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15 Day Magnificent Europe
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One of Avalon Waterways Most Popular Sailings!
From Amsterdam to Budapest, and at many exciting stops along the way, experience the unique culture of Central Europe on this timeless river cruise vacation.
*14 nights in the same stateroom: + $100pp (double occupancy)
*14 nights in the same stateroom: +$200pp (single occupancy)
*There are only a limited amount of staterooms available on each sailing where moving is not going to be necessary.
Your Cruise
- 15 Day Magnificent Europe Cruise
- Taxes
CruisePlus Booking Bonus
- Onboard Credit - Ask Us!
Avalon Waterways Booking Bonus
- Special Offer: FREE Airfare from select gateways!
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board daily
- Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner are included daily on board
- Expert Cruise Director
- Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursion
- Friendly, English-speaking staff delivering consummate personal service
- Avalon Choice with your preference of Classic, Active, or Discovery included excursions and sightseeing with Certified Local Guides; and MyAvalon Guided Optional Excursions
- Taxes and more!
Priority Access
» Priority check-in
» Priority access to specialty restaurant reservations
» Priority line at the Guest Services desk
» Priority line at the Shore Excursions desk
» Priority access to tenders ashore in select ports
» Priority disembarkation
Premium Dining
» Expanded 24-hour room service breakfast menu
» Pinnacle Class ships: Private dining venue for breakfast and dinner with an expanded menu
» All other ships: Priority seating in the Dining Room for breakfast and dinner with an expanded menu
Exclusive Amenities
» Complimentary stateroom upgrade
» Dedicated concierge service
» Welcome glass of sparkling wine on embarkation day
» Premium bathrobes
» Club Orange keycard
» Exclusive Club Orange tote bag (one per stateroom)
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Canals of Amsterdam
Take a stroll or a boat cruise down one of the iconic symbols of Amsterdam past windmills and 17th century mansions to parts of the downtown core.
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Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic UNESCO Heritage Site in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture.
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Hofburg Palace
Hofburg Palace is a magnificent palatial complex that pays tribute to the power and influence of the Habsburg dynasty and served as the main winter palace for the rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for hundreds of years.
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Fisherman's Bastion
Built in the early 20th century in a neo-Gothic style, the seven towers were built for the panoramic view of of Margret Island across the Danube. It was named after the Guild of Fisherman, who were responsible for guarding this portion of the Danube during the Middle Ages.
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Day 1 Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to the gardens at Keukenhof—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
Spend free time exploring the colorful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam—with its many cafés and art galleries.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
Day 2 Amsterdam
Canals of Colourful Amsterdam
Classic Excursion: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a guided canal cruise past stately home of Amsterdam's "Golden Age"
This afternoon choose among the guided optional excursions available
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE
Day 3 Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in Rhineland
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities
Active Excursion: Enjoy a bike ride like he local in Cologne with your Adventure, OR;
Discovery Excursion: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR;
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne-explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steeples gothic cathedral
Don't miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years!
This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RUDESHEIM
Day 4 Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
En route to Rudesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, an pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei-where the mythological siren's song lured ill-fated sailors
Active Excursion: Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee, OR;
Discovery Excursion: Tour he incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee
Later, local musicians will join onbaord for live entertainment
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MILTENBERG
Day 5 Miltenberg
Beauty on the Main River
Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltengerg, a showcase of medieval half-timber homes and home to Germany's oldest inn
Spend free time riding a bike through the beautiful villages on the Main River shores
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WURZBURG
Day 6 Wurzburg
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
Classic Excursion: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Wurzburg with its old main bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz - with the largest known ceiling in fresco
Enjoy the city on your own or visit a local winery
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN WURZBURG
Day 7 Volkach
Storybook Settings
You may choose to join a guided optional excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the fairytale atmosphere that has inspired artists
Sail to Volkach and get ready for your afternoon activity
Active Excursion: Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR;
Classic Excursion: Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG
Day 8 Bamberg
The City of Seven Hills
Active Excursion: Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR;
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walking Tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque catherdral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches
Later, enjoy live entertainment performance while sailing this evening.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTH
Day 9 Roth, Excursion to Nuremberg
Legends and History Lessons
Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host
Active Excursion: Explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, OR;
Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth - with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR;
Classic Excursion: Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR;
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds - used by the Third Reich
Discovery Excursion: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal - linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG
Day 10 Regensburg
Bavaria's Medieval Miracle
Active Excursion: Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Walk ad see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria - built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
Alternatively, spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU
Day 11 Passau - Linz, Austria
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Classic Exploration: Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”
You may join a full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
Alternatively, cruise to the lovely town of Linz.
LINZ, AUSTRIA
Legendary, Lovely Linz
This evening, feel free to explore Linz on your own. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK
Day 12 Vienna - Melk - Wachau Valley
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Active Excursion: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube river and around Melk, OR;
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
Enjoy a coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to wonderful Vienna this afternoon
VIENNA
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
Day 13 Vienna
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
Active Excursion: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR;
Classic Excursion: Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
Day 14 Budapest, Hungary
The Pearl of the Danube
Active Excursion: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR;
Classic Exploration: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes' Square
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST
Day 15 Budapest (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning
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