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Cruise and shop on a Christmas market cruise

6th September 2011 Print

Why visit one Christmas Market, when you can take in several? This November and December luxury river cruise operator AmaWaterways is offering the opportunity to cruise Europe’s finest Christmas markets from the comfort of a festive 5* river cruiser. As well as being able to shop for traditional crafts, gifts and Christmas decorations guests on board this winter’s Christmas market cruises will enjoy a festive atmosphere as the ships are decorated with Christmas trees, garlands, swags and lights, and festive fun includes carolling performances, hot spiced mulled wine and seasonal entertainment.

Danube Christmas Market Cruises:-

AmaWaterways’ seven night Christmas Time Cruise sails between Nuremberg and Budapest allowing guests time to browse the markets at Nuremberg, Regensberg, the numerous different Christmas markets in Vienna and finally in Budapest where the ship cruises past the city’s dazzling Christmas illuminations.

AmaWaterways has nine departures for its seven-night Christmas Time Cruise on 27th November, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 18th and 19th December. The itinerary operates in both directions, Nuremberg-Budapest and Budapest-Nuremberg and cost from £995 (saving £381, was £1376) per person, including breakfast, lunch, dinner with free-flowing wine, soft drinks and beer, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles.

Rhine Christmas Market Cruises:-

AmaWaterways’ Rhine Winter Voyages from Basel and Amsterdam (and vice versa) includes the many and varied Christmas markets in Freiburg, Strasbourg, Worms, Rudesheim and Cologne, from the medieval themes of French Strasbourg to the pretty market in Rudesheim and the impressive display in Cologne, in the shadow of the magnificent cathedral with over 160 wooden stalls.

AmaWaterways has five Rhine Winter Voyage departures, every Saturday weekly from 26th November until 17th December, with prices from £1145 (saving £231, was £1376) including including breakfast, lunch, dinner with free-flowing wine, soft drinks and beer, free wi-fi and free use of on board bicycles.

For more information, visit amawaterways.co.uk.