MS Bellejour EXCLUSIVE 14 night Rhine and Danube River cruise - AMSTERDAM TO BUDAPEST Departure Date: 30 MAY 2015
Budapest Würzburg Bratislava Vienna AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - 14 NIGHT CRUISE DEPARTURE DATE: 30 MAY 2015 The grand waterways of Europe wind their way through wars and triumphs, natural wonders and man-made masterpieces. Linking countries and cultures, they reveal timeless stories right from their banks. Discover the heart of Europe aboard MS Bellejour. The river ship is a beautiful, relaxing vessel offering elegance and modern comfort with a friendly ambience that will have you relaxed as soon as you step aboard. From sleepy Old World villages to imperial capital cities; regional wine tastings and culinary delights, this journey is perfect for history buffs and epicures alike, with special cultural and dining experiences featured throughout. Europe draws travellers in with the wondrous allure of her history, architecture, art, and culture. At each port of call, stroll into town and explore its delights or take a tour and discover more of the beauty, history and culture of the countries you will pass through. Visiting The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, this cruise tour will let you discover the quiet corners and hiddens gems of Europe as well as the bustling urban flair of the big cities. INCLUSIONS: River cruise passage in the cabin category of your choice Delicious full board cuisine Afternoon coffee and tea with pastries House wine, house spirits, draft beer and soft drinks included throughout the cruise Excellent service standards from a friendly and attentive crew Selected half day tours as specified in the itinerary Port charges and gratuities
Bamberg Kinderdijk Cologne Regensburg 14 NIGHT RHINE AND DANUBE RIVER CRUISE DEPARTURE DATE: 30 MAY 2015 Day 1: Amsterdam, The Netherlands This afternoon embark MS Bellejour, your home for the next fourteen nights, before an afternoon of leisure. Early evening depart for Kinderdijk, Netherlands. Day 2: Kinderdijk, The Netherlands Arrive early this morning in Kinderdijk to tour the local windmills. This afternoon return to the ship for scenic cruising along the Lower Rhine. Day 3: Cologne, Germany Upon arrival in Cologne, Germany enjoy an included city tour. This afternoon is at leisure to further explore Cologne. Sail late this evening towards Rüdesheim, Germany. Day 4: Rüdesheim, Germany Today sail through the scenic Middle Rhine Valley with its narrow river banks and rows of castles lined up on the hill tops, which inspired Heinrich Heine s poem Lorelei. Late this afternoon the ship arrives in Rüdesheim, where you will experience an included excursion to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet. Set sail this evening. Day 5: Miltenberg, Germany Enjoy more scenic river cruising today on the Main. This afternoon arrive in Miltenberg, Germany with an included excursion to Wertheim Village. The ship sails this evening for Würzburg, Germany. Day 6: Würzburg, Germany Arrive this morning in Würzburg, where you will enjoy an included city tour before further scenic cruising on the Main. Day 7: Bamberg, Germany This morning continue cruising on the Main and experience the Main-Donau- Canal. Arrive this afternoon in Bamberg, Germany for an included city tour. Departure this evening is for Nuremberg, Germany. Day 8: Nuremberg, Germany Today explore at leisure all that Nuremberg has to offer. This evening set sail for Regensburg, Germany. Day 9: Regensburg, Germany Scenic river cruising this morning. This afternoon arrive in Regensburg for a walk around this enchanting city. This evening set sail for Passau, Germany. Day 10: Passau, Germany Arrive this morning in Passau where you will be guided on a city walk around this quiet riverside town. Depart late this afternoon for scenic cruising along the Danube. Day 11: Melk - Dürnstein, Austria This morning arrive in Melk, Austria to enjoy a tour of Melk Abbey. Upon returning to the ship set sail towards
Rüdesheim Nuremberg Miltenberg Melk Dürnstein, Austria where you will have time at leisure. This afternoon cruise along the scenic Danube before arriving in Vienna, Austria late this evening. Day 12: Vienna, Austria Today enjoy an included city tour of Vienna, this afternoon and evening is at leisure to further explore. A late evening departure is for Bratislava, Slovakia. Day 13: Bratislava, Slovakia Arrive early this morning in Bratislava, for a guided city tour, followed by time at leisure to further explore. Depart this evening for Budapest, Hungary. Day 14: Budapest, Hungary Arriving early this morning into Budapest enjoy an included city tour. The rest of the day is at leisure. The ship remains in Budapest this evening. Day 15: Budapest, Hungary Disembark this morning in Budapest, where your tour comes to an end. Please note the itinerary is subject to change due to conditions on the river. AMSTERDAM Kinderdijk Cologne Rüdeshiem Miltenberg Würzburg Bamberg Nuremberg Regensburg Dürnstein Passau Bratislava Melk Vienna BUDAPEST
DEPARTURE DATE: 30 MAY 2015 Category Description Deck Per Person Twin Share Single Cat 1 Porthole Window Moselle Deck $4,999 $9,548 Cat 2 Porthole Window Moselle Deck $5,099 $9,748 Cat 3 Single Guarantee Porthole Window $7,750 Cat 4 French Balcony Rhine Deck $5,399 $10,348 Cat 5 French Balcony Rhine Deck $5,599 $10,748 Cat 6 Single Guarantee French Balcony $8,370 Cat 7 French Balcony Danube Deck $5,699 $10,948 Restaurant Cat 8 French Balcony Danube Deck $5,799 $11,148 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 BELLEJOUR BELLEJOUR Restaurant 318 317 318 316 315 313 314 316 314 311 312 312 309 310 310 308 307 306 305 308 306 304 303 304 301 302 302 Restaurant Panorama Lounge & Bar 317 315 313 311 309 307 305 303 301 317 315 313 311 309 307 305 303 301 Sauna, Panorama Fitness Lounge & Whirlpool & Bar 244 242 240 238 236 234 232 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 Panorama 208 206 Lounge 204 202 & Bar Sauna, Fitness & Whirlpool 243 244 241 242 239 240 237 238 235 236 233 234 231 232 229 230 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 211 212 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 Reception & Shop 243 241 239 237 235 233 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 217 215 213 211 209 207 205 203 201 Reception & Shop 128 126 124 122 120 118 116 114 112 110 108 106 104 102 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 127 125 123 121 119 117 115 113 109 107 105 103 101 1 2 4 5 7 Porthole Window Porthole Window French Balcony - Rhine Deck French Balcony - Rhine Deck French Balcony - Danube Deck 8 French Balcony - Danube Deck
TERMS AND CONDITIONS RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS Bookings for these exclusive cruise holidays must be made with a Cruiseco Travel Agent. On confirmation of your booking, a written confirmation will be sent to your Cruiseco Travel Agent. An option will be given for 7 days. Before the option expires it will be necessary for you to pay a deposit of $1,000 per person. This deposit secures your holiday as requested. Failure to pay the deposit by the option due date may result in the cancellation of your booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to sailing. If your booking is made within 100 days prior to sailing, full payment, along with details of your travel insurance policy will be due immediately. FARES The fares quoted in this brochure are shown in Australian dollars and are based on a twin sharing basis, unless specified as a single cabin category. All rates are subject to change with or without notice. WHAT S NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE Airfares, transfers to and from the ship, passport and visa fees, insurances of all kinds, shore excursions not listed in the itinerary, laundry, phone calls, beverages not listed in the inclusions, additional accommodation made necessary by flight schedules and items of a personal nature are not included in the holiday costs advertised in this brochure. TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION Travel documents will be sent to you approximately 21 days prior to departure from Australia (providing full payment has been received). If you are departing Australia earlier, please ask your Cruiseco Travel Agent to request your travel documents in good time. TRAVEL INSURANCE Travel insurance is mandatory for this holiday. We recommend that you obtain Travel insurance before paying a deposit. Failure to obtain travel insurance will not waive any cancellation fees in the event that you need to cancel your trip. ITINERARY VARIATIONS Sometimes the impact of weather or other conditions on water levels, and or bridges along the river, will require alterations to the itinerary. Changes to itinerary as result of water levels or other conditions may result in tours being missed. In such instances all attempts will be made to make up the tour or substitute it. Every effort will be made to keep itineraries or hotels. Itineraries are subject to change without notice and any changes to the itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund. CRUISECO S STATEMENT OF BUSINESS PRACTICES All Cruiseco agents have a Statement of Business Practices and it is a condition of sale that this is displayed or shown to passengers who book a Cruiseco holiday. This relates to our pricing policy. Please ask your Cruiseco agent to show you the Statement of Business Practices. BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS Your booking arrangements are to be made by your Travel Agent and the person effecting the booking, shall be deemed to have accepted the booking conditions. FORCE MAJEURE Cruiseco will take all care and skill to make sure that the holiday arrangements as per the brochure are delivered to all guests. However Cruiseco cannot accept liability or pay any compensation for this cruise or for any services promoted in our brochure where the cruise or service is not delivered because of, or is affected by circumstances which are outside our control, also known as force majeure. These include, but are not limited to, war, threat of war, acts by terrorists, political unrest, riots, natural disasters, health risks and epidemics, disruption to fuel supplies and mechanical difficulties which could not have been avoided or anticipated. LIABILITY Cruiseco will not be held responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss of enjoyment or loss or damage to property which is the result of an act or omission by the affected person or by a third party not connected with the provision of the holiday as set out in the brochure. Cruiseco are only liable when the occurrence is due to our own negligence or willful fault. CANCELLATIONS AND CANCELLATION FEES Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to your Cruiseco travel agent. The following scale of charges will apply when notice of cancellation is given prior to sailing. Days before sailing cancellation received 101 days or more prior to departure 100-71 days before departure Cancellation charges Loss of Deposit 30% of total holiday cost 70-51 days 60% of total holiday cost 50-29 days 90% of total holiday cost plus admin fee 28 days to day of departure 100% of total holiday cost BOOKING CHANGES A fee of $25 per person will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed unless the change increases the value of the booking. BOOKING CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS In the unfortunate event that you should have to cancel your holiday, we must be notified in writing. The day that we receive this notice in writing, will be considered the date that your cancellation has been made. Certain cancellation fees apply to your holiday if cancelled after a deposit or final payment has been made. QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER POINTS Qantas Frequent Flyer points and complimentary Qantas Frequent Flyer membership are awarded on Cruiseco holidays. Qantas Frequent Flyer members will receive one Qantas Frequent Flyer point for every $1.50 spent. Qantas Frequent Flyer membership is complimentary for all customers who have made final payment for their Cruiseco holiday and are not already Qantas Frequent Flyer members. Qantas Frequent Flyer membership is nontransferable and is not available in conjunction with any other offer. Points are not awarded on port charges, government fees, on board gratuities and taxes. Qantas Frequent Flyer membership and points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. This offer may be withdrawn at any time which may occur before final payment is made. OTHER CONDITIONS It is your responsibility to ensure you have read all of the booking conditions and to provide valid travel documents. Be sure to ask your Travel Agent for advice concerning passport and visa requirements. These cruise holidays are promoted by: Discovery Travel Centre Pty Ltd trading as Cruiseco Licence No. 2TA001284 ABN 1 200 193 4461 Please contact your local Cruiseco agent for further details If this box is empty call 1800 225 656 or visit: www.cruising.com.au