European River Cruise Collection 2023-2024

Premium All-Inclusive River Cruising

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, combining the award-winning expertise of Newmarket Holidays and the high quality, contemporary ships of the A-ROSA fleet, to help your travel dreams come true.

Explore the vineyard-lined, castle-dotted River Rhine, the Imperial cities and Baroque treasures of the Danube, the sun-kissed Rhône and Saône, the golden, languid Douro or the verdant, meandering Seine. Whether a springtime voyage, lazy summer cruise or winterwarming festive sailing, enjoy a fun-filled, action-packed holiday spent in energetic activity aboard or ashore, or a lazy time spent enjoying the delights of your chosen A-ROSA vessel – including fine cuisine, a comfortable cabin the spa, lounges and sun deck – you’ll return enriched. Whatever you choose you’ll return enriched and rewarded, with a treasure-chest of memories to share with others and tales to tell.

The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.

Cover Image & this page: Hungarian parliament, Danube River, Budapest

Welcome...

…to this collection of wonderful A-ROSA river cruises for 2023 and 2024, representing a new era of holidays with a difference experiencing Europe’s finest waterways.

Enjoy all the comforts of some of the most wellequipped, most environmentally friendly river cruise vessels afloat, with spacious cabins, comfortable lounges, a vast sun deck, swimming pool or whirlpool and a wonderful on-board SPA-ROSA, along with a choice of dining options where you can expect a feast of culinary highlights and memorable moments.

Wherever you choose to join us, you will call at unforgettable places, where you can step ashore on an included excursion or explore under your own steam – the energetic can even make use of the free bikes that are available to A-ROSA guests – or on organised optional tours led by experienced, friendly guides.

All these holidays include flights from your chosen airport and transfers to and from the ship and with A-ROSA’s signature authentic, relaxed style there are so many reasons to book. A-ROSA’s Premium

All-Inclusive service means that in addition to fullboard accommodation arrangements, on-board entertainment and discounted prices on spa treatments, you’ll also enjoy free, unlimited drinks throughout the day, making this real value for money.

Over the years an increasing number of Newmarket customers have enjoyed the delights of a river cruising holiday. In 2023 and 2024, we are offering an amazing choice of exciting itineraries, and look forward to the pleasure of your company onboard an A-ROSA cruise.

Niel Alobaidi, CEO Newmarket Holidays

Introducing European River-Cruising!

Experience the joys of cruising Europe’s scenic rivers in relaxed, Premium All-Inclusive style, aboard beautiful, welcoming ships.

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 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 All-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 All-Inclusive basis throughout the day and evening, whilst mealtimes are flexible, allowing you to enjoy not only breakfast, but also lunch and dinner at your convenience. On each cruise, we have included at least one shore excursion and up to three on selected cruises. Of course you can always step ashore to explore under your own steam or – for the energetic – perhaps make use of the free onboard bicycles.

With free Wi-Fi and little touches like complimentary bathrobes, pool towel, slippers 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.

your river cruise includes

• Full-board accommodation, in your chosen cabin, aboard your selected A-ROSA ship

• Return economy class flights

• Return transfers between airport and ship

• FREE Wi-Fi on board, FREE room service and FREE use of on-board bikes

• On-board activities and entertainment - plus two evenings of cultural entertainment (on 7-night cruises or longer)

• Served or gourmet buffet dining with live cooking stations and demonstrations

• Flexible mealtimes

• A FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• Services of an A-ROSA Guest Relations Manager throughout your cruise

• Occasional regional treats and specialities to complement your destination including al fresco BBQ

• Afternoon tea with freshly prepared cakes and pastries

• 15% discount on a range of beauty and wellness treatments in the on-board spa, SPA-ROSA

• The services of an A-ROSA Destination Scout in certain destinations, to help you make the most of your stay

• Up to 3 excursions included on every cruise

• All taxes and port charges

Premium All-Inclusive Cruises

Once aboard, don’t worry about a thing

Each of our wonderful A-ROSA river cruises is arranged as a Premium All-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 with expansive gourmet buffet breakfasts and lunches. At dinner, take your pick from our flexible buffet, or enjoy and an a al carte dinner, waiter service at your table, On fine days, join your fellow guests and friendly crew for sun deck BBQs.

With the emphasis on organic and local, regional fare, with live cooking demonstrations and gourmet buffet available each day, mealtimes on A-ROSA are full or memorable moments and culinary delights. Should you wish to eat in your cabin, take advantage of the free room service to enjoy even greater flexibility.

Premium All-Inclusive drinks

Throughout the day, rest and relax in the bars or lounge with a glass of your favourite tipple. Complimentary drinks include speciality teas and coffees, mineral water, sodas, beers, wines, selected cocktails and top brand spirits. Some beverages, including champagne, are available at an additional charge.

Regional treats and specialities

From time to time, the ship’s chefs will prepare a special treat or two, reflecting your location on the river.

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 All-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

• 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

Dine

how you wish

Gourmet buffet or table service, flexible mealtimes, live cooking demonstrations

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. For 2023 and 2024, there’s even greater emphasis on a varied range of high-quality dishes served in the ships’ stylish surroundings.

Mealtimes, from breakfast to dinner, are flexibility itself, with generous opening hours at the gourmet buffet and

‘live-cooking’ stations hosted by 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 buffet awaits you.

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, whether a gourmet buffet or table-served experience, and perhaps end the evening back in the lounge, where there’s light entertainment to enjoy.

If your ship is in port 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.

Make yourself at home

A complimentary bathrobe, pool towels, slippers, and luxury bathroom products are provided, and you can take advantage of free Room Service during the day.

Exuding contemporary chic

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, wellappointed bathroom, flat-screen TV, 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. Luxury products are provided in your bathrooms.

All cabins boast windows or portholes from which to take in the passing views.

C and D grade cabins offer spacious outside balconies and (or) Juliet balconies, giving you the chance to really enjoy the sweeping scenery from the comfort of your cabin.

Welcome aboard!

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 centre piece 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 your cruise host, dedicated to helping your make the most of your holiday, will introduce upcoming destinations and excursions planned for your arrival – each of the cruises features at least one included tour, and there will be other optional excursions available to book on board.

For the energetic, complimentary bike or E-bike hire is available in selected locations, adding to the pleasure of each destination. Join a bike tour in the company of a local guide or explore on your own.

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 just gone, or looking forward to tomorrow’s discoveries. Later, join fellow passengers in the comfortable lounge, where a little light entertainment, including one or two concerts on 7-night cruises and longer – sometimes by local artists who come aboard – add 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.

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. 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, during the cruise, there will also be opportunities to join various fitness and yoga classes led by the ship’s therapists.

Throughout each wonderful day, life aboard your A-ROSA vessel unfolds at your chosen pace…

Life in the great outdoors

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.

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 a working

home to the ship’s captain as he navigates his way up or downstream – and a well-equipped, multi-faceted outdoor relaxation, recreation and dining area for holiday-making 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!

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. To enjoy 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 aromas of the deck barbecue, bringing the chance to enjoy al fresco lunch or dinner prepared by the chef, accompanied by a drink from the bar. Whether you’re watching the ever-changing scenery, taking an afternoon siesta, curled up with a book in a quieter corner, enjoying a cocktail with new-found 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-ROSAstyle!

Take a dip in the pool or whirlpool, try your hand at shuffleboard or giant chess, or test your skill on the putting green. Enjoy on-deck barbecues and, of course, sit back and watch the world go by!

What’s newA-ROSA in 2023–2024

Having celebrated 20 years of cruising in 2022, A-ROSA continues to be amongst the most innovative and forward thinking of river operators, always looking to add to the pleasure of your holiday in a variety of ways.

Taste the Destination

For 2023, in addition to the welcome and farewell dinner and upgraded dining options described on pages 10 & 11, on cruises of seven nights or more, there is also an included tour of a town or city followed by a specialty dinner on board featuring the best of the local cuisine.

Your Destination Scout

As well as your Guest Relations Manager, who will help you make the very best of your time aboard ship, you can take advantage, as you arrive in selected ports of call, of the local knowledge of a shore-based expert. These experts will be on hand to answer questions, suggest places to visit, detail the latest attractions, current exhibitions or simply point you in the right direction, if you have decided to explore under your own steam.

A World of Excursion Possibilities

For many, one of the most exciting aspects of a cruise holiday is the chance to join an excursion that will lift the lid on each new destination. On your A-ROSA river cruise with Newmarket Holidays we include up to three excursions on each cruise. There are also plenty of opportunities to join a wide variety of optional tours and experiences.

Relaxing and informative tours by coach are perfect for those who prefer to sit back and soak up the scenery or sights, while walking tours allow you to get closer to the local colours and culture. For the energetic, guided bicycle tours are available at almost every destination, bookable on board from reception, as are unique experiences like Segway tours, as well as winetastings and gourmet food adventures.

If there’s a particular attraction that you’ve always wanted to see, not featured in the programme, there’s the chance to book a private tour or excursion with driver and/or guide.

Introducing the A-ROSA fleet

A-ROSA SENA , the world’s first E-Motion ship

Since 2022, A-ROSA SENA has been offering the most environmentally advanced river cruise experience. Featuring both diesel and electric propulsion, you arrive in port under battery power, completely emission-free. Carrying up to 280 guests, the ship is larger than her sister ships, boasts an extra deck and indoor Jacuzzi, and combines all the traditional comforts of A-ROSA vessels with a sustainable approach to river cruising. Every cabin has the luxury of it’s own private balcony, there is additional a la carte dining available in the

SENA GRILL along with a new choice of relaxing venues including the innovative Up and Down Bar. Make use of the wellness facilities in the SPA-ROSA including and ice grotto with ice fountain, sauna, relaxation room with cosy loungers and fireplace, two heated pools and a jacuzzi, all ideal for multi-generational groups. Join A-ROSA SENA on the wonderful Rhine Cruise to Amsterdam (see Pages 34 & 35)

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 service and 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 & Moselle

A-ROSA SENA, A-ROSA AQUA & A-ROSA SILVA

Choose from this delightful selection of ships, and sail on the romantic Rhine or Moselle.

The Danube

A-ROSA DONNA & A-ROSA FLORA

Step aboard these magnificent ships – amongst the fleet’s larger vessels – and a perfect home-fromhome on the classic ‘Blue’ Danube.

The Rhône & 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.

A-ROSA VIVA

A-ROSA STELLA

A-ROSA DONNA

A-ROSA AQUA

A-ROSA ALVA

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 comfortable 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.

With a host of wonderful experiences to savour and enjoy, from bike tours to city sightseeing, and winetastings to speciality dinners aboard ship, this truly is an amazing way to explore these beautiful rivers.

The Seine

A-ROSA VIVA

Wind your way to or from the glorious French capital, on a journey through the verdant, orcharddotted countryside of Normandy, punctuated with historic cities including Joan of Arc’s Rouen.

The Rhône & Saône

A-ROSA STELLA

Journey on the Saône from the vineyard-dotted countryside of Burgundy and south on the Rhône, then the option of the wild camargue and the edge of the Mediterranean.

Spain

Portugal

The Douro

A-ROSA ALVA

Rising near to the great Spanish city of Salamanca and navigable only since the 1980s, the River Douro flows west through Portugal to spill into the Atlantic, passing through a stunning countryside of vineyards and port quintas.

The Douro

Rouen Caudebec-en-Caux Vernon

Honfleur Les Andelys

Paris

France

Porto Régua Pinhão

Vega de Terrón Salamanca

Introducing Travel for Good

Exploring the world with care and consideration

To travel responsibly and for good is to travel with care and consideration for not only the local people of the places that we visit, but also the planet.

We would like to introduce our new Travel for Good hub – an online space dedicated to sharing our journey and the steps that we’re taking to offset our global impact.

At Newmarket Holidays, our mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel, and while there’s still a long way to go, we believe that we have a responsibility to be transparent about what we’re already doing and the areas where we could improve.

We’re excited to take you along with us as we expand our partnerships, showcase our positive impacts tours, highlight our projects and programmes, share our inhouse sustainability and wellbeing efforts, and provide you with tips on how to be a responsible traveller.

what it means to us...

I’m really pleased with our first steps on this journey. We all know that there are areas where the travel industry has work to do to become truly sustainable, but I think it sometimes gets a bit lost that the industry does do a lot of good, whether that be through the hundreds of millions of people it employs all around the world to the redistribution of global wealth, and the benefits it offers our customers.

Niel Alobaidi, CEO

Rainforest, Borneo

what it means to us...

My personal favourite positive impacts tour would be Costa Rica – Wildlife, Rainforest & Caribbean Beach. I have a lot of respect for Costa Rica – it’s a country that has consistently shown great care and devotion to preserving its land, flora, fauna, and culture. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the most predominant leaders in the world for sustainable tourism.

Kathy Vigolo, Head of Long Haul Product

Our community, environmental and social impacts

Our Travel for Good initiatives ensure that we only work with hotels and on-the-ground suppliers that adhere to our standards and comply with applicable, international and local laws and regulations.

Our positive impacts tours

From visiting the sites of wildlife conservation projects in South Africa to supporting community projects in the villages of Cambodia, our curated collection of positive impacts tours will benefit you as a traveller as well as the people and places that you see.

Our partnership with Just a Drop

We’re incredibly excited to have partnered with Just a Drop to have a real, tangible, and sustainable impact through the construction of a latrine block at a local school in Nicaragua, Central America.

Our carbon-offsetting efforts

To understand and offset our carbon footprint with regard to our printed assets, we’ve partnered with an environmental consultant to help us identify where and how best to reduce our carbon footprint, as well as the communication provider Media Group, which allows us to support the World Land Trust conservation charity.

Our in-house sustainability and wellbeing efforts

Beyond the doors at Newmarket Holidays HQ, we’re constantly striving to improve and take positive steps towards bettering our sustainability and wellbeing efforts within the company. We have trained in-house mental health First Aiders, as well as a gardening team, who meet at lunchtimes.

Our top 10 responsible travel tips

We’ve gathered some helpful tips for you to protect, empower and positively impact the people you meet and the destinations you meander around on your adventures. Take a look on our Travel for Good hub to find out more!

The ‘Blue’ Danube

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, 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! Travel beyond Budapest to the Black Sea, exploring lesser-visited European capitals Belgrade and the scenic delights of the Iron Gates. Long celebrated in music and art, Europe’s secondlongest waterway plies its ceaseless course past several great cities and through ten fascinating countries from Germany to the Black Sea.

Long celebrated in music and art, Europe’s second-longest waterway plies its ceaseless course past several great cities and through ten fascinating countries from Germany to the Black Sea.

Durnstein town in Wachau valley

Selected Ports of Call

Budapest, Hungary

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.

Step ashore to explore on an organised tour or under your own steam, or perhaps joining the ship’s chef on a visit to the wonderful produce market.

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, vast squares and open spaces. Join the included city tour or take an optional ride in a traditional horse-drawn ‘fiaker’.

Melk Abbey – UNESCO World Heritage site

Towering above the picture-book, medieval market town that shares its name, the vast Benedictine monastery, is one of the Danube’s most visited attractions. Discover its glories on an optional tour.

Belgrade, Serbia

The Serbian capital, at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers, is a cosmopolitan mix of ancient and vibrantly modern, with the monumental Kalamegdan fortress, a lively riverside promenade, a pedestrianised centre and some fascinating museums, including one dedicated to electrical engineer Nikola Tesla, amongst a host of attractions.

Bratislava, Slovakia

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. Explore on an included walking tour and enjoy a speciality dinner on board in the evening

The Iron Gates

The spectacular passage through the narrow section of the river separating Serbia and Romania, is a breath-taking highlight of the Splendours of the Majestic Danube cruise.

Medieval Golubac Fortress

Hungarian Parliament, Budapest

Belgrade, Serbia

Classic Danube Explorer

29 Apr, 6 & 20 May, 3 & 17 Jun 1 & 15 Jul, 16 & 30 Sep 2023

20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 24

Aug, 7 & 28 Sep & 12 Oct 2024

Passau

Slovakia

Engelhartzell

Melk

Austria

Krems

Wachau Valley

Vienna

Bratislava

TheDanube

Esztergom

Budapest

Hungary

Wachau valley, Austria

A-ROSA DONNA

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,305

Esztergom, Hungary

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 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, where you can enjoy and included walking tour and Melk, beneath the vast Abbey, and an unforgettable passage through the breathtaking Wachau Valley complete a wonderful cruise.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell, Austria (near Passau, Germany)

Austria. Included city tour

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Hungary. Included city tour

Slovakia. Included walking tour

Wachau Valley

Austria (near Passau, Germany). Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68 & 69

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,305 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Birmingham £2,305

• Manchester £2,305

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell

• Overnight stay and included guided tour in Imperial Vienna

• Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom

• Overnight stay and included guided tour of ‘Pearl of the Danube’ Budapest

• Visit to Slovak capital, Bratislava with an included walking tour

• Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley

• Heathrow £2,305

See page 64 for Cabin details.

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from

Vienna, Austria

Splendours of the Majestic Danube

15-day River Cruise by Air from £3,875

Join your sleek A-ROSA FLORA vessel at the Austrian town of Engelhartszell. Set sail in the afternoon, arriving at elegant Vienna the next day for an included city tour. Continue overnight to ‘Pearl of the Danube’, Budapest, where you’ll stay until the following evening, and enjoy an included city tour.

Spend the day on the majestic Danube with pauses at Kalocsa and Mohacs before tying up the following morning at Belgrade, beneath the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress. Depart the

next evening and spend the next day on the river as the Danube narrows to pass through an impressive almost-vertical gorge, known as the Iron Gates.

Your next port of call is the picturesque Serbian city of Novi Sad, dominated by the looming Petrovaradin Fortress. Moor here for the day, before continuing overnight to Bratislava, where you’ll moor for the afternoon. The next morning is spent cruising through the scenic.

1 Flight from UK and transfer to A-ROSA FLORA ship in Engelhartszell, Austria (near Passau, Germany)

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Austria Included city tour of Vienna

Austria

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Hungary Included city tour of Budapest

Cataracts of the ‘Iron

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68 & 69

15-Day River Cruise by Air from £3,875 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Birmingham £4,285

• Manchester £4,109

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Board A-ROSA FLORA in Engelhartszell

• Spend the night in magnificent Vienna, with included city tour

• An overnight stay with a city tour in Budapest

• Overnight stay in the Serbian capital Belgrade

• A day in elegant Novi Sad

• Overnight stay in medeival Bratislava, with Included walking tour

• Spand a half day in pretty Melk home of the famous Melk Abbey

• Heathrow £3,875

See page 66 for Cabin details.

• Daytime cruise through the Iron Gates

• Morning cruise through the Wachau Valley

• Fourteen nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA FLORA 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 tea, and coffees, beer, wine and cocktails throughout the day and evening.

Bratislava, Slovakia

The Romantic Rhine & the Meandering Moselle

The mighty Rhine, one of the world’s great waterways, flows from its source high in the Swiss Alps, through Germany and into the Netherlands, where it spills into the North Sea. En route, it passes great cities like Strasbourg, Speyer and Mainz, then the classic Rhine Valley landscape of vineyards, castles and picturebook villages. Flowing through the famous Rhine Gorge, beneath the mythical Lorelei, the Rhine meets

the Moselle at Koblenz, with its imposing fortress. The smaller river plies its meandering course from ancient Trier, past a host of idyllic wine-villages, before joining its neighbour, which heads north in wide sweeps past Cologne’s twin-towers, and on past the bridges at Arnhem and Nijmegen into the windmill-dotted Dutch countryside, and the historic maritime cities of Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

The fairy-tale Rhine of myth and legend, of historic cities fringed by ripening vineyards and dramatic gorges, together with the picture-perfect vineyard clad Moselle.

Strasbourg, Germany

Selected Ports of Call

The Rhine Gorge – UNESCO  World Heritage site

In the heart of the classic, picture-book ‘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.

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 hometown 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.

Trier, Germany

The UNESCO -protected city of Trier, on the Moselle, is famous for its collection of wellpreserved Roman sites, which include an amphitheatre, Emperor Constantine’s throne room, and Germany’s oldest bridge.

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.

Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Perched on opposing banks of the Moselle, the idyllic twin towns of Bernkastel–Kues are characterised by medieval half-timbered buildings and winding, narrow alleyways lined with cafés and restaurants. Both towns are surrounded by a patchwork of picturesque vineyards.

Koblenz, Germany

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rhine Gorge, Germany

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,539

Rhine Cruise to Amsterdam

30 Apr, 17 Sep 2023

15 June & 7 Sep 2024

A-ROSA SENA

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam

The Netherlands Belgium

Amsterdam 34 Book online: newmarketholidays.co.uk

Germany Dordrecht

TheRhine Cologne Antwerp

This very special cruise sees you board flagship vessel A-ROSA SENA in Cologne, to spend a wonderful week amongst the waterways and canals of the Lower Rhine, lazily drifting through the windmill-dotted and flower-strewn landscape of the Low Countries and calling at a trio of contrasting Dutch and Belgian city gems.

Enjoy all the pleasures of life-aboard state-ofthe-art A-ROSA SENA as you sail north, from Cologne’s twin towers, to spend a first exciting day exploring the colourful Dutch capital Amsterdam, with its canals, cobblestones and fascinating museums. Enjoy an included canal cruise and an evening in one of Europe’s liveliest metropolises, before you head south for another

overnight stay, in maritime Rotterdam, with its eye-popping futuristic architecture.

By contrast, enjoy an included walking tour in Dordrecht, the Netherlands’ oldest settlement and gateway to some of it most bucolic countryside, before a last exciting call is made in ‘Diamond Capital’ Antwerp, with its historic Grote Markt square and magnificent cathedral. A final day spent aboard wonderful A-ROSA SENA, enjoying fine food, rest, relaxation and some light-hearted entertainment as you sail effortlessly back towards Cologne, completes a memorable week.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA SENA in Cologne, Germany

2 Amsterdam, Netherlands. Included Canal Cruise

3

Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands. Included walking tour

7 Cruising on the stunning A-ROSA SENA

8 Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,539 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Heathrow £2,539

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA SENA in magnificent Cologne

• Cruise north into the lower reaches of the Rhine

• Overnight calls in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

• Included Amsterdam canal cruise

• Included walking tour of Dordrecht

• Explore Diamond Capital Antwerp

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA SENA in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis,

with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality tea, and coffees, beer, wine and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

See page 65 for Cabin details.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,295

Classic

Rhine Cruise to Switzerland

30 Apr, 17 Sep 2023

20 Apr & 8 Jun 2024

A-ROSA AQUA

Cologne

Koblenz

Germany

Lorelei

Strasbourg

France

Mainz

The Rhine

Breisach

Basel Lake Costance

Switzerland

Middle Rhine, Germany

Mainz, Germany

Join delightful A-ROSA AQUA in Cologne, sailing upstream to arrive by late morning in the famed wine town of Rüdesheim, for the chance to step ashore to explore. Cruise further south to Germersheim, perhaps to enjoy a day in ancient Speyer, one of Germany’s oldest settlements. A further call is made at Black Forest gateway Breisach, before you arrive in elegant Swiss Basel. Return downstream to Kehl, for the chance to discover Alsace capital Strasbourg, with its

picture-book Petite France quarter. A marvellous last full day sees you enjoy an included walking tour of the great city of Mainz with its six-towered cathedral and delightful old town, before you sail back through UNESCO -listed Rhine Gorge, beneath the fabled Lorelei. A last evening can be spent ashore in historic Koblenz, where a walking tour is included, before A-ROSA AQUA returns to Cologne at the end of a marvellous, classic Rhine voyage.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA AQUA in Cologne,

the

Valley & UNESCO World Heritage site

Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,295 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Stansted £2,295

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA AQUA in magnificent Cologne

• Call at Black Forest gateway Breisach

• Enjoy a day in elegant Swiss Basel

• Cruise upstream to Mainz, to enjoy a

• walking tour of the ancient city

• Daytime cruise through the UNESCOlisted Rhine Gorge

• Walking tour in historic Koblenz

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA, in your

See page 67 for Cabin details.

chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

Basel, Switzerland

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,479

Experience

the Rhine, from Amsterdam to Basel

25 May & 31 Aug 2023

A-ROSA AQUA

TheRhine

Germany

Cologne

Frankfurt am main

Wertheim

Bamberg

Würzburg Nuremberg

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hoorn, Netherlands

This classic cruise takes you the length of the great river from the canals and cobblestones of Amsterdam to Swiss gateway Basel, passing historic cities, picture-book villages and famous wine towns. Rest and relax on board A-ROSA AQUA, and step ashore at some marvellous places, adding to the pleasure of a very special voyage.

Begin your cruise in Amsterdam, from where you’ll sail across the reclaimed IJsselmeer to ‘Golden Age’ town Hoorn, before heading south

across through the network of Dutch waterways and into the Rhine. Calls at Emmerich, beneath Germany’s largest suspension bridge, and the great city of Cologne, with its famed Altstadt and twin-towered cathedral, are followed by the passage through the fabled Rhine Gorge beneath the Lorelei and the chance to explore colourful Rüdesheim. Lower Rhine highlights include the the chance to discover historic, UNESCO -listed Speyer and Black Forest gateway Breisach before arriving in the Swiss city of Basel.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA AQUA in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Markermeer and Ijsselmeer

Hoorn, Netherlands. Included walking tour

Germany, included walking tour

Germany. Included city tour of Speyer

Switzerland. Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68 & 69

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,479 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship. Flying from:

Gatwick £2,489

• Heathrow £2,545

• Manchester £2,479

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA AQUA in colouful Amsterdam

• Sail across the IJsselmeer to Hoorn and enjoy an included walking tour

• Calls at Emmerich, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Germersheim for Speyer and Breisach

• Included walking tours of Speyer

• Disembark in the Swis city of Basel

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis,

See page 67 for Cabin details.

with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• ncluded transfers to/from the ship

Ruedesheim, Germany

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,260

Classic Rhine & Moselle Cruise

24 Jun & 26 Aug 2023

A-ROSA SILVA

TheRhine

Cochem

Bernkastel-Kues

Germany

Cologne

Koblenz

Boppard

Rudesheim

Mainz

Trier - Mehring

Middle Rhine, Germany

Bernkastel–Kues, Germany

Board sleek A-ROSA SILVA in the shadow of Cologne’s twin-towered cathedral, to spend a week discovering the best of these two beautiful rivers, cruising past pretty villages framed by ripening vineyards, overnighting in the great city of Mainz, and enjoying passages through the fabled Rhine Gorge beneath the Lorelei and along the beautiful, meandering Moselle.

Highlights will include a call at colourful Rüdesheim, with its famous Drosselgasse winestreet, the chance to explore historic Mainz’s enchanting old town, calls at Cochem and picture-

book Moselle-side Bernkastel-Kues, the chance to discover the ancient Roman city of Trier, on the winding river’s upper reaches, and a last evening in historic Koblenz.

With included walking tours in Rüdesheim and Bernkastel, some truly spectacular scenery of vineyards watched over by crumbling castles, and opportunities to relax on A-ROSA SILVA’s vast sundeck, to enjoy sumptuous dining and entertainment from your hosts, this is a perfect river-cruise choice.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA SILVA in Cologne, Rhine

the Lorelei Valley & UNESCO World Heritage site

Germany. Included walking tour

included walking tour

the Lorelei Valley & UNESCO World Heritage site

Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,260 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA SILVA in magnificent Cologne

• Call at famous wine town Rüdesheim, with included ride on Winzerexpress train

• Enjoy a classic Rhine Gorge cruise, beneath the fable Lorelei

• Visit historic Cochem

• Calls at Bernkastel-Kues and Mehring for Trier

• Cruise south to pretty Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA SILVA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality tea, and coffees, beer, wine and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

Rudesheim, Germany

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,245

Romance on the Moselle Cruise

23 Jun & 15 Sep 2024

A-ROSA SILVA

Cochem

TheRhine

Cochem

Bernkastel-Kues

The Moselle

Germany

Cologne

Koblenz

Trier - Mehring Zell

bernkastel Kues, Moselle

Board sleek A-ROSA SILVA in the shadow of Cologne’s twin-towered cathedral, to cruise the Rhine to Koblenz at the confluence of the two rivers, head into the Moselle, to spend seven wonderful days of lazy exploration, and enjoying all the joys of river-cruising, A-ROSA-style.

Take in a trio of beautiful wine towns, each prettier than the last, all surrounded by vineyards ripening in the sun. Pass beneath historic castles overlooking the river’s meandering course, and step ashore to wander medieval cobbled streets framed by ancient, half-timbered buildings.

Highlights will include an full day in picture-book ‘twin-town’ Bernkastel-Kues with included walking tour beneath steeply rising Collis ‘hill’, an overnight visit to 2000-year-old, wine-producing Zell, and a call in ancient Cochem, watched over by the mighty Reichsburg castle.

A wonderful cruise, full of fun and relaxation, is completed by the chance to explore Roman Trier, one of Germany’s oldest settlements, before you make your winding way back downriver to the Rhine and Cologne.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA SILVA in Cologne, Germany

Germany

Germany. Included walking tour

near Trier, Germany. Included Trier City Tour

near Trier, Germany

8 Cologne, Germany. Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

Optional Excursions also available

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,245 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Stansted £2,245

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA SILVA in magnificent Cologne

• Spend five memorable days cruising the scenic meanders of the Moselle

• Visit ancient wine-producing Zell

• Calls at Bernkastel-Kues

• Included walking tour and Mehring for Trier

• Cruise south to pretty Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA SILVA, in your

See page 66 for Cabin details.

chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality tea, and coffees, beer, wine and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

Koblenz, Rhine

The ‘Golden River’ Douro

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.

Lined with ripening vineyards and dotted with ancient villages, Portugal’s most famous waterway meanders its gentle way westwards to the sea.

Selected Ports of Call

Porto, 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.

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.

Barca d’Alva, Portugal

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.

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 fought-after hilltop village Figueira de Castel Rodrigo, Vega de Terrón marks the easternmost point of the cruise, before you turn downstream once more.

Villa Nova De Gaia, Portugal

Pinhão village, Portugal

Douro River, Portugal

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,335

The Douro Explorer

17 May, 19 Jul, 20 Sep 2023

24 Apr, 22 May, 19 Jun, 4 & 28 Aug 2024

A-ROSA ALVA

Portugal

The Douro

Pinhão Pocinho Vega de Terrón Salamanca Barca d'Alva

Avignon, France

Salamanca, Spain

Porto Régua Bitetos

Board sleek A-ROSA ALVA in Portugal’s friendly second city Porto. After a first night aboard, sail east to delightful wine-producing Pinhão, where you will sample port wines and enjoy an included tour and dinner in the stunning setting of a local vineyard, and then on to Spain’s Vega de Terrón. Turning back downstream, you’ll head to border town Barca D’Alva, gateway to Salamanca, Spain’s golden, Baroque treasure chest, explored on an included excursion. After a second night in pretty Pinhão, a final call is made at Régua, where

vineyards have lined the river for over 2000 years.

Return to Porto, where the old town clings haphazardly to granite bluffs, overlooking the colourful riverside Ribeira district, and, across the river, wine-producing Vila Nova de Gaia. With plenty of time to enjoy the ship’s spacious top-deck, as well as opportunities to step ashore to explore some wonderful places, this is river cruising at its most glorious.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA ALVA in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto), Portugal

7

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,335 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Gatwick £2,335

• Luton £2,335 • Stansted £2,335

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA ALVA in Portugal’s second city, Porto

• Enjoy a full day tour to Salamanca

• 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

• Enjoy an included visit to the local Quinta including dinner and drinks

See page 68 for Cabin details.

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA ALVA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

Douro Valley, Portugal

The Sun-kissed Rhône  & Saône

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 vineyard-covered 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.

The two richly contrasting and historic regions of Burgundy and Provence, through which the languid River Saône and the mighty River Rhône make their scenic journeys south, are amongst the most alluring and enchanting of all France.

Selected Ports of Call

Arles, 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.

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.

Lyon, France

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 sun-kissed Provence, lies at the rivers’ meeting point, where the Rhône turns south towards the Mediterranean.

Mâcon, France

Famed wine-producing town Mâcon, on the banks of the Saône, boasts a lively, cafélined promenade.

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.

Provence, Lavender field

Burgundy, France

Avignon, France

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,369

The Rhône, Burgundy &

Provence

17 Jun & 2 Sep 2023, 18 May, 15 Jun & 14 Sep 2024

A-ROSA STELLA

Tournus, France

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 on to historic Chalon, gateway to the Côte d’Or wine region, and where you’ll visit a local market, and to lively, Burgundian Mâcon with its café-lined riverbank and brightly painted half-timbered houses. A brief call is made at Trévoux, with its

17th-century buildings, before you return to Lyon, and the chance 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 will enjoy a guided tour and speciality dinner aboard. The cruise is completed with calls in exquisite former Roman stronghold Arles, charming Viviers and La Voultesur-Rhône, before a last passage back to Lyon.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon, France

through the old town of Lyon

France. Transfer to the airport for the return journey to the UK

Optional Excursions also available – See page 68

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,369 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Heathrow £2,369

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA STELLA in Lyon

• Sail north into the Saône to Mâcon and Chalon

• Overnight stays in Lyon and Avignon

• Included guided tour of Avignon and speciality dinner

• Calls in Roman Arles, medieval Viviers and La-Voulte-sur-Rhône

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA STELLA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board

basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

21:00

See page 69 for Cabin details.

Viviers, France

The Beautiful Seine Valley

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.

Paris, France

Selected Ports of Call

Caudebec-en-Caux, 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 that you’ll visit on an included excursion.

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 with included walking tour and speciality dinner.

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 ‘must-see’ or ‘must-return-to’ wish-lists.

Rouen, France

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.

Vernon, France

With its medieval, half-timbered buildings clustered beneath the surviving round tower of its once-formidable 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

Vernon, Normandy, France

Rouen, France

8-day River Cruise by Air from £2,375

Paris, Normandy & the Delights of the Seine

4 May & 21 Sep 2023, 9 May, 27 Jun & 12 Sep 2024

A-ROSA VIVA

Caudebec-en-Caux

Honfleur

Rouen

Vernon

Les Andelys

Vernon, France

Rouen, France

This wonderful week-long journey aboard sleek A-ROSA VIVA begins and ends in Paris, first sailing downstream to beautifully restored Rouen, the ‘Joan of Arc’ city, with its Gros Horloge mechanical clock and stunning Gothic cathedral. A call at tranquil Caudebec-en-Caux, dwarfed by its futuristic bridge, follows, with an included excursion to artists’ retreat Honfleur and elegant Deauville on the Normandy coast and the chance to spend the evening ashore. A morning in tiny Les Andelys with included walking tour and

specialty dinner, beneath the ruins of ancient Château Gaillard, and afternoon in pretty Vernon, with an option to visit Claude Monet’s beloved Giverny, are followed by day spent cruising back towards the French capital.

Make the most of life aboard your delightful vessel, enjoying the sundeck and SPA-ROSA, then spend a last day and night in glorious Paris, where an optional tour brings to life the ‘City of Light’ – the final highlight of your wonderful A-ROSA cruise.

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2 Rouen, France

3 Rouen, France

4 Caudebec. Included excursion to Honfleur and Deauville 00:30 22:00

5 Les Andelys. Included walking tour

France

6 Vernon, France

05:00 St. Denis (Paris)

7 St. Denis (Paris)

8 St. Denis (Paris), France. Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK 03:30 –Optional Excursions also available – See page 68

8-Day River Cruise by Air from £2,375 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship. Flying from:

• Bristol £2,375 • Edinburgh £2,409

• Gatwick £2,395 • Glasgow £2,409

• Leeds/Bradford £2,409 • Manchester £2,375

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA VIVA in the French capital with an overnight stay

• Overnight stay in Rouen, ‘Joan of Arc’ city

• Visit to Caudebec-en-Caux with an included tour to Honfleur and Deauville

• Morning call in Les Andelys with included walking tour and speciality dinner

• Overnight stay in Vernon, with optional visit to Monet’s House and Gardens at Giverny

• Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA VIVA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

See page 67 for Cabin details.

Monet’s Garden, Giverny, France

Celebrate the festive season...

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

Festive Celebrations

Celebrate the Season, aboard a warm and welcoming A-ROSA river cruise ship, as you step aboard for a Christmas Markets cruise taking in the sights and festive

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.

sounds of the mighty river Rhine or ‘Blue’ Danube. Visit great towns and cities, and enjoy some very special moments – A-ROSA-style.

The “most wonderful time of the year” is celebrated in great style aboard A-ROSA’s two river cruise vessels, as they take in some glittering cities dressed in their festive finery.

...plus visit some festive cities

Selected Ports of Call

Vienna, Austria

The Christmas markets in Vienna date back to the Middle Ages and are still thriving today. Be inspired at the markets by the Belvedere Palace, the City Hall and Schonbrunn Palace.

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.

Rüdesheim, Germany

Expereince the festive ambiance in quaint Rüdesheim, with music from the bars in the Drosselgasse, wonderful markets and beautiful twinkly riverscapes.

Koblenz, Germany

Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers and flanked by the imposing Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz is a joy to explore at Christmas.

Xmas

5-day River Cruise by Air from £1,204

Vienna Xmas Markets

Passau

Engelhartzell Linz

Vienna Bratislava

Wachau Valley Austria

Get your Christmas off to a flying start by joining this wonderful cruise, taking in the glorious scenery of the ‘Blue’ Danube, and including an afternoon and evening in Imperial Vienna, a call in Slovakia’s Baroque capital Bratislava and another in cosmopolitan Linz, home of the delicious Linzertorte.

Board A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell, cruising through the breath-taking Wachau Valley to Vienna, the elegant ‘Home of Waltz’ 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 Christmas markets.

1 Fly from the UK and transfer to A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell, Austria (near Passau, Germany)

2 Cruising the Wachau Valley

Vienna, Austria. Included city tour

3 Bratislava, Slovakia

4 Linz, Austria

8 Engelhartszell, Austria (near Passau, Germany) Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK

–Optional Excursions also available – See page 69

5-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,204 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Birmingham £1,228 • Gatwick £1,204

• Heathrow £1,228 • Manchester £1,240

An overnight cruise brings you to equally festive Bratislava, with its palaces and colourful markets, before a last call is made in historic, colourful LInz, where the evening can be spent aboard or ashore before you return to Engelhartszell. Cabin

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell

• Cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley

• 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 All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, in

See page 64 for Cabin details.

your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities.

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening.

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

schönbrunn palace, Austria

6-day River Cruise by Air from £1,499

Rhine Christmas Markets

8 Dec 2023 & 8 Dec 2024

A-ROSA AQUA

Cologne Germany

Koblenz

Rudesheim

Strasbourg

The Rhine

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Strasbourg Xmas Market, France

Rouen, France

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.

Spend the day in Germersheim from where you can visit the Rhineland city Speyer, 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. Spend a few hours in Koblensz before enjoying a final night of celebration, A-ROSA-style, as the ship makes her way back to Cologne.

6-Day River Cruise by Air from £1,499 Includes return flights and transfers to the ship.

Flying from:

• Heathrow £1,499 • Stansted £1,535

See page 67 for Cabin details.

Cruise highlights & inclusions

• Embark A-ROSA AQUA in Cologne

• Sail south through the UNESCO -listed Rhine Gorge

• Strasbourg is home to France’s oldest Christmas Market

• Walking tour of historic Mainz

• Five nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA, in your chosen cabin, on a full-board basis, with on-board entertainment and activities

• FREE unlimited Premium All-Inclusive drinks package including water, soft drinks, speciality teas and coffees, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails throughout the day and evening

• FREE Wifi and room service onboard

• Return flights from the UK

• Included transfers to/from the ship

Optional shore excursions

exciting experiences that will add immeasurably to your enjoyment of the holiday. Here is a small selection of optional excursions that may be available to you depending on which river and cruise you have chosen.

Available on the Rhine Christmas Markets cruise, Rhine Christmas Cruise and New Year on the Rhine

• Christmastime in Strasbourg – Visit France’s oldest festive market.

• City walk Mainz – Discover the historic treasures including St. Martin’s Cathedral and 17th century Old University.

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.

Strasbourg, France

The Festive Season

The Blue Danube

• Esztergom & the Danube Bend – Visit idyllic artists’ haven Szentendre.

• Bratislava City Tour – Discover Slovakia’s Baroque capital.

• Budapest – A Trip to the Market with our head chef.

• Pecs – The Mediterranean City of Hungary.

• Experience Belgrade – Explore Serbia’s capital including beautiful

Kalemegdan Park and the imposing fortress.

• Beautiful Novi Sad – Stroll through narrow lanes admiring the ancient churches and architecture.

• Melk Abbey Guided Tour –Discover this masterpiece of art, culture, nature, faith and science, founded in 1089

The Romantic Rhine & Moselle

• Strasbourg City Tour – Explore the picture-book heart of the Alsace capital.

• Basel City Tour – The elegant Swiss gateway city unveiled.

• Colmar – Discover the captivating medieval architecture of this delightful town.

• Breisach – Enjoy a city walk and visit to a famous Champagne cellar.

The Golden River Douro

• 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.

• Antwerp City Tour – Explore the city of diamonds.

• Rotterdam – Architecture and Innovation tour.

• Speyer – Discover 2,000 years of history.

• Amsterdam – Visit the famous Royal Zoo.

• Casa de Mateus – Magical gardens, a fairy-tale mansion… and some famous wine.

• Porto City Tour – Including a visit to a port wine cellar and tasting.

• Grape Harvest Festival at the Quinta Avessada – The excursion takes place only in the early autumn for the harvest.

The Sun-kissed Rhône & Saône

• Cluny Cloister – Visit the ruins of the once vast church.

• Beaune – Uncork the heart of the Burgundy wine region.

The Beautiful Seine

• Chateau Vascoeuil – Visit a classic house and gardens.

• Monet’s Gardens – Enjoy the artist’s world-famous Normandy home and inspiration.

• The Pont du Gard – Marvel at Roman ingenuity.

• The Camargue – See wild horses and gardiens herdsmen.

• Paris city tour – Visit the famous sights from the Louvre to the Eifel Tower, plus undiscovered Paris.

• Rouen City walk – Guided tour of the city of 100 churches including stunning Notre Dame Cathedral.

Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Lamego, Portugal

Camargue wild horses

Schönbrunn Palace, Austria

Monet’s Gardens - Giverny

Strasbourg, France

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

Cabin grade B is only available on request.

Cabins have fixed twin beds that cannot be separated. The windows can only be opened in the cabin category of 2-bed outside cabin C with Juliette balcony.

A-ROSA SENA

Ship specifications

Shipyard: Concordia DAMEN B.V. Werkendam | Passengers: Sena max. 280 guests | Cabins: Sena has 119 balcony cabins, 7 balcony suites, 2 handicapped/disabled cabins, 12 family cabins | Flag: Switzerland | Length: 135 m |

Width: 17.7 m | Speed: max. 24 km/h | Power: 3 x 800 kW/a total of 3,218 HP | Year of construction: 2021 A-ROSA SENA

A-ROSA SILVA | A-ROSA FLORA

Ship specifications

Shipyard: Neptun Werft GmbH, Warnemünde | Passengers: SILVA max. 186 guests; FLORA max. 183 guests | Cabins: SILVA 89 outside cabins per ship, 4 junior suites, 2 balcony suites; 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: 2012 A-ROSA SILVA; 2014 A-ROSA FLORA

SILVA

2-bed outside cabin, Juliette balcony

14.5 m² / Deck 2

C

2-bed outside cabin, Juliette balcony 14.5 m² / Deck 3

D

2-bed outside cabin 14.5 m² / Deck 1

2-bed outside cabin 14.5 m² / Deck 1 S

The windows can only be opened in the cabin categories of 2-bed outside cabin C & D with Juliette balcony.

Cabin grades G, E & F are only available on request.

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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A-ROSA ALVA

Ship specifications

Shipyard: WestSea Viana, Portugal | Passengers: max. 126 guests | Cabins: 63 outside cabins | Flag: Portugal |

Length: 79.8 m | Width: 11.4 m | Speed: max. 22 km/h | Year of construction: 2018

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 drop-down panorama windows. Cabin grade F is only available on request.

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

14.5

14.5 m² / Deck 1 A

2-bed outside cabin

C

14.5

14.5

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.

Deck 4 (Sonnendeck)

2-bed outside cabin, Juliette balcony

m² / Deck 2

2-bed outside cabin, Juliette balcony

m² / Deck 3

2-bed outside cabin, with extra bed

m² / Deck 1

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your ABC of On-Board Information

Premium 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.

Bars

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.

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 SPA-ROSA

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.

Concierge Service

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 A-ROSA FLORA and SILVA all suite guests may use our new butler service. We are available 24 hours for any request.

Connecting Doors

On A-ROSA AQUA, VIVA, FLORA and SILVA, every deck has at least two cabins with connecting doors and A-ROSA SENA on deck 3. 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 not all are equipped with passenger lifts. Therefore, not all ships are suitable for passengers with restricted mobility. A-ROSA ALVA and A-ROSA SENA are fitted with passenger lifts.

Doctor

Although there are no medical facilities aboard ship, medical treatment is available at each port of call.

Drinking Water

The water on board is drinkable.

Excursions

Almost all ports of call are starting points for interesting shore excursions. For more information, please see page 62-63. Please also make use of the on-board 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.

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 which 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 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.

Pool

A heated pool can be found on the Sun Deck of the following ships: A-ROSA ALVA, DONNA, FLORA, SILVA, STELLA and the A-ROSA SENA A heated whirlpool can be found on the ships A-ROSA AQUA, VIVA and the A-ROSA SENA in the SPA outdoor area on deck 3 and the Whirlpool on A-ROSA SENA is on deck 1. 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.

Please note it is subject to change:

• Coffee & croissant 6:30-7:00

• Breakfast 7:00-9:30

• Lunch 12:30-14:00

• Tea time 15:30-16:00

• Dinner 19:00-21:00

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, but instead dispose of them in the containers provided. Throughout the entire indoor area and in the cabins, smoking is strictly prohibited.

Sockets/Power Supply

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.

SPA-ROSA

Here you will find exercise machines, massage rooms and a relaxation area, as well as the following saunas: A-ROSA ALVA & DONNA the A-ROSA SENA ship: Organic and Finnish sauna A-ROSA STELLA: Steam/Organic and Finnish sauna A-ROSA AQUA, FLORA, SILVA & VIVA: An adjustable sanarium.

Special Diets

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.

Sun Deck

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.

Telephone

The ships of the A-ROSA fleet are equipped with a modern GSM telephone system, which enables you 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.

Tipping

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.

TV Programmes

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

You can program wake-up calls into your cabin telephone. You will find instructions on the back of the on-board ABC. Alternatively, reception will also be happy to give you a wake-up call.

Wi-Fi

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.

Your Holiday Essentials

before you go

Passports & Visas

You will need a full 10-year British passport (valid for a further six months on return to the UK). The Passport Office may be contacted on 0300 222 0000. British Citizens do not generally require a visa to enter Europe for short visits although please refer to the detailed information on our website with regard to changes made following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU). 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. Other than A-ROSA ALVA and the A-ROSA SENA, 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 please call for details.

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 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 uptodate 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 nonrigid suitcases are easier to store within your cabin space.

Air Conditioning

All public areas of the ship are air-conditioned. Your cabin temperature can be individually adjusted. When you open the balcony door, the air circulation unit is automatically switched off.

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 and A-ROSA etc., so please be accurate. For overseas holidays it is essential that these names match those on the passports. If any member of your party, e.g. newlyweds, change 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.

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 near more than 40 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 wish to change any of the details of your booking, we will always do our best to help. We will however

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 day-to-day activities. On the rare occasion this happens, the ships crew 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

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 fewer before departure changes may not be approved. Charges must be paid for the amendment 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 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 your 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 may 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, we 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 28 days of your return, including a copy of the original report form. If you fail

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 and the ship 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 Holidays

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 currency) 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.

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 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 you 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 overseas 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 telephone 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.

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 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 six 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 12 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.

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.