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European River Cruise Collection 2020 Douro | Rhine | Seine | Danube | Rhône & Saône
Where stories begin Discover Europe’s beautiful rivers with A-ROSA
Where stories begin
A dream… perhaps long-held. As yet, unfulfilled. A place, a sensation, an experience, read about, seen on a screen, described by friends. “Must do, must see” Pick up a brochure – this brochure. Start to make that dream come true. Make your reservation, on a beautiful ship, on a beautiful river, and look ahead. And we’ll look after you - every step of the way. Sharing a choice of Europe’s great rivers with you, bringing our award-winning expertise to help your travel dreams come true. Whether it’s the vineyard-lined, castle-dotted River Rhine, the Imperial cities and Baroque treasures of the Danube, the sun-kissed Rhône and Saône, the Golden Douro or the verdant Seine, and whether it’s a springtime voyage, lazy summer cruise or winter-warming festive sailing, you’ll return enriched and rewarded, with a treasure-chest of memories to share with others. Tales to tell. The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.
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I am delighted to be able to introduce this latest collection of Premium Inclusive river cruises aboard the A-ROSA fleet of fine, contemporary vessels. Offering the chance to explore Europe’s scenic waterways in relaxed style, A-ROSA cruises feature accommodation in luxuriously appointed cabins, flexible dining to suit you, with live cooking from the ships’ chefs, a wide range of on-board amenities including a panoramic lounge, a bar where you can enjoy complimentary drinks throughout the day, a SPA-ROSA wellness suite and vast outdoor deck space with pool and bar, and a host of included and optional activities aboard or ashore. Choose from five beautiful rivers, travelling by air, perhaps by rail or making your own way to the embarkation port, to step aboard ship for a holiday crammed with fascination and enjoyment from start to finish. We thank you for your interest, and look forward to the pleasure of your company.
Niel Alobaidi, CEO Newmarket Holidays
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Contents Introduction The A-ROSA Experience
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Beautiful Ships
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Beautiful Rivers
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Discover & Explore
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The ‘Golden River’ Douro
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The Douro Explorer
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Lisbon & the Douro Explorer
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The Romantic Rhine
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The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields
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Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
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The ‘Blue’ Danube
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Classic Danube Explorer
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Prague & the Danube Explorer
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The Sun-Kissed Rhône & Saône
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The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence
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Rhône to the Mediterranean
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The Beautiful Seine
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Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine
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The Festive Season
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Rhine Christmas Markets
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Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas
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Danube Christmas Markets
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Christmas on the Danube
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Optional Shore Excursions
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Joining your cruises
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Dates & Prices
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Your A-ROSA ship plans
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Holiday Essentials
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On-Board Information
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Travel Insurance
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Booking Conditions
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European River cruising brought to you by award-winning Newmarket Holidays
A–ROSA ALVA, Sun deck
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These holidays are brought to you by awardwinning Newmarket Holidays, one of the UK’s leading independent tour operators, who have been providing excellent quality, the highest standards and tremendous value for money since 1983. In addition to full financial protection, you are assured of a memorable experience, whichever of the cruises you choose to join.
Experience the joys of cruising Europe’s scenic
rivers in relaxed, Premium Inclusive style, aboard beautiful, welcoming ships.
The River PinhĂŁo, Douro Douro Valley
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Introducing European river-cruising your way! This wonderful collection of holidays marries discovery and exploration of some of Europe’s most scenic corners with the enjoyment of life aboard some of the most contemporary and stylish river-cruise vessels afloat. As each wonderful day slowly unfolds – life on the river is always lived in the slow lane – you’ll discover something new to savour and enjoy. It might be the ever-changing landscape viewed from the lounge or the ship’s sun deck, a fascinating port of call explored under your own steam or on an organised excursion, the conviviality of drinks or a meal with new found friends, or simply enjoying the ship’s wide range of amenities – the choice, and the holiday pleasures – are always yours.
Premium Inclusive, flexible, contemporary – the A-ROSA difference In addition to well-planned itineraries that mean, whichever river you choose to explore, you’ll discover new places and enjoy new experiences each day, your A-ROSA ship will be the perfect floating home-from-home throughout your journey. Amongst the most spacious vessels seen on Europe’s waterways – each being constructed to take account of the maximum allowable width on each river – A-ROSA ships are first and foremost oases of comfort and style. They offer plush lounges and bars, chic, well-appointed cabins and modern bathrooms, bright, airy restaurants and dining spaces, vast top decks that offer the chance of al fresco dining and drinks, a pool or whirlpool, games, loungers and the passing views, as well as an on-board SPA-ROSA and gym. Why would you ever wish to step ashore? Drinks on board – including top-quality brands – are offered on a Premium Inclusive basis throughout the day, and mealtimes are flexible, allowing you to enjoy not only breakfast, but also lunch and dinner at your convenience, rather than the restaurant’s. With free Wi-Fi and little touches like a gift of a rose, complimentary bathrobes, pool towel, slippers, bottled water and toiletries in each cabin, a holiday aboard an A-ROSA river-cruise ship, whichever waterway you’ve chosen to discover, is guaranteed to be a very special experience.
FREE Wi-Fi
Your river cruise includes • Your chosen method of travel to and from the ship, with transfers from the airport or railway station to the ship as appropriate • Full-board accommodation, in your chosen cabin, aboard your selected A-ROSA ship • FREE unlimited Premium Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening • Flexible mealtimes to suit you • On-board activities, amenities and entertainment • Calls at destinations as scheduled • At least one included excursion • Enjoy regional treats and other on-board eating experiences including afternoon tea • Take advantage of 15% off on a range of beauty and wellness treat-ments in the on-board SPA-ROSA
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Your Premium Inclusive cruise
Each of our wonderful A-ROSA river cruises is arranged as a Premium Inclusive holiday, meaning that once you are aboard ship, you needn’t worry about extra costs unless you want to treat yourself to an additional optional excursion, beauty treatment, special occasion meal or specific wines and spirits. Everything else is taken care of, meaning you can just relax and enjoy your cruise to the full.
Flexible dining arrangements – eat when you choose
Enjoy full-board dining arrangements on board your chosen ship, with breakfast, lunch and dinner, with live cooking stations and gourmet buffet available throughout generous mealtimes each day, and sun deck barbecues on fine days.
Premium Inclusive
drinks
Throughout the day, rest and relax in the bars or lounge with a glass of your favourite tipple. All drinks, including speciality teas and coffees, mineral water, sodas, beers, wines, selected cocktails and top brand spirits, are complimentary.
A-ROSA DONNA Bar
Regional treats and specialities From time to time, the ship’s chefs will come up with a special treat or two, complementing your location on the river – adding to the enjoyment of your holiday.
A-ROSA ALVA Restaurant
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Afternoon tea
Always a highlight of the day, whether you’ve been enjoying an excursion or simply watching the world go by from a seat in the lounge or on the sun deck, don’t miss the chance to enjoy traditional tea, delicious cakes and pastries prepared by the chefs.
Little things mean
a lot!
In addition to the Premium Inclusive drinks and dining arrangements, you’ll enjoy all of the following on your A-ROSA cruise:
• Complimentary bathrobes, pool towels, slippers and toiletries in each cabin • Complimentary bottled water • Free Wi-Fi throughout the ship (internet connection quality can vary dependent upon the ship’s location) • Discounts on a range of beauty and wellness treatments in the on-board SPA-ROSA • A “Welcome Aboard” rose
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Dine how you wish…
Flexible mealtimes, ‘live cooking’ by the ship’s chefs, healthy options and a wide choice from breakfast to dinner The chance to enjoy good food in relaxed surroundings is always one of the pleasures of any holiday, and dining aboard your A-ROSA vessel is no exception. Mealtimes, from breakfast to dinner, are flexibility itself, with generous opening hours at the gourmet buffet and ‘live-cooking' stations from the ship’s skilled chefs, ensuring freshly prepared dishes, and plenty of healthy options from which to choose. Awake each day in anticipation of the excitement to come, and whether you’re an early riser or someone who likes to take things a little slower – perhaps heading for a stroll on the sun deck or even ashore, if your ship is tied up alongside – the excellent breakfast station awaits you. A-ROSA ALVA Restaurant
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…when you wish! At lunchtime, whether you’re sailing or returning from a morning ashore, make your unhurried way to the dining room, where once again the chefs will have prepared delicious, fresh choices to enjoy. Perhaps there’s a regional speciality to sample, dependent upon where you find yourself, adding to the pleasure of the day. On especially sunny days, you can swap the dining room for the sun deck, where a barbecue and grill offer opportunities to enjoy al fresco meals as you take in the passing scenery. When evening comes, and the day’s activities have drawn to a close, perhaps enjoy a cocktail in the bar, before heading to the dining room where the evening meal awaits. Take your time over dinner, and perhaps end the evening back in the lounge, where there’s light entertainment to enjoy. If your ship is alongside for the evening, the flexibility in the dining room comes into its own, meaning that you can grab a bite before heading ashore to sample the atmosphere in a colourful shore-side town or village, or alternatively enjoy a pre-dinner drink ashore before returning to the ship – the choices, as ever, are yours.
Treat yourself to an A-ROSA Dining Evening For a special occasion while on the river, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy an A-ROSA Dining Evening. For a small extra charge, enjoy a served, multi-course meal, in the smart, slightly more formal dining room, accompanied by fine wine from the ship’s extensive list.
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Make yourself at home...
As befits some of the smartest ships plying Europe’s famous rivers, your air-conditioned cabin will exude contemporary chic and every modern convenience. A comfortable bed, well-appointed bathroom, flatscreen TV, direct-dial telephone, free Wi-Fi and complimentary bathrobe, pool towel and slippers all ensure that, whichever grade of cabin you choose, you will feel immediately at home. All cabins boast windows or portholes from which to take in the passing views, and higher-grade options offer ‘Juliet balcony’ with French windows, and some suites a full balcony with overhead heating.
A complimentary bathrobe, pool towels, slippers and bottled water are provided.
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Welcome aboard!
A-ROSA ALVA Bar
In addition to the pleasures of the dining room and the comforts of your cabin, your A-ROSA river-cruise ship offers a host of on-board amenities to guarantee your enjoyment of a holiday aboard your floating home-from-home.
By exciting day… During the day, especially if you’re gently cruising along the river, you might while away the hours in the ship’s centrepiece lounge, with its comfy sofas, coffee-tables and floor-to-ceiling picture windows. Curl up with a book, enjoy a drink from the bar, perhaps join friends for a hand or two of cards, and make plans for your next port of call. From time to time, the lounge is also where the cruise director will introduce upcoming destinations and excursions planned for your arrival – each of the cruises features at least one included tour, but there will be others available on board, to add to the pleasure.
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SPA-ROSA
Relaxation, indulgence... ...and convivial evenings A feature of all the ships is a wonderfully appointed SPA-ROSA, managed by the ship’s beauty and wellness professionals. Here you can indulge and pamper the inner you with a full range of treatments, taking advantage of the discounted prices available. Enjoy 15% off on a range of beauty and wellness treatments. Whether it’s a facial or full body massage, manicure or pedicure, you can follow the experience with a session in the ship’s unique panorama sauna and relaxation room, with their views of the passing river. Alongside the spa, the energetic can burn off a few calories in a well-equipped gym, perhaps under the watchful eye of a personal trainer. During the cruise, there will also be opportunities to join various fitness and yoga classes led by the ship’s therapists.
When evening comes… If you’re aboard ship, the atmosphere is one of relaxed conviviality. Enjoy drinks at the bar, excited conversation over dinner, discussing the day’s discoveries, or looking forward to tomorrow’s. Later, join fellow passengers in the comfortable lounge, where a little light entertainment adds to the pleasure of each enjoyable evening. On starlit nights, take a turn on the top deck, or perhaps cut a few shapes on the dance floor – the house DJ will indulge most tastes – before retiring to your cabin for another peaceful night’s sleep.
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Life on the sun deck
A-ROSA ALVA Sun deck
One of the most striking features of all A-ROSA ships is the vast sun deck, the focus of outdoor life aboard ship on many a sunny day and balmy evening, and which significantly adds to the pleasure of your cruise. No matter what time, there is always space to find privacy on the sun deck. From an early morning stretch or stroll to a late-night turn under the stars, the sun deck waits to welcome you. Running from ‘stem to stern’, it serves as working home to the ship’s captain – take the opportunity to meet him in the wheelhouse, as he navigates his way up or downstream – and a well-equipped, multi-faceted outdoor relaxation, recreation and dining area for holidaymaking passengers. Take in elevated, all-round views of the rivers’ passing scenery, watch the crew at work as the ship ties up in the latest port of call, and enjoy all the joys of the open air, whether at play or in lazy indulgence. Once again, the choices are yours!
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Recreation, outdoor dining and stunning scenery
Equipped with plenty of sun loungers, a shaded area for when it gets too warm, and a pool or plunge pool in which to cool off, as well as a variety of deck games, including a putting green, shuffleboard court or giant chess set, the sun deck is the perfect place for total relaxation, a little exercise – from time to time there will be classes or yoga sessions to join – or some gentle competition with fellow passengers, if you have the energy or inclination that is! The beauty of life aboard ship is that you can do as much or as little as you wish. As well as all the fun activities, fine days bring the delicious smells of the deck barbecue, bringing the chance to enjoy al fresco lunch or dinner prepared by the chef, accompanied by a drink from the topsides bar. Whether you’re watching the ever-changing scenery, taking an afternoon siesta, enjoying a cocktail with newfound friends as the sun sets on another beautiful day, or even, on balmy summer evenings, simply enjoying a seat under the stars, this is the life – A-ROSA-style!
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Beautiful ships. A-ROSA-style. A striking sight across all of Europe’s great rivers, with their sleek profiles and iconic rose adorning each ship’s bow instantly identifying the vessels as belonging to the A-ROSA fleet, the ships, though varying in size, all offer the same levels of comfort to their guests. Each of the vessels is custom-built to suit the river on which it operates, ensuring that whichever of the fleet you choose to join, on whichever famous waterway, you are assured of the high A-ROSA standards and an unforgettable river cruise holiday.
The Douro A-ROSA ALVA
Sail the sun-kissed 'Golden River' from Porto into Spain and back aboard this sleek, modern river-cruise ship.
The Rhine
A-ROSA FLORA & A-ROSA AQUA
Cruise Europe’s most famous waterway, from Switzerland to the Low Countries, aboard one of these fine A-ROSA vessels.
The Danube A-ROSA DONNA
Step aboard this magnificent ship – amongst the fleet’s larger vessels – and a perfect home-from-home on the classic ‘Blue’ Danube.
The Rhône and Saône
A-ROSA STELLA
Marvel at historic sights, ripening vineyards and enjoy relaxed cruising through the sun-kissed reaches of Southern France.
The Seine A-ROSA VIVA
Sail through Normandy to the 'City of Light' through the meanders of the famous river, aboard this splendid A-ROSA vessel.
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The A-ROSA fleet of contemporary ships is custom-built with your comfort and cruising pleasure in mind.
A-ROSA ALVA sun deck, Porto, Portugal
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A s each day unfolds, make new discoveries in each
new riverside village, town or city along the way.
Burg Katz Castle, the River Rhine
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Beautiful Rivers
Step aboard your A-ROSA ship and, in comfort and relaxed style, discover and explore the delights of Europe’s great rivers. Watch the scenery slowly unfold from a seat in a lounge or the sun deck, and get to know the rivers’ different characters and charms, as you pass or call at a host of fascinating places that have contributed immeasurably to Europe’s colourful history and culture down the centuries.
The Golden Douro
Porto, Portugal
River
Journey to and from Portugal’s time-weathered, colourful second city, Porto, through the meanders of one of Europe’s most scenic waterways, heading through a sun-baked landscape of ancient vineyards, port-wine quintas and slumbering towns and villages, and beautiful Salamanca, towards the Spanish border, before returning through dramatic gorges to Porto and its bustle.
The Romantic Rhine
Strasbourg, France
Cruise Europe’s most famous waterway, on holidays that offer the best of the river, which flows north from Switzerland to the Low Countries, and which boasts delightful wine villages, ancient castles, historic cities, including Cologne and Strasbourg, and some picture- book scenery, not least amongst the windmill- dotted Dutch waterways.
Avignon, France
Journey on the Saône through the vineyarddotted countryside of Burgundy and the Côte d’Or, then head south on the Rhône from France’s glorious second city Lyon, to take in papal enclave Avignon, sailing into the heart of Roman Gaul, to Arles, to the wild Camargue and the edge of the Mediterranean.
The Sun-kissed Rhône and Saône
The Blue Danube
Ply a languid course through Central and Eastern Europe, on the broad sweeps of the continent’s second-longest waterway, the former border of the Roman Empire. Take in the glories of Imperial Vienna, Baroque gem Bratislava and Hungary’s twin capital Budapest, and enjoy some spectacular scenery, including Austria’s famed Wachau Valley. Budapest, Hungary
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Beautiful Seine
Wind your way to or from the glorious French capital, on a journey that takes in the verdant, orchard-dotted countryside of Normandy, and which is punctuated with visits to historic cities including Joan of Arc’s Rouen and Monet's garden at Giverny. Overlooked by ancient castles that bore witness to the turbulence of ages past, and an inspiration to the Impressionists, the Seine is one of France's greatest treasures. Paris, France
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Discover and explore...
Europe’s famous waterways The choices – and the pleasures – are yours
Step aboard your choice of A-ROSA ships and discover one of Europe’s great rivers in Premium Inclusive style. Choose between the mighty Rhine, the historic, legendary ‘Blue’ Danube, the sun-kissed reaches of Southern France’s Rhône and Saône, the ‘Golden River' Douro, or the meanders of the Seine.
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Some of the most exciting moments of any A-ROSA cruise come when the ship arrives in a new riverside port of call, and there’s the opportunity to step ashore. Join an included excursion or perhaps head out to explore under your own steam, either on foot or even on one of the ship’s bicycles. Whether it’s a daytime stroll through an historic old quarter, the chance to spend an evening in a cosy local bar or to take in a famous attraction, there’s always something to see and do.
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The ‘Golden
River’ Douro The Douro River, Porto
Rising in Spain, the Douro marks the border with Portugal’s neighbour, then turns west to flow for 200 kilometres before spilling into the Atlantic. En route, it passes through a scenic countryside of vineyards and Port quintas, somnolent villages and ancient towns, before passing underneath Porto’s famous bridges. The river has only been fully navigable since the 1980s’ construction of a dam and lock system, and the enjoyment of your cruise is enhanced by the knowledge that you are still amongst a relatively privileged few to have viewed the Douro Valley from the river.
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The ‘Golden River’ Douro
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Selected Ports of Call
The Douro River, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Barca d’Alva, Portugal
Built on granite bluffs high above the river, near where it spills into the Atlantic, Porto is full of fascination, with its rambling, UNESCO-listed Ribeira district and its neighbouring port wine centre of Vila Nova de Gaia on the opposite bank, linked by several vertigo-inducing bridges.
Almost at the Spanish border, which lies less than a mile away, this tiny hamlet is famed for its almond trees and, thanks to the lack of light pollution, its stunning starlit nights. Take an optional shore excursion to beautiful Salamanca from here.
Régua, Portugal This bustling riverside town, which marks the western gateway to the port-wine producing area, where vineyards have lined the river and covered the hillsides for over two thousand years, is also gateway to exquisite Lamego, with its achingly beautiful Igreja de Nossa Senora dos Remédios shrine.
Pinhão, Portugal This tiny, picture-book village lies on a bend in the river at the scenic heart of the wine-growing area, surrounded by rolling hills covered in vines. It boasts an exquisite railway station with tiles depicting harvest-time, and is close to several important wine estates.
Vega de Terrón, Spain At the point where the Douro, now the Spanish Duero, turns north, this sleepy port town is a mix of both countries, as languid as the river’s waters at this point. Lying opposite much foughtafter hilltop village Figueira de Castel Rodrigo, Vega de Terrón marks the easternmost point of the cruise, before you turn downstream once more.
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Porto, Portugal
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8-Day River Cruise by Air
NEW FOR 2020
from £1,889 £1,769
The Douro Explorer 24 June & 9 September 2020 A-ROSA ALVA
This relaxed, sun-kissed cruise aboard sleek A-ROSA
ALVA begins and ends in friendly, hard-working Porto, where an included guided tour will introduce the ancient old town clinging haphazardly to granite bluffs, the colourful, rambling UNESCO-listed riverside Ribeira district, and, across the river, wine-producing Vila Nova de Gaia. After a first night alongside in Porto, sail east to delightful Pinhão, in its stunning setting, and Spain’s Vega de Terrón. Turning back downstream, you’ll head to Barca D’Alva, gateway to great Spanish city Salamanca. After a second night in pretty Pinhão, a final call is made at Régua, where vineyards have lined the river and covered the hillsides for over two thousand years. A last night is spent in tiny Bitetos, beneath its Benedictine monastery. With plenty of time to enjoy the ship’s spacious topdeck, passing sun-kissed days and evenings under the stars, as well as opportunities to step ashore, or to explore some wonderful places on optional shore excursions, this is river cruising at its most glorious.
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions
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Embark A-ROSA ALVA in Portugal’s second city, Porto Eight visits and tours Enjoy an included guided tour of Porto Discover riverside havens such as Pinhão and Barca D’Alva Cross into Spain to charming port-town, Vega de Terrón Explore the world of port wine in Régua Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA ALVA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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FREE unlimited Premium Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.
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Flight from UK and transfer to the ship in Porto, Portugal Régua, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Vega D Terrón, Spain Vega D Terrón, Spain Barca D'Alva, Portugal Barca D'Alva, Portugal Pocinho, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Régua, Portugal Bitetos, Portugal Bitetos, Portugal Cais da Lixa, Portugal Guided tour of Porto, Portugal Porto, Portugal. Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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The ‘Golden River’ Douro
Your Cruise Itinerary
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,889 See page 67 Includes return flights and return transfers to the ship. Flying from • Birmingham • Gatwick • Stansted
Porto, Portugal
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8-Day River 11-Day CruiseCruise & Stayby byAir Air
NEW FOR 2020
from £2,365 £1,769
Lisbon & the Douro Explorer 21 June & 6 September 2020 A-ROSA ALVA
Combine a cruise on the sun-kissed Golden River with
three nights in Portugal’s historic capital. Fly to Lisbon to enjoy a stay in a centrally located hotel, and get to know the colourful city that was maritime gateway to the New World. Soak up the atmosphere of the Baixa’s cafés and restaurants, wander the ancient streets of the Alfama, and perhaps ride on an historic tram. An optional tour will bring to life the city and its elegant neighbours Estoril and Cascais, before you transfer to Porto to begin your cruise aboard A-ROSA ALVA. Enjoy the included tour of Porto, and sail east past the vineyards and picture-book towns and cities that line the meandering Douro (see Pages 2425) to Vega de Terrón, before return to Porto to fly home
Lisbon Highlights & Inclusions
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Flights to Lisbon, returning from Porto and transfer to Porto to join the ship Three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star VIP Picoas Hotel, Lisbon The chance to explore and enjoy the Portuguese capital by day and night The services of a friendly, professional tour manager
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Embark A-ROSA ALVA in Portugal’s second city, Porto Nine visits and tours Enjoy an included guided tour of Porto Discover riverside havens such as Pinhão and Barca D’Alva Cross into Spain to charming port-town Vega, de Terrón Explore the world of port wine in Régua Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA ALVA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities. FREE unlimited Premium Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.
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Flight from UK and transfer to the hotel in Lisbon, Portugal Transfer from Lisbon to the ship in Porto, Portugal Porto, Portugal Régua, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Vega D Terrón, Spain Vega D Terrón, Spain Barca D'Alva, Portugal Barca D'Alva, Portugal Pocinho, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Pinhão, Portugal Régua, Portugal Bitetos, Portugal Bitetos, Portugal Cais da Lixa, Portugal Guided tour of Porto, Portugal Porto, Portugal. Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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The ‘Golden River’ Douro
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Portugal Porto
Régua
Pocinho
Bitetos
Pinhão Barca d'Alva
Vega de Terrón Salamanca
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Your Hotel
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VIP Picoas Hotel HHHH Conveniently located in the heart of the city, just five minutes from the historic centre and 500 metres from the nearest Metro station, this modern, four-star hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a bar and restaurant and well-equipped, air-conditioned rooms boasting flat-screen TV, kettle and hairdryer.
Your Cruise Ship
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A-ROSA ALVA Your sleek, contemporary homefrom-home on the Douro is one of the finest ships on the river.
11-Day Lisbon Break & River Cruise by Air from £2,365 See page 67 Includes return flights, transfers to the ship and return airport transfers. Flying from Gatwick Stansted
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The Romantic Middle & Upper Rhine Koblenz, Germany
This classic stretch of the Rhine upstream from Cologne, with its twin-towered cathedral, and leafy former capital Bonn, includes Koblenz, where the mighty river meets the meandering Moselle in the shadow of an imposing fortress, and takes in both the fabled UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge and the mythical Lorelei. It passes countless colourful wine towns and villages, and great sweeping bends lead into the Upper Rhine – which is dotted with historic cities, including majestic Mainz – before Black Forest gateway Breisach and Switzerland’s elegant Basel provide chances to take in yet more scenic wonders.
The fairy-tale Rhine of myth and
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The Romantic Rhine
Mainz Germany
Strasbourg, France
Selected Ports of Call The Rhine Gorge – UNESCO World Heritage site In the heart of the classic, picturebook ‘Romantic’ Rhine, the dramatic 65-miles of the Gorge, topped by the fabled Lorelei – the steep cliff from which sirens were said to have lured sailors to their fate – is dotted with pristine towns and villages. The Rhine Gorge
Koblenz, Germany Beautifully set at the confluence of the Rhine and meandering Moselle, opposite the imposing ramparts of the Ehrenbreitstein fortress, Koblenz boasts a delightful riverside promenade dotted with bars and cafés, and a colourful, historic Altstadt, or old town.
Mainz, Germany This once-powerful city, the largest in the Rhineland-Palatinate, was home town of Johannes Gutenburg, the father of the printing press. Don’t miss the vast cathedral, the Gutenberg Museum, honouring the city’s most famous son, and the delightful half-timbered Altstadt.
Breisach, Germany With its soaring Gothic cathedral – views from which stretch from the nearby Black Forest to the Alps and Vosges mountains – Breisach is a warm and welcoming gateway to a scenic land of cuckoo-clocks and rolling hills.
Strasbourg, France Flower-strewn Alsace capital and European parliament seat, Strasbourg boasts the ancient Petite France quarter, a maze of narrow streets and medieval buildings, criss-crossed by canals and watched over by the Gothic masterpiece of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Basel, Switzerland Switzerland’s ‘gateway to the world’ boasts a bustling Altstadt of cafés and pubs. The magnificent Münster, which overlooks the Rhine, has some wonderful cloisters that open out onto a terrace offering stupendous views of the river and the Black Forest beyond.
Rüdesheim, Germany The most celebrated of the Rhineland wine towns, a year-round holiday haven, boasts narrow streets – including the much-photographed Drosselgasse – lined with bars and weinstuben. Set on a wide sweep of the river, Rüdesheim is always a delightful call.
We offer four Rhine river cruises, including the festive season – which will you choose?
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The Lower Rhine, Dutch & Belgian Waterways Nijmegen, Netherlands
Towards the end of its 750-plus-mile journey from the Alps, the river passes the wealthy Rhineland cities of former German capital Bonn, Cologne and Düsseldorf, to become the ‘Niederrhein’, or Lower Rhine, before flowing under the famous bridge at Arnhem into the Netherlands and on towards the North Sea. A network of rivers and canals connect the river’s vast delta to several historic cities – Nijmegen, Antwerp and Rotterdam – all of which owe their trading success to the water on which they sit. Medieval gems, picturesque towns and the vibrant burst of colour from the famous bulbfields of the Netherlands will be the backdrop to your delightful river cruise.
Here the mighty Rhine melds into the
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The Romantic Rhine
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Antwerp, Belgium
Selected Ports of Call Cologne, Germany
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This historic gateway to both the Middle and Lower Rhine sits beneath the twin-towers of its mighty Gothic cathedral, which overlooks the ancient Altstadt of cafés and ‘brewery houses’ serving the famous Kölsch beer.
The Netherlands’ oldest city, a lively university seat straddling the River Waal, offers a bustling café life, and is close to famous WW2 battleground Arnhem.
Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam, Holland
The much-loved Dutch capital is famed for its canals, cobblestones, step-gabled houses and worldclass museums, but offers visitors even more than fascinating sights. Built for wandering aimlessly, the cobbled streets alongside the famous waterways boast countless pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in which to pass the time, while the energetic might take to the water on a self-pedalled canal ‘bike’.
Antwerp, Belgium
Rotterdam, Netherlands This maritime gem offers world-class museums, stunning architecture and some lovingly preserved quarters.
We offer four Rhine river cruises, including the festive season – which will you choose?
The colourful ‘Diamond Capital of the World’ boasts countless bars and cafés lining the cobbled streets surrounding the famous Grote Markt. Enchanting Antwerp was also home to artist Peter Paul Rubens, whose home and studio at the Rubenshuis is amongst the city’s attractions.
Cologne, Germany
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5-Day River Cruise by Air from £769
The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields 20 & 24 March 2020 A-ROSA FLORA
This wonderful springtime getaway begins and ends
in the great Rhineland capital, Cologne, heading from the twin-towers of the mighty Gothic cathedral, north past Düsseldorf, onwards to the Lower Rhine and into the windmill-dotted landscape of the Netherlands. Criss-crossing picture-book canals and waterways, arrive by morning in colourful Amsterdam, from where a visit to famous Keukenhof Gardens is included, and there’s a chance to spend an evening ashore, perhaps in one of the city’s famous pubs or ‘brown bars'. After an overnight cruise, enjoy a morning in maritime gateway Rotterdam, with its mix of ancient and strikingly modern architecture, before your A-ROSA ship makes her way through the bulbfields of the Dutch 'Polderland' and sails overnight to ancient Nijmegen on the River Waal. With a host of activities to enjoy aboard and ashore, the chance to enjoy an A-ROSA Dining Evening and to make use of the wonderful on-board SPA-ROSA, this is the perfect springtime taste of cruising, A-ROSA-style.
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Embark A-ROSA FLORA in magnificent Cologne Five visits and tours Spend a full day and evening in Amsterdam Enjoy an included visit to famously colourful Keukenhof A morning in maritime Rotterdam Visit to ancient Nijmegen, on the River Waal Four nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA FLORA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Destination
Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in Cologne, Germany Amsterdam, Netherlands Visit to Keukenhof Gardens Rotterdam, Netherlands Nijmegen, Netherlands Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands
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5-Day River Cruise by Air from £769 See page 67 Includes return flights and return transfers to the ship. Flying from Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow London City Manchester Stansted
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5-Day River Cruise by Rail from £885 See page 70 Includes return rail journeys on Eurostar™ from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Brussels, with onwards connecting train to Cologne and then transfers to the ship.
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from
£1,315
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland 15 & 22 April 2020 A-ROSA AQUA
Join your magnificent A-ROSA ship in Rhineland
capital Cologne for a classic journey, sailing upstream overnight to arrive by late morning in the great city of Mainz. Enjoy a walking tour of a place famed as the hometown of Johannes Gutenburg, the father of the printing press, and boasting a stupendous, six-towered cathedral and a delightful old town of narrow cobbled streets, before you sail on to moor overnight near Alsace capital Strasbourg. Here, take the opportunity to discover the city’s famed Petite France quarter before heading on to elegant Swiss Basel, and the chance to explore the city and the scenic glories beyond. Returning downstream, a call is made at Black Forest gateway Breisach, before a last unforgettable day’s cruising sees you sail through the glorious UNESCOlisted Rhine Gorge, with all its classic sights. A last evening can be spent ashore in historic Koblenz, where a walking tour and a gondola ride across the river are included, before your A-ROSA ship returns to Cologne at the end of a marvellous, classic Rhine voyage.
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions
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Embark A-ROSA AQUA in magnificent Cologne Six visits and tours Cruise upstream to Mainz, to enjoy a walking tour of the ancient city Overnight stay close to Strasbourg Enjoy a day in elegant Swiss Basel Call at Black Forest gateway Breisach Daytime cruise through the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge Walking tour and gondola ride in historic Koblenz Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in Cologne, Germany Mainz, Germany Walking tour of Mainz Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, France Basel, Switzerland Breisach, Germany Rhine Gorge passage – Lorelei & UNESCO World Heritage site Koblenz, Germany Walking tour & gondola ride in Koblenz Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Strasbourg, France
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Lorelei
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,315 See page 67 Includes return flights and return transfers to the ship. Flying from Birmingham Bristol Edinburgh • Gatwick Heathrow Manchester Stansted
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The ‘Blue’ Danube Bratislava Fortress, Slovakia
One of the world’s most famous rivers, the Danube, which rises from the depths of Germany’s Black Forest, is fed by countless tributaries, and is home to some of Europe’s most striking and historically important settlements, including four capitals founded by the Romans, for whom the river marked a frontier. From Italianate Passau, through stylish Linz and Imperial Vienna, onwards to Slovak Bratislava, Hungarian pearl Budapest, Melk with its spectacular Abbey, Regensburg’s majestic cathedral, Esztergom’s towering basilica and through the natural wonder of the Wachau Valley, the roll call of Danube treasures reads like a traveller’s dream! Add in exciting A-ROSA cruises, and a chance to add a stay in Bohemian gem Prague, and it’s no wonder these holidays are amongst the most popular of all.
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Europe’s second-longest waterway plies its ceaseless course past several great cities and through ten fascinating countries from Germany to the Black Sea. 38
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The ‘Blue’ Danube
Passau, Germany
Melk Abbey, Melk, Austria
Selected Ports of Call
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia
Straddling the river, the Hungarian capital – the ‘Pearl of the Danube’ – is an endlessly enthralling and engaging city. On its left bank, Buda, lies romantic, colourful Castle Hill, and on the Pest side, dominated by the great Gothic Parliament building, you will find an elegant maze of designer stores, coffee houses, patisseries and restaurants, as well as St Stephen’s Basilica and one of Europe’s largest spas.
Bordering Hungary and Austria, the compact, walkabout Slovak capital is a medieval gem, centred on St Martin’s Cathedral, and boasts some splendid Baroque palaces, an ancient suspension bridge and a celebrated, lively café culture.
Imperial Vienna, Austria The glorious Austrian capital, city of ‘coffee and cake’, of Strauss waltzes, musical geniuses, philosophers and thinkers, is home to astonishing palaces, elegant arcades, imposing Ringstrasse buildings, vast squares and open spaces.
Melk Abbey – UNESCO World Heritage site Towering above the picture-book, medieval market town that shares its name, the vast Benedictine monastery, with its great church and stunning Baroque interior, is one of the Danube’s most visited attractions.
Linz, Austria The home of the delicious Linzertorte is a stylish, cosmopolitan city.
Esztergom, Hungary One of the jewels of the fabled Danube Bend north of Budapest, Esztergom is crowned by its vast basilica – the world’s third-largest church – the views from which are worth the climb from the river.
Passau, Germany Set at the confluence of the Danube with the Inn and Ilz, this beautiful Italianate city, the Venice of Bavaria, is crowned by ornate St Stephan’s Cathedral, and boasts a delightful Altstadt of cafés and restaurants.
We offer four Danube river cruises, including the festive season – which will you choose?
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,349
Classic Danube Explorer 19 April, 17 & 24 May, 28 June, 12, 19 July, 9 August, 13 September, 4 October 2020 A-ROSA DONNA
This week-long voyage aboard A-ROSA DONNA
will bring to life the great sights and cities of the majestic Danube, as you first sail from Engelhartszell (Passau) to overnight in Imperial Vienna. Enjoy an included guided tour of the Austrian capital, perhaps visiting a famous coffee house or taking in the glittering Schönbrunn, where the young Mozart once dazzled. Continue overnight into Hungary, where Esztergom’s vast basilica lies at the gateway to the Danube Bend, and cruise on to glorious Budapest. Another overnight stay and included guided tour brings to life the beautiful ‘twin-city’ capital, with a chance perhaps to visit a famous outdoor baths, before your ship heads north and west once more. Visits to friendly Slovak capital Bratislava and Melk, beneath the vast Abbey, and an unforgettable passage through the breathtaking Wachau Valley complete a wonderful cruise.
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Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) Six visits and tours Overnight stay and included guided tour in Imperial Vienna Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom Overnight stay and included guided tour of ‘Danube Pearl’ Budapest Visit to Slovak capital, Bratislava Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley Afternoon call in Melk, site of the famous Abbey Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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FREE unlimited Premium Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.
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Flight from UK and transfer to the ship in Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany) Vienna, Austria City tour of Vienna Vienna, Austria Esztergom, Hungary Budapest, Hungary City tour of Budapest Budapest, Hungary Bratislava, Slovakia Passage Wachau Valley, Austria Melk, Austria. Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany). Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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Wachau Valley, Austria
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,349 See page 67 Includes return flights and return transfers to the ship. Flying from Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
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11-Day Cruise & Stay by Air from £1,759
Prague & the Danube Explorer 16 April, 14 & 21 May, 25 June, 9 & 16 July, 6 August, 10 September, 1st October 2020 A-ROSA DONNA
Combine a classic cruise on the Blue Danube with three nights in the majestic Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic. During your three-night stay in Prague, enjoy an included guided tour of the Old Town with its vast cobbled square overlooked by the famous astronomical clock. Visit the Castle District across the River Vlatava, spanned by the famous Charles Bridge and make the most of the city’s famously lively cafés and bars before being transferred to Passau to begin your cruise.
Sail east to Imperial Vienna and onwards to glorious Budapest and enjoy included guided tours in both of these great cities. Call at Esztergom, Bratislava and Melk, before returning to Passau via the scenic Wachau Valley.
Prague Highlights & Inclusions
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Flights to Prague, returning from Munich, and transfers between Prague and Engelhartszell (Passau) to join the ship Three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star EA Hotel Sonata, Prague Included walking tour of Prague's Old Town
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Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) Seven visits and tours Overnight stay and included guided tour of Vienna Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom Overnight stay and included guided tour of Budapest Visit to Slovak capital Bratislava Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley and an afternoon call in Melk, site of the famous Abbey Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight from UK and transfer to the hotel in Prague, Czech Republic Morning tour of Prague on Day 2 Morning coach transfer from Prague to Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany) Embark A-ROSA DONNA Vienna, Austria City tour of Vienna Vienna, Austria Esztergom, Hungary Budapest, Hungary City tour of Budapest Budapest, Hungary Bratislava, Slovakia Melk, Austria Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany). Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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Your Hotel
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EA Hotel Sonata, Prague* HHHH Close to Wenceslas Square and within walking distance of Prague’s National Museum and the delights of the Old Town, this modern hotel, in an elegant, imposing building, offers well-appointed rooms each with a hairdryer, flat-screen TV and safe. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout. *On some departure dates you may be accommodated in the alternative 4-star Hotel Downtown. If this alteration is necessary you will be advised with your final travel details.
Your Cruise Ship
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A-ROSA DONNA Your sleek, contemporary homefrom-home on the Danube is one of the finest ships on the river.
11-Day Prague Break & River Cruise by Air from £1,759 See page 68 Includes return flights, transfers to the ship and return airport transfers. Flying from Edinburgh Gatwick Luton Manchester Stansted
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The Sun-kissed Rhône & Saône Viviers, France
Idyllic towns and villages exuding rustic Gallic charm, great cities that bear witness to the potency and architectural legacies of Burgundian dukes, conquering Romans or all-powerful medieval popes, and rolling vineyardcovered hills that testify to wine-producing fame, ensure that a holiday here is full of fascination and delight. The Saône, which rises in the high Vosges to the north, flows through the hills of Burgundy to historic Lyon, where it joins the larger Rhône, one of Europe’s most important arteries, for the onward journey into Provence and to the Mediterranean. This very special corner of the world is brought to life each day as your ship sails on from one delightful port of call to the next, with both rivers full of fascination.
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The Sun-Kissed Rhône & Saône
Arles, France
Avignon, France
Lyon, France
Selected Ports of Call Arles, France
Lyon, France
Once the capital of Roman Gaul, and boasting superbly preserved remains – baths, a chariot racetrack and the famed Les Arènes arena, home to Spanish-style bullfights – Arles was inspiration to Van Gogh and Gauguin, and today exudes Southern Gallic charm.
France’s UNESCO-listed second city, for centuries the wealthy centre of the silk trade, and now a prosperous gateway to both the Alps and sunkissed Provence, lies at the rivers’ meeting point, where the Rhône turns south towards the Mediterranean.
Avignon, France The fabled ‘City of the Popes’, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval strongholds, is dominated by the monumental Palais des Papes, and is an engaging, bustling city, centred on the Place d’Horloge, which is lined with cafés and market stalls – the perfect spot from which to watch the world go by. Don’t miss the crumbling remains of the Pont St-Bénézet, the ‘pont d’Avignon’ of the famous French folk song.
Burgundy, France The vineyards of the Côte d’Or, Côte de Nuit and the Côte de Beaune, birthplace of some of the world’s most celebrated wines, lie close to historic Beaune and its stunning medieval Hôtel Dieu.
Chalon-Sur-Saône, France This historic Côte d’Or town boasts a beautiful medieval quarter, a fascinating wine museum and another dedicated to local Joseph Niepe, the inventor of photography.
Mâcon, France Famed wine-producing town Mâcon, on the banks of the Saône, boasts a lively, café-lined promenade.
Tournon, France This beautiful Rhône town is in an idyllic location set opposite vineyard-clad slopes beneath the towers of its ancient castle.
Viviers, France Set against a stunning mountain backdrop, the exquisite medieval town of Viviers – an enchanting jumble of crumbling, narrow streets – is an absolute delight.
Choose between the Rhône, Burgundy & Provence and the Rhône to the Mediterranean.
Burgundy, France
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,429
The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence 16 & 30 May, 13 & 20 June, 5 & 12 September, 3 October 2020 A-ROSA STELLA
Enjoy all the pleasures of cruising, A-ROSA-style, with
hopefully plenty of time spent outdoors on the spacious top deck, as you explore this delightful region of Southern France. Step aboard in Lyon to sail north into the Saône, to lively, Burgundian Mâcon with its café-lined riverbank and brightly painted half-timbered houses, and sail on to historic Chalon, gateway to the Côte d’Or wine region. A brief call is made at Tournus, huddled beneath its Romanesque abbey, before an overnight cruise back to Lyon, and the chance, on an included guided tour, to discover the UNESCO-listed heart of the city. Sailing south into the Rhône, you’ll stay overnight in glorious Avignon, with its famed ‘pont’ and Palace of the Popes, and enjoy an evening guided tour. The cruise completes with calls in exquisite former Roman stronghold Arles, charming Viviers and La Voulte-sur-Rhône, before a last cruise back to Lyon.
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions
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Embark A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon Six visits and tours Sail north into the Saône to Mâcon and Chalon See Tournus’ Romanesque Abbey Overnight stays and included guided tours of Lyon and Avignon Calls in Roman Arles, medieval Viviers and LaVoulte-sur-Rhône Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA STELLA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,765
Rhône to the Mediterranean 4 July 2020 A-ROSA STELLA
This wonderful, sun-kissed, summertime cruise
from the great city of Lyon sails south to the Mediterranean port of Saint-Louis, through one of France’s most delightful regions, with plenty of time to experience outdoor life aboard your A-ROSA ship. Call first at medieval Viviers, in its mountain-backed setting, and enjoy a day in historic Avignon, where an included guided tour will bring to life the majestic city. An overnight stay in former Roman stronghold Arles, with its vast amphitheatre, is followed by a cruise through the marshland of the Camargue, home to wild horses and traditional gardiens ‘cowboys’, before you arrive at the gateway to the Mediterranean at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. Returning upstream, you’ll call at Tournon, idyllically located opposite the vineyard-clad slopes of Tain l’Hermitage and set beneath the towers of its ancient castle, before spending a final wonderful day in Lyon, enjoying an included guided tour of France's great second city.
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Embark A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon Six visits and tours Sail south to medieval gem, Viviers Morning call and included guided tour of Avignon Overnight stay in Roman Arles Sail through the Camargue Rhône to the Mediterranean at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône Call at Tournon/Tain l’Hermitage Full day, overnight stay and included guided tour in Lyon Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA STELLA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in Lyon, France Viviers, France Avignon, France City tour of Avignon Arles, France Arles, France Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France Tournon/Tain-l'Hermitage, France Lyon, France City tour of Lyon Lyon, France. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Avignon Arles Port-St-Louis
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The Beautiful Seine Valley Rouen, France
The great, meandering artery that winds its lazy way from one of the world’s great cities through some of the most enticing, most bucolic countryside of all France, continuing a 480-mile journey that takes it from the country’s southeast corner to the river’s estuary at Le Havre, is another wonderful waterway upon which to enjoy an A-ROSA cruise. Sit back and enjoy a holiday spent gently sailing through a pastoral, richly forested region that is dotted with idyllic towns and villages, ancient ruins and historic cities that include the restored medieval gem of Rouen and Giverny-gateway Vernon, discover a land of cidre, calvados and ripe, soft cheeses, and of course crown it all with an exploration of France’s glorious capital.
France’s most famous river, synonymous with the country’s glorious capital, is gateway to the ‘City of Light’ and Normandy’s stunning scenery.
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The Beautiful Seine
Caudebec-en-Caux, France
Paris, France
Vernon, France
Selected Ports of Call Caudebec-en-Caux, France
Rouen, France
Set beneath the engineering marvel of the Pont de Bretonne, Caudebec, with its cathedral and 13th-century Knights Templars’ house, is gateway to the Normandy coast and pretty, Impressionists’ retreat Honfleur.
The lovingly restored capital of Upper Normandy is a true delight. Step ashore to explore the city, with its poignant place du Vieux-Marché, site of Saint Joan’s martyrdom, its famous one-handed mechanical clock, the Gros Horloge, and its truly stunning Gothic cathedral, featured in many of Claude Monet’s most famous works.
Les Andelys, France Seen from the Seine, as it winds its tree-lined way through the Normandy countryside, beneath steep chalk cliffs, Richard the Lionheart’s towering Château Gaillard above tiny Les Andelys is a striking sight, instantly transporting you back to a time when power depended upon command of the river from above.
Paris, France One of the world’s best-loved cities, the glorious ‘City of Light’ outranks any other Seine ports of call by some distance. With its fabled sights – including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and Sacré-Cœur – its ‘grands boulevards’, museums and storied galleries, and of course with its vibrant café-life and irrepressible joie de vivre, it is no wonder that Paris is always on top of people’s ‘mustsee’ or ‘must-return-to’ wishlists.
Vernon, France With its medieval, half-timbered buildings clustered beneath the surviving round tower of its onceformidable castle, and with its streets lined with cafés and colourful shops, Vernon is a delight. Its proximity to artist Claude Monet’s world-famous gardens at Giverny, make it an even more popular port of call.
Les Andelys, France
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8-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,469
Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine 23 April, 4 & 25 June, 24 September 2020 A-ROSA VIVA
This wonderful week-long journey aboard sleek
A-ROSA VIVA begins and ends in St Denis, in the north of the French capital, first sailing downstream to tiny Les Andelys, beneath the ruins of ancient Château Gaillard. An overnight stay in Caudebec, and the chance to discover the delights of the famous Normandy coastline and pretty Honfleur on an optional excursion, is followed by another in beautifully restored Rouen, the ‘Joan of Arc’ city. Enjoy an included guided tour, which will feature the Gros Horloge mechanical clock and the market square where the saint met her grisly end, and take the opportunity to explore the city by night. Continue back upstream to Vernon, close to Monet’s famous Giverny gardens, then on to spend a last day and night in glorious Paris, where an included tour brings to life the ‘City of Light’ – the final highlight of your wonderful A-ROSA cruise.
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Embark A-ROSA VIVA in French capital, Paris Five visits and tours Call in Les Andelys, beneath ancient Château Gaillard Overnight stay in Caudebec-en-Caux Overnight stay and included city tour in Rouen, ‘Joan of Arc’ city Call in medieval Vernon Overnight stay and included guided tour in St Denis, Paris, the ‘City of Light’ Seven nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA VIVA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in St Denis, Paris, France Les Andelys, France Caudebec-en-Caux, France Caudebec-en-Caux, France Rouen, France City tour of Rouen Rouen, France Vernon, France St Denis, Paris, France City tour of Paris St Denis, Paris, France. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
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Celebrate the festive
season...
The “most wonderful time of the
year” is celebrated in great style aboard A-ROSA’s fleet of river cruise vessels, as they take in some glittering cities dressed in their festive finery.
Vienna Christmas Market, Austria
Christmas Markets & Festive Shopping There’s nothing more guaranteed to get you in the mood for the Festive Season than visits to Europe’s famous Christmas Markets, where the air is filled with the aromas of gingerbread and Glühwein, and colourful wooden stalls are laden with unusual gifts and decorations. Combine such festive treats with the chance to wander through city streets lined with glittering shops and stores, and the warmth and welcome of an A-ROSA river cruise ship.
Festive Celebrations Celebrate the Season, aboard a warm and welcoming A-ROSA river cruise ship, as you step aboard for a Christmas cruise taking in the sights and festive sounds of the mighty river Rhine or ‘Blue’ Danube. Visit great towns and cities, and enjoy some very special moments – A-ROSA-style.
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The Festive Season
Strasbourg, France
...plus visit some festive Düsseldorf, Germany
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Selected Ports of Call Düsseldorf, Germany Famed for its stylish shopping and the bars of its wonderful Altstadt.
Strasbourg, France Alsace capital Strasbourg, with its maze of narrow streets, is home to France’s oldest Christmas markets, dating back to 1570.
Mainz, Germany Known for its half-timbered houses and medieval squares, Mainz looks even more spectacular in the festive season, with Christmas markets beside its 10th-century cathedral.
Antwerp, Belgium The ‘Diamond Capital of the World’, with its pretty cobbled streets, is transformed by the delightful Christmas market in the city’s main square.
Dürnstein, Austria Strasbourg, France
Dürnstein, Austria
This impossibly pretty Wachau Valley town sits beneath a castle, in which Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned.
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5-Day River Cruise by Air from £805
Rhine Christmas Markets 29 November & 11 December 2020 A-ROSA AQUA
This wonderful festive cruise, which begins and
ends in the shadow of Rhineland capital Cologne’s twin-towered Dom cathedral, includes calls in a trio of great cities bursting with festive atmosphere, while aboard A-ROSA AQUA it’s seasonal fun all the way. Take in lively Mannheim, where 200 stalls are gathered around the city’s ancient water tower, and discover the wonderful festive atmosphere of Alsace capital, Strasbourg, which has been famed for its Christmas markets for 400 years. Returning downstream to Mainz, you’ll enjoy an included walking tour of the historic city, with its great cathedral and Gutenberg Museum, as well as the opportunity to visit its stylish Christmas Market in the cathedral’s shadow, before enjoying a final night of celebration, A-ROSA-style, as the ship makes her way back to Cologne.
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Embark A-ROSA AQUA in Cologne Four visits and tours Sail south through the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge Evening call in Mannheim Strasbourg is home to France’s oldest Christmas Market Walking tour of historic Mainz Four nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in Cologne, Germany Mannheim, Germany Strasbourg, France Mainz, Germany Walking tour of Mainz Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Mainz Christmas Market, Germany
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6-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,285
Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas 22 December 2020 A-ROSA AQUA
Join gleaming A-ROSA AQUA and celebrate
the season as she cruises from Cologne into the northern reaches of the river to call at ‘Diamond Capital’ Antwerp and cosmopolitan Amsterdam, before spending a final evening in Düsseldorf. On board the ship, in addition to the chance to relax and enjoy the spa and other amenities, there’ll be a full programme of festive fun and entertainment. After a first day spent enjoying life A-ROSA-style, an overnight stay in Antwerp will bring to life the medieval gem, where the Christmas Market is held on the vast Grote Markt, in the shadow of the cathedral. Enjoy a visit to one of the city’s many bars and cafés, before heading on to spend Christmas Day in Amsterdam, where you’ll enjoy another city tour and special on-board celebrations. Returning into the Rhine and heading upstream once more, a final evening call is made in Düsseldorf, where the bars of the city’s famous Altstadt and a last night aboard ship will provide a lively end to the celebrations.
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Embark A-ROSA AQUA in Cologne Four visits and tours Overnight stay in Diamond Capital Antwerp Christmas Day in Amsterdam includes a city tour Evening visit to Düsseldorf Enjoy special festive meals and entertainment aboard ship Five nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight or rail from UK and transfer to the ship in Cologne, Germany Antwerp, Belgium Antwerp, Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands City tour of Amsterdam Düsseldorf, Germany Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport or rail station for the return journey to the UK
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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5-Day River Cruise by Air from £829
Danube Christmas Markets 29 November & 11 December 2020 A-ROSA DONNA
Get your Christmas off to a flying start by joining
this wonderful cruise through Austria, taking in the glorious scenery of the ‘Blue’ Danube and including an overnight stay in glorious Vienna, the elegant former capital of the Hapsburg Empire and one of Europe’s most celebrated festive cities. An introductory city tour will bring to life the city of ‘coffee and cake’, with plenty of time to visit the famous Vienna Christmas markets held in the idyllic lanes of Spittelberg and (since 1772) on the triangular Freyung ‘square’. Board A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau), cruising to Vienna, through the breathtaking Wachau Valley, where you’ll enjoy the included tour on arrival. A chance to visit the Habsburg’s magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and the colourful ‘Christkindlmarkt’ held in its great courtyard, is followed by a leisurely cruise to cosmopolitan Linz, where a last evening can be spent aboard or ashore, before you return to Passau.
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Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) Four visits and tours Cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley Overnight stay and included city tour in Vienna Time to explore the Austrian capital and its Christmas markets Call at cosmopolitan Linz Enjoy special festive meals and entertainment aboard ship Four nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Flight from UK and transfer to the ship in Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany) Passage Wachau Valley, Austria Vienna, Austria City tour of Vienna Vienna, Austria Linz, Austria Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany). Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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· Vienna's Christmas Market, Austria
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5-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,085
Christmas on the Danube 23 December 2020 A-ROSA DONNA
This very special Christmas break includes Christmas
Day spent in the elegant surroundings of Imperial Vienna, a visit to impossibly pretty Dürnstein, beneath the historic castle where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned en route to the Crusades, the opportunity to pay a visit to Melk’s fabled Stift Abbey, and of course a host of special festive celebrations aboard ship. Board A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau), and cruise first to the beautiful Wachau Valley for a Christmas Eve visit to idyllic Dürnstein. Cruise on to arrive by evening in Vienna, to begin your celebrations on board. Christmas Day will include, in addition to continued celebrations, a guided tour of the magnificent city, before a wonderful festive break is completed with a call in Melk, where you might like to visit the famous Abbey, before returning to Passau.
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Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) Four visits and tours Wachau Valley cruise and call at Dürnstein Christmas Eve arrival in Vienna Christmas Day tour of the Austrian capital Visit to Melk Enjoy special festive meals and entertainment aboard ship Four nights’ Premium Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in your chosen cabin, on a fullboard basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.
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Destination
Flight from UK and transfer to the ship in Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany) Dürnstein, Austria Passage Wachau Valley, Austria Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria City tour of Vienna Melk, Austria Engelhartszell, Austria (Passau, Germany). Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK
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Benedictine Abbey, Melk
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· Palace Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
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Optional shore excursions In addition to the city tours and guided walking tours included with each holiday, there will be a number of optional shore excursions available on each cruise, bookable aboard ship. Choose from a selection of guided city tours, excursions to places of interest close to each port of call and some exciting experiences that will add immeasurably to your enjoyment of the holiday. Below is a selection of excursions and the sailings they relate to.
The Douro
Available on the Douro Explorer and Lisbon & the Douro Explorer cruises • Guimarães – Explore Portugal’s former capital. • Lamego’s Stairway to Heaven – Climb – or descend – the steps of the famous shrine. • Castel Rodrigo – Explore one of Portugal’s most historic villages. • Casa de Mateus – Magical gardens, a fairy-tale mansion… and some famous wine. • Beautiful Salamanca – Discover one of Spain’s most breathtaking cities.
The Rhine
Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Lamego, Portugal
Available on the Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields cruise • Amsterdam City Tour – Discover the city of canals and cobblestones. • Rotterdam City Tour – The ancient and strikingly modern maritime jewel discovered. • Nijmegen City Tour – Get to know this lively university seat.
Available on the Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland • Strasbourg City Tour – Explore the picture-book heart of the Alsace capital. • Basel City Tour – The elegant Swiss gateway city unveiled. • Lucerne & the Heart of Switzerland – Visit this breathtaking Alpine paradise.
Basel, Switzerland
• Freiburg – Discover the picturesque Black Forest capital.
The Danube
Available on the Classic Danube Explorer cruise and the Prague & the Danube Explorer cruise • Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace – See the Habsburg dynasty’s glittering summer home. • Esztergom & the Danube Bend – Visit idyllic artists’ haven Szentendre. • Bratislava City Tour – Discover Slovakia’s Baroque capital. • Melk Abbey – Visit the Danube’s great monastery.
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Schönbrunn Palace, Austria
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The Rhône and Saône Available on the Rhône, Burgundy & Provence cruise • Cluny Cloister – Visit the ruins of the once vast church. • Beaune – Uncork the heart of the Burgundy wine region. • The Pont du Gard – Marvel at Roman ingenuity. • The Camargue – See wild horses and gardiens herdsmen.
Available on the Rhône to the Mediterranean cruise Camargue wild horses
• The Camargue – See wild horses and gardiens herdsmen. • Lyon by Night – See the city’s magnificent illuminations.
The Seine
Available on the Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine cruise • Honfleur & the Normandy Coast – Impressionists’ retreats and stunning beaches and countryside explored. • Chateau Vascoeuil – Visit a classic house and gardens. • Monet’s Gardens – Enjoy the artist’s world-famous Normandy home and inspiration. Monet’s Gardens - Giverny
Optional festive shore excursions
The Festive Season Available on the Rhine Christmas Markets cruise • Heidelberg’s Christmas Markets – Festive delights in the Student Prince city. • Christmastime in Strasbourg – Visit France’s oldest festive market.
Available on the Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas cruise • Antwerp City Tour – See the ‘Diamond Capital’ in its festive garb. Strasbourg, France
• Edam Cheese & Windmills – Dutch traditions explained and enjoyed on a guided tour by coach. • Düsseldorf Walking Tour – Discover stylish shops and the historic Altstadt.
Available on the Danube Christmas Markets cruise • Schönbrunn Christmas Market – Festive fun at the glorious Habsburg palace. • Linz City Tour – The cosmopolitan home of the ‘Linzertorte’ revealed.
Available on the Christmas on the Danube cruise • Dürnstein Walking Tour – Unwrap this chocolate-box Christmas town. • Schönbrunn Palace – See the great Hapsburg summer home. • Melk Abbey – Visit the Danube’s great monastery.
Heidelberg, Germany
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Joining your river cruise We offer three ways to join most of these A-ROSA cruise holidays, giving you the freedom to choose flight or rail-inclusive travel arrangements (except on the Douro and Danube cruises) and the chance to make your own way to the ship at the quayside. The options available are shown on each cruise description page, with prices, flight and train times shown on pages 67-71. Flight and rail-inclusive holidays include coach transfers from the airport/station to the A-ROSA ship.
Flight-Inclusive We offer departures inclusive of flights and transfers directly to the quayside on all these A-ROSA cruises, with a choice of departure airports shown on each cruise description page and on pages 67–69. This is often the quickest way of travelling out to the ship, and sometimes includes the added bonus, dependent upon your arrival time, of an opportunity for some pre-embarkation sightseeing.
Rail-Inclusive On all Rhine, Rhône/Saône and Seine cruises, you can ‘let the train take the strain’ by departing from either London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet station and travelling out to join your ship by superfast Eurostar™ and onward rail connections and coach transfers to the quayside. Please note that Rhine cruises embarking in Cologne and Rhône/Saône cruises embarking in Lyon will necessitate changing trains in Brussels, Paris or Lille. Train times are shown on page 70.
Cruise Only Make your own arrangements and join your chosen A-ROSA ship at the port of embarkation – perhaps you are combining the cruise with another holiday or would like to extend your stay before or after departure. Please note it is your responsibility to arrive in good time for embarkation, which always takes place during the afternoon. We will provide details of the exact departure point and embarkation timing with your holiday Final Travel Details. Prices for Cruise-Only arrangements are shown on page 71.
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Your River Cruise Dates & Prices Flight-Inclusive Dates & Prices
Firstly, turn to pages 72–76 to select your cabin type, and then select your date and airport from the grid below.
Cruise Name The Douro Explorer Page 26 Lisbon & the Douro Explorer Page 28
The Lower Rhine, Holland & Bulbfields Page 34
Dates
Ship
24 Jun 2020
A-ROSA ALVA
9 Sep 2020
A-ROSA ALVA
21 Jun 2020
A-ROSA ALVA
6 Sep 2020
A-ROSA ALVA
20 Mar 2020
A-ROSA FLORA
24 Mar 2020
A-ROSA FLORA
15 Apr 2020
A-ROSA AQUA
22 Apr 2020
A-ROSA AQUA
19 Apr 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
17 May 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
24 May 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
28 Jun 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
12 Jul 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
19 Jul 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Page 36
Classic Danube Explorer Page 40
Flight times
Outbound 06:25/08:45 09:50/12:15 09:25/11:50
Classic Danube Explorer UK to Munich Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
· Gatwick · Stansted · Birmingham · Gatwick · Stansted · Birmingham · Gatwick · Stansted · Gatwick · Stansted · Gatwick · Stansted · Birmingham · Manchester · Heathrow · London City · Gatwick · Birmingham · Manchester · Heathrow · Gatwick · Stansted · Birmingham · Heathrow · Manchester · Bristol · Edinburgh · Gatwick · Stansted · Birmingham · Heathrow · Manchester · Bristol · Edinburgh · Birmingham · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Edinburgh · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Birmingham · Gatwick · Manchester · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Birmingham · Manchester · Gatwick · Heathrow · Birmingham · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow
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£1,889 £1,995 £2,139 £2,175 £2,365 £2,399 £2,525 £2,529 £769 £835 £909 £949 £779 £909 £949 £1,315 £1,405 £1,515 £1,485 £1,429 £1,499 £1,595 £1,705 £1,675 £1,619 £1,515 £1,445 £1,459 £1,589 £1,809 £1,605 £1,539 £1,769 £1,949 £1,915 £1,965 £1,629 £1,659 £1,769 £1,739 £1,585 £1,599 £1,769 £1,739 £1,555 £1,629 £1,769
£2,079 £2,185 £2,329 £2,365 £2,565 £2,599 £2,725 £2,729 £879 £945 £1,019 £1,059 £889 £1,019 £1,059 £1,505 £1,595 £1,705 £1,675 £1,619 £1,699 £1,795 £1,905 £1,875 £1,819 £1,698 £1,628 £1,642 £1,772 £2,006 £1,802 £1,736 £1,966 £2,139 £2,105 £2,155 £1,826 £1,856 £1,966 £1,936 £1,782 £1,796 £1,966 £1,936 £1,752 £1,826 £1,966
£2,489 £2,595 £2,739 £2,775 £2,955 £2,989 £3,115 £3,119 £989 £1,055 £1,129 £1,169 £999 £1,129 £1,169 £1,815 £1,905 £2,015 £1,985 £1,929 £2,039 £2,135 £2,245 £2,215 £2,159 £1,999 £1,929 £1,943 £2,073 £2,349 £2,145 £2,079 £2,309 £2,489 £2,455 £2,505 £2,169 £2,199 £2,309 £2,279 £2,125 £2,139 £2,309 £2,279 £2,095 £2,169 £2,309
£2,679 £2,785 £2,929 £2,965 £3,155 £3,189 £3,315 £3,319 £1,029 £1,095 £1,169 £1,209 £1,039 £1,169 £1,209 £1,905 £1,995 £2,105 £2,075 £2,019 £2,129 £2,225 £2,335 £2,305 £2,249 -
Single (C) £1,059 £1,125 £1,199 £1,239 £1,069 £1,199 £1,239 £2,105 £2,195 £2,305 £2,275 £2,219 £2,479 £2,575 £2,685 £2,655 £2,599 £2,265 £2,195 £2,209 £2,339 £2,755 £2,551 £2,485 £2,715 £3,049 £3,015 £3,065 £2,575 £2,605 £2,715 £2,685 £2,531 £2,545 £2,715 £2,685 £2,501 £2,575 £2,715
Flight times are subject to change. You will receive your final flight times with your Joining Instructions.
The Duoro Explorer UK to Porto Birmingham Gatwick Stansted
Cabin Categories
Airports
Outbound 07:10/10:00 06:20/09:10 07:25/10:10 10:50/13:50
Lisbon & the Duoro Explorer Return 09:10/11:30 19:35/21:50 13:10/15:30
Return 15:55/16:50 16:50/17:50 16:05/17:05 16:05/17:10
UK to Lisbon/ Porto Gatwick Stansted
Outbound
Return
10:30/13:25 09:45/12:35
19:35/21:50 13:10/15:30
Prague & the Danube Explorer
UK to Prague* Outbound Return Edinburgh 06:00/09:20 21:50/23:10 Gatwick 08:50/11:55 16:50/17:50 Luton 12:55/15:45 21:40/22:45 Manchester 13:25/16:30 17:05/18:15 Stansted 11:45/14:35 16:50/17:45 *Flights return from Munich
The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence & Rhône to the Mediterranean
Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine
UK to Cologne Outbound Return Stansted 07:35/10:00 19:05/19:25 UK to Frankfurt Outbound Return Birmingham 08:00/10:20 15:00/15:25 Gatwick 06:30/09:00 21:05/21:35 Heathrow 08:05/10:30 11:00/11:35 London City 07:50/10:15 14:10/14:40 Manchester 08:05/10:35 14:25/15:05
UK to Geneva Bristol Edinburgh Gatwick Heathrow Luton Manchester
Child Prices from £250 – See page 70 for further information
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Outbound Return 06:40/09:20 09:55/10:35 11:00/14:15 14:50/16:00 08:10/10:45 16:10/16:45 07:00/09:35 17:50/18:30 07:15/10:00 15:40/16:20 07:05/10:00 15:55/16:45
UK to Cologne Bristol Stansted UK to Düsseldorf Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
Outbound Return 12:10/14:45 15:10/15:50 12:10/14:35 15:00/15:25 Outbound Return 08:20/10:50 18:45/19:10 06:35/09:00 20:45/21:05 08:05/10:30 15:50/16:25 07:55/10:30 14:10/14:50
UK to Paris Outbound Belfast Int 14:00/16:45 Birmingham 10:40/13:05 Bristol 16:10/18:30 Cardiff 10:40/13:15 Edinburgh 13:25/16:20 Exeter 10:30/13:05 Gatwick 13:50/16:10 Glasgow 10:40/13:30 Leeds/Bradford 13:05/15:35 Luton 15:20/17:40 Manchester 14:15/16:45 Southampton 15:00/17:20
Return 17:15/18:00 14:00/14:20 19:00/19:15 13:55/14:30 16:50/17:35 13:45/14:35 16:40/16:45 14:00/14:45 16:15/16:45 18:10/18:30 17:15/17:45 17:55/18:10
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Cruise Name
Classic Danube Explorer Page 40
Prague & the Danube Explorer Page 42
The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence Page 46
Rhône to the Mediterranean Page 48
Dates
Ship
Airports
9 Aug 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
13 Sep 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
4 Oct 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
16 Apr 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
14 May 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
21 May 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
25 Jun 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
9 Jul 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
16 Jul 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
6 Aug 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
10 Sep 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
1 Oct 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
16 May 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
30 May 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
13 Jun 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
20 Jun 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
5 Sep 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
12 Sep 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
3 Oct 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
4 Jul 2020
A-ROSA STELLA
23 Apr 2020
A-ROSA VIVA
4 Jun 2020
A-ROSA VIVA
Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine Page 52
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· Birmingham · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Birmingham · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Gatwick · Manchester · Heathrow · Edinburgh · Manchester · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Edinburgh · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Manchester · Edinburgh · Manchester · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Edinburgh · Manchester · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Manchester · Edinburgh · Manchester · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Manchester · Edinburgh · Manchester · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · Manchester · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Heathrow · Gatwick · Bristol · Luton · Manchester · Heathrow · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Heathrow · Edinburgh · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Heathrow · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Edinburgh · Gatwick · Luton · Manchester · Bristol · Heathrow · Gatwick · Luton · Bristol · Manchester · Edinburgh · Heathrow · Liverpool · Gatwick · Luton · Stansted · Bristol · Birmingham · Cardiff · Exeter · Southampton · Liverpool · Manchester · Belfast · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Leeds/Bradford · Gatwick · Luton · Stanstead · Bristol · Cardiff · Exeter · Southampton · Liverpool · Manchester · Belfast · Edinburgh · Glasgow
Cabin Categories S
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£1,929 £1,759 £1,855 £1,959 £1,915 £1,875 £1,855 £1,959 £1,559 £1,505 £1,769 £1,899 £1,759 £1,769 £1,999 £2,009 £2,139 £2,315 £2,175 £2,185 £2,109 £1,985 £1,995 £1,945 £1,955 £2,069 £2,069 £1,945 £1,955 £2,145 £2,165 £2,259 £2,285 £2,159 £2,175 £1,939 £1,959 £2,069 £1,669 £1,655 £1,665 £1,845 £1,695 £1,669 £1,679 £1,845 £1,685 £1,689 £1,669 £1,735 £1,749 £1,695 £1,925 £1,855 £1,785 £1,709 £1,675 £1,665 £1,735 £1,845 £1,689 £1,685 £1,725 £1,755 £1,719 £1,429 £1,459 £1,469 £1,639 £1,765 £1,809 £1,879 £2,055 £2,075 £1,905 £1,895 £1,475 £1,469 £1,479 £1,499 £1,609 £1,505 £1,525 £1,639 £1,679 £1,599 £1,569 £1,685 £1,669 £1,819 £1,659 £1,705 £1,759 £1,749 £1,715
£2,119 £1,949 £2,045 £2,149 £2,105 £2,065 £2,045 £2,149 £1,756 £1,702 £1,966 £2,079 £1,939 £1,949 £2,179 £2,189 £2,319 £2,495 £2,355 £2,365 £2,299 £2,175 £2,185 £2,135 £2,145 £2,259 £2,259 £2,135 £2,145 £2,335 £2,355 £2,449 £2,475 £2,349 £2,365 £2,129 £2,149 £2,259 £1,869 £1,855 £1,865 £2,045 £1,895 £1,869 £1,879 £2,045 £1,885 £1,889 £1,869 £1,935 £1,949 £1,895 £2,125 £2,055 £1,985 £1,909 £1,875 £1,865 £1,935 £2,045 £1,889 £1,885 £1,925 £1,955 £1,919 £1,619 £1,649 £1,659 £1,829 £1,945 £1,989 £2,059 £2,235 £2,255 £2,085 £2,075 £1,675 £1,669 £1,679 £1,699 £1,809 £1,705 £1,725 £1,839 £1,879 £1,799 £1,769 £1,885 £1,869 £2,019 £1,859 £1,905 £1,959 £1,949 £1,915
£2,469 £2,299 £2,395 £2,499 £2,455 £2,415 £2,395 £2,499 £2,099 £2,045 £2,309 £2,371 £2,231 £2,241 £2,531 £2,541 £2,671 £2,847 £2,707 £2,717 £2,641 £2,517 £2,527 £2,477 £2,487 £2,601 £2,601 £2,477 £2,487 £2,677 £2,697 £2,791 £2,817 £2,691 £2,707 £2,471 £2,491 £2,601 £2,219 £2,205 £2,215 £2,395 £2,245 £2,219 £2,229 £2,395 £2,235 £2,239 £2,219 £2,285 £2,299 £2,245 £2,475 £2,405 £2,335 £2,259 £2,225 £2,215 £2,285 £2,395 £2,239 £2,235 £2,275 £2,305 £2,269 £1,979 £2,009 £2,019 £2,189 £2,305 £2,349 £2,419 £2,595 £2,615 £2,445 £2,435 £2,025 £2,019 £2,029 £2,049 £2,159 £2,055 £2,075 £2,189 £2,229 £2,149 £2,119 £2,235 £2,219 £2,369 £2,209 £2,255 £2,309 £2,299 £2,265
£2,299 £2,285 £2,295 £2,475 £2,325 £2,299 £2,309 £2,475 £2,315 £2,319 £2,299 £2,365 £2,379 £2,325 £2,555 £2,485 £2,415 £2,339 £2,305 £2,295 £2,365 £2,475 £2,319 £2,315 £2,355 £2,385 £2,349 £2,069 £2,099 £2,109 £2,279 £2,395 £2,439 £2,509 £2,685 £2,705 £2,535 £2,525 £2,125 £2,119 £2,129 £2,149 £2,259 £2,155 £2,175 £2,289 £2,329 £2,249 £2,219 £2,328 £2,312 £2,462 £2,302 £2,348 £2,402 £2,392 £2,358
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Single (C) £3,029 £2,859 £2,955 £3,059 £3,015 £2,975 £2,955 £3,059 £2,505 £2,451 £2,715 £2,854 £2,714 £2,724 £3,134 £3,144 £3,274 £3,610 £3,470 £3,480 £3,274 £3,150 £3,160 £3,070 £3,080 £3,194 £3,194 £3,070 £3,080 £3,410 £3,430 £3,524 £3,590 £3,464 £3,480 £3,084 £3,104 £3,214 £2,799 £2,785 £2,795 £2,975 £2,825 £2,799 £2,809 £2,975 £2,815 £2,819 £2,799 £2,865 £2,879 £2,825 £3,055 £2,985 £2,915 £2,839 £2,805 £2,795 £2,865 £2,975 £2,819 £2,815 £2,855 £2,885 £2,849 £2,405 £2,435 £2,445 £2,615 £2,905 £2,949 £3,019 £3,195 £3,215 £3,045 £3,035 £2,465 £2,459 £2,469 £2,489 £2,599 £2,495 £2,515 £2,629 £2,669 £2,589 £2,559 £2,819 £2,803 £2,953 £2,793 £2,839 £2,893 £2,883 £2,849
Flight-Inclusive Dates & Prices Firstly, turn to pages 72–76 to select your cabin type, and then select your date and airport from the grid below.
Cruise Name
Dates
Ship
25 Jun 2020
A-ROSA VIVA
24 Sep 2020
A-ROSA VIVA
· Gatwick · Luton · Stansted · Manchester · Birmingham · Exeter · Southampton · Liverpool · Edinburgh · Leeds/Bradford · Gatwick · Manchester · Luton · Stansted · Bristol · Liverpool · Birmingham · Cardiff · Southampton · Belfast · Glasgow · Leeds/Bradford
Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine Page 52
Cruise Name
Rhine Christmas Markets Page 56
Rhine & Amsterdam Christmas Page 58
Danube Christmas Markets Page 60
Christmas on the Danube Page 62
Dates
Cabin Categories
Airports
Ship A-ROSA AQUA
11 Dec 2020
A-ROSA AQUA
22 Dec 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
29 Nov 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
11 Dec 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
23 Dec 2020
A-ROSA DONNA
A
C
D
£1,895 £1,865 £1,955 £2,019 £1,859 £1,979 £1,969 £1,705 £1,669 £1,675 £1,679 £1,809 £1,769 £1,739 £1,779
£2,245 £2,215 £2,305 £2,369 £2,209 £2,329 £2,319 £2,055 £2,019 £2,025 £2,029 £2,159 £2,119 £2,089 £2,129
£2,338 £2,308 £2,398 £2,462 £2,302 £2,422 £2,412 £2,155 £2,119 £2,125 £2,129 £2,259 £2,219 £2,189 £2,229
Single (C) £2,829 £2,799 £2,889 £2,953 £2,793 £2,913 £2,903 £2,495 £2,459 £2,465 £2,469 £2,599 £2,559 £2,529 £2,569
Cabin Categories
Airports
29 Nov 2020
S £1,695 £1,665 £1,755 £1,819 £1,659 £1,779 £1,769 £1,505 £1,469 £1,475 £1,479 £1,609 £1,569 £1,539 £1,579
· Stansted · Heathrow · Manchester · Birmingham · Stansted · Heathrow · Manchester · Birmingham · Manchester · Birmingham · Heathrow · Stansted · Heathrow · Birmingham · Manchester · Gatwick · Heathrow · Birmingham · Manchester · Gatwick · Manchester · Birmingham · Heathrow · Gatwick
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£805 £819 £839 £805 £819 £839 £839 £1,285 £1,319 £1,339 £865 £879 £909 £829 £879 £909 £829 £1,139 £1,169 £1,085
£907 £921 £941 £907 £921 £941 £941 £1,430 £1,464 £1,484 £967 £981 £1,011 £931 £1,011 £931 £907 £1,261 £1,291 £1,207
£1,017 £1,031 £1,051 £1,017 £1,031 £1,051 £1,051 £1,605 £1,639 £1,659 £1,077 £1,091 £1,121 £1,041 £1,091 £1,121 £1,041 £1,401 £1,431 £1,347
£1,067 £1,081 £1,101 £1,067 £1,081 £1,101 £1,101 £1,705 £1,739 £1,759 -
Single (C) £1,157 £1,171 £1,191 £1,157 £1,171 £1,191 £1,191 £1,905 £1,939 £1,959 £1,227 £1,241 £1,271 £1,191 £1,241 £1,271 £1,191 £1,591 £1,621 £1,537
Child Prices from £250 – See page 70 for further information Flight times Rhine Christmas Markets
UK to Frankfurt Birmingham Heathrow Manchester UK to Cologne Stansted
Flight times are subject to change. You will receive your final flight times with your Joining Instructions.
Outbound 07:35/09:50 09:30/12:05 09:25/12:05 Outbound 07:35/09:50
Return 15:20/15:45 15:00/15:45 16:20/17:05 Return 15:20/15:40
Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas UK to Frankfurt Birmingham Heathrow Manchester
Outbound 08:55/11:30 09:30/12:05 09:25/12:05
Return 21:55/22:30 16:00/16:45 16:20/17:05
Danube Christmas Markets UK to Munich Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow Manchester Stansted
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Outbound 06:20/09:10 07:10/10:00 07:40/10:30 06:25/09:25 15:45/16:55
Return 15:55/16:50 16:50/17:50 16:00/17:05 16:10/17:15 18:40/19:30
Christmas on the Danube UK to Munich Birmingham Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
Outbound Return 10:15/13:05 15:50/16:50 06:20/09:10 16:50/17:50 06:55/09:40 16:00/17:05 06:25/09:25 15:45/16:55
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Rail-Inclusive Dates & Prices Firstly, turn to pages 72–76 to select your cabin type, and then select your date from the grid below. Cruise Name
Dates Ship
The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields Page 34
20 Mar 24 Mar
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Page 36
The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence Page 46
Cabin Categories S
A
C
D
Single (C)
A-ROSA FLORA
£885
£995
£1,105
£1,145
£1,175
15 Apr
A-ROSA AQUA
£1,419 £1,609 £1,919 £2,009 £2,209
22 Apr
A-ROSA AQUA
£1,609 £1,809 £2,149 £2,239 £2,589
16 May 30 May 13 Jun A-ROSA STELLA 20 Jun 5 Sep 12 Sep
£1,809 £2,009 £2,359 £2,439 £2,939
12 Sep 3 Oct
A-ROSA STELLA A-ROSA STELLA
£1,560 £1,760
4 Jul
A-ROSA STELLA
£1,839 £2,019 £2,379 £2,469 £2,979
23 Apr 24 Sep
A-ROSA VIVA
£1,499 £1,699 £2,049 £2,149 £2,489
4 Jun
A-ROSA VIVA
£1,705 £1,905 £2,255 £2,348 £2,839
25 Jun
A-ROSA VIVA
£1,719
£1,919 £2,269 £2,362 £2,853
Rhine Christmas Markets Page 56
29 Nov 11 Dec
A-ROSA AQUA
£839
£941
Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas Page 58
22 Dec
A-ROSA AQUA
£1,209 £1,354 £1,529 £1,629 £1,829
Rhône to the Mediterranean Page 48 Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine Page 52
£1,619
£2,110
£2,190 £2,690
£1,809 £2,169 £2,259 £2,595
£1,051
£1,101
£1,191
Eurostar™ times Train times are subject to change. You will receive your final travel times with your Joining Instructions. The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
Outbound – St Pancras to Cologne Train times Change at Arrive at Train times 08:58/12:08 Brussels Cologne 13:25/15:15 Outbound – Ebbsfleet to Cologne
Rhine Christmas Markets Rhine Cruise & Amsterdam at Christmas
Return – Cologne to St Pancras Departs Train times Change at Train times Cologne 12:42/14:35 Brussels 16:56/18:06 Return – Cologne to Ebbsfleet
The Rhône, Burgundy & Provence & Rhône to the Mediterranean Outbound – St Pancras to Lyon Train times Change at Arrive at Train times 09:22/12:47 Paris Lyon 13:53/15:56 Outbound – Ebbsfleet to Lyon Train times Change at Arrive at Train times 09:39/12:47 Paris Lyon 13:53/15:56
Return – Lyon to St Pancras Departs Train times Change at Train times Lyon 09:00/12:04 Lille 13:30/14:05 Return – Lyon to Ebbsfleet Departs Train times Change at Train times Lyon 09:00/12:04 Lille 13:30/13:48
Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine Outbound – St Pancras to Paris Departs Arrive at Train times St Pancras Paris 12:24/15:47 Outbound – Ebbsfleet to Paris Departs Arrive at Train times Ebbsfleet Paris 12:41/15:47
Return – Paris to St Pancras Departs Arrive at Train times Paris St Pancras 11:04/12:39 Return – Paris to Ebbsfleet Departs Arrive at Train times Paris Ebbsfleet 11:04/12:19
Child Prices from £250 All children aged 2-15 years of age pay just £250 if travelling with one or more full-paying adult. For the Cruise & Stay Prague and the Cruise & Stay Lisbon the child price is £350. On the Rhine A-ROSA AQUA & FLORA, the Seine A-ROSA VIVA and the Duoro A-ROSA ALVA some cabins have connecting doors, which can be used as family cabins. A-ROSA FLORA on the Rhine also has larger family cabins. Please call us for details.
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Cruise Only Dates & Prices Firstly, turn to pages 72–76 to select your cabin type, and then select your date from the grid below. Cruise Name
Dates Ship
Cabin Categories S
A
C
D
Single (C)
24 Jun A-ROSA ALVA
£1,700 £1,890 £2,300 £2,490 £3,013
9 Sep
A-ROSA ALVA
£1,890 £2,080 £2,490 £2,680 £3,210
21 Jun Lisbon & The Douro Explorer 6 Sep Page 28
A-ROSA ALVA
£2,030 £2,230 £2,620 £2,820
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A-ROSA ALVA
£2,210 £2,410 £2,800 £3,000
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The Douro Explorer Page 26
The Lower Rhine, Holland & the Bulbfields Page 34 Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Page 36
Classic Danube Explorer Page 40
20 Mar A-ROSA FLORA 24 Mar
£680
15 Apr
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£3,115 6 Aug A-ROSA DONNA £1,850 £2,030 £2,382 £2,855 1 Oct A-ROSA DONNA £1,710 £1,900 £2,242 16 May 30 May 13 Jun A-ROSA STELLA £1,560 £1,760 £2,110 £2,190 £2,690 20 Jun 5 Sep 12 Sep
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A-ROSA STELLA £1,370 £1,560 £1,920 £2,010 £2,346
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A-ROSA STELLA £1,590 £1,770 £2,130 £2,220 £2,730
23 Apr A-ROSA VIVA 24 Sep
£1,360 £1,560 £1,910 £2,010 £2,350
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£1,550 £1,750 £2,100 £2,193 £2,684
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22 Dec A-ROSA AQUA
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£1,310 £1,410
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Your Douro River Cruise Ship A-ROSA ALVA
Ship specifications Shipyard: WestSea Viana, Portugal | Passengers: max. 126 guests | Cabins: 63 outside cabins | Flag: Portugal | Length:Â 79.8Â m | Width: 11.4 m | Speed: max. 22 km/h | Year of construction: 2018
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01 Wheelhouse 02 Outdoor shower 03 Swimming pool 04 Outdoor restaurant with awnings
05 Putting green 06 Lounge outdoor area 07 Lounge 08 Stage/Dance floor 09 Bar
10 Onboard shop 11 Reception 12 Market restaurant 13 Gym 14 Massage
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SPA relaxation area Sauna Stairs Lift
Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated.
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Cabin grade F is only available on request.
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The windows can only be opened in the cabin categories of 2-bed outside cabin C & D with drop-down panorama windows.
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Your Rhine & Seine River Cruise Ships A-ROSA AQUA | A-ROSA VIVA
Ship specifications Shipyard: Neptun Werft GmbH, Warnemünde | Passengers: max. 202 guests | Cabins: 99 outside cabins per ship | Flag: Germany | Length: 135 m | Width: 11.4 m | Speed: max. 22 km/h | Power: 4 x 331 kW/a total of 1,800 hp | Year of construction: 2009 A-ROSA AQUA; 2010 A-ROSA VIVA
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07 Putting green 08 Shuffleboard 09 Mobile bar & grill station 10 Outdoor restaurant 11 SPA outdoor area 12 Whirlpool
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25 Bar (indoor/outdoor) 26 Restaurant outdoor area 27 Wine bar 28 Reception 29 Shop 30 Toilets
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-bed outside cabin, 2 Juliette balcony
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-bed outside cabin, 2 Juliette balcony 14.5 m² / Deck 3
Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated. The windows can only be opened in the cabin categories of 2-bed outside cabin C & D with Juliette balcony.
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Your Rhine River Cruise Ships A-ROSA FLORA
Ship specifications Shipyard: Neptun Werft GmbH, Warnemünde | Passengers: FLORA max. 183 guests | Cabins: FLORA 83 outside cabins per ship, 7 junior suites, 4 balcony suites, 2 family cabins | Flag: Germany | Length: 135 m | Width: 11.4 m | Speed: max. 22 km/h | Power: 4 x 331 kW/a total of 1,800 hp | Year of construction: 2014 A-ROSA FLORA
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Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated.
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The windows can only be opened in the cabin categories of 2-bed outside cabin C & D with Juliette balcony.
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Your Danube River Cruise Ship A-ROSA DONNA
Ship specifications Shipyard: Neptun Werft GmbH, Warnemünde | Passengers: max. 242 guests | Cabins: 100 outside cabins per ship | Flag: Germany | Length: 124.5 m | Width: 14.4 m | Speed: max. 24 km/h | Power: 2 x 800 kW/a total of 2,174 hp | Year of construction: 2002 A-ROSA DONNA Deck 4 4 Deck Deck 4
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01 Wheelhouse 02 Stairs 03 Swimming pool 04 Awnings 05 Light dome 06 Gangways
07 Giant chess board 08 Shuffleboard 09 Putting green 10 Grill station 11 Restaurant outdoor area 12 Day lounge/Market restaurant
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afé/bar C Lobby Reception Massage/Beauty Finnish sauna Organic sauna
19 Changing rooms 20 Massage showers 21 Relaxation area 22 Gym 23 Bar 24 Lounge
25 Stage/Dance floor 26 Entrance 27 Toilets 28 Shop 29 Market restaurant/ Buffet area
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-bed outside cabin, 2 with extra bed, 15.5 m² / Deck 1
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-bed outside cabin, 2 Juliette balcony, 16 m² / Deck 3
Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated.
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Cabin grade B is only available on request.
The windows can only be opened in the cabin category of 2-bed outside cabin C with Juliette balcony.
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Your Rhône & Saône River Cruise Ship A-ROSA STELLA
Ship specifications Shipyard: Neptun Werft GmbH, Warnemünde | Passengers: max. 174 guests | Cabins: 86 outside cabins per ship | Flag: Switzerland | Length: 125.8 m | Width: 11.4 m | Speed: max. 24 km/h | Power: 2 x 800 kW/a total of 2,174 hp | Year of construction: 2005 Deck 4 (Sonnendeck) 8
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Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated. The windows can only be opened in the cabin categories of 2-bed outside cabin C & D with Juliette balcony.
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-bed outside cabin, 2 Juliette balcony 14.5 m² / Deck 3
Your Holiday Essentials Before you go Passports & Visas
You will need a full 10-year British passport (valid for a further three months on return to the UK). The Passport Office may be contacted on 0300 222 0000. British Citizens do not require visas to enter Europe. Citizens of other countries should contact the embassy of the country they are travelling to for clarification. Newmarket Holidays cannot accept responsibility for entry or travel being refused due to the failure on the part of any customer to produce correct documentation.
Customers With Health Concerns In order to advise you of any accessibility issues, it is essential that you let us have details of any special requests you may have at the time of booking. The ships do not have a lift and they have several steps leading down to the restaurant and others leading up to the Sun Deck. Therefore, this holiday is unsuitable for passengers who are totally confined to a wheelchair, and may not be suitable for passengers
with restricted mobility. Collapsible wheelchairs are most suitable but can only be used for shore use and must be stored in your cabin. Electric scooters are not permitted. If you have suffered from a serious medical condition recently, then you should consult with your doctor about your fitness to travel. No inoculations are required for travel within Europe, and standards of healthcare are good or excellent at all our destinations.
Travel Insurance Travel insurance can play an essential part in ensuring you enjoy peace of mind during your holiday, and appropriate cover is recommended on a Newmarket holiday abroad. You don’t need to purchase your travel insurance from us, but we do offer good value, comprehensive travel insurance as detailed in the section on page 97.
Joining Instructions Approximately 10-14 days prior to departure you will receive your final Itinerary and Joining Instructions, provided all payments have been made. These will include details of your flights, rail timings, ship embarkation point and will
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tell you anything else you need to know before you travel.
Special Requests We endeavour to comply with any special requests you may have by passing them through to the ship, however, we cannot guarantee that all such requests will be met, since they may be outside our control. Please note that we guarantee your cabin type as booked, and will do our best to accommodate cabin requests, but cannot guarantee a particular cabin.
Your journey Luggage
One piece of airline hold luggage per person is included in the price. Weight and dimension limits will apply and will vary between airlines. We will send you up-todate information about your hold and hand baggage allowance just prior to your departure. Keep your passport, important documents and medication in your hand luggage. Please note that non-rigid suitcases are easier to store within your cabin space.
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Your ABC of On-Board Information
Air Conditioning
Bars
Concierge Service
Just like the entire ship, your cabin also has air-conditioning. The cabin temperature can be individually adjusted. When you open the balcony door, the air circulation unit is automatically switched off.
Each of the A-ROSA ships offers an indoor bar/lounge bar and outdoor bar and lounge. The locations of these will differ from vessel to vessel (see individual deck plans) and the provision of the outdoor facilities is weather-dependent. Opening hours will be found in the Daily Programme in your cabin.
Our reception team will be available to fulfil your individual requirements (e.g. reservation of tickets for cultural experiences or special excursions, organisation of transfers). On the A-ROSA FLORA all suite guests may use our new butler service. We are available 24 hours for any request.
All-Inclusive Guests can expect soft and alcoholic drinks all day (including beer, wine, selected spirits, cocktails, soft drinks, water, speciality teas and coffee), an embarkation snack, a delicious and well-balanced breakfast station, an extensive lunch station, tea and coffee hour and an excellent dinner station in the evening (on the Douro sailings the dinner has a served main course). Many cruises also include seasonal extras such as sandwiches or a midnight snack. All inclusive starts at check-in (normally 2pm) and ends at 9am on the last day. Outside of this is chargable.
Pets Pets are not allowed on-board ship.
Announcements Loudspeaker announcements can be heard on deck and in the cabins (via on-board TV) and are mainly made prior to shore excursions and important events and for special points of interest along the river.
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Bathrobes Bathrobes are available upon request from your cabin steward/ess, if they are not placed in the cabin already.
Bicycles/Biking For more information on the cycling excursions, please contact the on-board A-ROSA SPA department or ask at reception. Unfortunately, it is not possible to take your own bikes on the cruise.
Clothing On-board and during the shore excursions, you can wear what you like. Dress code is comfortable and casual. Please remember to bring warmer clothes for the evenings out on deck. For the shore excursions, we recommend you bring sturdy shoes. For the restaurant we recommend smart casual dress.
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Connecting Doors On the ships A-ROSA AQUA, VIVA and FLORA, every deck has at least two cabins with connecting doors. These can also be used as family cabins.
Customs Tariff Regulations Please observe the valid customs tariff regulations when importing and exporting goods and foreign currencies.
Daily Programme For all important information and instructions, please see your A-ROSA Journal, which will be placed in your cabin each evening.
Deckchairs On the sun deck you will find deckchairs and a sun canopy. In the interest of all passengers, please don’t reserve deckchairs. Woollen blankets for cooler weather on deck can be found in your cabin.
Disabled Guests and Guests in Need of Assistance All ships have stairs and are not equipped with lifts and are not suitable for passengers with restricted mobility.
Doctor Although there are no medical facilities aboard ship, we can rely upon the medical treatment available due to the infrastructure of the travel region.
Drinking Water The water on board is drinkable and bottled water is provided in your cabin.
Excursions Almost all ports of call are starting points for interesting shore excursions. For more information, please see page 64-65. Please also make use of the onboard information event on the first evening (embarkation day): bookings can be made on board. A-ROSA is only acting as an agent for the excursions offered. The local agencies will act as tour operators to organise and accompany the excursions.
Going Ashore In the EU, you can leave the ship as soon as we dock. In non-EU countries, you can only leave the ship after permission is granted by the local authorities. In your own interest, we request that you are back on board no later than 30 minutes before we cast off. The
docking times may change at short notice. Please pay attention to announcements and information in the daily programme. Please pick up your shore pass from the front desk, before going ashore. After returning on board, please hand the pass back to the reception. The shore passes are used to check whether all guests are back on board.
Hairdryers A hairdryer can be found in your cabin (not the bathroom) in one of the drawers near the mirror or in the wardrobe.
Insect Screens For protection against insects, an insect screen in the form of a roller blind/sliding element is attached to the outside of the balcony door. When operating the roller blind, please be careful to exert equal force on both sides in order to prevent it from getting stuck. It can be locked at the bottom.
Itinerary You can find the planned itinerary in the brochure. The information is subject to change. High and low water, maintenance work and waiting times at locks and bridges due to shipping traffic may result in short-notice changes to the itinerary. In rare cases of extremely high or low water or force majeure, parts of the itinerary may have to be completed by bus or train and in individual cases overnight stays in hotels may be necessary.
Key Card This card is your A-ROSA key and credit card. Please always carry your key with you. In case of loss, please notify the reception immediately.
Laundry In your wardrobe, you will find laundry bags and order notes for our laundry service. This will be charged to your on-board account. Suite guests may enjoy the laundry service free of charge.
Methods of Payment The on-board currency is euros. During the cruise, you can use your on-board credit card on the ship, and this also acts as your cabin’s key card. At the end of the cruise, you can pay your final bill either in cash, with traveller’s cheques (in euros), with Maestro card or with the following credit cards: American Express, MasterCard or Visa.
Money Changing Unfortunately, there are no on-board money changing facilities. However, bureaux de change can be found in the vicinity of our docking locations.
Mooring Area In some towns, it is usual for the port authorities to assign several ships the same mooring area due to the large volume of shipping traffic. In such cases, the ships are moored next to each other and you may not be able to see out of your cabin properly and you may need to exit across other vessels whilst going ashore. Unfortunately, A-ROSA has no influence over this.
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Pool A heated pool can be found on the Sun Deck of the following ships: A-ROSA ALVA, DONNA, FLORA, and STELLA. A heated whirlpool can be found on the ships A-ROSA AQUA and VIVA in the SPA outdoor area on deck 3. You can find bath towels in your cabin.
Post Postcards and letters can be handed in at the reception. The mail will be sent from the next port or at the end of the cruise.
Reception The reception is open round the clock.
Restaurant There are no fixed table or seating arrangements and food is served buffet-style. Mealtimes can be found in the daily programme but here is a helpful guideline.
but instead dispose of them in the containers provided. Throughout the entire indoor area and in the cabins, smoking is strictly prohibited.
to make phone calls worldwide via direct dialling. You can find information about chargers at the reception or in the on-board ABC in your cabin.
Sockets/Power Supply
Tipping
The on-board voltage is 220 V/50 Hz. A dual voltage 220/110 V socket for electrically operated razors and toothbrushes can be found in the bathroom. It is not suitable for other electrical appliances. In the cabin, there are also several other sockets (220 V) that can be used but please note they take European two-pin plugs so you will need to bring an adaptor.
Of course, it is entirely at your discretion whether you wish to give tips and how much you wish to give. These should show your acknowledgement of good service. At the end of the cruise, you will find a tip box for the entire crew at the reception. Of course, at any time you may give the employees individual tips or pay them through your on-board account.
SPA-ROSA Here you will find exercise machines, massage rooms and a relaxation area, as well as the following saunas: A-ROSA ALVA/DONNA: Organic and Finnish sauna A-ROSA STELLA: Steam/Organic and Finnish sauna A-ROSA AQUA/FLORA/ VIVA: An adjustable sanarium.
The TV reception is via satellite. While passing through locks and on certain parts of the journey, you may experience interference with reception. There are some international channels available.
Wake-up Calls
Please note it is subject to change:
Special Diets
• Coffee & croissant
6:30-7:00
• Breakfast
7:00-9:30
If you are following a special diet, please contact your restaurant chef at the start of your trip. Please notify us of any food allergies/intolerances prior to the start of your trip.
You can program wake-up calls into your cabin telephone. You will find instructions on the back of the onboard ABC. Alternatively, reception will also be happy to give you a wake-up call.
Sun Deck
Wi-Fi
• Menu and tables must be reserved by noon
When passing under low bridges, depending on the water level, you may sometimes be required to leave the Sun Deck for safety reasons. Please pay attention to the crew announcements and the information signs.
Wi-Fi is provided free of charge in accordance with A-ROSA’s conditions of use. You can request a login and password from reception that will be valid for the duration of your holiday. Internet reception is limited and varies by location.
• Larger groups are able to reserve a table to ensure they can sit together
Telephone
• Menu will vary locally, seasonally and depending on the conditions on board and will be published the evening before
The ships of the A-ROSA fleet are equipped with a modern GSM telephone system, which enables you
• Lunch
12:30-14:00
• Tea time
15:30-16:00
• Dinner
19:00-21:00
A-ROSA Dining – By Reservation – see page 10 Served dinner on all cruises longer than 5 nights for a surcharge • Offered on several evenings during the cruise
Safe You will find a free safe installed in your cabin’s wardrobe where you can store your personal valuables.
Safety Make sure you pay attention to the safety notices in the form of information signs and announcements or safety videos.
Shop Here you will find a selection from our exclusive A-ROSA collection: films, cosmetics, everyday commodities and souvenirs. The opening hours can be found in the daily programme.
Smoking Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor deck. Please do not throw any cigarette butts overboard,
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Danube River, Budapest
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Travel Insurance Peace of Mind Travel insurance can play an essential part in ensuring you are able to enjoy every moment of your time on holiday, without worrying what might happen should bad luck befall you. Hence, we suggest that everyone travelling abroad with Newmarket has travel insurance. This must be either the Newmarket Travel Insurance policy underwritten by AWP P&C SA and administered in the UK by Allianz Global Assistance, or an alternative travel insurance policy. The Newmarket travel insurance policy is only available to UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man residents and English law will apply.
The Cover – Main Features; Limits/Excesses applicable
The policy provides cover for: • Overseas Emergency Medical and Associated Expenses – up to £5 million (less £70 excess) where applicable • Personal Accident – up to £15,000 • Cancellation or Curtailment Charges – up to the cost of the holiday (less maximum excess of £70) • Abandonment of the holiday – up to the cost of the holiday (less £70 excess)
The Policy Document
• Personal Possessions – up to £1,000 in total (less £70 excess) including up to £500 for valuables
This will be sent to you with your confirmation of reservation. It is the full terms and conditions of the policy.
• Delayed Personal Possessions – up to £75 • Personal Money – up to £250 (less £70 excess)
Excess Waiver Insurance
• Loss of Passport – up to £250
If an excess applies, you can avoid this being deducted from a successful claim by taking out optional Excess Waiver Insurance in addition to the policy.
• Missed Departure – up to £800 • Personal Liability – up to £1 million • Legal Expenses – up to £10,000
The Premium
The Cover –
The cost of the policy is £26 (5-9 days), £32 (10-15 days), £51 (1629 days) for EUROPEAN BREAKS. The cost of Excess Waiver Insurance is £7 for each person aged 2 or over at the date of travel. All premiums are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax at the current rate. You must pay all applicable premiums at the time of booking and cover starts from the moment we receive these monies.
Significant Health Exclusions; Health Declaration
The policy does not cover any claim arising from a medical condition for which, at the time of taking out the policy, an insured person: • Is being prescribed regular medication; or • Has received treatment for or had a consultation with a doctor or hospital specialist in the past 12 months; or
The cost of our travel insurance policy is slightly higher for customers aged 70-79, and for those over 80. Please see online or call us for exact prices.
• Is being referred to, treated by or under the care of a doctor or a hospital specialist; or • Is awaiting treatment or the results of any tests or investigations; or • Has been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last 5 years unless the condition(s) has (have) been declared, and accepted in writing. Please call the confidential medical line on 0330 123 3702 if you need to declare a medical condition, if you develop a medical condition after the policy was issued, if your existing medical condition changes after the policy was issued or if you are unsure whether a medical condition needs to be declared or not. This helpline will be able to tell you whether or not cover can be provided for your medical condition(s). You do not have to declare minor ailments e.g. hay fever, colds/flu, ear infections, dental treatment if you have had no further problems since or if you have been advised by your doctor that it is safe to travel. An additional premium may be payable.
Cancellation Rights If your cover does not meet your requirements, please return the documentation within 14 days of receipt and your premium will be refunded in full unless you have travelled made a claim or intend to make a claim.
Making a complaint The policy contains a complaints procedure which tells you what steps you can take if you wish to make a complaint.
Government advice is to be adequately covered According to a poll gathered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 24% of travellers are still going abroad without suitable travel insurance, risking thousands of pounds of expenses, 48% of people don’t realise that without travel insurance they’d be liable to pay for their own medical bills abroad.
Stay protected when you travel! Newmarket Holidays Limited are Appointed Representatives of Leisureworld (GB) Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register No. 749920) Newmarket Holidays Limited are registered in England & Wales No. 022383316. Registered office: Cantium House, Railway Approach, Wallington, SM6 0BP Leisureworld (GB) Ltd are registered in England & Wales No. 02663024. Registered office: 1422/24 London Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2UL.
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Important Information YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION – Your holiday
and your money are fully protected when you book with Newmarket Holidays. In line with the EC Directive on Package Travel, Newmarket Holidays, offers complete financial protection for all customers through our ABTA and ATOL bonds.
BOOKING – Providing clear, correct information
when making your booking is essential, for it is from this information that we make your reservation and our contract with you. The person to whom all correspondence, invoices and joining instructions are to be sent, should be entered as the first name. It is also their address and telephone number(s) that should be shown and it must be they who accept these Terms and Conditions before completing a booking. Other names are required by airlines, insurance companies, hoteliers etc., so please be accurate. For foreign holidays it is essential that these names match those on the passports. If any member of your party, e.g. newlyweds, changes their name between booking this holiday and travelling, it is important to provide these details so that we can issue the tickets in the new name. If there is not time to amend the passport the marriage certificate should be carried in the passport. We need to know the number of children under the age of two, and those between the ages of two and 16 who may
qualify for a 10% discount if they are sharing a room with two adults where a specific child price is not shown. We do not accept bookings from any unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18. In order to travel aboard the ships, it is a requirement that passengers read and sign, or in the case of web bookings acknowledge that they have read, the Booking Conditions, which cover the detailed terms and conditions under which bookings are accepted. It is the passenger’s responsibility to ensure all the ship’s manifest information, including, but not limited to, full names, dates of birth, passport details, travel insurance and medical declarations are provided to the company in a timely manner. Failure to provide such information and assigned acknowledgement of our Booking Conditions could result in a delay in boarding at Embarkation or, in extreme circumstances, the permissions to board being refused.
YOUR ITINERARY – We endeavour to follow the itinerary advertised in the brochure, although please note, due to water levels on the river and circumstances beyond our control, we may need to change the order in which the itinerary is operated, our ports of call, or our dayto-day activities. On the rare occasion this happens, the International Host will keep you fully informed. BROCHURE DETAILS – All information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print and any errors are
unintentional. The availability of some services, facilities and attractions may vary due to circumstances outside of our control, such as poor weather conditions and a change in water levels on the river, lack of demand and technical problems. We cannot predict these occurrences in advance and do not accept liability if attractions are not open or available, although we will do our best to provide alternatives.
DELAYS – Occasionally, flights, the ship and trains may
be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, we will do our utmost to help you and keep you fully informed. In the event of extended overnight delays, depending upon circumstances, we will endeavour to provide accommodation. In the case of a major delay to your homeward journey, we shall endeavour to delay the departure from the ship.
HOLIDAY EXTRAS NOT BOOKED WITH NEWMARKET - We cannot be held responsible for
compensation in respect of any extras which are booked (e.g. travel insurance, transport including but not limited to flights and rail, currency, theatre tickets) with a third party, if we subsequently cancel your holiday for whatever reason. If you book your travel insurance with us, you would receive a full refund in this circumstance.
Booking Conditions Please read carefully We want you to enjoy every minute of your A-ROSA cruise, and we’ll do our very best to try to ensure that it lives up to your expectations. We believe that our more than 30 years of tour operating experience, together with the reputation we have for quality and value, should give you the confidence to book with us. To give you further peace of mind, we accept your booking on the basis of our Terms and Conditions, which are designed to clarify the contractual obligations between us. Please spend some time reading them carefully, and please feel free to contact us should anything be unclear.
Your Contract With Us 1 YOUR BOOKING - Your booking, once accepted
and confirmed in writing to you, represents a contract between all persons named on the Booking and Newmarket Holidays Ltd (The Company). When you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. The contract is based on the information given in the brochure and the terms laid out in the following Booking Conditions. This agreement is governed by English Law and jurisdiction is conferred on the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and claim governed by the law of Scotland/Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply). We do not accept bookings from any unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18.
2 YOUR PAYMENT - Your Confirmation of Reservation includes an invoice showing the deposit paid and the final balance due. The outstanding amount must be paid by the due date. Should we not receive payment by this date we shall cancel your travel arrangements, in which case you could be liable to pay cancellation charges according to the scale set out in ‘Your Cancellations’ below. N.B. 1: The person making the booking with us does so in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and with the understanding that the information they provide is a requirement of the contract between us. He/ she becomes directly responsible to the Company for the payment of the total holiday price and if applicable, and where appropriate, for the cancellation charges and disbursements of any funds. The person making the booking does so on behalf of all persons named on it, and is responsible for ensuring that all the Personal Data provided is accurate and for ensuring that all persons named on the booking are aware of these Terms and Conditions and consent to the person making the booking acting on their behalf in relation to this booking.
3 YOUR ALTERATIONS - If you want to change any
of the details of your booking, we will always do our best to help. We will however make amendments charges of £50 per person as a contribution to our administrative expenses, any applicable rate changes, any costs incurred by us or imposed on us by any of our suppliers. We also reserve the right to make additional charges to cover in full any costs imposed on us by our suppliers. Only one amendment per booking can be made and 90 days or less before departure changes may not be approved. Charges must be paid when the amendment is requested and are non-refundable should you later decide to cancel. All amendments must be notified to us in writing, by telephone or by email by the person who made the
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original booking. Only one change of name is permitted per booking. N.B. 2: If an amendment involves a change of name, insurance premiums are not transferable. Where any change is made to a booking involving travel by air, we reserve the right to make additional charges to cover in full any costs charged to us by our suppliers.
4 YOUR CANCELLATION - You may cancel your
booking or part of it once it has been confirmed but the cancellation will only be valid if made in writing direct to the Company or by telephone to our Customer Service team and having answered the security questions. If the cancellation results in a person travelling alone, a single room supplement is payable. The amount payable on cancellation depends upon when we receive your written instructions - the more notice you give, the less we will charge. The different periods before departure date within which written instructions are received by Newmarket Holidays Ltd. and the amounts of cancellation charged in each period (shown as a percentage of the total holiday price excluding insurance premium which is not refundable) are as follows: 90 days or more before departure
Loss of deposit
71 - 89 days
30% of total price (or deposit if greater)
50 - 70 days
50% of total price (or deposit if greater)
29-49 days
75% of total price (or deposit if greater)
28 days or less
100% of total price
N.B. 3: If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of an insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. You can cancel your booking without paying cancellation charges if the performance of your package, or the carriage of passengers to your destination, is significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In such circumstances, w e will arrange for your booking to be terminated and for you to receive a full refund. We will observe advice provided by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Dates of your holiday may be changed, prior to the due date of the balance, only once and this will incur a fee. Further alteration of dates cannot be accommodated and will result in the cancellation of your holiday.
5 YOUR COMPLAINTS - In the unlikely event that
you have problems whilst on holiday, you MUST report the matter to the on-board Passenger Services Officer IMMEDIATELY. If the matter is not then satisfactorily resolved, you must complete a written report (form available). You must then follow up any complaint in writing within twenty-eight of your return, including a copy of the original report form. If you fail to follow the requirement to report your complaint on board we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify it and this may affect your rights under this contract. We operate a strict code of conduct which also conforms to European regulations on package travel and take any complaints received seriously. However, in order to be fair to all concerned, complaints will be considered only where the above procedure has been followed.
6 YOUR TRAVELLING CONDITIONS - Where
as part of the holiday you have booked your travel by air, land or sea, such travel will be subject to the terms and conditions of carriage of the airline, shipping, rail or coach company providing the transport. In most cases, the conditions will limit the carrier’s liability to you in accordance with international law. Should anyone be refused admission to the coach or ship, or to the
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destination country by the transport or government authority, then we are powerless to assist and cannot be held responsible. This includes any passenger who fails to advise us of any medical condition or disability. If you are prevented from travelling as a result, our responsibility for your holiday thereupon ceases. Full cancellation charges will apply and we will be under no obligation whatsoever for any refund, compensation or loss you may incur. Copies of the relevant parts of the Terms and Conditions are available on request.
Our Contract With You 1 OUR CONFIRMATION OF RESERVATION - When we have received your booking and deposit
we will send you a Confirmation of Reservation which details exactly what is booked for you. From this moment Newmarket Holidays Ltd has accepted your booking on the terms set out in this Contract.
2 THE CRUISE PRICE - Once you have booked, we
guarantee to not change the price of your holiday with us.
SYSTEM ERRORS - We try hard to ensure that
advertised prices are up to date, and reflect the price you will pay when you book. However, prices can change and errors can occasionally occur. We reserve the right to change and correct advertised prices at any time before your booking is confirmed. In the event of your Confirmation of Reservation showing an incorrect price for your holiday, the price that will prevail is the price confirmed to us by the cruise operator, as we act as a travel agent for these bookings. Accordingly you may not seek to rely on system errors with a view to obtaining a holiday at less than the correct price, and any contract entered into upon a mistake, such as a wrong costing due to system errors, is not valid or binding.
3 DATA PROTECTION – In order to confirm and
process your booking, we need to collect Personal Data for all the people named on the booking. We reserve the right to process, store and share any and all of the information we collect with our suppliers as we deem necessary to fulfil the contract between us and to comply with national and international law.To find out more about how we use and protect your Personal Data, please visit www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/privacy
4 OUR ALTERATIONS - It is unlikely that we will have
to make any changes to your holiday but we do plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance. Occasionally changes may be made, which we reserve the right to do at any time. Most of these changes are insignificant and we will advise you at the earliest possible date. Examples of insignificant changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation/cabin to another of the same or higher standard, changes of carriers, cancellation of an optional excursion. A significant change is one that we make to your holiday arrangements before departure that involves changing your resort area, or time of departure or return by more than twelve hours, or offering accommodation/cabin with a lower official classification than that advertised (except the latter in the case of en route tour hotels). If a significant change becomes necessary we will inform you as soon as is reasonably possible if there is time before your departure. When a significant change occurs you will have the choice of either accepting the change of arrangements, purchasing another available holiday from us (we will refund any price difference if alternative is of lower value), or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of
all monies paid (we will also provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you purchased insurance from us). When a significant change occurs, provided it does not arise from circumstances amounting to force majeure (see below), we will pay compensation as detailed below, based on how far ahead of departure the change is advised: Charge 15 - 28 days £10, 0 - 14 days £25 N.B. 4: We will not pay you compensation where the significant change is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport.
5 OUR CANCELLATIONS - We reserve the right
to cancel your holiday and in this event we will return to you all money you have paid to us or will offer you an alternative, available holiday to purchase of comparable standard. In no case, except for reasons of war etc, (see N.B. 4, above) will your holiday be cancelled after the date when your final balance becomes due.
6 OUR COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE - Newmarket Holidays Ltd is a Member of ABTA with membership number V7812. ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to y ou by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
We can normally agree an amicable settlement of the few complaints we receive. However, if we cannot agree, disputes arising out of, or in connection with this Contract may (if the customer so wishes) be referred to ABTA. Go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa. eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of notifying us of your complaint; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved. Redress under this Scheme requires written notice requesting arbitration to be made within nine months of scheduled date of return from the holiday. Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of your travel arrangements. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to a) The contractual terms of the companies that provide the travel services that make up your package. These terms are incorporated into this booking; and b) Any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of and conditions under which compensation can be claimed for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of the extent of or the conditions under which compensation is to be paid under these or any conventions. Under EU law (Regulation 261/2004) you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/ or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details will be publicised at EU airports and available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these booking conditions. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline or any other service provider will be deducted. If it is impossible to ensure your return as scheduled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, we will bear the cost of necessary accommodation, if possible of equivalent category, for a maximum of three nights. The limit doesn’t apply to persons with reduced mobility and any person accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied minors, or persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided that you notified us of these needs at least 48 hours before the start of your holiday. N.B. 5: This entire clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or activities whilst on holiday.
7 OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY - (a) Although we have no direct control over services
provided to you by independent suppliers we accept responsibility for the reasonable standard of the holiday which you book. If any part is not provided as promised, we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected the enjoyment of your holiday. (b) We accept responsibility if you or any person named on the booking
suffers bodily injury, illness or death due to the negligent acts and/or omissions of: (i) our employees or agents; or (ii) our suppliers or sub-contractors, servants or agents whilst acting within the scope or in the course of their employment to provide any service or arrangement forming part of the holiday that you have booked with us save that we do not accept responsibility for any air or sea carriers whose liabilities are limited by the relevant International Conventions. Any such claims will be subject to and dealt with in accordance with English Law, and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and claim governed by the law of Scotland/Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply). (c) We shall give you assistance in the event that you suffer illness, personal injury or death during the period of your holiday overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part either of the holiday arrangement with us or an excursion offered through us. This assistance will include advice and guidance and, at our discretion and where appropriate, financial assistance subject to our spending a maximum amount in this regard on behalf of yourself and any other person named on the booking of £5,000 in total. (d) In the event of a claim under this clause against us by you or any person named on the booking we reserve the right to claim in your place against the person or corporation responsible for the act, default or omission giving rise to the claim and you hereby agree to assign to us all your rights under this clause and we will be subrogated to those rights and you hereby agree to assist us fully in the event that we enforce the rights which have been assigned to us or to which we are subrogated. (e) We take the safety and security of our clients extremely seriously. If the Foreign Office advises that people should not visit a particular country, then we would act on this. However, we are sure you appreciate from press and television coverage that the political, economic and social conditions in many countries are not as stable as we are used to. Sadly crimes against both people and their property are a fact of life the world over, and when in a foreign county it is very important to be extra vigilant and avoid drawing attention to yourself by wearing expensive jewellery, carrying expensive camera equipment etc. Travellers have the same responsibility for their personal safety and that of their possessions, as they do at home. As situations in countries can change rapidly, we would suggest you may wish to visit the Foreign Office Travel Advice website at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for up to date information and advice regarding safety BEFORE BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY. Newmarket Holidays Ltd operate to many parts of the world, some of which do not conform to British health and safety standards. We request that all our hotels comply with the local regulations applicable in their country for health and safety but we cannot guarantee that these meet British standards.
8 TRAVEL INSURANCE - Because of the
importance of having adequate insurance cover we make it a condition of booking on all foreign holidays that you are covered by an insurance policy that it provides health cover including cover for pre-existing medical conditions. If you elect not to take our insurance, you will be required to provide us with the alternative cover you have in place, including the name of the insurer, policy number and most importantly the phone number of the insurer’s Emergency Assistance service. You agree to indemnify Newmarket Holidays Ltd. for any costs that arise which would otherwise have been met had Newmarket Holidays Ltd insurance been taken. Please note that, if you take out our insurance, certain claims will be subject to an excess charge and that your insurance premium will be dependent on your date of birth. We have no liability for any loss or damage to luggage inflight or in transit. Any claims of this nature should be referred directly to your insurer.
neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).
10 PASSPORT, VISA, IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - It is your responsibility
to check and fulfil the passport, visa, health and immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. We can only provide general information about this. You must check requirements for your own specific circumstances with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates and your Doctor as applicable. Requirements do change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure. You must notify us regarding next of kin details and any other important information we request before you travel. A full 10 year British passport is required for all of our holidays, and your passport must be valid for a full 6 months following your date of return to the UK. If you do not hold a valid 10 year British passport, please note it can take up to twelve weeks to obtain a new one. If you or any member of your party is not a British citizen or holds a non British passport, you must check passport and visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of the country(ies) to or through which you are intending to travel. You must ensure you have the correct travel documents in your possession before departure, failing which you will be liable for any costs, which you or we may incur as a result. Please note that, very occasionally, a last minute change may entail entering an additional country. Please note children must now have their own passport. For all passport enquiries contact the UK Passport Agency on 08705 210 410 or www.homeoffice. gov.uk/agenciespublic-bodies/ips
Important Information SUPPLIERS’ CONDITIONS - Many of the services
which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions and particularly the Terms and Conditions of Carriage at Sea of the carrier providing your Cruise are available on request from ourselves.
FITNESS TO TRAVEL - We strive to give all our
customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you send in full details, quoting your Booking Reference, as soon as you receive your booking confirmation. These will be acknowledged on your Confirmation of Reservation. If you have suffered from a serious medical condition recently, then you should consult with your Doctor about your fitness to travel. Please note wheelchairs and scooters cannot be used on board or at tender ports.
SPECIAL REQUESTS - We endeavour to comply
with any special request you may have by passing them through to the ship; however, we cannot guarantee that all requests will be met, since they may be outside our control.
ITINERARY - You will receive your final Itinerary and
Journey Instructions approximately 10-14 days prior to departure, provided all payments have been made.
9 FINANCIAL PROTECTION & REPATRIATION - In line with the EC Directive on package travel,
Newmarket Holidays Ltd offers complete financial protection for all customers. Newmarket Holidays Ltd is a fully-bonded member of ABTA - The Association of British Travel Agents (membership number V7812), ensuring both your financial protection and high standards of professionalism and reliability. Therefore you can book and travel with Newmarket Holidays Ltd in total confidence that your money and your holiday are safe. In the unlikely event of the company failing while you are abroad, the ABTA bond will be used to repatriate you. When you buy an ATOL protected flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists the flight, accommodation, car hire and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative).In some cases, where
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