Grand Christmas & New Year's
NUREMBERG TO BUDAPEST | 13 DAYS
2019 | Three captivating countries along the legendary Danube—Germany, Austria, and Hungary—provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dual holiday celebration.
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A journey that will make you believe in holiday magic all over again.
Once upon a time, people gathered on cobblestone squares to buy the special tools and ingredients they needed to make the treats of the season. They kept warm with hot spiced wine, music and games while they shopped and chatted with the local tradesmen. Those were the first Christmas markets, 500 years ago. Today, though the light comes from twinkling electric bulbs rather than torches, bonhomie and fun still prevail.
Discover villages with fairytale houses and a friendly, festive atmosphere. Share traditional holiday goodies with the people who made them. Watch as modern children abandon their usual electronics and discover the enchantment of hand-carved wooden toys, as scents of cinnamon and roasting nuts fill the air. Sail through Christmas country, trying Frankfurt’s famous apple cider, Bamberg’s specially brewed holiday beer and Nuremberg’s gingerbread. Throughout, cozy up to steaming mugs of glühwein (warm spiced wine) and do as the locals do by collecting different mugs from each stall and town you visit. Embrace the holiday spirit in Germany, the land where many Christmas traditions began, and find the magic of the season in the smiles that you meet along the way.
Who will enjoy this cruise
Those wanting to experience the quintessential magic of the holidays while shopping for one-of-a-kind treasures and discovering the legends behind some of our most popular holiday traditions.
Generations Family Program (select sailing)
Share the magic of a European holiday with the special young people in your life on this multigenerational “Classic Christmas Markets” cruise filled with lots of family holiday merrymaking.
NUREMBERG TO BUDAPEST | 13 DAYS
2019 | Three captivating countries along the legendary Danube—Germany, Austria, and Hungary—provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dual holiday celebration.
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PASSAU TO BUDAPEST | 11 DAYS
2019 | Immerse yourself in festive music, decorations, decadent confections, and once-in-a-lifetime moments—such as cocktails with a princess and waltzing lessons in Vienna.
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NUREMBERG TO VIENNA | 8 DAYS
2019 | Revel in all the wonder of an old-fashioned holiday as you cruise the Danube through Germany and Austria, stopping to taste delectable treats and visit quaint villages.
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