THE GREAT ESCAPE
Your Great Adventure
- Includes
- Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
What's included
- ~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- ~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- ~ Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- ~ Onboard entertainment
- ~ Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- ~ International air ticket
- ~ Safety net protection
- ~ Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
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ARRIVE NUREMBERG, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
Welcome in Nuremberg, where your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Nuremberg must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Indulge in traditional holiday fare and hot libations to warm your heart and soul.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NUREMBERG
NUREMBERG
CLASSIC - Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg, OR:
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG
BAMBERG
CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg, see the Old Town Hall. Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale.
DISCOVERY - Enjoy an onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture while sailing.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WURZBURG
WURZBURG
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Wurzburg, visit Bishop's Residence. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum-the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg's Christmas markets. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of a picturesque village along the Main River.
DISCOVERY - Join a Cookie-Baking Demonstration on board your ship while sailing.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO FRANKFURT
DEPART FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WFN (Frankfurt to Nuremberg) also available. Call for more details
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WFN (Frankfurt to Nuremberg) also available. Call for more details