cruise in s springtime on the moselle ultimate river cruise

CRUISE IN’S‘SPRINGTIME ON THE MOSELLE’

ULTIMATE RIVER CRUISE

7 NIGHTS 28 APRIL to 5 MAY 2011FROM ONLY £595pp

ON 4-STAR MPS STATENDAM

7 NIGHT ‘SPRINGTIME ON THE MOSELLE’ ULTIMATE RIVER CRUISE ■ 28 APRIL - 5 MAY 2011

Another first for Cruise In! An exclusive seven night charter on the brilliant 4-star MPS Statendam at prices you wouldn’t believe! As one of the largest vessels cruising the Rhine and Moselle with a capacity of 186 berths, we have waited over two years to get back on this ship, a favourite with many of our friends who remember so vividly our Basle to Dusseldorf cruise and our terrific Christmas Market

charters. ‘Springtime on the Moselle’ promises to be a wonderful cruise visiting many of the small towns and villages along the banks of the river as well as stops along the Rhine. Some of us have already experienced the beauty of Cochem, Beilstein, Traben Trabach and Bernkastel from our cruise in 2009 on the Heinrich Heine. The scenery is stunning. Every stop offers a different view of the meandering river. As a wine growing valley there is a chance to sample many different wines from the region. We hope that our weather will be good to go with the light nights. Above all, the companionship of all the Cruise In friends and clients always adds to the ambiance of eight wonderful days. Both Rose and I can’t wait to greet you on this one-off special charter!

Day 1 Cologne embarkation 18.00

SAILING ITINERARY

Day 2Depart Cologne to Königswinter 05.00 - 10.00Depart Königswinter to Andernach 12.30 - 15.30

Day 3Depart Andernach to Cochem 05.00 - 12.10Depart Cochem to Beilstein 18.30 - 20.30

Day 4Depart Beilstein to Traben-Trarbach 06.00 - 12.30

Day 5Depart Traben-Trarbach to Bernkastel 06.00 - 09.30Depart Bernkastel to Zell 13.00 - 16.30

Day 6Depart Zell to Alken 08.00 - 14.30Depart Alken to Winningen 18.00 - 20.00

Day 7Depart Winningen to Koblenz 07.00 - 09.00Depart Koblenz to Bonn 18.00 - 21.00

Day 8Depart Bonn to Cologne 06.00 - 08.30

We will, as usual, be supplying traditional English musical entertainment with The Cruise In Band throughout the cruise. The names of the line-up will be confirmed nearer the time.

Entertainment on boardTravel ArrangementsTo make travel to and from the cruise extremely easy we have arranged a variety of travel options. Naturally they all depend on where you are travelling from and your personal preference as to flying or travelling by Eurostar and luxury coach. We've also considered whether you might want to add on nights in Cologne, or elsewhere pre-or post-cruise. You'll find full details on the inside back cover of this brochure.

How to book. Telephone 01264 350750 for availability


Day 1 Cologne, Germany

Travel by your chosen route to Cologne in time for late afternoon embarkation. Our coaches will remain with us for the whole of the cruise, offering a variety of optional excursions for various villages on the rivers Rhine and Moselle. This evening we will have a leisurely buffet dinner enabling you to relax after your journey from the UK. After dinner enjoy a stroll around the Cathedral and market place.

Cologne, embark 18.00 Overnight

Day 2Königswinter and Andernach

An early start, if not for the passengers certainly the crew and the ship as we leave Cologne and head for our first stop at Köningswinter, a charming summer resort town situated on the right bank of the Rhine. The town is opposite Bonn, at the foot of the Siebengebirge, the famous 'seven mountains', a range of hills east of the Rhine. After our morning stop in Köningswinter we travel on to Andernach. This is another charming town. All the towns we'll visit are charming. That's why we're going. If your German is a bit rusty, don't worry, Andernach has its own local dialect. It also has its own coat of arms, lots of medieval fortifications, such as the 183 feet tall 'Round Tower', and a must-see 16th century tread-wheel tower crane, 29 feet in diameter, 31 feet high.

Cologne to Königswinter 05.00 - 10.00 Königswinter to Andernach 12.30 - 15.30

No smoking cruise

Day 3Cochem and Beilstein

Another early start for the crew as we leave for Cochem. This is a fascinating sail, especially if you're interested in locks. There are three en route: Koblenz, Lehmen and Müden. Locks may be interesting but nothing compares with Cochem. It's one of our absolute favourite stops, with its feudal fairy-tale castle, the Reichsburg, set on a hill, surrounded by vineyards, overlooking the river. We tear ourselves away from Cochem in the evening to sail to Beilstein. We overnight in Beilstein, overlooked by the romantic ruins of Metternich Castle, in one of Europe's loveliest stretches of landscape. Don't miss an after dinner walk around this delightful village.

Andernach to Cochem 05.00 - 12.10 Via Koblenz, Lehmen and Müden locks Cochem to Beilstein 18.30 - 20.30 Via Fankel lock

Day 4 Traben-Trarbach

An hour more in bed for the crew this morning as we head for Traben-Trarbach. The countryside here, in what's called the Middle Moselle, is just gorgeous. The river meanders, looping and swooping through wooded hill sides as if it hasn't a care in the world and doesn't care who knows it. Traben-Trarbach once was two towns - they joined together back in 1904. Traben, which stretches in a broad strip along the river, is on the Moselle’s left bank at the foot of the former fort, Mont Royal. Traben certainly gets its priorities right. This is wine-growing country and there'll be the chance to sample so many! It even has its own 'wine railway', the Moselwein-Bahn. The original station building, built on the model of old timber-frame houses, is still standing.

Beilstein to Traben-Trarbach 06.00 - 12.30 Via Aldegund and Enkirch locks


Day 5Bernkastel and Zell

Leaving Traben-Trarbach we head to Bernkastel, the town of which it has been said, the word picturesque was created to describe. The architecture is straight out of Hans Christian Anderson. There are gabled half-timbered houses, pointy-headed roof lines, and a colourful medieval market place that is just heaven for anyone who loves medieval market places. You expect to see Hansel and Gretel wherever you look. Especially if you've wine taken, which you may have as we'll be there up to lunch time. Then we're off again back through, first the Zeltingen, and then the Enkirch lock, onwards to Zell. Mention Zell to a wine buff and the words 'white Riesling' will light up in their eyes.

Traben-Trarbach to Bernkastel 06.00 - 09.30 Via Zeltingen lock Bernkastel to Zell 13.00 - 16.30 Via Zeltingen and Enkirch locks

Day 6Alken and Winningen

As the famous song line has it, 'oozing charm from every pore', Alken sports a number of old houses and the remains of medieval walls. The sharp-eyed among you may find yourself wondering if the castle above the town is the only twin-towered example along the Moselle. You'd be right. The Burg Thurant, built around 1200, with much later alteration, is just that. It was constructed, so the history books tell us, on the site of a Roman fort by the brother of King Otto IV. Mind you, he probably didn't build it all on his own, being a prince and all. He probably had help. But onwards and upwards. Come evening we're off again, this time to Winningen.

Zell to Alken 08.00 - 14.30 Via Aldegund, Fankel and Müden locks Alken to Winningen 18.00 - 20.00 Via Lehmen lock


Day 7Koblenz and Bonn

Having overnighted in Winningen you may have already found out what a brilliant place it is. If not, here's what you missed. More charm, more half-timbered houses, a spectacular bridge, and lots and lots of witches. Or so they say. In the 17th century, the area was notorious for its witch hunts. You don't have to hunt for them these days. They're everywhere, as tourist trinkets, wood carvings, souvenir dolls, fountains. Every which way you look there are witches. But now it's on to the 2000-year-old town of Koblenz, Germany's most beautiful 'corner'. History, you want history? Koblenz is full to bursting with history, with cultural monuments and historic buildings, tiny lanes and narrow alleyways, romantic open squares and river walks, plus an optional tour to Stolzenfels Castle.

Winningen to Koblenz 07.00 - 09.00 Koblenz to Bonn 18.00 - 21.00 Via Koblenz lock

Day 8Disembarkation at Cologne

How come, with the river flowing so slowly, that time passes so quickly? It seems like only yesterday we were in Cologne and here we are heading back there again to disembark. All good things come to an end. Soon it’s time to say good-bye to Frans and the wonderful staff and crew onboard MPS Statendam after we’ve enjoyed our final breakfast together.

Bonn to Cologne 06.00 - 08.30



TRAVEL OPTIONS AND PRICES

What the trip includesPrice per person based on twin occupancy includes travel arrangements as listed above (some at an additional supplement), coach transfers where mentioned above, all mooring fees and taxes, buffet dinner on day one, and full board from breakfast on Day 2 until breakfast on Day 8. Full board includes early risers’ coffee, hot and cold buffet breakfast, morning coffee, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, four-course dinner and late evening snacks. Evening entertainment. Tours will be optional at an additional cost and information will be sent two months before sailing.

Not includedGratuities, transfers (unless stated above), drinks, tours and additional nights if required.

Fly from the UK

Travel by luxury coach direct from Ashford or Folkestone to shipside, Cologne

Eurostar from St Pancras or EbbsfleetThis is the quickest and easiest way to join the ship in Cologne:

• FlydirectfromLondonStanstedtoCologne

• FlyfromHeathrowtoDüsseldorfat£40ppsupplement (includes coach transfer to Cologne port) • FlightsfromManchesterorBirminghammaybeavailable subject to a supplement and may require additional nights pre or post-cruise

Enjoy the luxury of travel from the UK to the port of Cologne by coach and Eurotunnel. Your coach will collect you from Ashford Station or Holiday Inn Express, Channel Tunnel at 10.30am before proceeding to the Shuttle and onwards by road to reach Cologne by 18.00 hours.

Optional pre-cruise overnight bed & breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Channel Tunnel including parking for 7 nights £70 per room.

Travel by Eurostar on 28th April to Brussels and luxury coach to shipside, CologneJoin the 08.57 train from St Pancras to Brussels Midi Station, joining your luxury coach for the onward journey to Cologne.

Travel by Eurostar on 27th April and stay in Brussels at £50 per person supplementJoin the 08.27, 11.04, 12.57, or 14.34 train to Brussels and enjoy 1 night at a 4 Star hotel Bed and Breakfast. You will then be transferred by luxury coach to ship-side, Cologne.

Travel by Eurostar and Thalys to CologneThis train ‘all the way’ routing will suit those that love rail travel. A change at Brussels is required. Taxi transfer is required in Cologne.Optional Extra: Additional nights in Brussels or Cologne at £50pppn bed and breakfast.

Cruise In reserve the right to offer alternative travel arrangements should numbers on one route fall below an operational level.

PRICES Lower Deck A £595ppLower Deck B £615ppUpper Deck £665ppSingle Supplement £80

01264 350750 • www.cruisein.co.uk • 01264 350750 • www.cruisein.co.uk 8 Westmarch Business Centre, River Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1NS Tel: 01264 350750 Fax: 01264 361222

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Technical Information

Sun Deck:Heated swimming poolStair-lift to the Promenade deck

Promenade Deck:Lounge with dance floorCharming barSpacious restaurantKitchenStair-lift to Main DeckExercise EquipmentHeated covered terrace

Upper Deck:49 twin cabins1 single cabinsEntrance with receptionSouvenir shopStair-lift to passenger deck

Lower Deck:39 twin cabins9 single cabins

Technical data:Length: 104.30 metersWidth: 11.60 metersDepth: 1.55 metersVoltage: 220 voltsEngines: 4x450hpComplete radar & transmitting equipment

4-STAR MPS STATENDAM INFORMATION & DECK PLANS

Upper Deck Single Cabin

Promenade Deck

Lower Deck A Lower Deck B

How to book. Telephone 01264 350750 for availabilityTRAVEL: Please refer to the travel options on the previous page and decide on what routing is best for you.

GRATUITIES: These are a matter of personal choice. If you feel you have been served well throughout your cruise, we recommend 8 Euros per person per night. The tips are pooled.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: All clients must have valid travel insurance. For advice, please ring.

DEPOSIT, PAYMENT, CANCELLATION: A deposit of £200 per person is due on booking, with the balance payable 70 days prior to the cruise. Cancellation charges. Up to 70 days: loss of deposit. Less than 70 days: 100%.

CRUISE CANCELLATION: In the event of a cruise being cancelled, you will get a full refund. There is a ‘no compensation’ clause, because river cruising can be affected by such conditions as ‘no water’, flooding etc which means that the cruise would have to be cancelled.

Cruise In, on behalf of Feenstra Rhine Cruises, reserve the right to change itineraries without prior notification due to river conditions, mooring problems etc. We can, however, assure you that this will not affect your enjoyment of this cruise.

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