Lueftner Cruises - River
Cruises Across Europe
2012
Alsace Croisieres
[cruises] the first
European river cruise
line, was created and
launched in the region
of Alsace France in 1976
offering lunches and
afternoon dances.
They acquired their
first boat in 1982
cruising the Rhine to
Rudesheim. In 1984
they offered cruises
with cabins for
overnight stays and
expanded their cruise
routes. Ultimately
designing their own
boats, and in 1997 with
a fleet of ships and
cruise routes expanding
into other areas of
Europe, Alsace
Croisieres became
CroisiEurope, the
premier European River
Cruise Lines. The
following cruises are
from 3 Night to 6 night
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Lueftner River
Cruise
Destinations and
Cruise Details
As the world
hurries by,Lueftner travels
at a pace set by
the river
itself, and time
settles down to
same rhythm. Lueftner's aim
always
has been to
offer you
unforgettable
voyages of
discovery along
Europe’s most
beautiful
waterways aboard
our Amadeus
fleet. Cruising up and
down the rivers
and canals of
Holland and
Belgium and the
mighty Rhine,
Main, Moselle,
Rhône & Saône
and Danube
rivers, offers
you the
experience to
discover the
highlights of
theses
cruises in a
very comfortable
way, river
cruising
Europe's
beautiful
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Provence Lavender
Fields
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FRENCH SAVOIR VIVRE - RHONE
& SAONE - LYON TO LYON 2012 - 8 DAYS FROM 950
EUROS
French Savoir Vivre:
Enjoy the fascination of a cruise on the French
rivers Rhône and Saône through one of Europe's
most beautiful countryside with almost
innumerable highlights: world famous
wine-growing regions such as Cote d' Or, unique
landscapes such as that of Burgundy, the
splendid view on the historic towns and
monuments. The cruise on your floating hotel is
without doubt the best way to savor the
matchless French savoir vivre by exploring the
sunny South of France.
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Windmills & Tulips
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AMSTERDAM TO AMSTERDAM - TULIP
CRUISE 2012 - 8 DAYS FROM 950 EUROS
Discover the beauty
and history of the Dutch and Belgian waterways
in springtime. Find out about Holland in the
very best way by cruising along one of the
special, extensive waterways that form an
elaborate network stretching throughout the
country. You will glide past almost endless
tulip fields and see many small picturesque
places in the course of quite a number of
memorable excursions. In addition to visiting
Amsterdam other highlights of this cruise
include the cities of Ghent, Antwerp and
Brussels.
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Cruise the
Danube to the Cities of Musical Heritage
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Passau a Cornerstone
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DANUBE
RHAPSODY CRUISE - PASSAU TO PASSAU - 8
DAYS
2012:
The
Danube
Rhapsody: Takes you on a fascinating
journey takes you along one of the most
beautiful stretches of the Danube right
in the heart of the once brilliant
imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian
monarchy. From the Bavarian city of
Passau (where three rivers meet) the
cruise goes downstream to Budapest, the
city often described as the ‘Queen of
the Danube'. You pass through four
European countries (Germany, Austria,
Hungary and Slovakia) and three capitals
(Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava) and
very diverse scenery such as the
Schlögener loops below Passau, the
picturesque Wachau district of Austria
(steeped in legends), and the ‘knee' of
the Danube at Visegrad in Hungary; you
also see the imposing cathedral of
Esztergom in Hungary and the Benedictine
abbey of Melk in Austria. This cruise
encompasses both art and culture in
places that bear witness to thousands of
years of European history.
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Budapest aglow
at Night
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BEAUTIFUL BLUE DANUBE - PASSAU TO PASSAU
- 15 DAYS
2012:
Beautiful Blue Danube: On this fabulous
15-day cruise we'll show you all the
greatest treasures along what is
probably Europe’s most beautiful river.
From Passau the blue Danube flows for
2,000 km – down through eight countries
and past five capital cities – to the
Black Sea. You'll be cruising
from/to Passau, a prolific Bavarian town
that is known as the city of 'Three
Rivers' - the Danube, Inn and Ilz, and
is a cornerstone to three countries,
Passau is in Germany and she borders
with Austria and the Czech Republic.
This fifteen day cruise will take you
down the Danube starting in Passau to
Vienna, Budapest, Bratslava, Duernstein
and Melk and to a host of other charming
and historical and beautiful towns along
the way.
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Prague City of Light
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PRAGUE
AND DANUBE - PRAGUE TO BUDAPEST 10 DAYS
2012 FROM 1565 EUROS:
This journey leads from the "Golden
City" of Prague to Budapest, Hungary's
lively capital, through five European
countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria,
Germany and the Czech Republic) with
visits to four capitals (Budapest,
Bratislava, Vienna and Prague). Other
highlights are sightseeing tours of
Regensburg [an UNESCO World Heritage
Site], Passau, Salzburg, Vienna and
Bratislava.
This cruise will take you down the
Danube starting in Prague with visits to
Nuremberg, Kelheim, Regensberg [an
UNESCO World Heritage Site] and then on
to Passau,
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NUREMBERG TO BUDAPEST - From
Nuremberg to Budapest: This cruise
begins in Nuremberg and goes through the
Rhine-Main-Danube canal and then
downstream along the Danube to Budapest,
Hungary's exuberant capital. Highlights
are sightseeing visits to Regensburg,
Passau, Salzburg, Vienna and Bratislava.
A visit to the Benedictine Melk Abbey
and a drive through the picturesque
Wachau district are also memorable. On
this journey you get to know much about
the heart of Europe - its countries,
peoples and cultures.
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Fabulous
Rhine Cruises
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Fabulous Rhine River
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CLASSICAL RHINE CRUISE -
AMSTERDAM TO
BASEL or BASEL TO AMSTERDAM
- 8 DAYS
FROM 840 EUROS
On the Classical Rhine Cruise, this is a
voyage up "Old Father Rhine", probably
Europe's most important waterway, from
Amsterdam at the North Sea to Basel -
gateway to the Swiss Alps. We travel
through four of Europe's most important
countries (Holland,Germany, France and
Switzerland), see incomparable cities
(Amsterdam, Cologne, Strasbourg, and
Basle), and enjoy diverse landscapes
such as the cruise across holland's
Ijsselmeer and along the Loreley stretch
of the Rhine with its wealth of
mythological associations. The cruise on
the Moselle seeing the steep vineyards
on either side of it as far as Cochem is
a special highlight of this voyage.
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THREE RIVERS CRUISE - AMSTERDAM TO
NUREMBERG -
NUREMBERG TO AMSTERDAM
- 8
DAYS FROM 1092 EUROS
On the Three Rivers Cruise you'll
visit some of Europe’s most
fascinating cities as you sail along
the enchanting Dutch waterways and
the historically significant rivers
Rhine and Main. On this journey you
can explore urban gems like
Amsterdam, Cologne and Wurzburg as
well as the beautiful vineyards,
picturesque Rhine castles and
charming little towns.
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Cologne Cathedral |
RHINE MAIN AND PRAGUE
▪ AMSTERDAM TO PRAGUE or PRAGUE TO
AMSTERDAM
- 10 DAYS FROM 1498 EUROS
Cruising the Rhine, Main & Prague,
and visiting some of Europe’s most
fascinating cities as you sail along
the enchanting Dutch waterways and
the historically significant rivers
Rhine and Main. On this journey you
can explore urban gems like
Amsterdam, Cologne and Prague as
well as the beautiful vineyards,
picturesque Rhine castles and
charming little towns and villages.
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Themed River and
Across Country
Cruises
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Petit France Strasbourg
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AMSTERDAM TO BASEL - CLASSICAL MUSIC
ON THE RHINE 2012 - 8 DAYS FROM 1175
EUROS
Classical Music on the Rhine is just the
cruise for music-lovers! Enjoy a
cultural journey from the enchanting
canals of Amsterdam, past the
mythical Loreley rock and the often
ancient cities of Bonn, Mainz,
Heidelberg and Strasbourg, down as
far as Basel in Switzerland. During
this convivial trip along the
historic German river, a magnificent
ensemble will entertain you with the
fine renditions of classical music.
These performers with a wide range
of talents are responsible for
striking just the right note on our
cruise.
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Schonbrunn Palace
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PASSAU TO PASSAU - CLASSICAL MUSIC ON THE
DANUBE 2012 - 8 DAYS FROM 1175 EUROS
This special Danube cruise has been
carefully created specifically for
lovers of classical music, with
special programmes on board and
ashore. Its highlights are the
performances in the world famous
opera houses of Budapest and Vienna.
On this musical cruise you therefore
at last have sufficient time, space
and leisure not only to prepare
yourself carefully for each musical
event, but also to allow the
pleasure of it to linger on for a
suitable length of time afterwards.
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Passau
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PASSAU TO PASSAU- BIKE CRUISE ALONG THE
DANUBE 2012 - 8 DAYS FROM 1510 EUROS
Bike cruise along the Danube is a special
treat for bikers. Enjoy the most
attractive biking trails between
Passau and Budapest. The biking
tracks on your trip are carefully
prepared and can be easily managed
with a little training. With the
additional convenience of an
accompanying vehicle, the daily
sections can also be ended earlier
if required, so that you can be
returned to the ship in comfort. On
board, there are quality bikes (8
gears) that are maintained by the
staff. All bike tours are
accompanied by an experienced bike
guide. Minimum number of
participants: 15 persons
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Prague
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BERLIN TO BUDAPEST- BUDAPEST
TO BERLIN - BEST OF EUROPE 2012
- 13 DAYS FROM 2090 EUROS
Best of Europe: This route takes us
literally on the trail of one
city highlight after another -
Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden,
Prague, Vienna and
Budapest are the impressive
destinations of this journey.
The cruise begins in Nuremberg
and goes through the
Rhine-Main-Danube canal and then
downstream along the Danube to
Budapest, Hungary's exuberant
capital. Highlights are
sightseeing visits to
Regensburg, Passau, Salzburg,
Vienna and Bratislava. A visit
to the Benedictine abbey of Melk
and a drive through the
picturesque Wachau district are
also memorable. On this journey
you get to know much about the
heart of Europe - its countries,
peoples and cultures.
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Amsterdam
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AMSTERDAM TO BUDAPEST -
BUDAPEST TO AMSTERDAM - ACROSS
EUROPE 2012 - 15 DAYS FROM 1990
EUROS
Across Europe: 2000 kilometres
across Europe, from Amsterdam at
the North Sea to Budapest, the
"Queen of the Danube" – a
journey along Europe’s most
important waterways (the Dutch
canals and the rivers Rhine,
Main and Danube). Its highlights
are passing through the
Rhine-Main-Danube canal, touring
important and famous cities
(Amsterdam, Cologne, Wuerzburg,
Bamberg, Regensburg, Salzburg,
Vienna, Bratislava and
Budapest), distinctive
landscapes such as the Loreley
stretch of the Rhine with its
wealth of mythological
associations, the wildly
romantic Altmühltal valley, the
Schlögener loops below Passau,
the picturesque Wachau district,
the "knee" of the Danube at
Visegrad (also described as
"Hungary’s Wachau") and seeing
round imposing buildings on the
river banks, such as the
Benedictine abbey of Melk at the
start of the Wachau and the
cathedral of Esztergom high
above the Danube. All this
encompasses much of the art and
culture that bears witness to
thousands of years of European
history.
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Winter European
Holiday Cruises 2012
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MAGIC
OF ADVENT 7 DAYS
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VIENNA TO NUREMBERG
- 7 DAYS FROM 635
EUROS
Leave behind
the chaotic crazy days preceding
Christmas, escape from the
turmoil and discover the season
of Advent in a completely new
way by taking an scenic cruise,
visiting the very best Christmas
markets in southern Germany and
Austria. For a whole week in
Advent you can store up
pleasurable anticipation for the
prettiest festival of the year,
and no doubt think back to your
own childhood when you became
more and more excited as the day
for the giving of presents drew
closer.
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CHRISTMAS CRUISE FROM PASSAU - PASSAU TO
PASSAU 2012 - 7 DAYS FROM 635
EUROS:
PASSAU TO
PASSAU - Christmas Cruise from
Passau: Why not celebrate
Christmas quite differently, on
board the first-class ship
AMADEUS Royal, gliding along the
wintry Danube. Passau is the
starting point for this
Christmas cruise – you embark
here and let the brilliant
illuminations of the big city
get you into the right mood to
have an equally sparkling, but
also idyllic Christmas.
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NEW YEAR'S EVEN CRUISE ON THE
DANUBE ▪ PASSAU TO PASSAU 2012 -
7 DAYS FROM 850 EUROS:
PASSAU TO PASSAU - New Year's
Eve Cruise on the Danube:
Celebrate the final days of 2011
and the start of 2012 on a
Danube cruise visiting the
capital cities of Vienna,
Bratislava and Budapest. The
ship will be moored in the
Hungarian capital of Budapest on
New Year’s Eve, when the
highlight of the trip will,
without any doubt, be the
on-board Sylvester Gala program.
This will be a great experience,
culminating in seeing the New
Year in to the splendid tunes of
some traditional Danube waltzes.
Date: Dec 29, 2011 - Jan 4, 2012
on the MS Amadeus Diamond Dec
29, 2011 - Jan 4, 2012 on the MS
Amadeus Royal Cabin:
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CHRISTMAS CRUISE NUREMBERG ▪
NUREMBERG TO VIENNA 2012 - 7
DAYS FROM 740 EUROS:
NUREMBERG TO VIENNA -
Christmas Cruise Nuremberg -
Vienna: Why not celebrate
Christmas quite differently,
on board a first-class ship
gliding along the wintry
Danube. Nuremberg is the
starting point for this
Christmas cruise – you
embark here and let the
brilliant illuminations of
the big city get you into
the right mood to have an
equally sparkling, but also
idyllic Christmas. You then
spend Christmas Eve in the
picturesque city of
Regensburg. After a
traditional Christmas dinner
on board you then have a
unique opportunity to attend
a Christmas mass.
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COLOGNE TO COLOGNE -
MAGIC OF ADVENT ON THE
RHINE - 6 DAYS FROM 530
EUROS: Leave behind the
hustle and bustle of the
days preceding Christmas,
escape from the turmoil and
discover the season of
Advent in a completely new
way by taking an atmospheric
cruise, visiting the very
best Christmas markets along
the Rhine. For 6 days in
Advent you can store up
pleasurable anticipation for
the prettiest festival of
the year, and no doubt think
back to your own childhood
when you became more and
more excited as the day for
the giving of presents drew
closer.
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COLOGNE TO COLOGNE - CHRISTMAS CRUISE
ON THE RHINE - 7 DAYS FROM
635 EUROS: A voyage up
"Old Father Rhine", probably
Europe’s most important
waterway. We travel through
three European countries
(Germany, France and
Switzerland). Why not
celebrate Christmas quite
differently, on board a
first-class ship gliding
along the wintry Rhine. You
will, however, also have
plenty of opportunities
aboard AMADEUS Princess to
enjoy the magic of this
wondrous period before
Christmas – you will breathe
in calmness, admire nature
in its peaceful hibernation,
and at night look up at the
starry sky above you.
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COLOGNE TO COLOGNE - NEW YEAR'S EVEN CRUISE
ON THE RHINE - 8 DAYS FROM
995 EUROS: Spending New
Year’s Eve on a cruise ship
is certainly a stylish thing
to do. While all the people
out on the streets are
getting more and more
excited about the magical
twelve strokes from the
clock tower, you will be on
the AMADEUS sun deck,
looking out at all the
bright lights of Strasbourg,
and then dancing the New
Year in to a traditional
Danube waltz. Our New Year’s
Eve cruise does, however,
begin quite peacefully in
Cologne, and you spend the
last three days of the old
year in the impressive Rhine
landscape and towns of
Koblenz, Ruedesheim and
Mainz.
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Lueftner Cabins: Cabin are 161 SF, the Mozart-Deck A-1 Cabin
Strauss-Deck B-1 Cabin are 161 SF, Haydn-Deck C-1 Single Cabins
108 SF, Haydn-Deck C-EK Cabin 161 SF, Haydn-Deck C-4
Amadeus-Suite 236 SF, Mozart-Deck
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SHIP NAME |
BUILT |
SHIP
OVERVIEW |
THE LUEFTNER
FLEET HAVE THE SAME DESIGN AS THIS IMAGE
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Ms Amadeus Brilliant
Ms Amadeus Elegant
Ms Amadeus Diamond
Ms Amadeus Princess
Ms Amadeus Royal
Ms Amadeus Symphony
Ms Amadeus Classic
Ms Amadeus Rhapsody
Ms Amadeus
Ms Danubia |
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Refurbished 2007 |
The
Fleet Ship Lengths [except Danubia] are 110m or 360'
Danubia is 102m or about 340'
Beam 37.5'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: 161 SF
3 Jr. Suites from: 236 SF to 255 SF |
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