RHEIN RIVER CRUISES 2017
AMSTERDAM – HOORN – KÖLN –
COCHEM – KOBLENZ – RUDESHEIM –
MANHEIM – SPEYER – STRASBOURG – BASEL
About Amadeus Cruises
Modern luxury combined with a hearty and intimate
atmosphere. Excellent service combined with culinary
pleasures. Modern high-grade staterooms combined with
timeless elegance in the public areas. This and much more
is offered by Amadeus Cruises –a family owned company
with 30 years of experience. Thanks to the highest
standards set for themselves Amadeus Cruises will also
satisfy your demands.
MOTOR SHIP M/S AMADEUS SILVER II 5*Delux
2015 is the first season for Amadeus Silver II on Europe's
rivers. The new vessel belongs to the very best ships you
can find here. The Silver II's wide range of facilities makes
a stay on board very diverting. At a length of 135 meters
she offers a lot of personal space for up to 168 passengers.
Life on Board
During the day a casual attire is recommended, while a
more formal dress should be worn for dinner or on special
occasions. The languages officially used by the crew are
English and German. For recreation guests may use the sun
deck with loungers, the fitness-room, the Spa and beauty
parlour or make use of the internet café and w-lan. On all
cruises a large variety of shore excursions is on offer, where
wireless audio-guides give the participants the greatest
possible independence. For those who enjoy independent
tours bicycles can be rented free of charge. Even e-bikes
are available. Back on board guests may relax in the spa,
in the bars, listen to expert's lectures or train their palate
at a wine-tasting. Amadeus Cruises pays a lot of attention
to premium catering with perfect service. The company
promises the use of fresh, regional and seasonal products
for manifold elaborate dishes. At meal-times some quality
wines are already included in the cruise price. Coffee and
Tea are also free when dining and at the 24/7 tea and
coffee station. Guests may enjoy the Panorama Restaurant,
the Panorama Bar and Lounge, the River Terrace and the
Lido Bar on the sun deck and especially the "Café Vienna"
with traditional Austrian pastry.
Staterooms
Staterooms on the Amadeus Silver II offer pretty much space for a
river cruiser. Cabins on the lower Haydn deck have 16 square meter
while their windows can't be opened. Staterooms on Strauss and
Mozart decks have 17.5 sqm and the floor-to-ceiling windows can be
fully opened. The 26.4 sqm large suites on Mozart deck offer a private
balcony. Cabins with connecting doors are available on Haydn Deck on
request. All staterooms are tastefully furnished and provide beds that
can be arranged as twins or doubles, en-suite shower/WC, flatscreen
TV, individually adjustable air conditioning, hair-dryer, large wardrobe,
telephone and safe. Mini-Bar (all staterooms except categories C1 and
C4), Walk-in wardrobe, Choice of bed configuration: double or twin bed,
Flat-screen television, Individual climate control, En-suite bathrooms
with shower/WC, Hair dryer, Direct dial telephone, In-room safe
HAYDN DECK
STRAUSS DECK
MOZART
DECK
PROGRAM:
Day 1/ Amsterdam/ 07.07.2017/ Embarkation at 16.00. Optional tours: Amsterdam city, Canal and
Light District
Day 2/ Amsterdam and Hoorn/ 08.07.2017/ Optional tours: Volendam and Zaanse Schan/ Departure
at 8.30 Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The city is
located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The metropolitan area comprises much of the
northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately
7 million. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamm indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river
Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most
important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments
in trade. During that time, the city was the leading centre for finance and diamonds.[16] In the 19th and 20th
centuries the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century
canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage
List. Hoorn - Arrival at 13.00/ / Departure at 13.30 Hoorn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands,
in the province of North Holland. It is located on the IJsselmeer, 35 kilometres north of Amsterdam, and acquired
city rights in 1357.
Day 3/ Koln/ 09.07.2017/ Arrival at 16.00/ Optional tour Koln city walking tour/ Departure at 20.00
Koln is the largest city in the German federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-largest city in
Germany (after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich). It is located within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, one of the
major European metropolitan regions and the largest in Germany with more than ten million inhabitants. Cologne
is located on both sides of the Rhine River, less than eighty kilometers from Belgium. The city's famous Cologne
Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. The University of Cologne is one of Europe's oldest
and largest universities.
Day 4/ Cochem/ 10.07.2017/Arrival at 14.00/ Optional tour Eltz castle/ Departure at 21.45
Cochem, In the most romantic part of the Moselle Valley, where the river curves between two hiking paradises Eifel and Hunsrück - lies the old town of Cochem. Even the Romans sang the praises of this remarkable landscape.
It is true - a few things have changed since then, but the attraction has remained because the past centuries above all the Middle Ages - have left their marks here. The magnificent Reichsburg, the big castle, situated on a
precipitous rock high above the town, dominates the landscape.
Day 5/ Koblenz and Rudesheim/ 11.07.2017/ Arrival at 06.00/ Optional tour Koblenz city walking
tour/ Departure at 11.00
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the
Deutsches Eck (German Corner) and its monument Emperor William I on horseback are situated. Rudesheim Arrival at 17.00/ Optional tour Siegfried Mechanic Music Museum and Wineyard with train Rüdesheim
am Rhein is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and thereby part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rüdesheim lies at the foot of the Niederwald on the Rhine's right (east) bank on the southern approach to the
Lorelei. The town belongs to the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region and is one of Germany's biggest tourist attractions.
Only Cologne Cathedral draws more tourists from other countries. Making the town worth visiting is, not only the
wine or even the Old Town itself, but also the picturesque Rheingau landscape together with the romantic Rhine.
Day 6/ Mannheim and Speyer/ 12.07.2017/ Arrival at 06.00/ Optional tour Heidelberg city/
Departure at 13.00
Mannheim Is a city in the south-western part of Germany, the third-largest in the German state of BadenWürttemberg after Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Mannheim is among the twenty largest cities in Germany. The city is
at the centre of the larger densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region and is Germany's eighth-largest
metropolitan region. Mannheim is located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Neckar in the north-western
corner of Baden-Württemberg. The city is home to major corporations like Daimler, John Deere and Caterpillar.
Speyer - Arrival at 15.30/ Optional Speyer city walking tour/ Departure 17.30
Day 7/ Strasbourg/ 13.07.2017/ Arrival at 07.30/ Optional Strasbourg city tour/ Departure at 13.30
Strasbourg is the capital and largest city of the Grand Estregion of France and is the official seat of the European
Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the capital of the BasRhin département. In 2013. Strasbourg is situated on the eastern border of France with Germany. This border is
formed by the River Rhine, which also forms the eastern border of the modern city, facing across the river to the
German town Kehl.
Day 8/ Basel and Cenevre/ 14.07.2017/ Disembarkation at 09.00/ Optional tours: Basel city,
Gruyeres, Montreux and Lausanne
Baselis a city in north-western Switzerland on the river Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city
behind Zürich and Geneva. Basel lies at the heart of the three-country-triangle where Switzerland, France and
Germany meet. Cross-border relations have always been a part of life here. Basel collaborates closely with its
neighbours on all sides of the borders on issues such as transport, environment, education and culture.
End of program.
Fares :
DECK
HAYDN
CATEGORY
C4
PAX
2
CABIN DESCRIPTION
16 m2 Non open window
RATE
1040 Euro
HAYDN
STRAUSS
STRAUSS
MOZART
MOZART
C1
2
B4
2
B1
2
A1
2
SUİT
2
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
16 m2 Non open window
16 m2 French Balcony
16 m2 French Balcony
16 m2 French Balcony
24 m2 Walk out balcony
Except Suit
1140 Euro
1299 Euro
1349 Euro
1499 Euro
2209 Euro
1050 Euro
Included features:
 Fascinating river cruise in on outside river-view stateroom of your choice, most with French balcony or dropdown panoramic windows; Walk-out balconies in suites on Amadeus Silver I, II & III
 Services of an experienced, multilingual Cruise Director
 Gourmet dining with all meals included (buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snack) in the elegant
Panorama-Restaurant, which accommodates all guests in one seating
 Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner
 Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
 Special onboard entertainment ,nightly music by the Amadeus Duo in the Panorama Bar
 Complimentary use of onboard bicycles
 Non-smoking environment (smoking permitted on the Sun Deck)
 All port taxes and local taxes
Not included:
 Beverages (except those mentioned above).
 Crew tips,compulsory per pax per day: 7 Euro
 Passenger personal expenses
 WI - FI (available at a charge)
 Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements:
OPTIONAL TOUR PRICES:
AMSTERDAM CITY
45,00 €
KEUKENHOFF GARDEN
50,00 €
RED LİGHT &CANAL TURU
25,00 €
VOLENDAM & ZAANSE SCHANS
55,00 €
ELTZ CASTLE
50,00 €
WINEYARD BY TRAIN& SIEGFRIED MECHANIC MUSEUM
HEIDELBERG CITY
STRASBOURG CITY
GRUYERES & MONTREAUX & LAUSANNE
BASEL CITY
25,00 €
60,00 €
50,00 €
30,00 €
25,00 €
Conditions:
Specific rules defined by cruising company are applied to children younger than 24 months.
These conditions and net prices are subject to review of currency fluctuation, fuel, taxes and any other events that
affect operational costs.
This program have typographical errors and is valid with conformation of reservation and conformation rules by
Cruise Brands.
PAYMENT:
Payment issues through the bank account. 30% deposit is required upon confirmation. Balance of payment is due
no less than 30 days prior to day of embarkation.
CANCELLATIONS:
Up to 120 days from embarkation 100€ per person – cancellation fees
119 to 91 days from embarkation 15% of the cruise fare
90 to 61 days from embarkation 25% of the cruise fare
60 to 31 days from embarkation 50% of the cruise fare
30 to 00 days from embarkation 100% of the cruise fare
Cancellations must be confirmed by Cruise Brands in writing in all cases.
AMENDMENTS:
There may be a charge for amendments in case of changing prices in the world market. Last call for a price change
must be declared by Cruise Brands at least seven days prior to embarkation.
Everything that is not mentioned under section “The Price INCLUDES”.
CONDITIONS FOR CRUISING OPERATION:
Although cruise itinerary is almost always followed as indicated, on occasion and due to unforeseen circumstances
such as exceptionally bad weather conditions, the captain, upon whom full responsibility is placed for the safety
and comfort of passengers, may make required changes at his discretion.
Cancelling a port of call or making required changes in itinerary, does not entitle passengers for any claims or
refunds.
Program is guaranteed by the company rules on minimum passengers for departures.
In case of unforeseen circumstances, cruising company declares right to cancel departure. All claims by passengers
will be announced afterward.
Vessel substitution:
Ship company may operate the cruise program with another vessel as long as this vessel is of the same or higher
standard as the one cancelled. Such vessel substitution must be communicated to the travel partner as soon as
such decision is taken by ship company.
During the cruise should the vessel sustain any breakdown in machinery, or be disabled by fire, grounding or
collision disrupting the cruise itinerary for more than 48 hours, and if no substitute vessel or arrangement is
offered, passengers will be entitled to a refund proportional to the cruise days not operated. No further claims will
be accepted.
Cruise Brands.
01. 04. 2017.