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Cruise: Legendary Danube Cruise
When: August 14th to 24th, 2009
Company/Offered Through: RSVP/Coda
Type: All-Gay
Departs: Prague
Visits: Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
Itinerary:
2009 Legendary Danube Riverboat Cruise Rates:
Port Fees of $98 and Pre-paid Gratuities of $98 per person are additional
All rates are per person based on double occupancy.
All staterooms have private bathroom, hair dryer, safe, terry bathrobes, individually controlled air-conditioning and ample closet space.
Stateroom and balcony sizes are approximate.
Information about your Legendary Danube Riverboat Cruise:
On Board
You’ll feel right at home on the intimate and comfortable ms Amalyra for an amazing week. You can choose to enjoy the facilities the ship offers or do what you want. We’re sure you’ll have lots of fun catching some of RSVP’s signature shows!
Here are some activities you might enjoy:
- Work out in the generously designed fitness room
- Get a relaxing massage in the ship’s salon
- Read a book in the Violin Deck’s aft lounge
- Relax in the whirlpool on the ship’s Sun Deck
- Catch up on email from the comfort of your own stateroom
- Enjoy English language TV stations, a large movie selection and a variety of music programs in the privacy of your own stateroom
- Meet new friends at the bar for happy hour
- Enjoy a signature RSVP cabaret act in the ship’s main lounge
On Land
The most interesting attractions on an RSVP riverboat cruise are the picturesque and historical destinations they visit. This itinerary offers endless possibilities for you to visit with just about a dozen different stops:
- Visit Mozart’s birthplace in Austria
- Shop for handicrafts in Prague’s Wenceslas Square
- Sample Wienerschnitzel in its hometown, Vienna
- Sing along with the Sound of Music as you explore the hills around Salzburg
- Get lost in the medieval alleyways of Regensburg
- Drink a local Grüner Veltliner as you cruise down the Danube
- Tour the Vienna Opera House
- Wander the halls and corridors of the massive Benedictine Abbey in Melk
- Watch the world by from an open-air café in Bratislava’s Old Town
The best way to experience Eastern Europe is on a RSVP riverboat cruise. Discovery, camaraderie, style and comfort all come together for the perfect Danube holiday!
Ship Info:
Ship’s Registry: Switzerland
Passenger capacity: 148
Crew: 41
Length: 360 feet
Beam: 38 feet
RSVP will once again return to the Amadeus Waterways Line for riverboat cruises in 2009. Amadeus Waterways has come a long way since its debut in 2002, it has change European river cruising by providing the best in luxury, comfort and style to it’s customers.
The best way to experience the history, culture and allure of Europe’s Heartland is on the ms Amalyra. Staterooms are the largest in the industry, and the ms Amalyra features a lot more balcony staterooms than previous ships. The ms Amalyra manages to create an intimate, small ship ambience that’s the trademark of RSVP riverboat cruises with just 148 lucky guests.
Make new friends over an elegant dinner in the ship’s restaurant, enjoy a signature RSVP cabaret show, or just watch the charming countryside glide by from your own private verandah. On an RSVP riverboat cruise, you’re free to do as much or as little as you want… every day!
Dining
Dining is an integral part of your RSVP cruise. They customize the menus to suit your tastes, and the ms Amalyra’s onboard culinary staff deliver hearty and satisfying fare with their signature European service. You’re free to sit wherever you want and with whomever you want, making it easy to catch up with old friends or make new ones.
Start your day with a gourmet breakfast buffet. Choose from a rich assortment of breads, croissants and pastries, a variety of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals, and smoked salmon. Sample delicious cheeses, cold cuts and local sausages, as well as the ms Amalyra’s daily regional specials. An array of traditional breakfast items is also available from the menu.
You’ll return to a delicious lunch from your shore excursions starting with mouth-watering hot or cold appetizers and homemade soups, then choose from a selection of great entrees and finish off with a sweet dessert and complimentary cappuccino.
In the evening, join your RSVP hosts and fellow guests for an elegant dinner or a traditional theme night with a variety of regional specialties. You’ll enjoy delicious cuisine and complimentary free-flowing wines from the region’s local vintners. With good food, great friends and an elegant setting, your dining experience is sure to be a memorable one.
Staterooms
Nothing feels better than retreating to your own personal sanctuary after a day of sightseeing. Each stateroom on the ms Amalyra is exquisitely decorated and you’ll find all the amenities of a fine hotel, including white-on-white plush bedding, a cozy sitting area, Infotainment System, hair dryer, safe, terry bathrobes, individually controlled air-conditioning and ample closet space. All staterooms on the ship have windows to the outside, and over 82% feature large French balconies, the perfect place to enjoy a quiet moment.
Junior Suites
You’ll find that Junior Suites aboard the ms Amalyra are extra spacious at 255 square feet which is rare on European river cruise ships. They feature a comfortable sitting area with a sofa and two chairs, floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies and luxurious, extra spacious bathrooms with bathtubs and showers.
Staterooms
All non-suite cabins on the ms Amalrya are spacious 170 square feet. Balcony staterooms have a French Balcony.
Facilities
Whether you want to workout, soak in the hot tub, or catch up with friends over drinks, the ms Amalyra provides a variety of facilities and features for your comfort and enjoyment. These include:
- Fitness room
- Salon
- Whirlpool
- Panorama Lounge
- Well stocked bars
- Monitors, keyboards and Internet access in every stateroom
- English language TV stations, a large movie selection and a variety of music programs in the every stateroom
- ms Amalyra even has an elevator, a rarity on most river cruise ships!
