responsibility for the proper execution of the entire package tour. In addition, nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany has the legally required protection for the repayment of your payments and, if transport is included in the package tour, to ensure your repatriation in the event of its insolvency.

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Travellers will receive all relevant information about the package tour before the conclusion of the package travel contract.

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At least one operator is always liable for the proper provision of all travel services included in the contract.

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Travellers will receive an emergency telephone number or contact details to contact the tour operator or travel agent.

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Travellers may transfer the package tour to another person within a reasonable time and possibly at additional cost.

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The price of the package holiday may only be increased if certain costs (for example, fuel prices) increase and if this is expressly provided for in the contract, and in any case not later than 20 days before the start of the package tour. If the price increase exceeds 8% of the package tour price, the traveller can withdraw from the contract. If a tour operator reserves the right to a price increase, the traveller has the right to a price cut if the corresponding costs decrease.

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Travellers can withdraw from the contract without payment of a cancellation fee and receive full reimbursement for all payments if any of the essential elements of the package tour, with the exception of the price, are significantly altered. If the operator responsible for the package tour cancels the package tour before the start of the journey, travellers are entitled to reimbursement and possibly compensation.

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Travellers may withdraw from the contract in the event of exceptional circumstances prior to the start of the package tour without paying a cancellation fee, for example, if there are serious safety issues at the destination which are likely to affect the package tour.

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In addition, travellers can withdraw from the contract at any time before the start of the package tour by paying a reasonable and justifiable cancellation fee.

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If, after the start of the package tour, essential elements of the package tour cannot be arranged in accordance with the agreement, the traveller must be provided with appropriate alternative arrangements at no extra cost. The traveller may withdraw from the contract without payment of a cancellation fee (in the Federal Republic of Germany this right is called “Termination”), if services are not provided in accordance with the contract and this has a significant effect on the provision of the contractual package tour services and the tour operator fails to remedy the situation.

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In the event of the insolvency of the tour operator or, in some member states, of the travel agent, payments will be reimbursed. If the tour operator or, if relevant, the travel agent enters into insolvency after the start of the package tour, and if transport is part of the package, the return of travellers is guaranteed. nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 S tuttgart, Germany has insolvency hedging with Zurich Beteiligungsaktiengesellschaft. Travellers can contact Zurich Beteiligungs aktiengesellschaft (Platz der Einheit 2, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, tel: +49 (0) 69 7115-0; Fax: +49 (0) 69 7115-3358; e-mail: service@zurich.de) if they are denied services due to the insolvency of nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany.

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nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH travel terms for river cruises Dear customers and travellers, The following conditions shall be, insofar as effectively agreed, the contents of the contract between the customer and nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, hereinafter “nc”, for the package travel contract drawn up during the conclusion of the contract. They supplement the statutory regulations of §§ 651a - y BGB (German Civil Code) and Articles 250 and 252 of the EGBGB (Introductory Act to the German Civil Code) and complete them. Please read these travel terms carefully before booking! Separate conditions apply to ocean cruises. Although the utmost care was exercised in translating these Conditions of Travel into English, attention is expressly drawn to the fact that only and exclusively the German version entitled “Reisebedingungen nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH” is legally binding. 1. Completion of the package travel contract, customer obligations 1.1. The following applies to all booking methods: a) The offer of nc and the customer’s booking are based on the travel description and the supplementary information from nc for the respective trip, insofar as these are available to the customer at the time of booking. b) Travel agents and booking offices are not authorised by nc to make agreements, provide information or make any assurances that alter the agreed content of the package travel contract, go beyond or contradict the travel description or the services contractually agreed by nc. c) Information in hotel guides and similar directories that are not published by nc is not binding for nc and nc’s obligation to perform, unless they have been made part of nc’s obligation to perform by express arrangement with the customer. d) If the contents of the travel confirmation from nc differ from the contents of the booking, there will be a new offer from nc, to which nc is bound for a duration of 3 working days. The contract is concluded on the basis of this new offer, insofar as nc has referred to the change with regard to the new offer and fulfilled its pre-contractual information obligation and the customer declares acceptance to nc within the binding period via express declaration or down payment. e) The pre-contractual information provided by nc on essential characteristics of travel services, the travel price and all additional costs, the terms of payment, the minimum number of participants and the cancellation fee (in accordance with Article 250 § 3 Number 1, 3 to 5 and 7 EGBGB (Introductory Act to the German Civil Code) will then only not be included in the package travel contract if this is expressly agreed between the parties. f) The customer is liable for all the contractual obligations of the fellow travellers for whom they make the booking, as well as their own, insofar as they have accepted a corresponding obligation by express and separate declaration. 1.2. For the booking, which is made verbally, by phone, in writing, by e-mail, SMS or by fax, the following applies: a) By booking, nc offers the customer the binding completion of the package travel contract. The customer is bound to the booking for 3 working days. b) The contract is concluded upon receipt of the travel confirmation (declaration of acceptance) by nc. Upon or immediately after conclusion of the contract, nc will provide the customer with a legal confirmation of the travel confirmation on a permanent data medium (which enables the customer to keep the declaration unchanged or store it for a reasonable time, e.g. on paper or via e-mail), unless the traveller is entitled to a written confirmation of travel in accordance with Art. 250 § 6 (1) Sentence 2 EGBGB (Introductory Act to the German Civil Code) because the conclusion of the contract occurred in the simultaneous physical presence of both parties or outside of business premises. 1.3. For bookings in electronic commerce (e.g. internet, app, telemedia), the following apply to the conclusion of the contract: a) The customer will be informed about the procedure for electronic booking in the corresponding application of nc. b) The customer is able to correct their information, delete or reset the entire booking form, and the utilisation of this correction option is explained to them.

c) The contractual languages used to carry out the online booking are indicated. Only German is legally relevant. d) If the nc contract text is stored in the online booking system, the customer will be informed about this and will be given the option to retrieve the contract text at a later date. a) By pressing the “Book and pay” button, nc offers the customer the binding completion of the package travel contract. The customer is bound to this contract offer for three working days from the date of sending the electronic declaration. f) The customer is immediately informed of the receipt of their booking by electronic means. g) The submission of the booking by pressing the “Book and pay” button does not justify any claim of the customer to the conclusion of a package travel contract according to their booking details. Rather, nc is free to either accept or decline the customer’s contract offer. h) The contract comes into effect when the customer has access to the travel confirmation sent by nc. i) If this travel confirmation appears immediately after the customer makes the booking by pressing the “Book and pay” button via the immediate presentation of the travel confirmation on the screen (booking in real-time), the customer has access to the package travel contract and the travel confirmation is displayed on the customer’s screen. Failing this, the customer will receive an interim notification regarding receipt of their booking in accordance with f), insofar as the customer is given the option of saving the travel confirmation on a permanent data medium and printing it out. However, the binding nature of the package travel contract is not dependent on the customer actually using these options for storage or printout. nc will also provide the customer with a copy of the travel confirmation in text form. 1.4. nc points out that according to the legal regulations (§§ 312 Paragraph 7, 312g Paragraph 2 Sentence 1 no. 9 BGB) for package travel contracts pursuant to § 651a and § 651c BGB (German Civil Code), that there is no right of cancellation for contracts concluded via distance selling (letters, catalogues, telephone calls, faxes, e-mails, messages sent via mobile services (SMS), as well as by radio, telemedia and online services), but only the statutory rights of withdrawal and termination, in particular the right of withdrawal according to § 651h BGB (see also Section 5). There is, however, a right of withdrawal if the contract for travel services pursuant to § 651a BGB (German Civil Code) was concluded outside of business premises, unless the oral negotiations on which the conclusion of the contract is based have been conducted on the prior order of the consumer; in the latter case, there is no right of withdrawal. 2. Payment 2.1. nc and travel agents may only claim or accept payments for the travel price prior to the completion of the package tour if there is an effective customer money protection contract and the customer has been provided with the risk coverage documents with the name and contact details of the credit institute in a clear, understandable and highlighted manner. Upon conclusion of the contract, a down payment of 20% of the travel price will be due for payment upon delivery of the risk coverage documents. The final payment is due 30 days prior to departure, provided that the risk coverage document has been handed over and the trip can no longer be cancelled for the reason stated

in Section 8. For bookings with fewer than 30 days to go before departure, the entire travel price is due immediately. 2.2. If the customer does not make the down payment and/or the final payment in accordance with the agreed payment due date, although nc is willing and able to provide the contractual services properly, has fulfilled its statutory information obligation and the customer has no legal or contractual offset right or right of retention and the customer is responsible for delayed payment, then nc is entitled, after sending a reminder with a deadline and after the deadline has expired, to withdraw from the package travel contract and to charge the customer cancellation costs in accordance with Section 5. 3. Changes to the content of the contract prior to departure, which do not affect the travel price 3.1. Discrepancies in key features of the travel services from those outlined in the contents of the package travel contract which became necessary after the conclusion of the contract and were carried out by nc in good faith are permitted to nc before departure, insofar as the discrepancies are insignificant and do not affect the overall arrangement of the booked trip. 3.2. nc is obligated to inform the customer of service changes as soon as the reason for the change is known via a permanent data medium (e.g. via e-mail, SMS or voice message) in a clear, understandable and emphasised manner. 3.3. In the event of any material change to any essential feature of a travel service or deviation from the customer's specific requirements that have become part of the package travel contract, the customer shall be entitled within a reasonable time limit set by nc upon notification of the change to either accept the amendment or to withdraw from the package travel contract free of charge. If the customer does not expressly declare to nc their withdrawal from the package travel contract within the deadline set by nc, the change shall be deemed accepted. 3.4. Any warranty claims remain unaffected to the extent that the changed services are defective. If nc incurred lower costs when carrying out the modified journey or any replacement tour of equivalent quality, the difference should be reimbursed to the customer in accordance with § 651m (2) BGB (German Civil Code). 4. Price increase; price cut 4.1. nc reserves the right, in accordance with § 651f, 651g BGB (German Civil Code) and the following regulations, to increase the travel price agreed in the package travel contract if this change occurred after the contract was concluded a) Increase in the price of transporting passengers due to higher fuel or other energy costs, b) Increase in taxes and other charges for agreed travel services, such as tourist taxes, port or airport charges, or c) A change in the exchange rates applicable to the package tour concerned directly affects the travel price. 4.2. An increase in the travel price is only permitted if nc clearly and comprehensibly informs the traveller about the price increase and its reasons in text form and informs them of the calculation of the price increase. 4.3. The price increase is calculated as follows: a) If the price for the transport of persons according to 4.1a) is increased, nc may increase the travel price in accordance with the following calculation:

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In the event of a seat-based increase, nc may charge the customer for the increase. • Otherwise, the increased costs for fuel or other energy costs required by the transport company for each means of transport of nc will be divided by the number of authorised places on the agreed means

of transport. nc can claim payment from the customer for each person carried for the resulting increase. b) In the event of an increase in taxes and other charges according to 4.1b), the travel price may be increased by the corresponding pro rata amount. c) In the event of an increase in exchange rates according to 4.1c), the travel price can be increased to the extent that the journey has become more expensive for nc. 4.4. nc is obliged to provide the customer/ traveller with a reduction of the travel price at his request, if and to the extent that the prices, charges or exchange rates specified in 4.1 a) -c) have changed after the conclusion of the contract and this leads to lower costs for nc before departure. If the customer/ traveller has paid more than the amount owed hereafter, the excess amount shall be reimbursed to them by nc. However, nc may deduct the administrative expenditure that has been incurred by nc from the amount to be reimbursed. nc must prove to the customer/traveller, at their request, the cost of administrative expenses that have been incurred. 4.5. Price increases are only permitted up to 20 days before departure. 4.6. In the event of price increases of more than 8%, the customer is entitled within a reasonable time limit set by nc upon notification of the price increase to either accept the change or to withdraw from the package travel contract free of charge. If the customer does not expressly declare to nc their withdrawal from the package travel contract within the deadline, the change shall be deemed accepted. 5. Cancellation by the customer before departure/cancellation fees 5.1. The customer may withdraw from the package travel contract at any time before departure. Their withdrawal should be declared to nc at the below address; or, if booked through a travel agent, the withdrawal declaration can also be sent to them. We recommend the customer withdraw from the contract in text form. 5.2. If the customer withdraws before departure or if the customer does not start the journey, nc is not entitled to receive the travel price. Instead, nc can demand reasonable compensation, insofar as withdrawal is not the responsibility of nc. nc cannot claim compensation for unavoidable, extraordinary circumstances at the destination or in its immediate vicinity which significantly affect the operation of the package tour or the transport of persons to the destination; circumstances are unavoidable and extraordinary if they are not under the control of the party invoking them and their consequences could not have been avoided even if all reasonable arrangements had been made. 5.3. nc has determined the following compensation charges taking into account the period between the withdrawal notice and the start of the journey, as well as the expected expense savings and the expected purchase through other uses of the travel services. Compensation will be calculated after the time of receipt of the notice of withdrawal using the following scale: a) Cruises from the main catalogue, trips without any special label as well as cruises that are not covered under the following points b) to d) up to 120 days 10%; from 119 days to 60 days 20%; from 59 days to 30 days 40%; from 29 days to 15 days 60%; from 14 days to 1 day 80%; and on the day of travel or in the event of non-occurrence 90%; b) Special offers at special prices (labelled as: “special offers”)

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up to 120 days 20%; from 119 days to 60 days 30%; from 59 days to 30 days 50%; from 29 days to 15 days 70%; from 14 days to 1 day 85%; and on the day of travel or in the event of non-occurrence 90%; c) Cancellation of single beds (individual travellers) in double or multi-bed cabins (trips from the main catalogue) up to 120 days 40%; from 119 days to 15 days 60%; from 14 days to 1 day 80%; and on the day of travel or in the event of non-occurrence 90%; c) Cancellation of single beds (individual travellers) in double or multi-bed cabins (special offers) up to 120 days 50%; from 119 days to 15 days 70%; from 14 days to 1 day 85%; and on the day of travel or in the event of non-occurrence 90%; 5.4. The customer is free to prove to nc that nc did not incur any losses or a far lower loss than the cancellation compensation demanded by nc. 5.5. Cancellation compensation according to Section 5.3. is deemed not to have been determined and agreed if nc proves that nc incurred significantly greater expenditure than the calculated lump sum amount in accordance with Section 5.3. In this case, nc is obliged to quantify and substantiate the required compensation, taking into account saved expenditure and acquisition and any other use of travel services. 5.6. If nc is obliged to refund the travel price due to a cancellation, Section 651 h (5) German Civil Code remains unaffected. 5.7. According to § 651 e BGB (German Civil Code), when notifying nc on a permanent data medium requesting a third party to enter into the rights and duties under the package travel contract in their stead, the customer’s legal rights remain unaffected by the above conditions. Such a declaration is considered timely if nc is informed 7 days before departure. 5.8. Taking out travel cancellation insurance and insurance to cover repatriation costs in case of accident or illness is strongly recommended. 6. Rebooking 6.1. The customer may not claim for changes regarding the travel date, travel destination, place of travel, accommodation, type of catering, type of transport or other services (rebooking) after the conclusion of the contract. This does not apply if the rebooking is necessary because nc has provided insufficient or false pre-contractual information to the traveller pursuant to Art. 250 § 3 EGBGB (Introductory Act to the German Civil Code); in this case, the rebooking is free. If, in other cases, a rebooking is made at the request of the customer, nc may charge a rebooking fee from the customer for each traveller affected by the rebooking, subject to the following deadlines. Rebookings are only possible up to 60 days before departure. Unless otherwise agreed on a case-by-case basis prior to the rebooking being agreed, the rebooking fees are as follows: a) Trips from the main catalogue, trips without any special labels Charge per person in Euro Up to 90 days 50 From 89 to 60 days 100 b) Special offers at special prices (labelled as: “special offers”) Charge per person in Euro Up to 90 days 100 From 89 to 60 days 200 This does not apply to rebooking requests that only incur minor costs. Previously promised cabin numbers cannot be taken into account when rebooking.

7. Unused services If the traveller accepts individual travel services, for whose contractual provision nc was prepared and able to provide, and does not make use of these services for their own reasons, the traveller has no entitlement to the partial reimbursement of the travel price, insofar as such reasons would not have entitled them to free withdrawal or termination of the travel contract in accordance with the legal conditions. nc will seek reimbursement for the expenditure saved from the tour operators. This obligation is waived if the services are completely insignificant. 8. Withdrawal due to the minimum number of participants not being met 8.1. nc may withdraw the travel offer if the minimum number of participants is not reached in accordance with the following provisions: a) The minimum number of participants and the latest date of receipt of the declaration of withdrawal from nc by the customer must be stated in the respective pre-contractual briefing. b) nc must indicate the minimum number of participants and the latest withdrawal period in the travel confirmation. c) nc is obligated to immediately notify the customer of the cancellation of the trip if it is established that the journey will not be carried out due to the minimum number of participants not being reached. d) Cancellation by nc later than 30 days before departure is not permitted. 8.2. If the trip is not carried out for this reason, the customer will immediately receive reimbursement of the travel price they have paid, Section 5.6. applies accordingly. 9. Obligations of the customer/traveller 9.1. Travel documents The customer has to inform nc or the travel agent, through whom the customer booked the package tour, if they do not have the necessary travel documents (e.g. plane ticket, hotel voucher) within the deadline communicated by nc. 9.2. Notice of defects/Request for remediation a) If the trip is not provided free of defects, the traveller may request remediation. b) Insofar as nc could not remedy the situation as a result of a culpable neglect of the notice of defects, the traveller cannot assert any compensation claims according to § 651m BGB (German Civil Code) or claims for damages according to § 651n BGB. c) The traveller is obligated to promptly provide the nc representative on-site with their notice of defects. If there is no local nc representative, any travel defects shall be reported to nc through the contact point provided by nc; accessibility of the nc representative or its contact on-site will be mentioned in the travel confirmation. The traveller can, however, also take the notice of defects to the travel agent through which the package tour was booked. d) The nc representative is instructed to remedy the issue, if this is possible. They are not, however, authorised to recognise any claims. 9.3. Termination deadline If the customer/traveller wants to terminate the package travel contract due to a travel deficiency of the kind specified in § 651i (2) BGB (German Civil Code), insofar as the deficiency is substantial, according to § 651l BGB, nc must be set a reasonable deadline for remedial action by the customer. This does not apply if the remedial actions of nc are refused or if immediate remediation is required. 9.4. Luggage damage and luggage delay during air travel; special rules and deadlines for requests for remediation a) The traveller is advised that luggage loss, damage and delay related to air travel in accordance with the aviation regulations must be reported on-site immediately through a notice of loss ("P.I.R.") filed with the responsible airline. Airlines and nc may refuse reimbursement under international conventions if the notice of loss has

not been completed. The notice of loss must be refunded within 7 days in case of luggage damage and within 21 days after delivery in case of delay. b) In addition, the loss, damage or misdirection of baggage shall be reported immediately to nc, its representative or contact point or the travel agent. This does not release the traveller from their obligation to file a loss report with the airline in accordance with a) within the deadlines stated above. 10. Limitation of liability 10.1. The contractual liability of nc for damages that are not the result of injury to life, body or health and were not culpably caused is limited to the triple the travel price. Any further claims under the Montreal Convention or the Aviation Act remain unaffected by this limitation of liability. 10.2. nc is not liable for service interruptions, personal injury and material damages in connection with third-party services only (e.g. contracted excursions, sporting events, theatre visits, exhibitions), if these services were explicitly stated as being provided by third parties and the identity and address of the contractor was clearly indicated in the travel description and travel confirmation so that the traveller could clearly see they were not part of the nc package tour and were selected separately. Sections 651b, 651c, 651w and 651y BGB (German Civil Code) remain unaffected. 10.3. nc shall be liable, however, if and to the extent that violation of the information, explanation or organisational duties of nc was the cause of damage to the traveller. 11. Assertion of claims, recipients Claims according to § 651i (3) no. 2, 4-7 BGB (German Civil Code) are to be asserted to nc by the customer/traveller. The assertion may also be made through the travel agent if the package tour was booked through this travel agent. The contractual claims listed in § 651 i (3) BGB (German Civil Code) become timebarred after two years. The limitation period starts on the day on which the journey ends according to the contract. We recommend making an assertion in text form. 12. (Information requirements for the identity of the operating air carriers 12.1. In accordance with the EU regulation, nc will inform the customer of the identity of the operating air carrier(s) prior to booking or at the latest at the time of booking and of the identity of the operating airline(s) for all of the air transportation services to be rendered as part of the booked trip. 12.2. If the operating airline(s) have not yet been determined at the time of booking, nc is obliged to provide the customer with the name of the airline or airlines that are likely to operate the flight. As soon as nc knows which airline will be operating the flight, nc will inform the customer. 12.3. If the operating airline stated to the customer changes, nc will immediately and as soon as possible inform the customer of the change and provide them with suitable information regarding this change. 12.4. The “Black List” established in accordance with the EC regulations (airlines prohibited from utilising the airspace over the member states) is available on the nc internet site or directly via https://ec. europa.eu/ transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban/index_ de.htm and at the offices of nc. 13. Passport, visa and health regulations 13.1. nc will inform the customer/traveller of general passport and visa requirements, as well as the health formalities of the country of destination, including the approximate time limits for obtaining any necessary visas

prior to conclusion of the contract and any changes to these prior to departure. 13.2. The customer is responsible for procuring and carrying the officially required travel documents, getting any necessary vaccinations and compliance with customs and foreign exchange regulations. Disadvantages resulting from non-observance of these regulations, e.g. the payment of cancellation costs, are at the expense of the customer/traveller. This does not apply if nc has not provided information or has provided insufficient or incorrect information. 13.3. nc shall not be liable for the timely issuance and receipt of necessary visas from the respective diplomatic representation if the customer has entrusted nc with the provision, unless nc has culpably neglected its own duties. 14. Special regulations in relation to pandemics 14.1. The parties agree that nc will always render the agreed travel services in conjunction with the service providers in compliance with and subject to the official regulations and requirements applicable at the time of travel. 14.2. The traveller agrees to observe appropriate usage regulations or limitations of the service provider when using the travel services and to notify the tour guide and tour operator immediately if the characteristic symptoms of illness appear.

Tour operator is: nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH

Mittlerer Pfad 2 • D-70499 Stuttgart Tel. +49 (0) 711 24 89 80 0 Fax +49 (0) 711 24 89 80 77 international@nicko-cruises.de www.nicko-cruises.com District Court Stuttgart HRB 753521 Managing Directors: Guido Laukamp, Carsten Keil These conditions replace all previous conditions. Valid as of August 2021 Separate conditions apply to our ocean cruises.

15. Data processing; alternative dispute resolution; choice of law and place of jurisdiction 15.1. Data provided by the customer in the travel booking is used by nc to book and process the cruise as well as to forward information and offers to the customer. In the case of cruises abroad, processing includes in particular forwarding customer data to service partners abroad. More about the processing and storage as well as the rights as data subjects (in particular information and objection rights) can be found in nc’s Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at any time at https://www.nicko-cruises.de/en/ rechtliches/data-protection or at the business premises of nc or which nc is happy to send to customers.” 15.2. nc points out that in view of the law on consumer dispute settlement, nc does not participate in voluntary consumer dispute settlement. If a consumer dispute settlement becomes mandatory for nc after these travel terms have been printed, nc will inform the consumer accordingly in a suitable manner. nc refers to the European online dispute resolution platform https://ec.europa.eu/ consumers/odr/ for all travel contracts concluded in electronic commerce. 15.3. For customers/travellers who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union or who are Swiss citizens, the exclusive validity of German law is agreed for the entire legal and contractual agreement between the customer/traveller and nc. Such customers/travellers can only file suits against nc at the nc headquarters. 15.4. For nc, claims against customers or contracting parties in the package travel contract who are businessmen, legal entities of the public law or private law, who are domiciled abroad, are ordinarily resident abroad or whose habitual abode at the time of institution of proceedings is unknown will be filed in the place of jurisdiction of the nc headquarters.

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