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Emerald Waterways offers savings for European river cruise 2020 itineraries

Emerald Waterways' Emerald Dawn river cruise ship on the water in Europe

Couples can make savings when booking a balcony suite before the end of June.

Emerald Waterways recently launched its Second Edition European river cruises 2020 brochure, which included some exciting new itineraries and city stays. To celebrate the launch, Emerald Waterways is offering the chance to save up to £1,000 per couple and unlimited free drinks on board when booking a balcony suite before 30 June 2019.

Highlights of the new brochure include an eight-day Flavours of Burgundy and Provence river cruise departing from Lyon, calling at Tournus, Belleville-sur-Saône, Tain l’Hermitage, Avignon, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, before returning to Lyon for the flight home.

Immersing guests in regional life throughout the cruise, the culinary-themed itinerary includes a Provençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien Morreale, as well as a guided hike through vineyards in Tain l’Hermitage, a visit to Valrhona Cité du Chocolat for a truffle tasting, and a trip to a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estate. Prices start from £2,195pp on July and August 2020 departures.

The eight-day Tulips and the Rhine river cruise departs from Amsterdam and calls at Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Kehl (all Germany), Strasbourg (France), and Breisach (Germany) before arriving in Basel (Switzerland) for the flight home. Starting from £1,695pp (based on March and April 2020 departures), the cruise takes guests to the famous Keukenhof Gardens and includes hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg and a guided tour of Heidelberg with a wine tasting.

Couple enjoy complimentary bike tour off-shore during Emerald Sun river cruise

In a bid to beat the competition with its on-board and on-shore fitness and entertainment programmes, the river cruise line recently introduced Activity Managers on all of its European Star-Ships. They are responsible for enhancing the EmeraldACTIVE programme, which comprises guided cycle tours, hiking and canoeing experiences, along with a wide selection of daily on board classes, activities and entertainment. See our guide for how to sell wellness cruises.

New for this year are yoga and Pilates, aqua aerobotics and “walk-a-mile” sessions on the sun deck in the day. Meanwhile, karaoke nights, card tournaments and quizzes are held in the evenings.

Within the itineraries there will also be Paris city stays available on the eight-day Sensations of Lyon and Provence or the 15-day Splendours of Europe itineraries, as well as new Madrid city stays on the eight-day Secrets of the Douro itinerary. For clients interested in sail-and-stay cruises, see Jane Archer’s guide.

Prices include relevant discounts, return flights, transfers, shore excursions and select EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE experiences, all tipping and gratuities, all meals and selected drinks, exclusive on-board events and experiences. Tips are also included.

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