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APT Travelmarvel Rhine & Moselle Christmas Markets
From £2,195 pp
Beautiful sights wait to greet you along the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Glide along Amsterdam’s impressive network of canals. Walk the narrow alleyways of Cochem and visit the magnificent Cochem Castle. Explore the land of the Brothers Grimm fairytales in the magical Black Forest.
What’s Included:
- Return scheduled flights or Rail from the UK*
- Unique cultural experiences in up to 7 towns, villages and cities
- Insider Experience
- Complimentary soft drink, beer and local wine with lunch and dinner on board
- 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
- Travelmarvel River Cruise Director and expert local guides
- Overseas transfers, port charges and tipping
NO FLY option available on this cruise
Fly from the UK and be met on arrival in Amsterdam and transferred to your premium river ship. Perhaps grab a map to explore this carefree, cosmopolitan city and its magnificent network of canals. This evening, meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers at a Welcome Reception.
Day 2 - Amsterdam
With historic houses lining its banks and studded with low bridges, Amsterdam’s network of 17th-century canals lends the city its nickname ‘The Venice of the North’. Today, you’ll board a glass-top boat and glide past the city’s waterside sights with a local guide.
Back on land, enjoy some free time to explore before saying goodbye to Amsterdam. Later tonight, enjoy a special Welcome Dinner on board.
Day 3 - Cologne, Brühl
Learn how the twin spires of Cologne’s famous cathedral, the Kölner Dom, took over six centuries to complete as you cruise into this picturesque city. Disembark and take the short drive to Brühl for your Insider Experience. This afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the centre of Cologne at your leisure.
Insider Experience – Augustusburg Palace in Germany
Explore the former residence of Archbishop-Elector Clemens August, the World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Palace in Brühl. Listen to enthralling stories and enjoy a walk through the stunning landscaped parks and gardens between the castle and the Falkenlust hunting lodge. The palace and the lodge are some of the finest examples of rococo architecture from 18th century Germany.
Day 4 - Moselle River, Cochem
Sit back and soak up the scenery as you cruise through some of Europe’s prettiest stretches along the Moselle River. Discover Cochem on a walking tour, exploring the narrow alleyways with their half-timbered houses. Perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful Moselle River, we visit the magnificent Cochem Castle, which could be straight from the pages of a fairytale.
Day 5 - Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim
Cruise through the Rhine Gorge – considered the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Dock in Rüdesheim and ride the Winzerexpress mini road train through the town to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Here, discover a magnificent collection of automated musical instruments. Wander through the Old Town and be sure to call in to the famous Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store for decorations and gifts.
Day 6 - Strasbourg
Arrive in Strasbourg, the Alsatian city that lies on the border between France and Germany. Afterwards, return to your river ship for a Farewell Dinner.
Insider Experience – Guided tour of old town and food tasting
On a guided walking tour of the old town, discover the stunning medieval architecture including the famous cathedral, and sample a taste of the region including some local cheeses and sweets.
Day 7 - Breisach
Disembark in Breisach and embark on a journey through the enchanting Black Forest region. Travel by coach through lush pine and birch forests that blanket the mountainsides, arriving at the picturesque village of Triberg.
Day 8 - Disembark ship, Depart Basel
After breakfast on board, disembark and be transferred to Basel airport for your return flight to the UK.
Travelmarvel Polaris, and her sister ships Vega and Capella, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities to make your journey truly memorable.
Multiple dining styles are available on your trip. Choose from a more formal Dining experience in the Constellations Restaurant, where regional specialties are always featured. For more relaxed dining, lighter, buffet options are available in the True North Lounge, or head to McGeary’s Bar, an Irish pub serving traditional pub fare. Wherever you dine, lunch and dinner is always accompanied with complimentary local wine and beer, as well as soft drinks.
The large Sun Deck offers space to relax and unwind whilst enjoying the passing scenery. Perhaps take a dip in the whirlpool, practice your putting or take a drink at the outdoor Bar. One great new feature of these ships is the large Sky Deck Terrace. At half a deck lower than the rear Sun Deck this area is accessible even when passing through locks and under bridges – particularity useful on cruises that pass along the Main river and Main Danube Canal.
Staterooms and suites on the middle and upper decks feature floor to ceiling windows, that drop down to create a French (Juliette) balcony at the touch of a button. All have personal climate control, en-suite bathrooms, double or twin beds and TV, safe and mini-fridge.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- Comfortable outside cabins and suites, most with opening floor to ceiling windows and french Balcony
- Sun deck with 360-degree views, shaded sitting area, putting green & whirlpool
- Lower level Sky Deck Terrace & Bar
- Open seating Constellation Restaurant with tables for 4 to 8 guests
- Panoramic views from the True North Lounge and open-air Alfresco Lounge
- McGeary’s Bar offering drinks and pub style meals
- Lift to all internal decks
- Fitness room, walking track & bicycles for use on shore
- Air conditioned throughout
- Onboard shop *
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
91 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 153 – 258 ft² .
Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Such is the attention to detail on this vessel that all guest accommodation has specially designed blackout curtains and blinds to keep out the light until you choose to open them.
Owners Suite
258 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony with two chairs and a table
- Enhanced sitting area with sofa and armchair
- Larger private bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products and fluffy bathrobes
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat P, A & A+
167 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat B+, B & C
167 ft² – Middle Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat D & E
153 ft² – Lower Deck
- High-level fixed twin windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Travelmarvel Polaris – Deck Plan
Travelmarvel Capella, and her sister ships Vega and Polaris, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities to make your journey truly memorable.
Multiple dining styles are available on your trip. Choose from a more formal Dining experience in the Constellations Restaurant, where regional specialties are always featured. For more relaxed dining, lighter, buffet options are available in the True North Lounge, or head to McGeary’s Bar, an Irish pub serving traditional pub fare. Wherever you dine, lunch and dinner is always accompanied with complimentary local wine and beer, as well as soft drinks.
The large Sun Deck offers space to relax and unwind whilst enjoying the passing scenery. Perhaps take a dip in the whirlpool, practice your putting or take a drink at the outdoor Bar. One great new feature of these ships is the large Sky Deck Terrace. At half a deck lower than the rear Sun Deck this area is accessible even when passing through locks and under bridges – particularity useful on cruises that pass along the Main river and Main Danube Canal.
Staterooms and suites on the middle and upper decks feature floor to ceiling windows, that drop down to create a French (Juliette) balcony at the touch of a button. All have personal climate control, en-suite bathrooms, double or twin beds and TV, safe and mini-fridge.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- Comfortable outside cabins and suites, most with opening floor to ceiling windows and french Balcony
- Sun deck with 360-degree views, shaded sitting area, putting green & whirlpool
- Lower level Sky Deck Terrace & Bar
- Open seating Constellation Restaurant with tables for 4 to 8 guests
- Panoramic views from the True North Lounge and open-air Alfresco Lounge
- McGeary’s Bar offering drinks and pub style meals
- Lift to all internal decks
- Fitness room, walking track & bicycles for use on shore
- Air conditioned throughout
- Onboard shop *
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
91 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 153 – 258 ft² .
Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Such is the attention to detail on this vessel that all guest accommodation has specially designed blackout curtains and blinds to keep out the light until you choose to open them.
Owners Suite
258 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony with two chairs and a table
- Enhanced sitting area with sofa and armchair
- Larger private bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products and fluffy bathrobes
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat P, A & A+
167 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat B+, B & C
167 ft² – Middle Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat D & E
153 ft² – Lower Deck
- High-level fixed twin windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Travelmarvel Capella Deck Plan
Travelmarvel Vega, and her sister ships Capella and Polaris, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities to make your journey truly memorable.
Multiple dining styles are available on your trip. Choose from a more formal Dining experience in the Constellations Restaurant, where regional specialties are always featured. For more relaxed dining, lighter, buffet options are available in the True North Lounge, or head to McGeary’s Bar, an Irish pub serving traditional pub fare. Wherever you dine, lunch and dinner is always accompanied with complimentary local wine and beer, as well as soft drinks.
The large Sun Deck offers space to relax and unwind whilst enjoying the passing scenery. Perhaps take a dip in the whirlpool, practice your putting or take a drink at the outdoor Bar. One great new feature of these ships is the large Sky Deck Terrace. At half a deck lower than the rear Sun Deck this area is accessible even when passing through locks and under bridges – particularity useful on cruises that pass along the Main river and Main Danube Canal.
Staterooms and suites on the middle and upper decks feature floor to ceiling windows, that drop down to create a French (Juliette) balcony at the touch of a button. All have personal climate control, en-suite bathrooms, double or twin beds and TV, safe and mini-fridge.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- Comfortable outside cabins and suites, most with opening floor to ceiling windows and french Balcony
- Sun deck with 360-degree views, shaded sitting area, putting green & whirlpool
- Lower level Sky Deck Terrace & Bar
- Open seating Constellation Restaurant with tables for 4 to 8 guests
- Panoramic views from the True North Lounge and open-air Alfresco Lounge
- McGeary’s Bar offering drinks and pub style meals
- Lift to all internal decks
- Fitness room, walking track & bicycles for use on shore
- Air conditioned throughout
- Onboard shop *
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
91 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 153 – 258 ft² .
Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Such is the attention to detail on this vessel that all guest accommodation has specially designed blackout curtains and blinds to keep out the light until you choose to open them.
Owners Suite
258 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony with two chairs and a table
- Enhanced sitting area with sofa and armchair
- Larger private bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products and fluffy bathrobes
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat P, A & A+
167 ft² – Upper Deck
- Floor to ceiling window dropping down to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat B+, B & C
167 ft² – Middle Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Cat D & E
153 ft² – Lower Deck
- High-level fixed twin windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel Queen size beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Flat-screen HD television
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Travelmarvel Vega – Deck Plan
| Depart | Ship | Embark | From |
|---|
| Jul 14 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Amsterdam | £2195 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2195 | Was £3195 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2795 | Was £3795 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2945 | Was £3945 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3445 | Was £4445 |
| Jul 21 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Basel | £2195 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2195 | Was £3195 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2795 | Was £3795 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2945 | Was £3945 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3445 | Was £4445 |
| Jul 28 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Amsterdam | £2295 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2295 | Was £3295 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2895 | Was £3895 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3045 | Was £4045 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3545 | Was £4545 |
| Aug 4 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Basel | £2295 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2295 | Was £3295 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2895 | Was £3895 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3045 | Was £4045 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3545 | Was £4545 |
| Aug 11 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Amsterdam | £2395 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2395 | Was £3395 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2995 | Was £3995 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3145 | Was £4145 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3645 | Was £4645 |
| Aug 18 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Basel | £2395 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2395 | Was £3395 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £2995 | Was £3995 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3145 | Was £4145 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3645 | Was £4645 |
| Aug 25 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Amsterdam | £2495 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2495 | Was £3495 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3095 | Was £4095 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3245 | Was £4245 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3745 | Was £4745 |
| Sep 1 | Travelmarvel Rigel | Basel | £2495 | FREE BUSINESS CLASS UPGADE ON BALCONY CABINS* | Cabin Upgrades |
| Cat LD | Lower Deck | 153 ft², Fixed Windows | £2495 | Was £3495 | |
| Cat MD | Middle Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3095 | Was £4095 | |
| Cat UD | Upper Deck | 167 ft², French Balcony | £3245 | Was £4245 | |
| Owner's Suite | Upper Deck | 258 ft², French Balcony | £3745 | Was £4745 |
Excellent Quality and Value
Travelmarvel’s contemporary vessels are an elegant and relaxed way to travel in Europe. We think they offer a really lovely inclusive experience.
Formal and informal dining options for all meals help to add a bit off variety into the experience as you glide along the rivers.
