EUROPEAN HEARTLAND CRUISE AMSTERDAM TO VIENNA

EUROPEAN HEARTLAND CRUISE
from
AMSTERDAM TO VIENNA
April 26 – May 10, 2007 (15 days)
RHINE, MAIN & DANUBE RIVERS
Day 01
April 26, Thu:
CANADA – AMSTERDAM
You board the transatlantic flight from
your respective departure cities
Day 02
April 27, Fri:
ARRIVE AMSTERDAM
After arrival in Amsterdam - transfer to
your hotel and have leisure time before
dinner
Day 03
April 28, Sat:
AMSTERDAM
City Tour of Amsterdam including a Canal Boat
Cruise, then you can either stay in town and enjoy
the lively city, do some shopping or join us for a trip out
to the wonderful Keukenhof Gardens , driving through
the tulip fields, full of wonderful colors … – then in the late afternoon embark aboard the MS Amadeus As we have dinner we will depart on our journey upstream
Day 04
April 29, Sun:
CRUISING – COLOGNE
The morning finds us cruising along the legendary Rhine. Peacefully we cross the Dutch-German border and
dock in Cologne in the afternoon, near the beautiful cathedral – get to know the town during our city tour,
including the magnificent Gothic Cathedral and historic sites (O-1) or simply explore on your own – this
evening you might want to stroll through the nearby old town
Day 05
April 30, Mon:
KOBLENZ – RUEDESHEIM
We arrive in Koblenz in the morning - after a walking tour of Koblenz (O-2) - we continue through the
dramatic Rhine Gorge, an especially beautiful stretch of the river and see the legendary Lorelei Rock - this
evening enjoy the village of Ruedesheim, full of bars, restaurants and surrounded by vineyards
Day 06
May 01, Tue:
RUEDESHEIM – MAINZ – FRANKFURT – MILTENBERG
In Mainz disembark for our tour - we will visit the Gutenberg Museum with a demonstration of the
master’s printing methods, tour the cathedral and admire the stained glass windows by Chagall in St. Nicholas
Church; we then drive on to Frankfurt and enjoy a short tour of Germany’s financial capital before rejoining the
ship in Frankfurt (O-3) – then we continue our cruise up the tranquil Main River to Miltenberg
(If you are not joining the tour – you can sit back and enjoy a day of cruising)
Day 07
May 02, Wed:
MILTENBERG - WUERZBURG
Join our tour today: A walking tour of this old Franconian town reveals photogenic cobblestone lanes lined
with gabled, half timbered houses; from Miltenberg we head by bus to the little town of Wertheim where you
may enjoy some free time to shop or explore on your own (O-4) – this afternoon enjoy cruising through the
valley of the meandering Main, which has always been the lifeline of the region – we pass picturesque towns
like Rothenfels and Lohr before docking late in the evening at Wuerzburg
Day 08
May 03, Thu:
WUERZBURG – ROTHENBURG – VOLKACH – SCHWEINFURT
Today’s all day tour starts with the “Queen of the Main” – after a tour of the beautiful Residenz Palast, the
former home of the “Prince Bishop”, we continue along the “Romantic Road” to Rothenburg, Europe’s best
preserved medieval town; enjoy lunch on your own and sample some of the local specialties before a guided
walking tour, taking in the St. Jakob’s Church with its Riemenschneider altar (O-5) - some time at leisure before
returning to the ship awaiting you at Volkach from where we cruise on to Schweinfurt
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Day 09
May 04, Fri:
Day 10
May 05, Sat:
SCHWEINFURT – BAMBERG – FORCHHEIM - NUREMBERG
This morning we cruise past enchanting villages and arrive in Bamberg – join our tour as buses bring us to the
city center, where you will visit the Residenz and then you have time on your own before being transferred
back to the ship which keeps moving up to Forchheim (O-6) – the town of Bamberg is listed as a perfectly
preserved architectural gem by the UNESCO – we continue our cruise to Nuremberg
NUREMBERG – ROTH – BERCHING
Enjoy a guided tour of this historic city with its ancient city walls and elegant patrician houses – we will visit
the castle and also drive by the infamous court house buildings where the remaining Nazi leaders were tried in
1945 (O-7) – at lunch time cruise through the highest point of any commercial waterway in Europe – 1332 feet
above sea level – then descend through stair step locks in Riedenburg and on to Berching where we stay for
the night
Day 11
May 06, Sun:
BERCHING – REGENSBURG
Early this morning your ship glides through the tranquil Altmuehl Valley and enters the Danube River – join
an afternoon guided tour through the beautiful and ancient architectural gem, Regensburg (O-8) – or spend
the day exploring Regensburg on your own before we depart later in the evening
Day 12
May 07, Mon:
PASSAU – LINZ
Today we enjoy the border city of Passau, the Inn and Ilz rivers join the Danube in an area where Celts settled
over 2000 years ago – walking tour of the great cathedral and historic centre of town (O-9) - we then continue
downstream past Linz where you can join a tour of the town (O–10) before dinner
Day 13
May 08, Tue:
Day 14
May 09, Wed:
MELK – DUERNSTEIN – VIENNA
Early morning arrival in Melk - Visit to Melk with the famous Benedictine monastery (O-11) – then we sail
through the Wachau Valley to Duernstein – enjoy strolling through the picturesque village or climb up to the
ruins of where King Richard Lionheart was kept prisoner on his way home from his crusade to the Holy Land
– we will treat you to a special wine tasting experience today as we are in Austria’s famous wine region –
this afternoon we cruise and arrive in Vienna in the night
VIENNA
This morning we have an introductory tour of Vienna with all the famous sites (Burgtheater, Opera, Parliament
etc.) along the Ringstrasse and the Inner City (St. Stephen etc.) – in the afternoon you may enjoy the city at
leisure, do some shopping or join our tour of Schoenbrunn Palace, the magnificent residence of the former
royals, modeled after Versailles - you will see the lavish staterooms and beautiful gardens (O-12) – farewell
dinner aboard ship
Day 15
May 10, Thu:
VIENNA – CANADA
Transfer to the airport for flight home
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Included:
• Air fare Canada – Amsterdam, Vienna – Canada
• Private bus for all transfers, touring etc in Amsterdam
• 1 night accommodation in superior tourist class hotel in Amsterdam
• Breakfasts (B) and dinners (D) during travel “on land” in Amsterdam
• 12 nights aboard the comfortable MS Amadeus Royal
• All meals aboard (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, late night snack)
• Wine included every night during dinners aboard the MS Amadeus Royal
• Entertainment aboard
• Port and harbor taxes
• Porterage
• Local taxes and service charges
Not Included:
• Departure taxes
• Insurance
• 1 lunch in Amsterdam, 1 lunch on May 03 if you take the
excursion to Rothenburg
• All excursions, city tours etc. listed as optional
(O-1 through O-12): special package rate of $460
(or buy individually aboard)
• Tips for boat staff (approx $120)
COST PER PERSON : IN CANADIAN $ BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
(traveling from Vancouver)
Twin/Double
Single Supplement
Haydn Deck
Strauss Deck
Mozart Deck
$ 3990
$ 4290
$ 4590
$ 1000
$ 1300
$ 1500
Suite
$ 4990
$ 2000
From Toronto deduct
From Montreal/Ottawa deduct
From Winnipeg/Regina/Saskatoon add
From Calgary/Edmonton add
$ 100
$ 150
$ 100
$ 100
P.S.: All Cabins are the same size and have the same interior – the Mozart cabins have a panoramic window with French
Doors and the Strauss Deck cabins have a full panorama sized window, the windows on the Haydn Deck are smaller
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INSURANCE PREMIUMS
EUROPEAN HEARTLAND CRUISE
(April 26 – May 10, 2007) – 15 days
The following are the main areas of coverage - for the full details (and we advise you to read them carefully) refer to
the brochure that you will receive after booking.
The KEY POINTS in regards to insurance: that you are in good health. Please note that PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS
are not covered. Do check with us if you have any questions in regards to these points!
The following 2 are the packages we offer for this particular trip – if you have any questions … feel free to call us.
THE ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE –
RATE PER PERSON:
European Heartland Cruise
TO AGE 60
$ 191
61 – 65
$ 223
66 – 70
$ 259
71 - 76
$ 331
77 +
$ 381
The following are part of the ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE offered:
• CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION
• EMERGENCY MEDICAL
($2 Million limit)
• FLIGHT ACCIDENT
• TRAVEL ACCIDENT
• BAGGAGE & PERSONAL EFFECTS
If you wish you can also choose the CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION insurance alone – that plan is suitable if you
have sufficient medical coverage already! (the rates apply to any trip length)
CANCELLATION & INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
RATE PER PERSON:
TO AGE 70
European Heartland Cruise
$ 255
71 +
$ 297
Note: Insurance rates are valid at time of printing and subject to change
Subject to Provincial Sales Tax
8% Ontario
9% Quebec
15% Newfoundland
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ph: 604 - 291 1332 fax: 604 - 291 1378
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MS AMADEUS ROYAL
Like the other passenger vessels in the Amadeus fleet, MS AMADEUS ROYAL was designed and built in the famous Dutch
shipyard De Hoop. She ranks among the most beautiful passenger vessels plying up and down Europe’s great rivers, with
her stylish design, comforts reaching the highest standards and equipment matching the very latest in technology. An elegant white awning crowns the extensive sun deck, from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of the riverside scenery
floating past while sunbathing or playing giant chess.
The spacious Panorama restaurant, which seats all its passengers at the same time, is on the Mozart deck. You get superb
views through the magnificent panoramic windows while all sorts of culinary delights are served.
The Panorama Bar in the forward part of the ship is not only the ideal place for talking over the experiences of each day of
your cruise on Europe’s most beautiful waterways - most passengers end up there each evening, too, enjoying special musical evenings or vibrant dance music.
Also on the Mozart deck is the stylishly furnished Amadeus Club with the board library, and the reception area with the
board shop. In the excellently fitted Vital Club on the Strauss deck are various fitness machines, as well as an area with a
special atmosphere in which to relax or even meditate. The hairdresser and the massage room are located just by the Vital
Club.
Allow us to attend to all your comforts and wishes aboard MS AMADEUS ROYAL, and enjoy a unique and memorable cruise
on Europe’s most beautiful waterways.
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MS AMADEUS ROYAL
DECKPLAN:
Sun Deck
5
1
4
3
2
6
Mozart Deck
12
8
7
11
10
Strauss Deck
13
9
Haydn Deck
DECKPLAN:
1 Sun-Deck with deck chairs - 2 Fun pool - 3 Navigating bridge - 4 Lido bar - 5 Golf putting green - 6 On-board camera - 7 Restaurant
8 Panorama bar - 9 Hairdresser - 10 Board Shop - 11 Amadeus Club - 12 Reception - 13 Amadeus Wellness
CABIN CATEGORIES:
The spacious passenger cabins and suites are on the outside and are very tastefully furnished. The cabins on the Mozart deck have, over the
whole width, windows with sliding doors (French balconies). The cabins on the Strauss deck have a magnificent glass facade with panoramic
windows combined with an additional seating area (cabins 204 and 206 have round windows). The cabins on the Haydn deck have the same
dimensions and equipment as those on the other decks, but their windows are somewhat smaller. If desired, the two beds can be made up
separately. The suites have, as well as a sleeping area, an additional lounge area with comfortable seating, desk, minibar and safe. The sofa bed,
if needed, be turned into a third bed.
Amadeus Royal Cabins
TECHNICAL DATA:
Built:
Draught:
Height above water:
Length:
Breadth:
Speed:
Tonnage:
Crew members:
Cabins:
2005
1,30 m
5,85 m
110 m
11,40 m
25 km/h max.
1.566 t
app. 40
68 & 4 suites
5
5
4
4
1
1
9
3
3
7
10
2
8
6
6
6
2
14
14
13
CABIN (15m2):
1-Bed 2-Television 3-Toilet
4-Wash basin 5-Shower 6-Cabinet
7-Telephone 8-Writing desk
9-Window 10-Chair
7
7
12
10
8
SUITE (22m2):
1-Bed
2-Television
3-Toilet
4-Washbasin
5-Bath-tub
6-Cabinet
7-Telephone
8-Writing-desk
9-Window
10-Chair
11-Minibar
12-Sofa bed
13-Table
14-Chair
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