MS Elbe Princesse, 4 Night Holiday Cheer Along the Elbe River ex Prague, Czech Republic Return

Authentic European traditions await you at the Prague and Dresden Christmas markets during this exciting holiday cruise.  Dive into the yuletide spirit in these two romantic cities, where you’ll indulge in local delicacies, holiday thrills, and the magic of Christmas.   

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Prague. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We’ll enjoy dinner on board. Join us on an optional excursion : evening stroll through the festive streets of Prague.

Day 2
On the morning, join us on an optional excursion: visit of the Prague castle district.We’ll enjoy lunch on board.In the afternoon, join us on an optional excursion: we’ll visit the 1,000-year-old quarter of Staré Mesto, where you’ll enjoy some free time at the various Christmas markets in Prague.We’ll host an onboard holiday concert this evening.

Day 3
We’ll spend the morning cruising to Melnik, at the confluence of the Elbe. Join us during this time for a presentation on Czech Christmas traditions.We’ll enjoy lunch on board.This afternoon, join us on an optional excursion : we’ll set out on a tour of Nelahozeves Castle.Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Day 4
Join us for a full-day optional excursion to Dresden,  a fantastic city known as the “Florence of the Elbe.”  During a tour of the heart of the city, you’ll see famous locations such as the Taschenbergpalais, Semper Opera House, the Zwinger, and the cathedral. We’ll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.In the afternoon, enjoy some free time at the various Christmas markets in the old part of the city.Tonight’s entertainment will be an evening of Czech Christmas tales.

Day 5
Our ship will begin to cruise early in the morning to Prague. Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before arriving and disembarking in Prague.

Built in 2016, this ship features a Nordic and contemporary interior style accented by lighthued woods and sleek graphics reflecting the architecture of the capitals of northern Europe. A bright warm light in all private and public areas are the elements that will turn first time passengers into returning ones. The main deck cabins have large windows, and the upper deck cabins have French balconies. All meals during the cruise are served in the restaurant on the main deck, which can be accessed directly from the lounge and bar. The restaurant is surrounded by large panoramic windows that give fantastic views of the scenery as it flows by. The lounge and bar on the stern of the upper deck are where cocktails, games, dancing, and other fun-filled evenings take place. The lounge has outdoor access so you can have a drink while enjoying the feel of the open air. The sun deck, with chairs and sun loungers, is the best place on the ship for an unobstructed view of the sites.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat’s design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.

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MS Elbe Princesse - Main Deck

MS Elbe Princesse - Upper Deck

MS Elbe Princesse - Sun Deck

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Upper Deck Double Bed - Reduced Mobility Cabin

Main Deck 1 Double Bed

Upper Deck 1 Double Bed

Upper Deck 1 Bed Single

Upper deck 2 adjustable twin beds

• Upper Deck: 24 cabins (23 double-occupancy, 1 for passengers with reduced mobility)

Conveniences: All cabins have private bathroom with shower, hair dryer, safe, desk/storage/mini bar area, flat-screen satellite TV, cabin-to-cabin phone, radio. The beds face the window—providing a great view.

Main deck 2 adjustable twin beds

Main Deck: 16 double-occupancy cabins. Conveniences: All cabins have private bathroom with shower, hair dryer, safe, desk/storage/mini bar area, flat-screen satellite TV, cabin-to-cabin phone, radio. The beds face the window—providing a great view.