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| Holiday Markets on the Rhine & Main Rivers |
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When November draws to a close and the Advent season begins in the cities, towns, and villages along the Rhine and Main rivers, a holiday wonderland emerges. Evergreen trees sparkle with candles and crystals ... delicious aromas fill the air ... and an aura of childhood delight fills town squares — that’s where you’ll find Germany’s world-famous Christmas Markets.
Join us as we visit storybook towns known for the oldest Christmas Markets along the Rhine, visiting as many as seven in places like Cologne, Nuremberg, and Rüdesheim, as well as many others, depending on your departure date. Experience the magic of these treasure-filled markets — each brimming with handcrafted gifts, from brightly painted nutcrackers and wooden toys to elegant music boxes and delicate glass ornaments. Adding to the festive atmosphere, carolers, musicians, dancers, puppeteers, and other performers can often be seen and heard, and vendors display delicious holiday treats. Holiday shopping has never been more delightful, especially since you’ll be traveling from city to city aboard an exclusively chartered Vantage deluxe river cruise ship.
And there’s so much more ... You’ll enjoy Vantage’s exclusive Cultural Connections — local entertainment, folklore evenings, opportunities to try local cuisine, and onboard lectures — that give you an “insider’s view” of Germany’s rich culture, especially the wonderful holiday traditions that have influenced our own.
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Hilton Munich City
Munich, Germany
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Located just ten minutes from the city center, the Superior First-Class Hilton Munich City hotel has one restaurant and one café (one serving Bavarian fare and the other featuring sophisticated, all-purpose cuisine), business center, laundry/valet service, on-site convenience store, news stand, and more. Rooms have air conditioning, minibar, cable TV, phone, and private bath.
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Deluxe Vantage River Cruise Ship
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Deluxe Vantage River Cruise Ship
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ms River Odyssey
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 The ms River Odyssey was christened in 2003 and refurbished for the 2007 cruising season. The Odyssey is nearly identical to the ms River Explorer. Each stateroom features a color TV with in-room movies and CNN, telephone, private bath with shower, hair dryer, and a PIN-coded safe. Junior Suites are 225 square feet, with a 32" LCD flat screen TV, DVD player, minibar, coffee/tea maker, phone, sitting area, and more. The ms River Odyssey features an outdoor walking track, so you can enjoy a bit of exercise while cruising through Europe's finest scenery! Please note, smoking is not permitted indoors; there is a designated smoking area outside.
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ms River Navigator
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Launched in 2000 and scheduled to be refurbished for the 2008 cruising season, the ms River Navigator ushered in a new, friendly “American style” of European river cruising. Spacious, well-appointed staterooms are cozy bedrooms by night and inviting sitting rooms by day. Each stateroom features a color flatscreen TV with in-room movies and CNN, telephone, private bathroom with shower, hair dryer, and a PIN-coded safe. Deluxe Suites are 225 square feet, with a 32" LCD flat screen TV, a DVD player, minibar, coffee/tea maker, phone, sitting area, and more. Smoking is limited to a designated area on the open-air Solaris Deck; smoking is not permitted indoors.
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