Christmas Escapade in Berlin and Potsdam




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Highlights
- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Visit the Christmas markets in Berlin and Potsdam
- Experience Europe during the festive holidays
- There’s nothing like a wintertime cruise on the lakes formed by the Havel River
- ALL EXCURSIONS INCLUDED : Luxurious Charlottenburg Palace
- Vibrant, modern Berlin
- The New Palace in Sans souci Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The charming Scheunenviertel neighborhood in Berlin and the Hackesche Höfe courtyard complex
- Breathtaking views from the Berliner Fernsehturm
- Tasty delights : Traditional Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake)
- Delicious Christmas treats such as Glühwein (mulled wine) and Lebkuchen cookies
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- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day -Drinks included on board (excluding special cards) and a drinks package for meals taken outside the ship (1/4 wine or 1 mineral water and 1 coffee per person and per meal) - accommodations in a double-occupancy, climate-controlled cabin with shower in private bathroom - onboard activities - welcome cocktail - gala evening - assistance from our onboard, multi-lingual host/hostess - excursions mentioned in the program - emergency/repatriation insurance - all port fees.
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Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Berlin. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board. Join us this evening for a presentation on German Christmas traditions.
Our morning excursion will bring you to the splendid Charlottenburg Palace complex, the former retreat for seven generations of rulers. We’ll jump back in time during a visit to the New Wing and its elaborate apartments and halls. Most of the Prussian Crown Jewels are...
We’ll set out this morning to visit the extraordinary Charlottenburg Palace. After, enjoy some free time in the local Christmas market browsing the handmade German crafts and holiday bites to eat.Our afternoon will be dedicated to a panoramic tour of Berlin to see th...
We’ll spend the morning cruising the Havel. Discover the idyllic charm of the lakes formed by the Havel River between Berlin and Potsdam. During the holiday season, Potsdam turns into a veritable winter wonderland. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the New Palace, the la...
We’ll spend the morning cruising the Havel. Our excursion this afternoon will be to the New Palace in Sanssouci Park. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at the Blauer Lichterglanz Christmas market. Our ship will cruise to Berlin. Tonight is our festive gala evening.
We’ll begin our tour this morning in the lively Scheunenviertel neighborhood. One of the most interesting sites in this area is the beautiful Hackesche Höfe courtyard complexes, but the quarter is also filled with cafés, boutiques, and bars. The architecture is also o...
We’ll tour the charming Scheunenviertel neighborhood this morning. We’ll enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Nikolaiviertel quarter. Spend some free time this afternoon at the Christmas market in the Alexanderplatz before going up the Berliner Fernsehturm tower for the spectacular views. Enjoy an onboard holiday concert this evening.
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
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