MS Victor Hugo, 11 Night From Amsterdam to Berlin ex Amsterdam, Rivers to Spandau, Berlin, Germany

From Amsterdam to Berlin, explore the northern canals by cruising  the Elbe and the Havel. You will discover Amsterdam and its famous UNESCO World Heritage Canals before diving into the heart of charming Dutch cities. In Germany, you will have the option to visit the Meyer Werft shipyard before exploring Bremen, the oldest maritime city in the country. Discover Hanover, Magdeburg or Potsdam, cities that will make you appreciate the fascinating heritage of Germany. Your cruise will end in Berlin.

Day 1
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 before dinner. Free evening in Amsterdam.

Day 2
We’ll leave for an optional tour of Amsterdam. We’ll return to the ship for lunch. This afternoon, join us for an optional excursion to Volendam and the Zaanse Schans.Return on board in Hoorn and depart for navigation towards Lemmer. You will cross the Marken Lake and the IJsselmeer before reaching Lemmer in the evening. Evening entertainment on board. Overnight stop.

Day 3
A day of navigation through Holland, the land of water. Between canals and lakes, you will travel through Friesland, a typical Dutch region with its lush plains, a land of farms and lakes that lives apart with its language, identity, and traditions. Here, the rhythm of life seems to be outside of time. Arrival in the late afternoon at the Delfzijl lock, the gateway to the North Sea and the River Ems. Many activities on board. Overnight stop at Herbrum.Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 4
Departure early in the morning for navigation towards the Bollinger lock. Join us for an optional tour of the Meyer Werft shipyard. Return on board and cruise along the Küsten Canal.Afternoon, transfer to Oldenburg. Free time for a short walk in Oldenburg, a university town and former residence of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. Wander through the historic streets of the city, where you’ll see, among other things, a majestic red brick building, the Elisabeth-Anna Palace, the former residence of a ducal family, particularly striking for its original appearance. Return on board in Oldenburg.

Day 5
Join us for an optional tour of the oldest maritime city in Germany, Bremen. We’ll return on board afterwards. Enjoy some free time this evening to explore the city on your own.

Day 6
We’ll begin to cruise early in the morning for Nienburg. Upon arrival, you can ask to be transferred to the “red town”: don’t miss the magnificent Weser-Renaissance town hall. During this time, the boat will sail to Stolzenau. Once we board it again, we’ll cruise to Minden.

Day 7
Morning navigation towards Anderten. In the afternoon, join us for an optional tour of the city. The capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover is one of the main economic centers in Germany. We’ll continue to cruise to Wolfsburg. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 8
Morning navigation. In the afternoon, join us for an optional tour of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. During this time, the ship will continue its course for Magdeburg where we will board it for dinner. Enjoy some free time this evening to explore the city on your own. Free time. Return on board in Genthin. Continuing navigation towards Wusterwitz. Overnight stop.

Day 9
We’ll begin to cruise early in the morning for Brandenburg. We’ll leave by coach for an optional excursion to Potsdam and the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace. During this time, the boat will continue its course for Potsdam where we’ll board it again. Enjoy an evening of dancing.

Day 10
Our ship will leave for Berlin Spandau. Join us for an optional excursion to Berlin, once the iconic representation of a world divided in two blocks. Dinner on board.

Day 11
Join us for an optional visit to the Charlottenburg Palace. Enjoy a free afternoon in Berlin.

Day 12
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking. End of our services.

The MS Victor Hugo is named after one of the most famous figures in French literature. This attractive standard ship sails on the Tisza, Sava, Elbe, Rhine and Danube, rivers with a vast history and culture. Completely refitted in 2019, the MS Victor Hugo is an intimate-sized standard ship, measuring 82 m long and 9,50 m wide. It can accommodate 90 passengers, in 45 comfortable and spacious cabins spread over two decks, offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The decoration is a contribution to romanticism. Mineral and bluish colors refer to the Channel Islands where the writer was exiled, while touches of brass and some art-deco elements evoke the characteristic style of the period. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large bay windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama. The lounge bar with a dance floor is located on the same deck, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

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 Victor Hugo - Main Deck

MS Victor Hugo - Upper Deck

MS Victor Hugo - Sun Deck

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Upper Deck 1 double bed

Main Deck 1 double bed

Upper deck 2 beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings.

Beds are either 2 lower that can be joined to make a double or a fixed double bed. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Upper deck : 20 cabins (18 twins, 2 double cabins). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Main deck 2 beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings.

Beds are either 2 lower that can be joined to make a double or a fixed double bed. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Main deck : 29 cabins (26 twins, 3 double cabins). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.