784caroline
01-08-2015, 10:22 AM
If you have been looking to take a river cruise on a Deluxe Ship, there is an AMA Waterways River Cruise starting with 3 nights in Paris (4 star hotel), high speed express train to Luxenbourg, board the ship for 7 nights visiting such places as Bernkastel, Koblentz, Rudesheim, Mainz/ Heidelberg. Wertheim, Wurzurg/ Rothenburg (optional) ending in Nuremberg and then transfering to Prague for 2 additional Nights. This is 2 capital cities on each end with the heart of wine country and the center of Germany in the middle. The first week of October is out of the tourist season but still comfortable to travel, and before the end of Day light savings so we can take advantage of day light. Its one of the best times to Visit Central Europe.
This is NOT a "VALUE" trip. Your cabin will look like a hotel room properly adorned ...not a dorm room sparcely decorated with separate beds on each wall. Your service and amenities will be first class, better wines included at all meals, and little things such as the use of free bikes while in port.
Here is a reference to the brochure and the specific trip we are taking. Please note the table setups, the cabin arrangements, and just the style AMA brings to river cruising.
http://www.amawaterways.com/europes-rivers-castles-2015
River cruising regardless of which provider you take is not cheap, but we have been able to secure good rates that could be better if the group is completed. There is room for 2 couples who want to travel starting early
October 2015 (October 2, 2015) and are adventuresome to try something different. Its not to early to plan ahead for river cruises book up much quicker than ocean cruises for there are only 70-80 cabins on a ship. We are big Ocean cruisers but have never done a river cruise. As our first go at it , we did not want a 15 day river trip so we decided on 7 nights but we also wanted to revist both Paris and Prague. This will not be an ordinary river cruise but something special to remember.
AMA has just been awarded (June 2014) top scores by Berlitz in River cruising in Europe. (see below)
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MEDIA/PRESS ROOM
AMAWATERWAYS RECEIVES TOP RATING IN INAUGURAL BERLITZ: RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE TRAVEL GUIDE
Calabasas, CA - (Jun. 16, 2014) - AmaWaterways, the world’s leading river cruise line, has been recognized as the only river cruise company based in the U.S. to receive an overall 4-Star Plus rating – the highest level found in the book – in the first edition of the Berlitz: River Cruising In Europe travel guide. AmaWaterways’ European fleet secured the top eleven spots in the guide’s ranking of more than 280 river cruise ships, underscoring AmaWaterways’ position as an innovative industry pioneer and supplier of unparalleled river cruises.
“AmaWaterways is honored to continually be recognized as the innovator we aim to be – a true leader – in river cruising,” said Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner of AmaWaterways. “This incredible distinction reflects our mission to not only design the most trend-setting ships on the market, but also to offer travelers top-of-the-line luxuries and the most impeccable service while exploring the world’s most desired European waterways.”
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If you want a first class experience..better in many ways (according to Berlitz) than Viking or Grand Circle and are interested or know of people who may be, drop me a PM and I will respond with details.
This is NOT a "VALUE" trip. Your cabin will look like a hotel room properly adorned ...not a dorm room sparcely decorated with separate beds on each wall. Your service and amenities will be first class, better wines included at all meals, and little things such as the use of free bikes while in port.
Here is a reference to the brochure and the specific trip we are taking. Please note the table setups, the cabin arrangements, and just the style AMA brings to river cruising.
http://www.amawaterways.com/europes-rivers-castles-2015
River cruising regardless of which provider you take is not cheap, but we have been able to secure good rates that could be better if the group is completed. There is room for 2 couples who want to travel starting early
October 2015 (October 2, 2015) and are adventuresome to try something different. Its not to early to plan ahead for river cruises book up much quicker than ocean cruises for there are only 70-80 cabins on a ship. We are big Ocean cruisers but have never done a river cruise. As our first go at it , we did not want a 15 day river trip so we decided on 7 nights but we also wanted to revist both Paris and Prague. This will not be an ordinary river cruise but something special to remember.
AMA has just been awarded (June 2014) top scores by Berlitz in River cruising in Europe. (see below)
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MEDIA/PRESS ROOM
AMAWATERWAYS RECEIVES TOP RATING IN INAUGURAL BERLITZ: RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE TRAVEL GUIDE
Calabasas, CA - (Jun. 16, 2014) - AmaWaterways, the world’s leading river cruise line, has been recognized as the only river cruise company based in the U.S. to receive an overall 4-Star Plus rating – the highest level found in the book – in the first edition of the Berlitz: River Cruising In Europe travel guide. AmaWaterways’ European fleet secured the top eleven spots in the guide’s ranking of more than 280 river cruise ships, underscoring AmaWaterways’ position as an innovative industry pioneer and supplier of unparalleled river cruises.
“AmaWaterways is honored to continually be recognized as the innovator we aim to be – a true leader – in river cruising,” said Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner of AmaWaterways. “This incredible distinction reflects our mission to not only design the most trend-setting ships on the market, but also to offer travelers top-of-the-line luxuries and the most impeccable service while exploring the world’s most desired European waterways.”
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If you want a first class experience..better in many ways (according to Berlitz) than Viking or Grand Circle and are interested or know of people who may be, drop me a PM and I will respond with details.