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From Prague to Berlin - Cruise on the Vltava and Elbe Rivers

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• Join a guided tour of Meissen, a city famous for its trademark porcelain
• Scout around Dresden, known as the “Florence of the Elbe”
• Explore Elbe Sandstone Mountains natural and architectural wonders
• Visit Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle area in the world
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• Urban Exploration
• Czech Republic
• European Union

Full Itinerary

Day 1: prague | embark, day 2: prague.

• 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Day 3: Prague | Litomerice

Day 4: litomerice | bad schandau | dresden, day 5: dresden | meissen, day 6: meissen| wittenberg, day 7: burg | genthin | berlin tegel, day 8: berlin tegel, day 9: berlin tegel | disembark.

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VIKING RIVER CRUISES 10 Days | Elegant Elbe Southbound

BERLIN TO PRAGUE Day 1 | Berlin, Germany. Arrive at the Berlin airport, then transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy free time and get acquainted with the city—or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. Day 2 | Potsdam. Magdeburg. After breakfast, travel to Potsdam. Tour either Sanssouci Palace, a perfect example of German rococo architecture, or the nearby New Chambers—both built by Prussian King Frederick the Great in the 18th century. After lunch on your own, transfer to Magdeburg to embark your ship. Dinner served aboard; ship departs late tonight. (B, D) Day 3 | Dessau. Arrive this morning in Dessau. Take a journey to Wörlitz Park, Germany’s first landscaped park with English-style gardens. Tour inside Wörlitz Castle, fashioned after an English country home, and walk the grounds. Return to the ship for lunchtime departure and scenic afternoon cruising; enjoy the tastes of traditional German cuisine for dinner as we sail into Wittenberg. (B, L, D) Day 4 | Wittenberg. Torgau.  After breakfast, follow in Martin Luther’s footsteps to view many of Wittenberg’s historic landmarks. Tour inside Luther’s House and St. Marien’s Church, where he preached. See the Castle Church where Luther posted his 95 Theses; then enjoy free time. Return to your ship and depart during lunch; cruise along a very pretty stretch of the Elbe. After dinner aboard, arrive in Torgau with its wonderful Renaissance houses. Join your Program Director for an evening stroll to see fortified Hartenfels Castle, Market Square and the riverside monument commemorating the historic 1945 meeting between Russian and American troops. Ship sails at midnight. (B, L, D) Day 5 | Meissen. Cruise the Elbe. Arrive in Meissen after lunch. Visit the Meissenware factory, which has produced fine porcelain since the early 1700s. See firsthand how this trademarked porcelain is created by hand and tour the museum. Proceed to Castle Hill for a walking tour through the Old Town. Return aboard for dinner and a short cruise to a glorious evening arrival in Dresden. (B, L, D) Day 6 | Dresden. Embark on a tour of Dresden, nicknamed “Florence on the Elbe.” Drive through the 19th-century residential area to the Dresden Castle complex; enter the Green Vault to see a comprehensive collection of the Saxon monarchs’ crown jewels. Continue on foot to see Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) with its distinctive bell-shaped dome, which survived the World War II bombings but collapsed the following day and was later rebuilt. Enjoy some free time to explore more of Dresden, or join one of our master chefs on a shopping trip to the local farmer’s market. You also have the opportunity to see some local arts and crafts this afternoon. Dinner is served aboard, but feel free to enjoy Dresden’s many charms and attractions this evening; we remain docked until early morning. (B, L, D) Day 7 | Saxon, Switzerland. This morning, cruise through the magnificent, soaring rock formations of the Saxon Switzerland region, then dock at the spa town of Bad Schandau. From here we make our way to the famous rock tower known as the Bastei (bastion), formed by water a million years ago, to enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Elbe. Return aboard for dinner and evening cruising. (B, L, D) Day 8 | Litomerice, Czech Republic. Arrive after lunch in Litomerice, one of the prettiest towns in the Czech Republic. See St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Jesuit Church, historic Market Square and many residential buildings from the baroque, Renaissance and Gothic periods. The tour ends with a tasting of beers from this Bohemian region. This evening, join your ship’s Captain for a festive dinner on board. (B, L, D) Day 9 | Melnik. Prague.  Awaken in Melnik; after breakfast, disembark for transfer to Prague. Upon arrival, you tour Prague, “City of a Hundred Spires.” After a guided walk through Old Town, take some free time to explore on your own. Then ride to Hradcany Castle for a tour through the castle’s interior. Return to the hotel for check-in and dinner on your own. (B) Day 10 | Prague. After breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or, extend your time abroad with 2 additional nights in Prague, giving you time to see even more of this vibrant city. (B) NOTE: Itinerary is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the itinerary schedule you receive with your final documents.

Elbe Riverboat Cruise Itineraries in Germany & Czech Republic

Luxury riverboats cruise on the Elbe River in Germany (Hamburg, Magdeburg, Berlin, Dessau, Wittenberg, Dresden) and Czech Republic (Prague, Melnik, Nymburk).

The Elbe is after the Rhine and Danube the most popular river in Germany for riverboat cruises. The attractions of Elbe riverboat cruises are the cultural sights along the river and nearby destinations – numerous UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sites can be seen along the river or on easy excursions. Nicko Tours, Viking River Cruises, Trans Ocean and Phoenix are the main cruise lines offering regular luxury riverboat vacations on the Elbe River. The most popular cruising route is Berlin / Potsdam past Magdeburg and Dresden to Melnik and Prague.

Cruising on the Elbe River in Germany and the Czech Republic

The Elbe River (Die Elbe in German, Labe in Czech) is around 1091 km (680 miles) long. Its source is in the Giant Mountains in the northern Czech Republic and its mouth in the North Sea at Cuxhaven near Hamburg, Germany.

Several routings are possible on the Elbe and its tributary rivers such as the Moldau (Vltava) and the Havel. The Elbe is navigable by reasonably large riverboats from its mouth to Nymburk (Neuenburg) in the Czech Republic.

The main cruises season on the Elbe River is from April to October. However, a few cruises are possible outside this period with cruises around Christmas and New Years increasingly popular.

Riverboat Cruises on the German Elbe River

Cruises on the German Elbe from Hamburg are fairly rare but smaller boat companies sometimes include Germany’s premier harbor in their itineraries. Currently, Phoenix Reisen’s Saxonia and Trans Ocean’s Sans Souci occasionally call at Hamburg during Elbe River and canal cruises.

Hamburg  with 1.7 million inhabitants is the largest city on the Elbe. During the Second World War, Hamburg was extensively bombed and is therefore a mostly modern city but several historic brick-Gothic churches were restored. The city also have very interesting museums and with the Reeperbahn one of the most famous nightlife and red-light districts in the world. The Beatles shot to fame here.

Magdeburg  has several Romanesque buildings and claims that its thirteenth-century cathedral was the first Gothic cathedral (as oppose to an ordinary church) built in Germany.

Riverboats cruising down the Havel-Elbe Canal from Berlin and Potsdam enter the Elbe at Magdeburg. Most boats go upstream towards Dresden rather than downriver to Hamburg.

• Nicko Tours ’ MS Königstein does a weeklong cruise from Potsdam via the canal to Magdeburg, down the Elbe to Havelberg, before returning to Brandenburg and Potsdam up the Havel River.

Dessau  has two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list:

• Bauhaus sights include the Walther Grophius-designed Bauhaus-Dessau, which housed the school, and Meisterhäuser (Masters’ Housing) where senior personnel lived and worked.
• The Gartenreich (Garden Kingdom) of Dessau-Wörlitz consists of a series of large eighteenth-century English landscape-style parks.

Nearby  Lutherstadt-Wittenberg  is inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list for several monuments and buildings associated with the church reformer Martin Luther.

Torgau  is where the American and Russian armies met on April 25, 1945 – photos were taken only a day later.

Meißen  is famous as the home of Meissen Porcelain, the impressive Albrechtsburg castle, and a lovely old town. Popular excursions go to Moritzburg, a romantic palace.

Dresden  is a former UNESCO World Heritage sight with numerous restored Baroque and Renaissance monumental buildings, excellent museums, and the Semperoper opera house. (Dresden lost UNESCO heritage status due to the construction of a new bridge across the Elbe.)

Saxon Switzerland  (Sächsische Schweiz) has the loveliest nature on the Elbe. Here the Elbe flows through an area with oddly shaped sandstone hills, pillars, and rocks. Popular sights include the Bastei viewing point and Festung Königstein, the largest hill fortress in Europe.

Riverboat Cruises on the Czech Elbe (Labe) and Vltava (Moldau)

Cruising on the Elbe River (Labe) is a popular addition to the German part of the river. Although cruises commonly ends at Melnik, or turn here up the Vltava to Prague, it is possible to cruise deeper into the Czech Republic on the Elbe itself.

Melnik  , near the Czech-German border, is at the confluence of the Elbe and the Vltava (Moldau in German), the largest tributary. Riverboats can cruise up the Vltava to  Prague  but many cruise lines end the riverboat cruise in Melnik and transport passengers by bus to Prague with its UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed old town center.

Popular Cruise Itineraries on the Elbe River

The most common cruise route on the Elbe River is from Magdeburg to Melnik, some companies cruise all the way to Potsdam and Berlin or to Prague. A few cruises per year go the full length of the navigable Elbe.

Viking River Cruises ’ MS Schumann and MS Fontane do the Magdeburg to Melnik cruise weekly from March to September. This cruise is usually sold in the international market as Berlin to Prague with hotel stays and bus transfers to the boat added at each end of the cruise.

Viking River Cruises in Germany uses the MS Swiss Ruby for weeklong cruises from Berlin to Prague, or return with the full duration of the vacation on the boat.

Nicko Tours use the Katharina von Bora and Frederic Chopin (both former Peter Deilmann riverboats) for the weeklong cruises from Potsdam to Prague or return.

Phoenix Reisen uses the Saxonia for longer cruises – usually 9 to 12 days – and various permutations for return cruises from Potsdam to the Elbe and back.

Trans Ocean’s luxury Sans Souci follow various itineraries with the boat sometimes going all the way to Cuxhaven and Hamburg.

Nicko Tours offer a weeklong Czech Republic only cruise on the MS Florentina. The cruise departs down the Vltava (Moldau) from Prague, turn onto the Elbe at Melnik and cruise upriver to Nymburk (Neuenburg) and Podiebrad before retuning to Prague.

Nicko Tours, which took over most of Peter Deilmann’s riverboats and cruise routes in 2010, is currently the largest cruise line operator on the Elbe River. Viking River Cruises also operate several boats on the Elbe, while Phoenix Reisen, Trans Ocean and Croisieurope also have boats on Germany’s third largest cruising river.

See Best Luxury Riverboat on the Elbe for more details on the boats that currently cruise on the Elbe and its tributaries.

• Luxury Riverboats Cruising on the Elbe
• Nicko Tours Elbe River Cruise Boats
• Viking River Cruises Elbe River Boats

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From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava rivers

BERLIN TEGEL - WUSTERWITZ - MAGDEBURG - WITTENBERG - MEISSEN - DRESDEN - USTI - KRALUPY - PRAGUE

From Berlin to Prague, discover the charming cities of Germany and Czech Republic, marked by their past but also by their cultural diversity. Visit the cities of Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden and Prague, cities that are authentic and full of charm. Let yourself be seduced by our excursions such as the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

• ONLY WITH CROISIEUROPE: Cruise on board a paddle riverboat
• Our ship is moored in Prague
• Berlin , symbolic capital
• Potsdam , and the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace
• Dresden , the Florence of the Elbe
• The Elbe Sandstone Mountains , natural and architectural wonders
• Golden Prague

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• All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
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Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

This morning, join us for a guided tour of Berlin. In the afternoon, we'll depart for a visit of the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace. Afterwards, we'll return on board in Nedlitz and continue cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

This morning will be spent cruising towards Magdeburg. This afternoon, join us for a tour of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Afterwards, we'll return on board and continue our cruise. Enjoy an evening of dancing. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Once we arrive in Wittenberg, we'll leave on a guided tour of the city. We'll also visit Martin Luther's house, a former Augustinian monastery which is now the Reformation Museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Luther House is currently closed for renovation works. It is being replaced by a tour of the castle church in Wittenberg Castle Church. Afterwards, we'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Once we arrive in Meissen, we'll leave on a guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain. We'll return on board in Dresden. After lunch, join us for a visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe.” Enjoy an evening of dancing.

We'll leave on an excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. We'll discover the Königstein Fortress built on a rock formation overlooking the Elbe. We'll return on board in Wehlen and spend all afternoon cruising through the magical landscape of Saxon Switzerland and northern Bohemia. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Join us for a tour of Litomerice. This royal town is one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 13th century and whose old town is listed as a World Heritage Site. We'll spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Tour of Prague's Old Town. We'll return on board in Prague.

Visit of the Prague Castle area. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

The Elbe is an uncontrolled river and experiences significant variations in water-level. Under certain conditions we may use a second ship to complete the cruise and deliver the itinerary.

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Journey to Berlin, Dresden & Prague

Discover Berlin’s modern chic, Potsdam’s rococo whimsy and Prague’s Gothic exuberance. Walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps in Wittenberg, birthplace of the Protestant Reformation. Admire delicate Meissen porcelain. Celebrate Dresden, a phoenix risen from the ashes of war. View Saxon Switzerland’s monoliths. See the Elbe Biosphere Reserve. The Elbe is one of Europe’s most unspoiled rivers and it awaits you—on our 10-day cruisetour.

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From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)

• Introduction
• Day 1 BERLIN
• Day 2 Potsdam - WUSTERWITZ
• Day 3 WUSTERWITZ - MAGDEBURG
• Day 4 WITTENBERG
• Day 5 MEISSEN - DRESDEN
• Day 6 BAD SCHANDAU - DECIN - LITOMERICE
• Day 7 LITOMERICE - MELNIK
• Day 8 MELNIK - PRAGUE
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One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner

24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water

Port taxes & fees

Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Visits to UNESCO Sites

Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances

Onboard gratuities

Your Stateroom Includes:

River-view stateroom

Bottled water replenished daily

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From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)

BERLIN - WUSTERWITZ - MAGDEBOURG - WITTENBERG - MEISSEN - DRESDEN - USTI - KRALUPY - PRAGUE

From Berlin to Prague, discover the charming cities of Germany and Czech Republic, marked by their past but also by their cultural diversity. Visit the cities of Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden and Prague, cities that are authentic and full of charm. Let yourself be seduced by our excursions such as the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

• ONLY WITH CROISIEUROPE: Cruise on board a paddle riverboat
• Our ship is moored in Prague
• Berlin , symbolic capital
• Potsdam , and the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace
• Dresden , the Florence of the Elbe
• The Elbe Sandstone Mountains , natural and architectural wonders
• Golden Prague

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• All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
• Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• Headsets are included for excursions
• Official welcome from the captain and crew
• Onboard activities
• Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
• All port fees included

Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Berlin starting at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board and remain in port overnight.

This morning, join us for an optional tour of Berlin. After our tour, we'll return on board and start cruising towards Nedlitz. You'll discover the idyllic charm of the lakes formed by the Havel River. In the afternoon, we'll leave on an optional visit to the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace. Afterwards, we'll return to the ship and begin to cruise to Wusterwitz. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Morning spent cruising towards Magdeburg. This afternoon, join us for an optional visit of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Afterwards, we'll return on board and continue our cruise. Evening of dancing.

Once we arrive in Wittenberg, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, we'll also visit Luther's house, a former Augustinian monastery which is now the Reformation Museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Luther House is currently closed for renovation works. It is being replaced by a tour of the castle church in Wittenberg Castle Church. Afterwards, we'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising. Tonight will be CroisiEurope Quiz Night. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Once we arrive in Meissen, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain. We'll return on board in Dresden. After lunch, join us for an optional visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe.” Evening of dancing.

We'll leave on an optional excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. We'll discover the Königstein Fortress, overlooking the Elbe and one of the largest hilltop fortresses in Europe. We'll then stop at the Bastei rock formation towering above the Elbe and formed by water erosion over one million years ago. The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

This morning, join us for an optional tour of Litomerice. This royal town is one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 13th century and whose old town is listed as a World Heritage Site. We'll spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Optional tour of Prague's Old Town. We'll return on board in Prague.

Optional visit of the Prague Castle area. We'll see Saint Vitus Cathedral, the most recognizable landmark in the city, the Prague Castle, and the Golden Lane. Tonight will be our gala evening and dinner.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

The Elbe is an uncontrolled river and experiences significant variations in water-level. Under certain conditions we may use a second ship to complete the cruise and deliver the itinerary.

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FIRST-CLASS | CRUISE: The Elbe, a Central European river which rises in the Krkonose Mountains in the Czech Republic and traverses most of Germany before arriving at the North Sea. The Vltava is a major tributary that joins the Elbe north of Prague. This lovely 9-day trip between Berlin and Prague is on-board a river paddleboat that will be moored in Prague!

Start your one week cruise from Berlin joining your cruise ship in the evening. Overnight in Berlin. Berlin is the largest city in Germany and is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, internationalism and tolerance, lively nightlife, its many cafés, clubs, and bars, street art, and numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied.

The following morning, have a tour of the highlights of the city after which, head to Potsdam to visit the Sanssouci Palace, the former residence of Frederick the Great and Germany’s answer to Versailles. Return to the ship and cruise to Brandenburg via Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island), an island in the middle of the Havel River and which contains some historical buildings as well as being a nature reserve. Overnight in Brandenburg.

After a leisurely morning cruising down the river, arrive in the afternoon at Magdeburg on the Elbe River. Have a tour of Magdeburg which includes the Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Catherine and Saint Maurice, the tallest church in Eastern Germany. Later, return to the ship and sail on an overnight journey to Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Have a your of the city. This is where Martin Luther nailed Ninety-Five Theses to the door of a church and started the Reformation. You will see attractive renaissance-style houses and visit the Reformation Museum. Spend the afternoon and overnight cruising.

Arrive the next morning in Meissen famous for its excellent porcelain. During a tour of Meissen, you will learn how porcelain has been made for more than 300 years and visit the Albrechtsburg Castle which dominates the city and the Cathedral. Later, continue to Dresden, home to many Saxon princes and kings. Many buildings date from their reign and the rich art collections are definite testimony of their extreme wealth. The historical centre of Dresden was 75% destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945.The historical centre is nowadays largely restored to its former glory. Dresden is a very beautiful city.

The next morning, sail to Bad Schandau where you will go ashore on an excursion to the Elbe 
Sandstone Mountains. Here you will find the Konigstein Fortress, one of the largest hilltop fortresses in Europe and the Bastei rock formation formed by water erosion over one million years ago. Return to the ship and continue sailing down the Elbe River through prairies, woods, lakes, vineyards and pass by chateaux.

The following morning, arrive in Litomerice in the Czech Republic, an old historic city established in the 10th Century. A tour will take you to the numerous gothic, baroque and renaissance buildings which abound here. The afternoon is spent cruising. Dock at Kralupy Nad where the following day, you will travel to Prague. Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. This magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes is mirrored on the surface of the swan-filled Vltava River. Almost undamaged by WWII, Prague's medieval centre remains a wonderful mixture of cobbled lanes, walled courtyards, cathedrals and countless church spires all in the shadow of its majestic 9th century castle. Spend the morning on a tour of Prague's Old Town. Stare Miasto which dates back more than 1,000 years and is one of the most important places in Bohemian history. Visit the Jewish Quarter, the town hall, the iconic astronomical clock, and the Church of Mother of God. Your ship will be waiting for you in Prague. In the afternoon, spend time in the Prague Castle area with its collection of palaces, churches, monasteries, and gardens overlooking the city. You will see Saint Vitus Cathedral, the most recognizable landmark in the city, Prague Castle, and Golden Lane.

The next morning, after breakfast, it’s time to disembark.

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Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Berlin starting at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board and remain in port overnight.

MS Elbe Princesse II

The Elbe Princesse II cruises on the Elbe River between Berlin and Prague. A modern, well-designed vessel, it was launched in 2018 and is host to 40 cabins, each of which includes a television, telephone (for internal calls only), en-suite bathroom with shower, towels, safe, …

The Elbe Princesse II cruises on the Elbe River between Berlin and Prague. A modern, well-designed vessel, it was launched in 2018 and is host to 40 cabins, each of which includes a television, telephone (for internal calls only), en-suite bathroom with shower, towels, safe, air-conditioning, 220V outlets and Wi-Fi access. The ships restaurant is found on the Main Deck, while reception, the lounge bar (with its hip dance floor) and the terrace are found on the Upper Deck. On the Sun Deck, guests will find space to relax or can opt to work out at the fitness center.

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Berlin to Nedlitz to Wusterwitz

This morning, join us for an optional tour of Berlin. After our tour, we'll return on board and start cruising towards Nedlitz. You'll discover the idyllic charm of the lakes formed by the Havel River. In the afternoon, we'll leave on an optional visit to the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace. Afterwards, we'll return to the ship and begin to cruise to Wusterwitz. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Wusterwitz to Magdeburg

Morning spent cruising towards Magdeburg. This afternoon, join us for an optional visit of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Afterwards, we'll return on board and continue our cruise. Evening of dancing.

Once we arrive in Wittenberg, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, we'll also visit Luther's house, a former Augustinian monastery which is now the Reformation Museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising. Tonight will be CroisiEurope Quiz Night. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Meissen to Dresden

Once we arrive in Meissen, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain. We'll return on board in Dresden. After lunch, join us for an optional visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe." Evening of dancing.

Dresden to Usti

We'll leave on an optional excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. We'll discover the Konigstein Fortress, overlooking the Elbe and one of the largest hilltop fortresses in Europe. We'll then stop at the Bastei rock formation towering above the Elbe and formed by water erosion over one million years ago. The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Usti to Roudnice to Kralupy

This morning, join us for an optional tour of Litomerice. This royal town is one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 13th century and whose old town is listed as a World Heritage Site. We'll spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Kralupy to Roztoky to Prague

We'll leave Kralupy to spend the morning on an optional tour of Prague's Old Town. We'll return on board in Prague. The afternoon will be spend on an optional visit of the Prague Castle area. We'll see Saint Vitus Cathedral, the most recognizable landmark in the city, the Prague Castle, and the Golden Lane. Tonight will be our gala evening and dinner.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

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Departures:.

2022:  MS Elbe Princesse II : To be advised.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Beverages including water, wine, beer, fruit juices and coffee served by CroisiEurope during meals
• Beverages from the bar (except champagne and drinks on the wine list)
• Double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom
• Excursions mentioned
• On-board entertainment
• Assistance from on board multi-lingual host/hostess
• Welcome cocktail
• Gala dinner and evening
• Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
• All port fees
• Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 7 lunches, 8 dinners

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
• Meals and beverages not specifically indicated
• Optional excursions
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Items of a personal nature
• Visa fees if applicable

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Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please enquire. Please note, due to COVID-19, all 2021 and 2022 itinerary's are subject to change without prior notice. Finalized itineraries will be confirmed no later than 3 weeks prior to departure.

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