2013 - APT Europe River Cruising

Welcome to Europe As the recognised industry pioneers in Australia and New Zealand, APT has made European river cruising a genuinely luxurious, convenient and accessible holiday experience. And we continue each year to set increasingly incredible standards for our discerning travellers to enjoy, and for other companies to try and follow. I'm proud to say that 2013 will be no exception. Rob, Geoff and Lou McGeary On Portugal's Douro River, we'll launch the newly built MS AMAVIDA. Along with our new Concerto River Ship, the MS AMAPRIMA, this will take APT's award-winning fleet to a total of 13. Of these, our Aria River Ships will all be opening a new panoramic ship-front restaurant offering fine dining and stunning views from both indoors and out. And we'll still offer the widest choice of suite options, including our innovative Panoramic Balcony Suites and revolutionary Twin Balcony Suites. Our ever-popular Magnificent Europe cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest will offer more inclusions than ever before, including an exclusive visit to Albertina palace in Vienna for a private concert. Introduced in 2012 and greatly enhanced for 2013, our Rhine, Rhône & Moselle Treasures cruise opens up a whole new region of Europe for return travellers. With the addition of Douro River cruising and an all-new luxury cruise on France's Seine River, in 2013 APT will continue to present the ultimate in holiday choice. So whether you're considering a return journey or a first-time cruise, I'd encourage you to do so with the undisputed leaders in European river cruising. I guarantee that it will be every bit the life-enriching departure from the ordinary that you expect, and more. Warm regards, Geoff McGeary, APT Company Owner CONTENTS 10 APT – Cruising 14 European Waterways 11 The APT Difference – Book With Confidence 12 Five-Star River Cruising 14 Choose Your Dream Holiday 18 APT – European River Cruising Experts 20 Personal Service 22 World-Class Dining 24 The Ultimate in Dining Choice 26 Stylish Onboard Areas 28 Onboard Entertainment 30 Aria River Ships 31 Concerto River Ships 32 Choose Your Luxury Suite 33 Twin Window Suites 34 Panoramic Balcony SuitesTM 36 Twin Balcony SuitesTM 38 Owner's Suites 40 APT's Enriching Sightseeing 42 Freedom of Choice InclusionsTM – Cruising 44 Signature Experiences 46 Seasonal Cruising 48 Special Event Cruising 50 Grand City Stays 52 Luxury Hotel Experiences – Grand City Stays 54 Land Journeys 56 Freedom of Choice InclusionsTM 58 Luxury Hotel Experiences – Land Journeys 60 APT Club & Benefits 62 MAGNIFICENT EUROPE CRUISING 64 Magnificent Europe – Paris to Prague 68 Magnificent Europe – Amsterdam to Budapest 70 Magnificent Europe – Prague to Paris 21 or 18 Days 15 Days 74 Magnificent Europe – Budapest to Amsterdam 21 or 18 Days 15 Days 76 Magnificent Europe – Paris & Bruges to Prague 23 or 20 Days 80 RHINE, RHÔNE & MOSELLE TREASURES CRUISING 82 Rhine, Rhône & Moselle – Paris to Monte Carlo 86 Rhine, Rhône & Moselle – Barcelona to Paris 92 Rhône Treasures – Lyon to Barcelona or Monte Carlo 94 ROMANTIC RIVER SEINE CRUISING 96 Romantic Seine & Rhine – Paris to Amsterdam 100 Romantic Seine & Rhône – Paris to Monte Carlo or Barcelona – Land Journeys 108 GRAND EUROPE CRUISING 108 Grand European Explorer 112 Europe's Rivers & Castles Main image: the ruins of 13th-century Burg Landshut overlooking the town of Bernkastel and the Moselle valley Front cover image: the MS AMABELLA gliding through the heart of Europe 90 Rhine & Moselle Treasures – Paris to Basel 21, 18 or 15 Days 21, 18 or 15 Days 11 or 8 Days 11 or 8 Days 18, 15 or 8 Days 21, 18 or 15 Days 104 Seine & Magnificent Europe – Paris to Prague 25 or 22 Days 36 or 33 Days 13 or 8 Days

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