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 All Gay-All Inclusive European River Cruise. Luxury cruise-tour includes Paris hotel stay, sightseeing & wine/beer with dinners on board! Start your trip in the amazing "City of Lights", Paris, the most romantic city in the world!, where you'll stay 2 nights in a luxury hotel, enjoy our welcome reception and a city tour, and see some of the most amazing art and architecture on the planet.
After Paris, we'll take a train to Remich, Luxembourg, embarking on a wonderful 7 night cruise. This splendid Central Europe river cruise introduces you to the magnificent Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers, as well as to the fascinating Main Danube Canal. Your cruise begins in Remich in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg where you board the Avalon Luminary.
Enjoy guided sightseeing in Trier, Miltenberg, Würzburg and Bamberg. Visit Reichsburg Castle above the little town of Cochem, Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in pretty Rüdesheim, the Bishop's Residenz in Würzburg, and much more. Your cruise ends in Nuremberg, where you can take an optional trip to Prague, or any of the other fascinating cities in Europe. Along the way you'll see amazing castles, beautiful scenery, interesting museums, and quaint villages. Onboard we'll enjoy some special dances and entertainment just for you!
Shann Carr & Rudy de la Mor will
Join our Cruise!
 With 26 years of exclusively gay standup experience at her hip, comedian Shann Carr weaves a storytelling style that makes you feel like you're sitting in your living room with an eccentric friend who has your whole dinner party in stitches. She has been cracking people up for 10 years at sea with Atlantis Events, and, in 2012, she joins our All-Gay/All-inclusive River cruise.
Entertaining the gay community for decades, Rudy de la Mor, "Queen of a Thousand Hats", combines wonderful piano skills and comedy to keep us in stitches during his legendary cabaret act.
Your Ship - Avalon Luminary
Cruising on the Avalon Luminary is the ideal way to experience the majesty, extensive history and fascinating culture of some of Europe's oldest cities along the Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers. Built in 2010, the Avalon Luminary is one of the latest additions to the Avalon fleet, and holds a maximum of just 138 passengers. Visit multiple countries and cities and unpack only once, so you spend your time experiencing and enjoying Europe rather than dealing with the logistics of travel. Enjoy a highly personalized cruise experience, spacious deluxe staterooms and suites, contemporary décor, and popular onboard amenities, including a large Sky Deck with deck chairs and whirlpool, multiple lounges and a bar, Internet corner, fitness center, hair salon, and elevator.
Ship Amenities
• Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
• Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
• Sky Deck with shade system
• Wi-Fi access
• Non-smoking interior
• Elevator
• Modern Finishings
• Outside Viewing Deck
• Headsets for all guided shore excursions in Europe
• English-speaking crew
• Sightseeing with a Local Guide
• Cruise Director
• Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment
• Revolutionary Engineering
• Room service available featuring Continental breakfast and beverages
• Sky Deck whirlpool
• Internet corner
• Fitness center
• Hair salon
• Lounges and upscale bar serving premium spirits
• Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees
• Relax and enjoy onboard movie nights
Dining
• Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees
• Captain's reception with sparkling wine and canapés
• Welcome dinner
• Five-course farewell dinner
• Spacious, open-seating dining room
• Daily early-riser breakfast
• Daily late-riser breakfast
• Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine and made-to-order egg station
• Complimentary juices with breakfast
• Open-Air Bistro on Sky Deck
• Lunch buffet with carving and pasta stations
• Breakfast buffets with foods that are low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, and high energy
• Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
• Social hour and drink specials in Main Lounge
• Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
• Chef-inspired regional & Western recipes
• Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese
• Complimentary regional wines, beer, or soft drinks with dinner, and coffee or tea after dinner
• Complimentary soft drinks with lunches
• Night Fare served at 10:30 pm
• All-inclusive drink package for purchase (alcohol or non-alcohol)
• Room service available featuring Continental breakfast and beverages
• Upscale bar serving premium spirits
• Healthy meal options
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Thursday, July 12, 2012
Arrive in Paris, France
Welcome to Paris, France's capital on the River Seine and the "City of Light," where romance fills the air!
Day 2 - Friday, July 13, 2012
Paris, France
Paris' famous sights are living history: your included city sightseeing shows you magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, the unique Louvre Museum with its glass pyramid as a contrast to its ancient architecture, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Champs Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower, a structural miracle of its age. The city is well known for its colorful nightlife, including some of the world's most famous cabaret shows.
(Breakfast)
Day 3 - Saturday, July 14, 2012
Paris–Metz–Remich, Luxembourg (Embarkation)
This morning, board a HIGH-SPEED TGVg(16934676)a(1161358)) TRAIN for a swift and comfortable journey to Metz. From here, drive to Remich in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where your river cruise vessel is docked on the Moselle River. Before dinner, meet your crew at a welcome reception. The Moselle River is some 312-miles long, rising in the Vosges Mountains of northeastern France and entering Germany at Trier. The entire Moselle Valley is famous for its beautiful and tranquil scenery.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Sunday, July 15, 2012
Trier, Germany–Bernkastel
The venerable Episcopal city of Trier is the oldest in Germany and, some claim, even older than Rome! The famous Porta Nigra is the only surviving fortified gate from the original Roman settlement and still gives access to the town center. See the highlights on your included tour. This afternoon, cruise downstream to the charming wine village of Bernkastel with its well-preserved half-timbered houses surrounding the beautiful MARKETPLACE.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Monday, July 16, 2012
Cochem–Koblenz
Visit REICHSBURG CASTLE, which sits atop a conical hill covered in vines. From here, the views of the little town of Cochem nestled down below and of the river valley are splendid. Cruising the wide, peaceful curves of the river, it quickly becomes obvious that the Moselle is an important wine-growing region. Most notably, the Riesling grape is cultivated, producing a dry to sweet, floral white wine. Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, 2,000-year-old Koblenz is the cultural and business center of the Middle Rhine region. The Deutsches Eck, located on a tongue of land where the two rivers converge, holds an impressive equestrian statue of Wilhelm I.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim
The dramatic RHINE GORGE is the most beautiful stretch of river. Pass the legendary rock of the Lorelei, where sweet songs of local beauties lured enchanted sailors to their doom. Rüdesheim is the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town and SIEGFRIED'S MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM is a real surprise! Enjoy a SPECIAL TREAT, then there's free time to explore the Drosselgasse and pick up some souvenirs.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Miltenberg
Located on the Main River, Miltenberg is a picturesque Bavarian village that thrived on income from river traffic. Its cultural wealth and affluence are reflected in the beautiful medieval and renaissance houses and the gothic splendor of the Merchant Hall shown to you during your guided walk. This afternoon, learn how to bake a local SOFT COOKIE specialty.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Thursday, July 19, 2012
Würzburg
Known as the "Pearl of the Romantic Road," Würzburg is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. The magnificent BISHOP'S RESIDENZ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Friday, July 20, 2012
Bamberg
Another beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site is medieval Bamberg. Your walking tour takes in the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the River Regnitz, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Saturday, July 21, 2012
Nuremberg
Disembarkation- end of tour
(Breakfast)
Optional Extension
Day 10 - Saturday, July 21, 2012
Prague, Czech Republic
Transfer from the Luminary and cross the Czech border in the Bohemian Forest and head for Prague, the "Golden City."
(Breakfast)
Day 11 - Sunday, July 22, 2012
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is a 1,000-year-old city preserved in time. It straddles the Vltava River with domes, cupolas, spires and pinnacles highlighting its skyline. See its best-known treasures such as the Old Town's Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all of Europe; HRADCANY CASTLE GROUNDS; St. Vitus Cathedral; and the Charles Bridge. Browse the shops for hand-cut crystal or art books. Mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. Your Cruise Director will have more suggestions for things to do.
(Breakfast)
Day 12 - Monday, July 23, 2012
Prague, Czech Republic
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)
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