Holiday Cheer Along the Elbe River

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Prague. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board. Enjoy a stroll this evening through the festive streets of Prague.

The morning’s tour will begin near Prague Castle, where you’ll have a great view of the city below. You’ll stroll through the Malá Strana neighborhood to get a feel for the city’s rich heritage. The buildings and monuments are surprisingly well preserved considering the tumultuous periods Prague has experienced, even in the past century. 

We’ll enjoy lunch on board.

In the afternoon, We'll visit the 1,000-year-old quarter of Staré M'sto, where you'll enjoy some free time at the various Christmas markets in Prague. The Old Town Square in normal times is bursting with history and sites to see. Throw in a wonderfully decorated Christmas market and you’ll see why you can spend hours in the area just browsing and enjoying the ambiance. Or grab a seat in a café in front of the astronomical clock to hear it strike and see the 15th-century figures come to life. During the afternoon, we'll enjoy the traditional, hollow-shaped Trdelník pastry with a hot drink. Trdelník dough is grilled on iron spits and then rolled in a walnut sugar mix.

We’ll host an onboard holiday concert this evening.

We’ll spend the morning cruising to Melnik. Join us during this time for a presentation on Czech Christmas traditions.

This afternoon, we’ll set out on a tour of Nelahozeves Castle. Nelahozeves is one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles in Bohemia and was home to 23 different Bohemian queens and princesses. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Join us for a full-day excursion to Dresden,  a fantastic city known as the “Florence of the Elbe.”  During a tour of the heart of the city, you’ll see famous locations such as the Taschenbergpalais, Semper Opera House, the Zwinger, and the cathedral. We’ll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, enjoy some free time at the various Christmas markets in the old part of the city.

Tonight’s entertainment will be an evening of Czech Christmas tales.

Our ship will begin to cruise early in the morning to Prague. Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before arriving and disembarking in Prague.