2025 Iconic Christmas Markets Cruise

Join our group December 3-10, 2025

AmaReina | 7 Night Cruise | Budapest to Nuremberg

Cruise Leader
Laurie Martz, Travel Advisor
Laurie will be escorting the group and will be available to assist you. She has more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry and has been recognized by CLIA as a Master Cruise Counselor.

Book with Shoreline Destinations and receive $250 off per person!

SHIP | ITINERARY | PRICING | WHAT’S INCLUDED | REGISTER

Laurie & Jerry Martz enjoying warm Glühwein at the Christmas Markets.

Why Laurie loves this itinerary!
- Festive Christmas markets with local products in each town
- Unique Christmas shopping - get your shopping list completed
- Glühwein - a warm, German mulled wine -served at each market
- Collect a unique Christmas mug featured at each market
- Winter weather while walking outside for couple of hours
- Visit charming shops, restaurants (e.g., sausage factory) in the German and Austrian villages.
- Enjoy pretzels, gingerbread, strudel and much more...
- Enjoy the old and unique architecture
- Learn about Christmas traditions in these countries

Christmas Market next to St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna.

Laurie’s collection of Christmas Market mugs that she has collected throughout the years.

Regensburg, Germany - where the famous sausage house is located.

SHIP

The AmaReina is a 162-passenger vessel that boasts spacious staterooms with our exclusive Twin Balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, complimentary Wi-Fi on board and more.

Passengers 162 | Crew 51

ITINERARY

Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Iconic Christmas Markets are plentiful and are on full display for your pleasure. Nuremberg’s festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany; Regensburg’s Artisan Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic; Vienna with its impressive Christmas Markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; and Budapest, where products sold in the market are traditionally handmade. Revel in a feast for the senses: sparkling lights; festive sounds of children dressed as angels singing carols; and enticing smells of hot-mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, sausages and sweet treats of every kind.

COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY

RIVERS: DANUBE

Day 1 - Budapest, Hungary
Day 2 - Budapest, Hungary
Day 3 - Vienna, Austria
Day 4 - Melk, Austria
Day 5 - Passau, Germany
Day 6 - Regensburg, Germany
Day 7 - Nuremberg, Germany
Day 8 - Nuremberg, Germany

Pre-Cruise option: Add on 2 nights pre land extension in Budapest for $610 per person for double occupancy stateroom or $910 for single occupancy.
Post-Cruise option: Add on 3 nights post land extension in Prague for $975 per person for double occupancy stateroom or $1,395 for single occupancy.
Land pricing includes breakfast, city tours, cruise manager available, and transfer to and from the ship.

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STATEROOM PRICING

Book with Shoreline Destinations and receive discounted pricing!

$250 per person discount on French balcony and fixed window cabins (C, D, and E)
ALL bookings also receive a $50 per person Onboard Credit

Violin Deck (Deck 3)

SS Suite - French Balcony, 300 sq. ft.- $7,798 per person*

Violin Deck (Deck 3) or Cello Deck (Deck 2)

C French Balcony, 170 sq. ft. - 5,298 per person*

Piano Deck (Deck 1)

D Fixed Windows, 160 sq. ft. - $4,198 per person*

*Based on double occupancy.

BOOK WITH SHORELINE & SAVE!!

- $250 per person discount on French balcony & fixed window cabins (C, D, and E)
- ALL bookings also receive a $50 per person Onboard Credit

PAYMENTS & FEES

- Deposit required: $400 per person, half is nonrefundable seven days after booking. 120 days prior to sailing the deposit is fully nonrefundable.
- Final Payment: remaining balance due 90 days prior to sailing.
- We will provide quotes for travel insurance.

ADDITIONAL FEES
- Port Charges: $231 per person (included in pricing above)
- Pre-paid Gratuities $144 per person (prepaying is optional)

TRAVEL INSURANCE
- Travel Guard insurance is 13% of the per person cost and is an additional fee. Click HERE for information on travel insurance available.
- A Travel Waiver Plus-31 optional feature can be added with your Travel Guard insurance policy at the time of booking for $80 per person. This will allow you to cancel for any reason up to 31 days prior to departure and receive a Future Cruise Credit for the penalty amount. Credits are valid 24 months from the date of issue and are applied as a discount off the cruise fare.
-If you do NOT want the Travel Waiver Plus-31 (which must be added at the time of deposit), but you have pre existing conditions, you can purchase insurance to include a pre existing condition waiver (the pre existing waiver is at no additional cost) up to 14 days after deposit. After 14 days, the pre existing condition waiver is not available.
- If you are not concerned with the Travel Waiver Plus-31 or the Pre Existing Conditions Waiver then you can add on insurance up until final payment.

AIRFARE
- Your travel advisor will provide options and pricing. Airfare is an additional fee.

TRANSPORTATION
- If pre cruise package is booked through AmaWaterways, transportation from the hotel to the ship is included.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Pricing listed above is per person and is subject to change. Based on double occupancy, cruise only.
- Please make sure your passport is not damaged and valid for at least 6 months after your travel date.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

SPACIOUS STATEROOMS

7 nights luxury accommodation in an outside stateroom (most with twin balconies)
Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations
Mini-fridge, desk and sitting area
Bottled water replenished daily

AN ARRAY OF AMENITIES

Wellness Activities with a dedicated Wellness Host leading various exercise classes as well as discussions on healthy eating and relaxation techniques, both on board and on shore.
Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land programs
Internet and Wi-Fi access
Sun deck pool with swim-up bar and walking track
Fitness room, massage services and hair salon
Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar
Daily entertainment including cultural performances

AWARD-WINNING DINING

All onboard dining in a variety of venues
Regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients
The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant
Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain's Cocktail and Gala Dinner
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs exclusive dining experience
Unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast
Sip & Sail Daily Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
Tapas, sandwiches, snacks and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge

A WORLD OF EXPLORATION