AmaWaterways' new cruiser offers Jewish Heritage themed cruises
AmaWaterways is offering special `Jewish Heritage’ tours and excursions on five of its popular Danube cruises in 2012, including two sailings on board the revolutionary new AmaCerto, which debuts in April 2012 and incorporates the most advanced design in river cruising, offering spacious staterooms featuring two balconies; a heated swimming pool; and multiple fine dining venues.
The complimentary tours are designed to highlight the rich Jewish heritage of the Danube and include visits to Jewish districts, museums, monuments, synagogues and other landmarks of significance to Jewish history. A dedicated guide will lead the tours each day, which are open to all interested passengers, regardless of their faith.
The cruises each pass through four countries as the Danube meanders its way through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, ‘Jewish Heritage’ highlights include a special visit to the tomb of Chatam Sofer, the famous rabbi, a visit to Oscar Schindler’s house in Regensberg, and Room 600 at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice.
Passengers will also visit the Jewish Museum, Judenplatz and Old Synagogue, Sigmund Freud House (outside), Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Quarter in Vienna.
In Regensburg, a specialist in Judaica will lead a tour that includes the site of the Regensburg Synagogue. In Nuremberg, the tour will include the Jewish cemetery, old Jewish ghetto and location where the Old Synagogue stood. The cruises cost from £1716 per person, cruise-only, with optional hotel stays (at extra cost) in Budapest and, after the cruise, in Prague, with each extension featuring further Jewish-themed tours.
Departures are:-
14th June 2012 :
The `Romantic Danube’ cruise on board the brand new luxury cruiser AmaCerto, between Vilshofen and Budapest, from £1899
26th July 2012:
The `Legendary Danube’ cruise on board the brand new luxury cruiser AmaCerto, between Nuremberg and Budapest, from £1840
5th August, 17th and 28th October :
`Blue Danube Discovery’ cruise between Budapest and Nuremberg, sailing on the AmaLegro and the AmaDolce, from £1716 (28th October).
Guests aboard the 148-passenger AmaLegro and AmaDolce will experience the ultimate in river cruise comfort. Both vessels feature French balconies in the majority of staterooms; plush down bedding, marble-appointed bathrooms, complimentary high-speed Internet and first-run Hollywood movies in staterooms; complimentary Wi-Fi; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks at dinner; unlimited speciality coffees and bottled water; elevators, a fitness room and sauna, walking track and whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus a fleet of bicycles for passenger use.
In addition, most of the staterooms on the 164-guest AmaCerto will have an innovative ‘twin balconies’ with both French and a step-out balcony where guests can sit and watch the river scenery drift slowly by. One of the most innovative features of AmaCerto is the amount of deck space. There are teak loungers on the Sun Deck, as well as a giant chess board, heated pool, whirlpools and a walking track, a Lower Sun Deck and a teak Front Deck, each offering a different vantage point for enjoying the glorious scenery along the Rhine and Danube.
For more information, visit amawaterways.co.uk.
