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From Berlin to Amsterdam

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Discover a unique blend of nature and culture in this 12-day river cruise adventure from Berlin to Amsterdam, aboard the intimate and comfortable MS Mona Lisa. Spend your days visiting and exploring German and Dutch cities, castles, gardens, parks and museums. Begin your river adventure in Berlin and head to Amsterdam making stops in locations as Postdam, Magdeburg, Minden and Oldenburg.
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Highlights
  • Enjoy a free afternoon in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany
  • Visit Magdeburg´s Cathedral, famous for it Gothic-style
  • Set off for an excursion of Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony
  • Join a canal boat tour of Amsterdam, known as the City of Diamonds
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Day 1: Berlin | Embark

Passengers are welcome to board the ship at 6:00 p.m. Settle in your cabin and attend to the crew Introduction over a welcome cocktail and dinner. Remain in port overnight.

Day 2: Berlin

This morning join an optional tour of Berlin, a city that was long divided, illustrating the division of the world into two blocks. Return to the ship for lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon in Berlin and get back on the ship for a delightful dinner on board. Before the day is over, head out for a tour of Berlin by night. Remain in port overnight.

Day 3: Berlin | Potsdam

Today leave for an optional excursion of Charlottenburg Castle. Depart for Potsdam, arriving at the beginning of the afternoon. Once you have arrived, set off for an optional excursion of Potsdam and the gardens of Sanssouci Palace. Return back on board at the end of the afternoon and continue to cruise in the direction of Brandenburg. 

Day 4: Brandenburg | Burg | Magdeburg

Begin to cruise early in the morning for Burg. Join an optional tour of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Its cathedral is one of the most important Gothic-style edifices in Europe. During this time, the boat sails to Magdeburg, where you must board at the end of the afternoon. Enjoy some free time this evening to explore the city on your own.

Day 5: Carlvoerde | Wolfsburg

Start your morning cruising to Calvörde. Join an optional visit of Autostadt, a combination automotive theme park and museum with separate buildings for each VW brand. During this time, the boat sails to Wolfsburg, where you must board at the end of the afternoon. During the night leave for Anderten.

Day 6: Anderten | Minden | Nienburg

Depart early for Hanover, arriving at the beginning of the morning. Then set off on an excursion to Hanover. The capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover is one of the main economic centers in Germany. During this time, the boat continues its course for Minden. Board it again and continue to cruise to Nienburg. Your ship will cruise through the rest of the day.

Day 7: Nienburg | Hoya

Today join an optional transfer for the free tour of “Red Town”, home of a magnificent town hall from the Weser Renaissance. During this time, the ship continue its course for Hoya, where you must board it once again. Then, spend the afternoon cruising to Bremen.

Day 8: Bremen | Oldenburg

Join an optional tour of Bremen (walking tour), the oldest maritime city in Germany and the second largest trading port in Germany after Hamburg. Then return on board and depart for Oldenburg. Stroll in the city before you board the ship again and begin to cruise toward Doerpen , arriving during the night.

Day 9: Papenburg | Groningen

Begin to cruise early in the morning for Papenburg. Then, join an optional tour of the Meyer Werft shipyard. Return on board and leave for Groningen. Remain in port overnight.

Day 10: Amsterdam

Begin to cruise early in the morning, spending the day cruising to Amsterdam.

Day 11: Amsterdam

In the morning, set off for an optional tour of Amsterdam. In the afternoon, leave for an optional excursion to Volendam and the Zaanse Schans. This evening, get off the ship for an optional canal boat tour of the city.

Day 12: Amsterdam | Disembark

  • 1 Breakfast
This morning enjoy an early buffet breakfast on board before you disembark.

Ship/Hotel

MS Mona Lisa

MS Mona Lisa

MS Mona Lisa

Immerse yourself in the hearth of the European culture on board the intimate and comfortable 100-passengers MS Mona Lisa. Experience a unique European cruise and let yourself dazzle by the romantic Rhine, Havel and Elbe River, and enjoy the best of French and European cuisine as you cruise along the most charming cities and towns.
MS Mona Lisa
Reception on the MS Mona Lisa
Restaurant on the MS Mona Lisa

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Cabins aboard the MS Mona Lisa
Main Deck-Cat A
29 cabins (3 double, 26 twins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Cabins aboard the MS Mona Lisa
Main Deck- Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Cabins aboard the MS Mona Lisa
Main Deck- Cat C
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Cabins aboard the MS Mona Lisa
Upper Deck-Cat A
20 cabins (2 double, 18 twins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Cabins aboard the MS Mona Lisa
Upper Deck-Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Notes

20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Included
  • 10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 10 Dinners
  • 11 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Accommodation in double cabins
  • Wi-fi access
  • All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
  • In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
  • Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
  • Port taxes
  • Insurance assistance / repatriation
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel Surcharge - to be invoiced separately
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance
  • Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
  • All services not mentioned in the program
  • Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
  • Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers

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