Nuremberg to Frankfurt (or reverse) - 8 days
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Detailed Itinerary: Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Day 1 : Nuremberg (Embarkation)
Arrive at the Nuremberg airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2 : Nuremberg
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Market
During the Middle Ages, Nuremberg was the preferred residence of German emperors, as you will discover on your guided excursion. Visit Kaiserburg Castle, which rises high above the city and has housed every emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Your walking tour continues along cobblestone streets to one of the most famous examples of 14th-century German ironwork, the Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain) in Hauptmarkt (Market Square). Finish the day shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts at the festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany. In this fine Medieval setting, you can enjoy authentic Nuremberg gingerbread and bratwurst. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)
Day 3: Bamberg
Featured Excursion: Bamberg Nativity walk and Christmas Market
One of the few cities not destroyed during the WWII bombings of Germany, Bamberg is a city built on seven hills. Wander through the half-timbered fishing village of Klein-Venedig, known as “Little Venice,” and past the curious narrow alleyways that line Old Town. Continue to the scenic Bamberg Cathedral and New Residence. The guided tour also includes visits to Nativity scenes throughout the city and time to explore the treasures waiting in the local Christmas Market. While enjoying the market, be sure to sample what Bamberg is world-famous for: rauchbier (smoked beer). (BB, L, D)
Day 4: Würzburg (Rothenburg)
Featured Excursion: Rothenburg walking tour and Christmas Market
The ship will dock in Wu¨rzburg, where a motorcoach will take you to Rothenburg. Travel along parts of the “Romantic Road” on your way to Germany’s best-preserved walled city, Rothenburg, with its timber-frame houses topped with picturesque red tile roofs. Your exploration of this fairytale gem gives you a glimpse at the way life was lived during the Middle Ages, as it is home to some of the best-preserved Medieval buildings in Europe. You will conclude your visit at one of Germany’s oldest and most celebrated Christmas Markets, Reiterlesmarkt. You will also want to visit Kathe Wohlfahrt’s original Christmas shop. This famous location also features a delightful museum that displays vintage toys from as early as the 17th century. (BB, D)
Day 5:
Mainz, Rüdesheim
Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz and Christmas Market
Visit the opulent Würzburg Residenz, one of the most extraordinary Baroque palaces in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 300-room palace took nearly 60 years to complete and contains the world’s largest ceiling fresco, created by Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, as well as what is often described as the most beautiful staircase in the world. Your visit here will give you a true sense of the history of this region through the European Renaissance. Afterward, visit the town’s 200-year-old Christmas Market for one-of-a-kind presents and souvenirs. (BB, L, D)
Day 6:
Wertheim
Featured Excursion: Wertheim walking tour and meet the children of Wertheim
Join your local guide for a walk through the picturesque town of Wertheim, where you can look across the Main River to Bavaria before continuing to the Spitzer Turm (Pointed Tower). Built in the 13th century and once a former prison for drunkards and feuding women, the Tower’s structure now leans to one side after withstanding over 800 years of flooding. Stop in the historic Wertheim Market square, lined with half-timbered buildings and shops selling artisan glassworks and Franconian wines in round bottles. Back onboard the ship, enjoy festive carols by some of Wertheim’s children, and later listen to a piano recital. (BB, L, D)
Day 7:
Frankfurt
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour and Christmas Market
On the last full day of your journey, enjoy a panoramic drive amid the high-rises of “Mainhattan.” Cross the Main River for a photo opportunity in Frankfurt before returning to view the New Opera House, Hauptwache Plaza, and Zeil shopping district. Continue past the Stock Exchange, Goethe Place, Goethe University, and the Palmengarten (botanical garden). The walking portion of your tour begins at Paulskirche (St. Paul’s Church), where you can explore the neighboring Old World buildings and finish your Christmas shopping in Römer Square before returning to the ship. On Römerberg Square, Paulsplatz, and Mainkai quay, 200 stalls offer arts, crafts, and seasonal food and drink. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Day 8: Frankfurt (Disembarkation)
Disembark the ship in Frankfurt and transfer to the Frankfurt airport for your flight home. (CB or BB)
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Detailed Itinerary: Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Day 1: Frankfurt (Embarkation)
Arrive at the Frankfurt airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2: Colonge
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour and Christmas Market
Enjoy a panoramic drive amid the high-rises of “Mainhattan.” Cross the Main River for a photo opportunity in Frankfurt before returning to view the New Opera House, Hauptwache Plaza, and Zeil shopping district. Continue past the Stock Exchange, Goethe Place, Goethe University, and the Palmengarten (botanical garden). The walking portion of your tour begins at Paulskirche (St. Paul’s Church), where you can explore the neighboring Old World buildings and finish your Christmas shopping in Römer Square before returning to the ship. On Römerberg Square, Paulsplatz, and Mainkai quay, 200 stalls offer arts, crafts, and seasonal food and drink. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala
Day 3:
Wertheim
Featured Excursion: Wertheim walking tour and meet the children of Wertheim
Join your local guide for a walk through the picturesque town of Wertheim, where you can look across the Main River to Bavaria before continuing to the Spitzer Turm (Pointed Tower). Built in the 13th century and once a former prison for drunkards and feuding women, the Tower’s structure now leans to one side after withstanding over 800 years of flooding. Stop in the historic Wertheim Market square, lined with half-timbered buildings and shops selling artisan glassworks and Franconian wines in round bottles. Back onboard the ship, enjoy festive carols by some of Wertheim’s children, and later listen to a piano recital. (BB, L, D)
Day 4:
Würzburg
Featured Excursion: Würzburg Residenz and Christmas Market
Visit the opulent Würzburg Residenz, one of the most extraordinary Baroque palaces in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 300-room palace took nearly 60 years to complete and contains the world’s largest ceiling fresco, created by Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, as well as what is often described as the most beautiful staircase in the world. Your visit here will give you a true sense of the history of this region through the European Renaissance. Afterward, visit the town’s 200-year-old Christmas Market for one-of-a-kind presents and souvenirs. (BB, L, D)
Day 5:
Würzburg (Rothenburg)
Featured Excursion: Rothenburg walking tour and Christmas Market
The ship will dock in Würzburg, where a motorcoach will take you to Rothenburg. Travel along parts of the “Romantic Road” on your way to Germany’s best-preserved walled city, Rothenburg, with its timber-frame houses topped with picturesque red tile roofs. Your exploration of this fairytale gem gives you a glimpse at the way life was lived during the Middle Ages, as it is home to some of the best-preserved Medieval buildings in Europe. You will conclude your visit at one of Germany’s oldest and most celebrated Christmas Markets, Reiterlesmarkt. You will also want to visit Kathe Wohlfahrt’s original Christmas shop. This famous location also features a delightful museum that displays vintage toys from as early as the 17th century. (BB, D)
Day 6:
Bamberg
Featured Excursion: Bamberg Nativity walk and Christmas Market
One of the few cities not destroyed during the WWII bombings of Germany, Bamberg is a city built on seven hills. Wander through the half-timbered fishing village of Klein-Venedig, known as “Little Venice,” and past the curious narrow alleyways that line Old Town. Continue to the scenic Bamberg Cathedral and New Residence. The guided tour also includes visits to Nativity scenes throughout the city and time to explore the treasures waiting in the local Christmas Market. While enjoying the market, be sure to sample what Bamberg is world-famous for: rauchbier (smoked beer). (BB, L, D)
Day 7:
Nuremberg
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Market
During the Middle Ages, Nuremberg was the preferred residence of German emperors, as you will discover on your guided excursion. Visit Kaiserburg Castle, which rises high above the city and has housed every emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Your walking tour continues along cobblestone streets to one of the most famous examples of 14th-century German ironwork, the Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain) in Hauptmarkt (Market Square). Finish the day shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts at the festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany. In this fine Medieval setting, you can enjoy authentic Nuremberg gingerbread and bratwurst. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Day 8:
Nuremberg (Disembarkation)
Disembark the ship in Nuremberg and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (CB or BB)
Please Note:
2012 Departures
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Program Start Date |
Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD |
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Cat 5 - Lower Deck w/ window
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Cat 4 - Lower Deck w/ window
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Cat 3 - Middle Deck w/ window
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Cat 2 - Middle Deck w/ window
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Cat 1- Upper Deck
w/ window
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Suite - Upper Deck w/ window
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From Nuremberg |
2-Dec-12 |
$2,299 |
$2,489 |
$2,749 |
$2,974 |
$3,224 |
$3,844 |
16-Dec-12 |
$2,199 |
$2,389 |
$2,649 |
$2,874 |
$3,124 |
$3,744 |
From Frankfurt |
25-Nov-12
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$2,399 |
$2,589 |
$2,849 |
$3,074 |
$3,124 |
$3,944 |
9-Dec-12 |
$2,199 |
$2,389 |
$2,649 |
$2,874 |
$3,124 |
$3,744 |
Single Supplement: Please Inquire. |
Port Charges and Travel document shipping/handling fee are an additional $131 per passenger. |
| Complimentary transfers on arrival and departure days subject to transfer guidelines. Please inquire for details. |
Pay-in-Full Savings: Pay in full at time of booking to SAVE $900 per couple ($450 per person) on cruise rate on category 2 & 1 staterooms and suites. SAVE $600 per couple ($300 per person) on cruise rate on category 5,4 & 3 staterooms. Offer expires March 31,2012. |
Early Booking Discount: Book and deposit at time of reservation to SAVE $300 per couple ($150 per person). Offer expires April 30, 2012. |
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