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THREE LUXURY DEILMANN VESSELS PLY THE GATEWAY TO EASTERN EUROPE -- THE
ELBE RIVER -- CALLING AT QUAINT TOWNS AND GRAND CITIES IN GERMANY AND
THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Ships visit Prague, Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Königstein, Leitmeritz,
Magdeburg, Meissen, Melnik and Wittenberg
New York, February 2008 -- Verdant vineyards, orchards ripe with
fruit, dramatic sandstone cliffs, tiny medieval-style villages
unscathed by time and majestic cities with monuments dating from the
15th century, are just some of the sites guests enjoy on Peter
Deilmann Cruises’ nine-day Elbe River cruise-while tours aboard the
intimate five-star MV Katharina von Bora and MV Frederic Chopin,
sailing between Berlin and Prague, and the five-star MV Dresden,
sailing between Hamburg and Dresden. Itinerary highlights include
visits to charming Meissen, where guests can see how the world-famous
porcelain by the same name is produced; Martin Luther’s Wittenberg;
Prague, famous for its Gothic and Baroque architecture and its massive
Hradcany Castle complex; and the small wine-producing town of Melník
with its majestic Renaissance-style castles.
Cruise-tour packages, priced from $1,825 to $3,020 per person, double
for cabins, include all meals onboard, a Captain’s Welcome dinner and
farewell receptions, shore excursions, transfers and such nightly
entertainment as traditional and folkloric performances. Optional
three-night cruise-tour extensions, offering additional city tours,
deluxe hotel accommodations, breakfast daily and transfers are
available for Hamburg, Berlin, Prague, Vienna or Budapest at
money-saving package rates of $319 to $799. Cruise-only fares are
offered at $1,550 to $2,805 for cabins and $2,255 to $3,710 for
suites, without the shore excursions and transfers.
The Elbe River sailings focus on a mix of Old World cities and smaller
towns filled with Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance castles, palaces and
town squares. Common ports and excursions include tours of the Old
Market and the Protestant Cathedral of Saints Catherine and Maurice in
Magdeburg; Wittenberg, where Martin Luther began the Protestant
Reformation; Meissen and its porcelain factory, Old Town, Albrecht
Castle and Gothic Cathedral; a host of beautiful churches, palaces and
world-class museums in Dresden, the capital of Saxony; and Prague, one
of Europe’s most popular destinations, where a walking tour takes in
St. Vitus Cathedral, the astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter and
the Charles Bridge. Another highlight is an excursion to the
13th-century Königstein fortress, perched high above the Elbe and
offering impressive views of the river and distant mountains of
Bohemia.
Other stops, depending on itinerary, are Berlin, with visits to
Checkpoint Charlie, the former East-West crossing point, and the
Reichstag, Germany’s parliament; the Czech Republic town of
Leitmeritz, with an assortment of wonderful examples of Gothic
Renaissance Baroque and Empire houses; and the lively city of Hamburg,
Germany’s largest port city.
All three ships, built between 1991 and 2002 and refurbished in 2005
and 2006, carry either 79 or 106 guests and offer travelers an
intimate vacation experience and the best passenger-to-crew ratio
amongst all European river vessels 2.5 passengers for each staff
member. They feature original works of art throughout and sport
beautifully appointed cabins with private facilities, TV, phone,
refrigerator, safe, radio and queen or twin bedding. Staterooms on the
upper deck of the MV Frederic Chopin and MV Katharina von Bora
incorporate full-length French doors in place of windows. Each vessel
offers six meals daily, in a single seating in a panoramic dining room
with five-course evening meals, and up to nine courses on some nights.
Other ship features include lounges, Sun Decks with plenty of chairs
and blankets and no smoking in the cabins, restaurant, lounges or
corridors.
Airport transfers are included when air is purchased from Peter
Deilmann Cruises. For details on these and other cruises, contact a
travel agent. |