Christmas Market Cruises with AMAWaterways

Christmas Market cruise, saving £860pp + free flights

Cruise along the Danube from Budapest to Nuremberg, home to Europe’s largest Christmas market, and enjoy fine dining, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours and excursions, and accommodation akin to a top hotel. Calling into new destinations each day, the cruise departs on 16 December and offers the opportunity to explore festive Europe and visit some of the finest Christmas markets. The price of £1,499pp includes a saving of £860pp.  www.amawaterways.co.uk

Christmas on the Danube, saving £855pp + free flights

Spend Christmas afloat amid luxurious surroundings on a festive sailing along the Danube from Budapest to Vilshofen. Santa will be on board to fill shoes left outside the cabin on Christmas Eve with sweets and delicacies and the crew organise carol singing, festive drinks and dining. Departing on 20 December, the sailing costs from £1,599 pp, including a saving of £ 855pp, with free flights from Manchester and transfers. 

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AMAWaterways luxury wine themed river cruises

Luxury wine cruise, saving £790pp + free flights

Departing 17 November AmaWaterways is offering free flights and a saving of £790pp off their 7 night `Enchanting Rhine’ wine themed luxury river cruise. The sailing, which now costs £1,269pp, includes wine themed shore excursions, wine presentations and tastings on board, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles. 

Paris & Normandy `Rail & Sail’ wine themed cruise, saving £1,130pp + free rail

Avoid airports and let the train take the strain all the way from London to Paris on board EuroStar, to join the luxury river cruiser AmaLegro (above) for a 7 night wine themed sailing along the Seine from Paris into Normandy and back, departing 20 November 2014. The cruise now costs £1,479pp for a balcony cabin, saving £1,130pp, and includes wine themed shore excursions, wine presentations and tastings on board, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles. 

Romantic Danube luxury river cruise, saving £640pp + free flights

Departing 15 November 2014 AmaWaterways is offering a £640pp saving off a 7 night Danube cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest, including free return flights from London, transfers, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles.  The cruise now costs £1,279pp. 

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Christmas Markets on the rivers of Europe with AmaWaterways

Visit Christmas markets on European rivers with AmaWaterways. 

Christmas Markets on the Rhine, saving £1,250pp + free flights

Save £1,250pp off a 7 night sailing along the Rhine, taking in some of Europe’s most spectacular Christmas markets, historic cities and towns. Departing on 24 November the sailing now costs £1,599pp and includes free flights from London, transfers, accommodation in a balcony cabin, all meals (with wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner), complimentary daily tours and excursions, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles.  

Christmas Market cruise, saving £900pp + free flights

Cruise along the Danube from Budapest to Nuremberg, home to Europe’s largest Christmas market, and enjoy fine dining, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours and excursions, and accommodation akin to a top hotel. Calling into new destinations each day, the cruise departs on 16 December and offers the opportunity to explore festive Europe and visit some of the finest Christmas markets. The price of £1,499pp includes a saving of £900pp.

Christmas on the Danube

Spend Christmas afloat amid luxurious surroundings on a festive sailing along the Danube from Budapest to Vilshofen. Santa will be on board to fill shoes left outside the cabin on Christmas Eve with sweets and delicacies and the crew organise carol singing, festive drinks and dining. Departing on 20 December 2014, the sailing costs from £1,599pp, including a saving of £685pp, with free flights from Manchester and transfers. 

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Top river cruise `lates’ from AmaWaterways

SAVE £800pp

Russian Waterways cruise, with free flights and £800pp saving

Departing on 30^t September 2014 AmaWaterways is offering an 11 night cruise through Russia’s waterways and lakes, sailing from St. Petersburg to Moscow.  The sailing now costs from £1,999 per person, saving £800pp, including free return flights from London, transfers, breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the river cruiser ‘AmaKatarina’ with unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, daily excursions and tours. ,

SAVE £390pp

Mekong river cruise with £390pp saving

Departing on 3 October 2014 AmaWaterways is offering a £390pp saving off a 9 night land-cruise holiday from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh, including a 7 night Mekong cruise aboard AmaLotus, return flights from London, two nights pre-cruise hotel in Siem Reap, transfers and all meals on board, now from £2,879pp. The price includes complimentary wine with lunch and dinner, house brand spirits, local beer and soft drinks throughout the sailing. 

SAVE £485pp

Enchanting Rhine, free flights and £485pp saving

Departing on 20 October 2014 AmaWaterways is offering a 7 night Rhine cruise from Basel to Amsterdam on board the award winning luxury river cruiser AmaDolce, for £1,769pp, saving £485pp (was £2,254), including free return flights from London, transfers, breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with free flowing wine, beer & soft drinks with lunch and dinner, daily excursions and tours, free wi-fi, complimentary use of on board bicycles.   

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AMA Take To The Irrawaddy

Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways has announced a new ship and new river cruise programme on Burma’s Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, starting in November 2014.

Two itineraries will be on offer: the 10-night Golden Treasures of Myanmar and 14-night Hidden Wonders of Myanmar, both detailed in a new brochure. All voyages start in Yangon and include pre-cruise hotel accommodation in the city. The first departure is on November 24.

One of the world’s most secretive, mysterious and fascinating places, Burma has a unique, centuries-old culture and spectacular architectural wonders, including sacred structures gilded with gold leaf and encrusted with precious gems, and these two new itineraries are designed to take in all the highlights:
 

• Bagan – A cultural treasure trove of more than 2,200 temples, stupas and pagodas, on par with Cambodia’s massive Angkor Wat temple complex.
• Mandalay – The country’s last royal capital and second largest city, the “Golden City” of Mandalay is regarded as Myanmar’s cultural heart, renowned for its master craftsmen and its patronage of the arts.
• Mount Popa – The stunning shrine perched at the top of Mt. Popa is considered the legendary home of spirit gods worshipped by Burmese Buddhists.
• Ancient Royal Cities – Inwa (Ava) was the capital of Burma for more than 400 years; Amarapura has the world’s longest teak bridge; Sagaing is famous for its tranquil atmosphere; and Mingun has many historic sites to explore.
• Yangon (Rangoon) – The “Garden City of the East,” retains much of its colonial charm with cobblestoned streets, tree-lined avenues and Victorian architecture.

Guests will cruise the Ayeyarwady aboard the all-suite AmaPura (above), a 56-passenger vessel furnished with a combination of modern and traditional motifs. All 28 suites feature a balcony (a French balcony, step-out full balcony or twin balconies), a well-appointed en suite bathroom and many other deluxe amenities. The public areas include a restaurant, main lounge and bar, gift shop, spa, refreshing pool and a Sun Deck perfect for lounging, enjoying a cool drink, or simply gazing out at the passing scenery.

An optional four-night post-cruise land extension is available on both itineraries, featuring three nights in Inle Lake and one further night in Yangon.

The Golden Treasures of Myanmar itinerary costs from £4,999pp, including return UK flights from London, two nights pre-cruise and one night post-cruise stay in Yangon, transfers to and from the ship, 10 nights on board, all tours, all meals, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, on-board entertainment including cultural shows and lectures, and port charges.   

More info: call 0808 223 5009 or visit www.amawaterways.co.uk.

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AMA's Christmas River-Cruise Crackers

Christmas market river cruises are now big business in Europe, and there are a wide variety of ways to enjoy the festive period along the Rhine and Danube, soaking up the best of the river-cruise style as well as the ideal way to visit these Markets.

Take this little selection from AMAWaterways...

AMA's Christmas Time cruise is a 7-night sailing between Nuremberg and Budapest on 13 departure dates from the end of November throughout the festive season. The cruise takes in the world’s largest Christmas market in Nuremberg, the festively decorated stalls of the Old Kornmarkt's in the medieval city of Regensberg and the “royal” Christmas markets at the Thurn and Taxis Palace, where craftsmen can be seen making their goods. In Passau, guests enjoy an optional tour to Salzburg, the 'Sound of Music' city, with its numerous festive markets and tourist attractions, and on to Melk, to visit the magnificent baroque Benedictine Abbey.

In Vienna, guests have the opportunity to see some of the numerous Christmas markets in Austria's capital, including the 60 traditional Christmas market stalls at the Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. The cruise concludes in Budapest, festively decorated for Christmas, and an illuminations cruise past the city after a farewell dinner on board enables guests to see the city at its finest.

Departing on December 2, the Christmas Time cruise costs from £1,639pp (including a saving of £355pp), with free return UK flights, all meals, wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily excursions, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles. The same cruise on December 16 costs from £1,649pp, saving £504pp including free return flights from the UK.

Other 2013 Christmas Market cruises depart on November 25, 27 and 30, and December 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21 and 28 (excluding free flights offer).

Christmas also comes early on the Danube where AMA are giving free flights with bookings for their December 23 Christmas on the Danube sailing. The cruise, from Budapest to Vilshofen, visits some of Europe’s most picturesque cities and towns at their most festive, including Vienna, Passau, Melk and Bratislava. It costs from £1,719pp (saving £506pp), including free flights, all meals (with Christmas meals and events), wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles.

Departing on December 18, take a magnificent 14-night journey through five countries along Europe’s main waterways, spend Christmas in the medieval city of Nuremberg then overnight in Amsterdam for New Year when the sky is lit up by a magnificent display of fireworks. AMA's Magnificent Europe at Christmas Time cruise costs from £2,789p (saving £974pp), and also includes free flights, all meals (with Christmas meals and events), wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary daily tours, free Wi-Fi and use of on-board bicycles.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's luxury river-cruise experts.

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Check Out The Autumn Luxury Cruise Collection

Britain's leading specialist cruise agents The Cruise Line have just published their autumn Luxury Cruise Collection for those looking for the very best deals in five-star and five-star-plus cruises.

The Luxury Cruise Collection is a selection of the very best that deluxe cruise voyaging has to offer from a specially-chosen group of cruise lines, and the glossy new brochure - which is updated regularly - features some truly eye-catching options.

The brochure is now in its 10th year and is a product of years of experience in the luxury cruise world by The Cruise Line's dedicated sales staff, whose working knowledge of the various lines is second to none. It is also an active partnership with some of the world's leading cruise companies, hence guests can be sure of the best possible holiday experience.

And the newly-updated Autumn edition adds even more value and special features, including:

• A great selection of last minute luxury voyages departing in 2013.
• A collection of EXCLUSIVE packages, each one featuring an extensive land tour programme.
• Five great no-fly cruise itineraries for those who wish to avoid flying.
• Handpicked offers from nine of the world's finest luxury cruise lines, including Silversea, Oceania, Crystal Cruises and AmaWaterways.

For more info and bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line.

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