Trip-Specific Application Form:  Cruise Germany application.pdf

Trip Terms Document:  CRUISE GERMANY 2025 TRIP TERMS.pdf

Trip Status:  On sale starting September 3, 2024 at our membership meeting at Boomerang's

Number of Nights:  12

Trip Details:  Join SSC as we discover the cultural and historic treasures found along the Rhine, Neckar, Moselle, and Saar Rivers on an amazing four-river cruise. We will be cruising on CroisiEurope’s MS Elbe Princess II, a French-owned paddle riverboat. The height of the trip is, without a doubt, the impressive natural bend along the Saar River. Admire idyllic landscapes as they peacefully roll by and visit well-known cities such as Heidelberg, Koblenz, Cochem, and many more. Traditions, art, and winemaking—each location is a new adventure. An exclusive getaway through the beautiful valleys within the Rhine and its tributaries.

Cruise Highlights:

• Four exceptional rivers: The enchanting Neckar, the romantic Rhine, the picturesque Moselle, and the well-preserved Saar
• The legendary Great Bend in the Saar
• The magic of the romantic Rhine and its awe-inspiring scenery with a castle on every hill and the famous rock of the Lorelei
• THE MUST-SEES:   Heidelberg, the most romantic city in Germany, The Reichsburg, Cochem, Trier and its Roman ruins

But wait, there is more!!!! At the conclusion of this 8-day cruise, we will bus to Munich to enjoy the start of Oktoberfest. We will spend 3 nights at the NH Bavaria Collection Hotel which is located near old town with breakfast included. It is a 15-20 minute walk or 2 minute subway ride to the Oktoberfest fields. Enjoy the Oktoberfest Costume Parade on September 21, two lunches in the Oktoberfest tents with a 3-course lunch including 1 stein of beer, tour of Munich and free time to enjoy Oktoberfest.

Lodging:  4-star hotel in Saarbrucken, 7 Nights MS Elbe Princess II paddleboat , 3 nights 4-star NH Bavaria Collection Hotel Munich

Airline:  Lufthansa

Trip Size:  42

Features Included (Meals, Side Trips, Etc.):  Standard trip package includes round trip bus from Harrisburg to IAD to Harrisburg, air transportation between IAD and Frankfurt via Lufthansa nonstop flights, meet and greet at Frankfurt Airport with local English Speaking Assistant (ESA), transfer between Frankfurt Airport and Saarbrucken via private coach with ESA, 1-night accommodations at a 4-Star Hotel In Saarbrucken(TBD), full hot and cold breakfast buffet daily, transfer between Saarbrucken Hotel and port via private coach with ESA, 7-nights on board the CroisiEurope 5 Anchor Ship MS Elbe Princess II including:  welcome cocktail, official welcome by Captain & Crew, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, special gala dinner & evening, all drinks included at meals and at the bar (drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers are not included), daily excursions included under the Classic Program (options available for additional costs) all port charges, all on-board activities, headsets for excursions, complimentary WIFI, full itinerary (see attachment), transfer between Erbach and Munich via private coach with ESA, 3-nights' accommodations at the 4-star NH  Bavaria Collection Hotel in Munich, breakfast buffet daily in Munich, guided city tour of Munich with local guide including entrance to Nymphenburg Palace with tour, two seat reservations for the Oktoberfest and 3-course lunch including 1 stein of beer, transfer between Munich hotel and airport via private coach with ESA, return air transportation between Munich Airport and IAD via Lufthansa Airlines nonstop flight, all air taxes, departure taxes and fuel surcharges, local taxes, portage at all hotels, gratuities for all bus drivers, ESA and Munich city guide. Cruise tips are not included. Airline checked baggage fees are NOT included in the basic package price.

Trip Cost – Standard Package per person based on cabin selection: 

     Double Upper Deck Cabin/pp double occupancy:  $5,725

     Double Lower Deck Cabin/pp double occupancy:  $5,485

     Single Upper Deck Cabin/pp single occupancy:  $6,760

Initial Deposit Amount:  $1,000   Due Date:  Due with application
2nd Payment Amount:  $1,000   Due Date:  December 20, 2024
3rd Payment Amount:  $1,000   Due Date:  March 18, 2025
Final Payment Amount:  Balance   Due Date:  May 23, 2025

Reference Links:  

https://www.croisieuroperivercruises.com/cruise/cruise-exquisite-european-valleys-1-classic

https://www.croisieuroperivercruises.com/boat/ms-elbe-princesse-2

https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-collection-muenchen-bavaria?utm_campaign=local-gmb&utm_medium=organic_search&utm_source=google_gmb

Trip Leader:  Becky Havice
Address:  108 Ridgeview Drive
City State Zip:  Lewistown, PA  17044
Phone:  717-250-2811 or 717-248-7271
Email:   rlpatt50@gmail.com