DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
Ship Information
THE SHIP - THE MS SAPPHIRE (or similar)
The luxurious MS Sapphire offers you an array of stylish public areas and premium facilities; your time on board will be a highlight of your European journey.
Spanning 135 meters, the Sapphire has a total of 82 accommodations and carries a maximum of 164 passengers.
Staterooms come in two types: Danube French Balcony and Rhine French Balcony, with two Owners Suites completing the lineup. The majority of accommodations are Danube and Rhine French Balcony staterooms, distributed across the middle Danube and upper Rhine Decks, each with 172 sq ft of floor space, French balconies, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, which open to provide fresh air and views. Amenities across all categories include a deluxe queen-size bed (or 2 twins), climate control, a desk and vanity with a hair dryer, minibar, and flat-screen TV, a closet with a safe, and a bathroom with shower.
The two Owners Suites are located on the right-hand side of the upper Rhine Deck, and have 258 square feet of floor space. Rooms come with a deluxe queen-size bed, a sitting area, climate control, a desk and vanity with a hair dryer, a closet with a safe, a full-size bathroom with a large shower, a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, and a combination floor-to-ceiling glass window with a French balcony that opens.
Above the passenger accommodations is a spacious Sun Deck with sun chairs, an inside lounge and bar, dining room, hair salon, and a fitness center.
DANUBE & RHINE SAMPLE CRUISE PRICING
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Danube Deck: TBA pp/dbl – French Balcony
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Rhine Deck: TBA pp /dbl – French Balcony
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Owners Suite: TBA pp/dbl
Pre-tour Budapest: 2-nights - TBA pp/dbl
Post Cruise Prague: 2 or 3-nights - TBA pp/dbl
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*Please note pricing and itinerary is subject to change
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your J-Expeditions River Cruise Bonus:
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One all-inclusive price, including tax, port fees, and touring
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Experience: 18 years of running memorable all-inclusive, activity-oriented kosher travel programs and cruises
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Expert daily lectures on area history and Jewish heritage
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Guided touring at our ports of call
Included features:
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Delicious dining (kosher style available), with all meals included (buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee, cakes & tea, dinner) in the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, which accommodates all guests in one seating
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Quality red & white wines from Europe’s great wine regions (for purchase)
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On-site synagogue for Shabbat programming or when available Shabbat with the local Jewish communities at our ports of call.
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Touring: Guided touring at our ports of call with our J-Expeditions River Cruise historians, exploring thousands of years of European history and Jewish heritage.
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Use of all ship-board amenities and programming (some for an additional fee)
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Music performances and on-board entertainment
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Included features as specified in the itinerary (incl.)
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Services of experienced cruise directors and J-Expedition River Cruise staff throughout the cruise
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7-night / 8-day cruise accommodation in outside stateroom
What’s not included?
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Airfare: Group air departing and arriving from the same gateway can be arranged through our air desk, please call for details.
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Airport transfers (available for purchase $70 pp each way)
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Gratuities
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Optional guided tours
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Miscellaneous on-board services and amenities
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Bar Items
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Pre / post cruise tours