A Bountiful Christmas in Alsace and the Black Forest (port-to-port cruise)

3 nights from £679pp departing Thursday 19th Dec 2024

Cruise along the Rhine and explore the black forest, a land where Christmas traditions are deeply rooted in history. Stroll through the aisles of the Christmas markets, beautifully illuminated and brimming with the gourmet fragrances of mulled wine and gingerbread. You will also be seduced by the heart-warming atmosphere in Colmar, a city of art and history with an exceptional heritage: join us for a memorable journey full of magical discoveries!

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	19th19	DecDec	202424	Strasbourg, France, embark on the MS Douce France	18:00
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of entertainment.
	20th20	DecDec	202424	Strasbourg, France		03:00
This morning will be spent cruising. We'll reach Breisach late this morning enjoy lunch on board. We'll continue on to Freiburg to discover the city and its Christmas Market. You'll be amazed by the incredible diversity of traditional arts and crafts to be found in the Black Forest such as blown glass and colorful wooden toys. We'll return on board in Breisach in a Christmas atmosphere. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
	20th20	DecDec	202424	Breisach, Germany	12:00
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage.
	21st21	DecDec	202424	Breisach, Germany		19:00
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage. We'll leave with our hostess towards Ungersheim. You'll get a sense of how Alsatians used to celebrate Christmas in the past at the ecomuseum of Alsace, all adorned for this very special time of year. After lunch in a restaurant, we'll continue on to Colmar where Christmas is a magical experience. The appealing scents of cinnamon and other spices will guide you through the alleyways of the five Christmas markets spread out in the shopping streets of the town. We'll return on board for an evening of entertainment. Our ship will cruise to Strasbourg through the night.
	22nd22	DecDec	202424	Strasbourg, France, disembark the MS Douce France	04:00
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

MS Douce France

Launch Year

1997

Refit Year

2017

Tonnage

15,000

Capacity

106

Cabins

Accessible

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

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Restaurant

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.

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Sun Deck

Do not miss it to unwind ! It is equipped with recliners and deck chairs, so that you can enjoy the best views of your cruise.

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Holiday Summary

	3 nights cruising on the Rhine
	All meals included
	Drinks included with meals & at the bar
	Gala dinner & evening welcome cocktail
	Free Wi-Fi in lounge & bar
	Headsets included for excursions
	Travel Assistance & Repatriation Insurance
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Oceanview staterooms from		£679pp
A_GLS_PP	Cat A (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£740pp
A_GLS_PS	Cat A (Upper Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£864pp
B_GLS_PP	Cat B (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£702pp
B_GLS_PS	Cat B (Upper Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£826pp
B_PMR_PS	Cat B (Upper Deck, Double Bed, Wheelchair Accessible)	£826pp
C_GLS_PP	Cat C (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£679pp