2021 Holiday Brochure website

MS ARENA
Your holiday includes
RETURN COACH TRAVEL
CROSS CHANNEL FERRY
8 NIGHTS
22 MEALS
8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 8 Dinners
FAVOURITE MOMENT
Enjoying an end of day
moment as the sun sets,
gliding along the mighty Rhine,
sitting on the Sun Deck
enjoying the beautiful
landscape and mighty castles.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
7 Evenings
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
• Captain’s Party
• Welcome Reception
• Cologne
• Rüdesheim – including Cable Car
• Speyer – Speyer Technical Museum
• Strasbourg – Waterways Cruise
• Lucerne
• Basel
• Breisach – Alsace & Wine Tasting
• Mannheim
• Heidelberg
• Mainz – Guided Walking Tour
DAY 1 uk – Belgium
We depart local area early morning and
head to Dover for our lunchtime crossing
to France. We continue our journey to our
overnight hotel in Belgium.
DAY 2 BELGIUM - COLOGNE
After breakfast, we travel by coach to
Cologne where we join our ship. This
evening we enjoy a relaxing dinner
onboard as we sail overnight towards
Rüdesheim.
DAY 3 RÜDESHEIM
Relax onboard as we cruise along the
Rhine which leads us through the Rhine
Gorge and past the legendary Lorelei. Lorelai.
This afternoon, we arrive at the quaint
wine town of Rüdesheim. Here you can
enjoy the town’s many highlights including
a cable card ride for panoramic views
across the Rhine Valley. This evening we
set sail for Speyer.
DAY 4 SPEYER – STRASBOURG
This morning we arrive in the charming
town of Speyer. Easily explored on foot,
Speyer has a magnificent Romanesque
Cathedral, as well as an abundance of
museums and the remains of a medieval
synagogue. Also visit the Speyer Technical
Museum, which houses vintage cars,
locomotives and an original Boeing 747
Jumbo Jet. Lunch is served on-board
before we sail overnight to Strasbourg.
DAY 5 STRASBOURG - BASEL
This morning we arrive at the magnificent
city of Strasbourg, which is well known for
its world heritage status. Enjoy some free
time to explore the main sights at leisure
or take a walk around the old city. Also,
cruise along Strasbourg’s waterways,
which is a great way to see the city. We
return to the ship for lunch and an
afternoon sailing to Basel.
DAY 6 BASEL – LUCERNE - BREISACH
We arrive this morning into the old
University City of Basel. Here you can join
our included full day excursion by coach
to the Swiss resort of Lucerne. This scenic
journey follows a route that tunnels
through the Jura Mountains, before
arriving at Lucerne – the historic and
scenic heart of Switzerland. Here you can
visit the beautiful Chapel Bridge with its
prominent water tower, one of the most
photographed landmarks in Switzerland.
Tonight we sail overnight to Breisach.
DAY 7 BREISACH – ALSACE -
MANNHEIM
This morning we arrive into Breisach,
where the Black Forest meets the Alsace.
Join our excursion into the beautiful
Alsace, stopping at the little village of
Riquewihr where we enjoy wine tasting at
the famous Dopff & Irion vineyard. This
afternoon we set sail for Mannheim.
DAY 8 MANNHEIM – HEIDELBERG -
MAINZ
We arrive in the river port of Mannheim
where we visit the majestic city of
Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest
university, for time at leisure. We return
to our ship for lunch onboard as we
cruise to Mainz, where we arrive later this
afternoon. Here we have a guided walking
tour, taking in the university, the pretty
pedestrian precincts and the fabulous
Romanesque cathedral. We also include
entrance to the Gutenberg Museum. This
evening enjoy your final night as we set
sail for Cologne.
DAY 9 COLOGNE – UK
This morning, we bid farewell to our
captain and crew and set off on the
return journey to the UK.
✓
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
MS ARENA
★★★★☆
Earning its place in a premier cruise
collection, this 4 star ship has all the
ingredients of an unforgettable river
cruise; comfort, style and
unfaltering attention to detail.
Take advantage of the wellness and
fitness suite, treat yourself to a
drink or two with new friends in the
Ambassador’s Lounge or soak up
the ambience and spectacular
sights from the comfort of the
elevated sun deck. There are 2
Decks – No Lift.
DEPARTURE DATES/PRICES
15 MAY 2021
Main Deck Standard Cabin
Main Deck Superior Cabin
Upper Deck Superior Cabin
£1425.00
£1585.00
£1705.00
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