10-night Paris & European River Romance Cruisetour - Paris to Nuremberg: March 20 - 30, 2012

Description of Cruise

Lovers of food and wine will enjoy the complimentary added-value Epicurean Adventurer Program, taking guests deeper into the wonderful world of wine and its relationship with food. The program features special wine tasting excursions, onboard culinary demonstrations and tastings led by a master chef and a delightful food and wine pairing dinner.

7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the lovely River Princess
3 nights in Paris at the superior first class Radisson Blu Ambassador Hotel (or similar) with breakfast
All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinners
Complimentary fine European wines, choice of beer, and soft drinks during dinner onboard; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar during your cruise
9 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions during your cruise
Captivating onboard local entertainment
Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program includes: Traben-Trarbach or Bernkastel wine tasting, Franconian sausage-making culinary demonstration and tasting, Special wine and food pairing dinner
An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
Use of bicycles during your cruise
Signature Lecture: “France meets Germany”
All transfers on arrival and departure days

Included Highlights:

Paris city tour
Trier city tour
Bernkastel walking tour, Traben-Trarbach wine tasting
Koblenz walking tour
Miltenberg walking tour
Bamberg city tour

Departure day: March 20, 2012
Number of nights: 10

Remarks/Pricing

Prices are cruise/hotel only, per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, transfers, government fees and taxes additional.

Ship Details

Ship: River Princess

You are welcomed aboard the River Princess through an impressive
two-story lobby. The Europa (Main) Lounge, with its panoramic floor-to-ceiling
windows, is a floating showcase for the ever-changing scenery. The Panorama
restaurant offers elegant dining in one luxurious seating. The glass-sheltered
Sky Lounge offers a comfortable view of the passing landscape.
With only 138 fellow passengers, the River Princess offers a
friendly small-ship ambiance that large ocean-going ships cannot match. The River Princess has four decks of passenger cabins, plus the Sun
Deck.

Itinerary

Location	Arrive	Depart	Description
Paris	Tue, 2012-03-20 (All day)	Tue, 2012-03-20 (All day)	Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few.
Paris	Wed, 2012-03-21 (All day)	Wed, 2012-03-21 (All day)	Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few.
Paris	Thu, 2012-03-22 (All day)	Thu, 2012-03-22 (All day)	Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few.
Paris	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few.
Transfer to Ship	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Depart to the cruise ship for embarkation on a trip of a lifetime!
Trier	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Fri, 2012-03-23 (All day)	Trier is a charming and very beautiful city. Founded by the Romans in 16 B.C., it is Germany's oldest city and exhibits architectural styles of the last 2000 years.
Bernkastle	Sat, 2012-03-24 (All day)	Sat, 2012-03-24 (All day)	Arriving in the Moselle River village of Bernkastle, Germany, is like stepping back in time. With its red-roofed cottages, colorful flower boxes, and multi-paned windows framed with wooden shutters, childhood images of German fairy tales spring to mind. The cobblestone streets, enchanting architecture and steep green hillsides enhance the storybook ambiance of this picturesque little village.
Traben-Trarbach	Sat, 2012-03-24 (All day)	Sat, 2012-03-24 (All day)
Koblenz	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	This 2,000-year-old city at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers is the cultural and business centre of the Middle Rhine region. History buffs can explore the Neoclassic Residence Schloss, the Prince Elector's palace; the Deutsches Eck, a settlement founded by the German Order of Knights in 1216; and Ehrenbreitstein, the oldest fortress in Europe.
River Cruising	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	Relax and enjoy your day as you cruise along the river and take in the magnificent scenery.
Rudesheim	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	Sun, 2012-03-25 (All day)	Rüdesheim is located in the heart of the Rhine river area at the southern entrance to the Lorelei valley. This romantic holiday town offers much to visitors seeking a fabulous German experience. As you cruise down the Rhine, if you listen carefully, you just might hear the siren calling as you pass the Rock of Lorelei. One attraction to visit is the Niederwald monument. Erected between 1877 and 1883, this huge monument symbolizes the re-establishment of the German Empire and unity. From Rudesheim, one can either take the foot path to the monument or the cablecar leading to the top.
Offenbach	Mon, 2012-03-26 (All day)	Mon, 2012-03-26 (All day)
Aschaffenburg	Mon, 2012-03-26 (All day)	Mon, 2012-03-26 (All day)	Aschaffenburg is the ideal town for any traveler to rest and relax in for several days after the long flight to Germany. There are many things to see and places to go in and around Aschaffenburg. There are various events and festivals all year long. Aschaffenburg is a very friendly town with old world charm and modern shops.
Miltenberg	Tue, 2012-03-27 (All day)	Tue, 2012-03-27 (All day)	Visit the historic market place "Schnatterloch" and the site of the set for the film "The pub in Spessart Forest". From here proceed to the nearby Amorbach, a romantic Baroque town, where you visit the Odenwald nature reserve.
Wurzburg	Wed, 2012-03-28 (All day)	Wed, 2012-03-28 (All day)	The historic bishopric of Würzburg on the river Main is now the capital of Lower Franconia. Surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards, Würzburg is a centre of the wine trade. Visit the cathedral, the Neumünster church, the Marienkapelle and the old town hall. The true highlight is the former episcopal residence built from 1719 to 1744. This splendid example of German Baroque architecture is the most important secular building of the period. It features a grand staircase with a magnificent fresco by Giovanni Tiepolo.
Bamberg	Thu, 2012-03-29 (All day)	Thu, 2012-03-29 (All day)	Bamberg is a historical yet dynamic city. It is a town of complementary tradition and progress. The locals like to stress their city spreads across seven hills like Rome, has a network of waterways like Venice, and an old city which is at least as beautiful as Prague and on which the same architects left their unmistakable mark.
Nuremberg	Fri, 2012-03-30 (All day)	Fri, 2012-03-30 (All day)	The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is a glowing testament to medieval culture as evidenced in its historic monuments, Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. Take a walk around the 13th-century city walls, complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. Then experience "shopping" as it was in the Middle Ages at the Handwerker Hof, a charming "mediaeval mall". Don't forget to sample the city's famous Bratwürste annd Lebkuchen.

Accommodations

Room	Cat	Description	Photo
Oceanview Stateroom - Rhine Deck	1
Oceanview Stateroom - Danube Deck	2
Oceanview Stateroom - Main Deck	3
Oceanview Stateroom - Moselle Deck	4
Suite - Rhine Deck	Suite
Oceanview Stateroom - Moselle Deck	5

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