Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld

100th Anniversary Celebration Event
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A journey that will make you believe in holiday magic all over again.

Once upon a time, people gathered on cobblestone squares to buy the special tools and ingredients they needed to make the treats of the season. They kept warm with hot spiced wine, music and games while they shopped and chatted with the local tradesmen. Those were the first Christmas markets, 500 years ago. Today, though the light comes from twinkling electric bulbs rather than torches, bonhomie and fun still prevail.

Discover villages with fairytale houses and a friendly, festive atmosphere. Share traditional holiday goodies with the people who made them. Watch as modern children abandon their usual electronics and discover the enchantment of hand-carved wooden toys, as scents of cinnamon and roasting nuts fill the air. Sail through Christmas country, trying Frankfurt’s famous apple cider, Bamberg’s specially brewed holiday beer and Nuremberg’s gingerbread. Throughout, cozy up to steaming mugs of glühwein (warm spiced wine) and do as the locals do by collecting different mugs from each stall and town you visit. Embrace the holiday spirit in Germany, the land where many Christmas traditions began, and find the magic of the season in the smiles that you meet along the way.

  • 16909
  • River
  • 01 Jan 24
  • Frankfurt
  • Nuremberg
  • Europe
  • From 01 Dec 20 to 22 Dec 21
  • From 08Dec20 to 29Dec21
  • 7 nights
  • Uniworld
  • Multiple Cruiseships 5.5 stars
  • Cruise Only

  • Frankfurt, Wertheim, Würzburg, Rothenburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg

Inclusions

  • 100th Anniversary Celebration Event: Save Up To 20% on Select 2020 Voyages
  • 2021 Early Payment Savings: SAVE 5% on all Suite category staterooms; SAVE 10% on all other stateroom categories. Book by 30 June 2020 and pay in full at time of booking to be eligible for this offer.

Important Terms

  • * Rates quoted are in Australian dollars.
  • Book by 31Mar20
  • Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.
  • Advertised price includes any bonus nights, special offers or discounts listed in the inclusions.
  • Surcharges may apply due to demand, Christmas & New Year's Eve, school or public holidays, trade shows, special events & other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Prices may be based on Dynamic Rates and as such, may fluctuate at anytime without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, or at the property's discretion.
 
Cabin Name/Category From Price/person 
Classic $4,959 Book Now
Deluxe $5,679 Book Now
French Balcony $6,959 Book Now
Suite $10,699 Book Now
* All prices quoted are PER PERSON based on twin share in Australian Dollars and include taxes, fees and port expenses (if applicable). All prices quoted are for the cruise departing on 01Dec20. Certain departure dates and embarkation points may be at an additional supplement. For more information please contact one of our Travel Specialists.

 

100th Anniversary Celebration Event


Uniworld is proud to be a part of The Travel Corporation's family of brands, which is why they are thrilled to announce the 100th Anniversary Celebration Event! Join Uniworld in celebrating TTC's 100 years of excellence in hospitality in 2020 with savings of up to 20% on select 2020 voyages.


Celebrate with the most all-inclusive amenities finely tailored to your tastes.


Intimate, beautifully designed ships
Outstanding service
Delicious farm to five-star dining onboard
Elegant riverview staterooms and suites
All scheduled airport transfers
Unlimited premium wine and spirits
Onboard fitness including yoga, bicycles & Nordic walking sticks


 

2021 Early Payment Savings


SAVE 5% on all Suite category staterooms or
SAVE 10% on all other stateroom categories.
Book by 30 June 2020 and pay in full at time of booking to be eligible for this offer.


 

*Rates are based on per person for two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates, or other cabin types not listed, please contact our Travel Specialists for a quote.

 


Suite

Lavishly appointed riverview suite (215 sq ft – 20 sq m)

Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water

Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers

Additional special amenities and services



French Balcony

Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)

Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water

Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers



Deluxe

Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)

Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water

Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers



Classic

Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)

Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water

Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers

 
DAY 1: Frankfurt (Embark)

Arrive at Frankfurt International Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

DAY 2: Frankfurt

Frankfurt is known as the “Mainhattan” of Europe, a financial powerhouse with soaring skyscrapers as well as traditional Old Town architecture. Experience both aspects of the city today, with time to browse the local Christmas market, one of the best on the Continent. Other options include a “Taste of Christmas” walking tour featuring all sorts of sugary and savory treats or an excursion to the Christmas market in Wiesbaden. You’ll wake up to the pulse of one of Germany’s most flourishing cities, Frankfurt. Its cosmopolitan citizens hail from more than 200 nations, and its soaring skyscrapers are home to major European transportation and financial institutions, among them the European Central Bank.

Choice of Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas market or Mainhattan panoramic with Christmas Market or “Taste of Christmas” Frankfurt walking tour

A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

DAY 3: Cruising the Main River, Wertheim

Get a taste of life in the Middle Ages at a remarkably well-preserved German village, where you’ll meet a local butcher and baker (and perhaps even a candlestick maker) on a guided walking tour. Be sure to fortify yourself with a mug of mulled wine and a slice of delicious stollen before visiting the town’s charming Christmas market. Located at the confluence of the Tauber and Main rivers, Wertheim (or Wertheim am Main) is a lovely village dating back over a thousand years. It epitomizes the friendly, slow-paced, small-town atmosphere of many German villages; here, residents greet each other by name as they do their daily shopping for fresh bread and sausage in tiny shops. On your guided walking tour of the village, you’ll hear a lot about daily life in Wertheim, as well as facts about the town and its history. Its many well-preserved medieval buildings— complete with low doors, tiny rooms and insufficient lighting—attest to the inconveniences of life in the Middle Ages.

Choice of Michelstadt Christmas Market or Wertheim: medieval town with mulled wine and Christmas Stollen demonstration

DAY 4: Würzburg

One of the best ways to embrace a different culture is through encounters with local residents, which you’ll experience today in a typical Franconian village. Make new friends over hot drinks and homemade seasonal treats; see the Würzburg Residence, a baroque-style palace famous for its gigantic ceiling fresco. And visit the town’s renowned Christmas market for some one-of-a-kind gifts for friends back home (or yourself!). The town of Würzburg owes many of its most notable monuments to the ambitious building programs of the wealthy prince-bishops of the Schönborn family, who controlled the town in the 17th-and 18th-centuries. Their spectacular episcopal residence is on your schedule for today, as is a delightful encounter with the residents of a Franconian village.

Featured Excursions:
Exclusive Franconian “Village Day” local reception and village visit with Christmas bakery
Würzburg – Franconian “joie de vivre” and Residence Palace with illuminated Christmas market

 

DAY 5: Kitzingen (Rothenburg), Schweinfurt

Rothenburg looks like something straight out of the pages of a storybook, with its medieval walls, cobbled streets, Gothic churches and Hansel-and-Gretel houses. Join a local expert for an insightful walking discovery tour, and then wander amongst the stalls at one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets. Your ship docks in the Bavarian town of Kitzingen in the morning, and after breakfast you’ll take a ride along the Romantic Road, once a medieval trade route, to Rothenburg. The minute you step down from the motorcoach in Rothenburg (also known as Rothenburg ob der Tauber), you’ll know why the route, which links picturesque and well-preserved old towns, is called the Romantic Road. Rothenburg is right out of a storybook: Wide medieval walls still enclose its charming core of Gothic churches and gabled houses.

Featured Excursion:
Full-day Rothenburg with walking discovery tour and Christmas Market

DAY 6: Bamberg

The fact that Bamberg still exists today is something of a miracle, given that it survived WWII bombing virtually unscathed. It’s a superb example of a medieval German city, one compact enough to explore on foot with a local expert. You’ll also have free time to visit not just one but four Christmas markets. The UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, unlike most German cities, was largely undamaged by bombing during WWII. This fact, combined with the city’s prosperous thousand-year history, means that Bamberg has one of the largest intact old-town centers in Europe, so the medieval layout and architecture that was a model for other towns throughout Central Europe remains for you to see and experience.

Featured Excursion:
Bamberg walking discovery tour with Christmas Market

 

DAY 7: Nuremberg

For an over-the-top, old-world holiday extravaganza, look no further than Nuremberg, which boasts the largest and grandest Christmas market in all of Germany—and that’s really saying something. The “Gingerbread Capital of the World” pulls out all the stops during the holidays, as you’ll see for yourself on a panoramic tour guaranteed to put you in a festive mood. You could not ask for a more perfect place to begin an exploration of Christmas traditions than Nuremberg. The people of Nuremberg hold their Christkindlesmarkt very close to their hearts. The iconic Christkind, with her white-and-gold dress, long blond curls and golden crown, has been the symbol for the Christmas Market for many decades. During Advent, she is the most important representative of the city; every year she opens the Christmas Market by declaring: “Welcome, young and old, to my little community of wood and cloth. While this market’s splendor is fleeting, the joy it brings is eternal.” And with that declaration, the market festivities begin in a town that is famous for its gingerbread and long toy-making tradition.

Featured Excursion:
Nuremberg city tour with Christmas Market

A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

DAY 8: Nuremberg (Disembark)

Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to the Nuremberg International Airport for your flight home.

 

Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.

River Queen

One of the most unique ships cruising Europe’s waterways, the River Queen has an exterior resembling the steamships of the 1930s and an elegant Art Deco interior. Decorated in richly textured blue and white fabrics—with marble bathrooms and inspiring artwork—River Queen is a sublime floating hotel designed with your every comfort in mind. River Queen was rated the #1 ship in the entire cruise industry (both river and ocean) in the 2012 Conde´ Nast Traveller Readers’ Cruise Poll.

 

Staterooms

Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England draped in high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, along with a menu of pillow options.

 

Deck Plans

Uniworld’s meticulously designed ships feature enticing public areas and luxurious amenities, including a lounge with full-service bar, well-equipped fitness center, restaurant, Serenity River Spa, and a Sun Deck where you can relax and take in the ever-changing views.

 

Quick Facts

RiverRhine River, Danube River,
Moselle River, Main River
Guests128
Staff42
Suites4 (215 sq ft)
Staterooms60 (151 sq ft)
Length361 ft
Width37.5 ft

 

Uniworld

World-class river cruising that’s all about choices

Whether you’ve visited Europe once or a dozen times, you haven’t really experienced the best of Europe until you’ve sailed with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. Uniworld has been cruising the waterways of the world for more than 30 years. Their river cruises combine the charms and landmarks of different destinations with exquisite accommodation, award-winning hospitality, and world-class cuisine of a five-star boutique hotel.

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Accommodations

Staterooms offer beautiful river views, and luxury hotel-style beds. These lavish accommodations feature bespoke décor, plush bedding, and modern amenities. Each suite is a sanctuary of elegance, designed to provide ultimate relaxation and comfort during your journey.

Personalised Service

Our dedicated staff delivers exceptional personalised service, with one crew member for every three guests, we cater to your every need with warmth and professionalism. Professionally trained all English-speaking staff, Condé Nast ‘Gold List’ winners with highest honours in hospitality.

Ship Capacity and Regions Visited

Enjoy an intimate cruising experience aboard our boutique ships, each accommodating an average of 130 guests. Sail historic waterways through picturesque regions across Europe, Russia, Egypt, Asia, and beyond, exploring enchanting destinations.

Included Shore Excursions

Discover the hidden treasures of every port with our expertly curated shore excursions led by local English-speaking guides. Enjoy complimentary access to exclusive experiences, local tours, and cultural events designed to immerse you in the local culture.

Itineraries

With over 40 itineraries, 500 departure ports in over 20 countries, we sail 12 of the world’s most breathtaking rivers each offering unique experiences and insights. Whether you prefer a leisurely journey or an adventure-filled expedition, Uniworld Cruises have the perfect cruise for you.

All-inclusive Cruises

Uniworld allows you to experience the epitome of luxury with all-inclusive amenities, finely tailored to your tastes. Uniworld’s all-inclusive packages allow passengers to enjoy an unmatched level of inclusions to ensure their cruise is truly carefree and effortless.

Unlimited premium spirits and wines

Primary Inclusions:

  • Unlimited premium spirits and wines
  • Delicious, five-star, farm-to-table cuisine
  • Your choice of carefully curated excursions
  • Airport meet and greet
  • All onboard gratuities
  • Onboard fitness centre and wellness classes with a certified wellness instructor
  • All scheduled airport transfers
  • Bicycles and Nordic walking sticks for onshore use
  • Shipwide Internet and Wi-Fi access
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment

Quality

  • Travel+Leisure’s “World’s Best Top 10 Small Cruise Lines"
  • Condé Nast Traveller’s “Gold List"
  • Condé Nast Reader’s Cruise Poll Winner for “Top Small Cruise Ships"
  • Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Award for “World’s Top 10 Small Cruise Lines

Hospitality

  • Over 98% guest service satisfaction rates
  • One crew member for every three guests
  • Professionally trained all English-speaking staff
  • Condé Nast “Gold List" winners with highest honours in hospitality
  • Meet and Greet transfers on arrival and departure days

Comfort

  • Staterooms offer beautiful river views, modern amenities and luxury hotel-style beds
  • Meals prepared with the regions’ freshest ingredients by a gourmet culinary staff
  • Intimate ambiance of 130 guests on average
  • Local English-speaking experts leading shore excursions to the hidden treasures of each port.

 
 

Call a Luxury Cruise Specialist on 1300 308 081 and Quote #16909

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