Please note that we currently have 3 different promotions available on this sailing.  Promotions cannot be combined with the or any other offers. Promotions are valid until September 30, 2020, and valid for new bookings only-priceslisted below do NOT reflect promotions.  Once promotions expire, any new bookings made thereafter will receive a $250 pp discount.  

OPTION 1 - HOLIDAY GIFT Promotion (Applicable to categories BB and above only)

• $1,000.00 pp discount Twin balcony cabins only;  cat. C, D, and E will receive $250 pp group discount (not the $1,000 pp)  {Discount is applicable on cruise only portion.}
• Complimentary one cabin category upgrade (like-to-like category only)
• $50 pp OBC

OPTION 2 – FREE ROUNDTRIP ECONOMY AIR  (Must mention promo code – FLYFREE) OR

OPTION 3 – $2,999 PP BUSINESS AIR (Must mention promo code – FLYBUS)

Air Promotion is only eligible on the following gateways:

US: ATL, BNA, BOS, CLE, CLT, CVG, DEN, DFW, DTW, EWR, IAD, IAH, JFK,  LAX, MCI, MCO, MIA, MSP, OKC, ORD, PDX, PHL, PHX, PIT, SEA, SFO, SLC, STL
**$199 add-on available on additional select gateways**

1. Travel insurance, it's always highly recommended and you are required to sign a waiver should you decline coverage.
2. Airfare, unless quoted in the package.
3. Transfers to/from the airport, unless specified in the package.

DAY 1

Nuremberg

EMBARKATION

Board the ship in Nuremberg for your Magical Christmas Markets cruise. (D)

DAY 2

Nuremberg

City tour

OR Tastes of Franconia

Nuremberg Christmas Market

Scenic cruising through the Main-Danube Canal

Join a city tour of WWII highlights and then walk through Nuremberg’s cobblestone streets to the Imperial Castle and 900-year-old city ramparts. Visit Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt, one of the world’s largest and most famous Christmas Markets. Later in the day, cruise through the Main-Danube Canal. (B,L,D)

DAY 3

Regensburg

UNESCO city walking tour and Christmas Market

OR Tastes of Bavaria

OR Walhalla bike tour

Thurn and Taxis Christmas Markets

Regensburg is one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join a guided walking tour showcasing the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria, before visiting the Old Town Christmas Market. As an alternate option, sample some of Bavaria’s specialties—beer, sausage and pretzels. Or bike to the base of Walhalla where you will see the neoclassical white marble temple inspired by the Parthenon in Athens. Later in the day, you’ll be treated to one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic Christmas Markets at Thurn and Taxis, where you can watch craftsmen make their unique arts and crafts. (B,L,D)

DAY 4

Passau

“City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas Market

OR Passau hike

Passau

OR Passau bike tour

Picturesque Passau, a fairytale city founded more than 2,000 years ago, is noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture. During the season of Advent, the city dresses in her Bavarian holiday splendor, which you will discover on your walking tour through the city and at its Christmas Market at St. Stephen’s Square—also home to its stunning cathedral. Go in search of unique crafts, including Bavarian-style houses and glass ornaments. If you prefer a more active adventure, join a guided bike ride along the Danube or choose instead to climb to the Mariahilf pilgrimage church and monastery that offers magnificent views across the old town and surrounding countryside. (B,L,D)

DAY 5

Linz

Full-day Salzburg excursion with Hellbrunn Palace Christmas market

“UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour and Christmas Market

OR "Culture Mile" bike tour

OR Český Krumlov excursion with Christmas Market

Linz is known for being the city of Christmas creches and its ever-popular Linzer torte. While here, you have a choice of three excursions. The first is a full-day visit to magnificent Salzburg dressed in her holiday best. Enjoy a walking tour of its UNESCO-designated Old Town, its grand cathedral, inspired by St. Peter’s Cathedral at the Vatican, and its Christmas Market at Hellbrunn Palace. Alternatively, you can choose a morning walking tour through Linz’s old city center and by the Mozart House, where he composed the Linz Symphony in only three days, as well as visit Linz’s Christmas Markets. Or you can go on a guided bike tour through Linz and along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. During the afternoon, you can visit the charming mountain town, Česky Krumlov, located just over the Czech-Austrian border. (B,L,D)

DAY 6

Melk

Benedictine Abbey tour

Wachau Valley

OR Danube Bike tour

Melk to Dürnstein bike tour

Dürnstein

OR Dürnstein Walking tour and wine tasting

OR Apricots and Sweets tasting

OR Dürnstein Fortress Hike

Spitz

OR Evening walk

Krems

Wine tasting

The awe-inspiring Benedictine Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is on full display for your enjoyment on your tour. Later in the day, set sail through the breathtaking Wachau Valley. Or for those seeking a more active adventure, bike through the Wachau Valley to Durnstein. Once in Durnstein, join a walking tour and wine tasting. As an alternative to the walking tour of Dürnstein, the more active guest may choose to venture high above the town for a visit to the majestic ruins of Kuenringer Castle, or “Dürnstein” (‘dry stone’) castle from which Dürnstein derives its name. Alternatively, enjoy an apricots and sweets tasting. Later in the day, set sail to Krems, where you can enjoy a wine tasting or walking tour. (B,L,D)

DAY 7

Vienna

“Imperial Vienna” tour with Christmas markets

OR Vienna By Bike

Schönbrunn Christmas market

Rathaus Christmas Markets

The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems just waiting to be discovered. Join a tour showcasing its regal splendors, such as the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs before concluding in Vienna’s historic city center. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy the festivities of the Christmas Markets. If you prefer a more active adventure, then join a guided bike ride through Vienna. During the afternoon, visit the Schönbrunn Palace Christmas Market with its giant Christmas tree. In the evening, spend some free time at the beautifully decorated Rathaus Platz Christmas Market before returning to the ship. (B,L,D)

DAY 8

Vienna

DISEMBARKATION

Disembark the ship and bid farewell to Vienna as you prepare for your return flight home. (B)