PRAGUE - LITOMERICE - BAD SCHANDAU - DRESDEN - MEISSEN - LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG - BURG - GENTHIN - BERLIN
From Prague to Berlin, 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
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Prague starting at 6:00 p.m. We'll introduce our new crew at a welcome cocktail.
We'll spend the morning on an optional tour of Prague's Old Town. The afternoon will be spend on an optional visit of the Prague Castle area: a collection of a half dozen palaces, several churches and monasteries, and gardens overlooking the city. We'll see Saint Vitus Cathedral, the most recognizable landmark in the city, the Prague Castle, and the Golden Lane.
We'll spend the morning cruising. Once we arrive, join us for an optional tour of Litomerice, one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 10th century on the site of a Slavic fort. The multi-colored Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance buildings in the city center are not to be missed. We'll return on board in Roudnice and continue our cruise towards Litomerice. Evening of entertainment on board.
We'll spend the morning cruising to Bad Schandau and 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. We'll return on board and continue our cruise, reaching Dresden in the evening.
The morning will be dedicated to an optional visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe”. After our tour, we'll return on board and cruise towards Meissen. Once we arrive in Meissen, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain. Tonight's entertainment will be provided by the crew.
The ship will leave early in the morning for Wittenberg, reaching it in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city. You'll discover the city center and its noble Renaissance-style houses. 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. Luther House is currently closed for renovation. It is being replaced by a visit to Wittenberg Castle Church. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment. Our ship will cruise through the night.
Our ship will leave for Burg early in the morning. Once we arrive, join us for an optional visit of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and also on the historic Roman Roads. Once we return on board in Genthin, we'll continue towards Berlin. Enjoy an evening of entertainment on board.
This morning, join us for an optional tour of Berlin, once the iconic representation of a world divided in two. The afternoon will be dedicated to an optional visit of the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace, the former residence of Frederick the Great. Tonight will be our gala dinner and evening. We'll remain in port overnight.
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.
For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain are the only authorized persons who can modify the cruise itinerary.
(1) Optional excursions.
Alcohol can be dangerous to your health. Please drink in moderation.