Amawaterways' new Jewish Heritage cruises

Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways will offer special Jewish Heritage excursions on three of its popular Danube cruises in 2011.

The complimentary Jewish Heritage tours include synagogue visits, Jewish districts, museums, monuments and other landmarks of significance to Jewish history.  A dedicated guide will lead the tours, 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 £1,376 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:-

15th August 2011 :
The `Romantic Danube’ cruise on board AmaDolce, between Vilshofen and Budapest         

11th November :
The `Legendary Danube’ cruise on board AmaLegro, between Nuremberg and Budapest

18th November 2011 :
`Danube Discovery’ cruise on board AmaLegro, between Budapest and Nuremberg                           

Guests aboard the 148-passenger AmaLyra and AmaLegro will enjoy the luxurious amenities that have made AmaWaterways the undisputed leader in river cruising.  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.
 
For more information and bookings, visit: amawaterways.co.uk