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Rating  : Ultra-Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 8
Number of Cabins: 4
Size of Vessel: 128 ft in length
Number of Crew: 6
Cruise Region: Alsace & Lorraine
Other Regions Sailed: None
Whole Boat Charters starting at $43,960
Prices (per person) starting at $5,595
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The elegant and comfortable Princess features exquisite furnishings and delightful accommodations combined in a warm French country inn atmosphere.
The friendly, bi-lingual staff is always on hand to help make your holiday one to remember.
The attractive salon is furnished with comfortable sofas and chairs as well as libraries of books, games, and music. The open bar is stocked with
a wide selection of spirits and liqueurs. The spacious, canopied sundeck provides the perfect space for watching the passing scenery, and bicycles are
available for exploring the countryside nearby.
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The inviting and very spacious staterooms and suites aboard Princess are designed to provide a high level of comfort along with
generous storage for clothing and luggage, including double closets.
Each cabin features private en-suite baths as well as thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and extra pillows.
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- Delicious gourmet dining made with the finest local ingredients
- Fine wines served with lunch and dinner, including Premier and Grand Cru wines
- Open bar
- Dinner ashore at a Michelin star restaurant
- Sundeck with canopy, tables, and deck chairs
- Air conditioning with individual controls in each stateroom and central heating
- Touring bicycles
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Sunday - You are escorted from Strasbourg to the Princess' mooring near Nancy. Then enjoy a welcome reception and dinner
on board.
Monday - This morning's cruise is on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. In the afternoon, you'll take a walking tour of Nancy,
starting at the Place Stanislas, one of the grandest squares in France. Visit the Musée Historic, a museum dedicated to the rich
history and culture of Lorraine. The evening's mooring is in Lagarde.
Tuesday -
After a short morning cruise, you'll tour the Crystal Museum and showrooms in Baccarat. Then enjoy a drive to Sarrebourg to visit the
13th century Chapel of the Cordeliers, illuminated by a stunning stained glass window designed by Marc Chagall. Return to the Princess
for a short cruise to the village of Xouaxange.
Wednesday - At the crest of the Vosges Mountains, the Princess arrives at the Incline Plane. This engineering marvel allows
the barge, still surrounded by water, to slide effortlessly down the hillside into the Zorn Valley below. Cruise past quaint mountain
villages to the town of Lutzelbourg.
Thursday - After a morning cruise to the charming village of Saverne, you'll be driven to the historic city of Strasbourg. Tour the magnificent
12th century Cathedral, built of pink Vosges sandstone. Then explore Petite France, the picturesque old quarter of small canals and
half-timbered houses. Tonight you'll enjoy a gourmet dinner ashore at the Michelin two-star restaurant Le Cerf, in Marlenheim.
Friday - Today you'll drive to Mittelbergheim, one of France's most beautiful wine villages. Here you can sample crisp, fruity
varietals as you tour the cellars of a prominent vintner. Then return to the Princess for the cruise to the final mooring in Hochfelden.
Tonight's festive Captain's Dinner is enjoyed on board.
Saturday -
After breakfast, you are escorted via private transfer to your return point hotel in Strasbourg.
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