Top Ten River Cruises For 2012
January 10, 2012River cruising offers the perfect way to enjoy some of the world’s most iconic sights and events, without having to check into and out of hotels; guests only unpack once and the luxurious accommodation moves through Europe’s waterways from city to town, half-timbered village through gorges, valleys and vineyards, whilst dining to gourmet standards.
Award-winning cruise operator, AwaWaterways’ selects their top ten river cruises for 2012, chosen for their cultural enrichment, specialist interest and access to spectacular sightseeing.
1. In celebration of wine river cruises, 29th March 2012 :
AmaWaterways’ 2012 season of wine themed cruises gets off to an auspicious start with a President’s Wine Cruise from 29th March 2012, featuring the Company’s Provence andSpain itinerary and the debut of the luxury river cruiser MS AmaDagio on the Rhone. The itinerary takes guests through some of France’s most renowned wine regions and includes complimentary wine-themed shore excursions and winery visits; onboard lectures, wine tastings and wine pairings at meals. Highlights are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Arles and Avignon; the beautiful villages of Viviers, Tournon, Vienne and Trévoux and excursions to the Beaujolais wine region. The cruise is hosted by AmaWaterways’President Rudi Schreiner and Executive Vice President Kristin Karst accompanied by Carissa Chappellet of Chappellet Winery in Napa Valley and Archie McLaren, founder of the Central Coast Wine Classic.
The President’s Wine Cruise takes place from 29th March 5th April, 2012 on the Rhone River from Arles to Lyon, France and costs from £1645pp based on two sharing a cabin, including port taxes and all meals, excluding flights. (0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk)
2. Last chance to book a blooming good river cruise April 2012:
See the Dutch bulb fields in bloom in spring time and include a trip to the KeukenhofGardens where there are millions of tulips creating a dazzling carpet of colour.
AmaWaterways’ seven-night Vineyards of the Rhine and Moselle cruise from Amsterdam to Remich (Luxembourg) costs from £1595pp per person for a French balcony cabin, departing on 1st April 2012, based on two sharing a cabin, including port taxes and all meals, excluding flights. ContactAmaWaterways freephone 0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk
3. Garden lovers cruise, April – October:
Keen gardeners should seize the opportunity to visit the Floriade World Horticultural Expo in the Netherlands between 5th April and 7th October 2012 on a choice of fourAmaWaterways’ luxury river cruise itineraries. The show, which only takes place every ten years, covers 66 hectares of parkland and comprises of five horticultural worlds and themed zones, connected by wooded areas, with 100 exhibitors from around the world. Each day also features a cultural programme of music, dance, literature, theatre and visual art from all over the world. AmaWaterways’ seven-night Enchanting Rhine cruise from Amsterdam to Basel departs on 19th April and costs from £1,459 per personincluding all meals, free-flowing wine with dinner, free Wi-Fi and free use of on-board bicycles, excluding flights. Contact AmaWaterways freephone 0808 223 5009,www.amawaterways.co.uk
4. Romantic city break cruise, 31st May : River cruising means seeing more in less time, never having to unpack or re-pack. Three of Europe’s most spectacular and historic cities are included on AmaWaterways’ Legendary Danube cruise. Visit Austria’’s capital, Vienna, during 2012 when the city is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Klimt, the Slovak capital ofBratislava, with its historic castle and medieval streets, and the Hungarian capital, Budapest, divided into the old and the new by the mighty Danube.
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