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Central Europe and the
Danube
by Abercrombie
and Kent
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Simply the Best
M/V
River
Cloud:
Central
Europe and the Danube
8 Day Tour
Experience
the scenic beauty and cultural treasures of the heart of Europe aboard
sophisticated MV 'River Cloud II.' Your barge is a floating five-star
hotel with Mediterranean flair and contemporary elegance that takes you
on Europe's most scenic waterways, including the legendary Rhine and
Danube Rivers.
 From
the same
"stable" as the world-renowned four-masted barque 'Sea Cloud,' 'M/V
River
Cloud II' is an elegant floating hotel with sophisticated décor.
Once
aboard, passengers leave the potential annoyances and uncertainties of
land travel behind and enjoy dependably excellent cuisine, friendly
service
staff, comfortable accommodations and, best of all, no packing and
unpacking.
M/V
'River
Cloud': is the first lady of Europe's most beautiful rivers. Built in
1996,
she is a worthy ambassador of the legendary 'Sea Cloud,' combining the
nostalgic charm of the 1930s with the highest degree of comfort,
service
and culinary delight.
'M/V
River
Cloud'
- Passengers: 88
- Crew: 35
- Length: 338 feet
- Width: 32 feet
- Cabins: 13 queen junior suite; 20
double/twin cabin and 10 twin cabin, each with en suite bathroom
Hotel
and
charter sailings. Transfers and shore excursions are not included in
the
cruise price. Ask for details. Charter prices available on request.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
'M/V
River
Cloud II' has
been especially designed for the rivers that flow through the heart of
Europe. Catering to a maximum of 88 guests, 'M/V River Cloud II' offers
large
and luxuriously-appointed cabins and suites.
The
tastefully-appointed restaurant offers open seating and a casual
atmosphere. Throughout your journey, delicacies created by top-notch
chefs and selected wines delight the senses. Enjoy a refreshing drink
on the spacious Sun Deck with its comfortable lounge chairs, chess
board and shuffleboard area. The classic lounge with its Steinway grand
piano is the perfect setting in which to end the day.
All
cabins aboard MV 'River Cloud II' are outside-facing with
television/video, mini bar, closet and safe. En suite bathrooms include
a shower, marble sink and hair dryer.
CATEGORY
C
These twin-bedded cabins are located at the forward
area
of Cabin Deck. Each is 118 square feet in size with two portholes.
CATEGORY
B
Located on Cabin Deck, each cabin is 118 square feet
in
size with two portholes. The double bed can be separated into two twins.
CATEGORY
A
Located on Promenade Deck, convenient to the
restaurant,
lounge and library, each is 154 square feet in size with a panoramic
window. The stationary queen-size bed has two mattresses.
ITINERARY
'M/V
River Cloud II' cruises the following routes in 2010:
Basel to Amsterdam: Mar 25, Oct 27
Amsterdam to
Amsterdam: Apr
01, 14, 21, 28; May 05
Amsterdam to Basel: May 22
Basel to Koblenz: May 29
Koblenz to
Regensburg: Jun
05
Regensburg to
Budapest: Jun
12, 26
Budapest to
Vilshofen: Jul
20
Vilshofen to
Budapest: Jul
27
Budapest to
Nuremberg: Aug
20
Nuremberg to
Strasbourg: Aug 27
Strasbourg to
Vilshofen: Sep 03
Budapest to
Regensburg: Oct
06
Regensburg to
Koblenz: Oct
13
Koblenz to Basel: Oct 20
*Extend
your
stay with pre- and post-cruise hotel nights. Contact us for
details
and pricing.
2010
PRICE
PER PERSON
(cruise arrangements)
Mar
25 -
Nov 03
Category C
Double occupancy..... $3,275
Single supplement..... $1,640
Category B
Double occupancy..... $3,895
Single supplement..... $1,950
Category A
Double occupancy..... $4,855
Single supplement..... $4,855
Fuel
surcharges may apply.
Transfers and shore excursions are not included in cruise prices.
Transfers
and
shore excursions are not included in the cruise price.
Contact
us
for details.
Charter
prices
available on request.
Some
cruises
have specialty themes - details on request.
7
NIGHTS |
Thursday, Saturday or Monday departures | Hotel and charter sailings
Minimum
of 10 passengers required to operate | Children under 12: suggested for
charters only
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*
Holiday surcharge
may apply. Call for details.
Departure
dates, prices and availability may change at any time.
Prices
and
departures may vary from what is displayed on this web site. Please
call
us at 1-877-510-4653
to confirm the latest pricing and departure
information.
 
ABERCROMBIE
AND KENT
M/V River
Cloud II:
Central
Europe and the Danube
8 Day Tour
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Prices are
per person, based on double occupancy.
Offer
subject
to availability and change without notice.
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Certain
restrictions may apply. Airfares if included are based on departure
from
New York.
For
year 2012, departures are subject to itinerary and price modifications.
CALL US AT
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Abercrombie
& Kent is proud to have received
the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best
Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Men’s Journal
“10 Great
Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004
Forbes
“Best of the
Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001
Elite Traveler
“Wonders of
the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004
World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003
Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best
Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top
Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001
Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’
Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s
Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest
Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has
access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s
Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford,
“15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism
Award –
Special Mention
- 1996
Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best
Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1)
Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite
Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite
Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing
Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20
Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in
Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002
World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award
for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002
Town &
Country
Gavin Ford,
“Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001
Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K
Europe) -
2001, 2000
Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler
Kent -
1999
ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental
Award
- 1992
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