New Year Festivities on the Romantic Rhine

December 2022

6 days from £699pp

Experience a New Year celebration you’ll never forget onboard the festive MS Arena in Koblenz. Explore quaint cobbled towns on the banks of the romantic Rhine and recharge your batteries after the night before on a refreshing walk around Cologne.

Celebrate the New Year in Koblenz
Cruise the romantic Rhine whilst celebrating against this unique backdrop
Enjoy the festive atmosphere from aboard the warmth and cosy MS Arena
Spend New Year's day exploring gothic Cologne

Step aboard your 4 star river cruise ship and get ready for a New Year’s Eve like no other! We’ll cruise the romantic waters of the Rhine and walk the cobbled streets of quaint riverside towns, before reaching the beautiful city of Koblenz where the festive atmosphere really sets in with our cracking party. Great food, great entertainment, great company – enjoy it all on board the MS Arena!

Day 1: UK – Cologne
We travel to Cologne and join our ship for a relaxing evening.
Day 2: Cologne – Andernach – Boppard
This morning we sail to Andernach, an attractive walled town with a pretty riverside promenade. During the afternoon you can join our optional excursion to the picturesque town of Winningen for some wine tasting. Here you can sample delicious local wines and find out all about the cultivation and origin of the grapes and how they are made into wine. Relax on board this evening as we sail overnight to Boppard.
Day 3: Boppard
Relax onboard this morning and enjoy the passing scenery as we cruise towards Boppard, where you have the afternoon at leisure to explore. Once a Roman fort, Boppard is made up of lively squares and quiet lanes where traces of its early Roman heritage are evident. Enjoy a relaxing stroll or indulge in a glass or two of some of the best wines the Middle Rhine has to offer
Day 4: New Year’s Eve: Boppard – Koblenz
After breakfast we set sail for Koblenz where you are free to explore the quaint lanes and atmospheric squares, filled with beautiful old buildings. Be sure to pack your glad rags for tonight’s highlight, our wonderful New Year’s Eve gala dinner and party night onboard. Enjoy atmospheric Koblenz as fireworks light up the sky and we celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
Day 5: New Year’s Day: Koblenz – Cologne
Happy New Year! This morning we continue our course down the Rhine arriving into Cologne during the early afternoon. This beautiful city is the largest on the Rhine and is dominated by its cathedral, a gothic masterpiece which hovers above the rooftops. You are free to explore this vibrant city at leisure, before we enjoy our final dinner and a relaxing evening onboard.
Day 6: Cologne – UK
This morning we bid farewell to our captain and crew and disembark for the return journey to the UK.
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Five nights’ cruise on a full board basis
Four visits included to Cologne, Andernach, Boppard and Koblenz
Welcome drink and Captain's Gala Dinner
Afternoon tea/coffee and cake & late evening snack
Complimentary tea, coffee and WiFi
New Year’s Eve gala dinner
Superb dining from delicious choices at breakfast to your fine four-course dinner
On board entertainment each evening
An attentive crew to take care of everything
Services of a Cruise Manager

Listed below are our flexible travel options that give you the choice of different ways to travel to your cruise.

South East - coach via Dover

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For those who live in the South East, you can join our coach from one of over 30 complimentary pick up points. You can also make your own way to Dover, where parking is available.

Alternatively, travel the day before your departure and enjoy an overnight stay, with complimentary parking for the duration of your cruise, before being collected after breakfast the following morning. We also offer complimentary transfers from central London, to our overnight hotels, for those who wish to make their own arrangements by train or coach.

Travel by Eurostar

Step aboard Eurostar at London St Pancras for a fast and comfortable journey to mainland Europe. You can even upgrade your reserved seat to Standard Premier – speak to our Holiday Advisors for more information. On arrival in Paris, Lille or Brussels, you will then join connecting services for your onward journey.

For those travelling from further afield, you can also book overnight accommodation in London, before and after your holiday. Speak to our Holiday Advisors for more information.

Fly from London Heathrow

Return flights from London Heathrow with transfers to and from the ship are included in our package on our specific arrival and departure dates. We also include one item of checked in luggage per person.

Fly from other airports

If our included flights are not suitable, alternative flights may also be available from other airports on our arrival and departure dates. These may have an additional supplement and are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Where possible, transfers will also be included, although if you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Please call one of our friendly Holiday Advisors to check flight options and availability for this holiday.

Meet us at the ship

For complete flexibility, make your own transport arrangements to and from the ship. We will provide you with times and locations as well as some useful information for you to make your own arrangements to join your cruise.

If you require any further information to assist with your travel plans, please contact our Holiday Advisors who will be happy to help.

Central London FREE Shuttle Service

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Travel independently to Central London the day before your cruise and take advantage of our complimentary shuttle to Ashford for an overnight stay. Our coach will then collect you after breakfast the following morning.

Pick ups are available from London Euston, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, Paddington Station, Waterloo, St Pancras and Victoria Coach Station.

Call our friendly Holiday Advisors for me information.

Overnight hotel in Dover or Ashford

Picture of - Overnight hotel in Dover or Ashford

For an even more relaxed start to your European holiday, why not stay overnight in Dover or nearby Ashford the night before your cruise from only £65pp? All our quoted prices include car parking for one vehicle for the duration of your cruise and cooked breakfast the following morning. Our coach will collect you and return you to the hotel on its way to/from the port of Dover. And if you don’t want that holiday feeling to end, why not do the same on your return journey?

Overview

Our new 4-star ship has all the ingredients of an unforgettable river cruise; comfort, style and the crew’s unfaltering attention to detail is everything.

MS Arena is completely deserving of its place in our premier cruise collection! Whether you’re cruising the Dutch Waterways, the rivers Rhine, Moselle or Danube, all the way to the Black Sea, this elegant, 4-star ship promises everything you’d wish for – and more – making for an unforgettable river cruising experience.

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