Berlin to Budapest Danube River All-Lesbian Cruise Tour 2021
June 11 – 20, 2021
Avalon Waterways Avalon Envision
Experience the rich history and architectural beauty of Germany, Austria, and Hungary aboard the Avalon Envision. Enjoy the scenic beauty of quaint towns and countryside along the Danube river, right from your stateroom or atop the ship’s sky deck. In Berlin, tour the city and perhaps take an optional excursion to see the remnants of the Berlin Wall. After taking a train to Nuremberg, where our ship is docked, we’ll explore this thousand-year-old city.
In Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII, see the many buildings of historic interest and the gates of a Roman fort built in 179 AD. Our next three stops will be in Austria: Passau, known for winding streets lined with Patrician houses and the magnificent baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral; Melk, with its majestic Benedictine abbey, high on a bluff; and famous Vienna, the “City of Music,” which we will reach after sailing through picturesque Wachau Valley.
Our all-lesbian cruise concludes in Budapest, the capital of Hungary; to help you see even more of this beautiful city, opt for a 1-, 2-, or 3-night Vacation Stretcher!
Your Ship - brand new Avalon Envision
The Avalon Envision is the newest addition to the 2019 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon continues our outstanding commitment to comfortable luxury and excellence with the Envision. Passengers can choose from two full decks of award-winning Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling Panoramic Windows that transform your living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. The 200-square-foot Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, with Avalon's incomparable window-facing "Beds with a View".
Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, an Adventure Center for bikes and active gear, and an Avalon Adventure Host to assist with active excursions and activities. Enjoy exceptional onboard cuisine, including Avalon Fresh menu options, premium coffee and spirits, and versatile FlexDining venues, including the casual Panorama Bistro, al fresco Sky Grill, or elegant glass-walled Dining Room. Library books, cards, and board games are favorites in the Club Lounge, and our Observation Lounge affords the perfect vantage point to watch the world go by. The expansive Sky Deck beckons with a whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, shade system, and deck games-against a backdrop of Europe's most spectacular scenery.
Some of the features and amenities you'll enjoy onboard:
• Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
• Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs and shade awnings
• Fitness Center
• Non-smoking interior and staterooms
• Elevator
• Elegant, contemporary design
• Outside viewing deck
• Headsets for guided shore excursions in Europe
• English-speaking friendly crew, staff & professional Cruise Director
• Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides
• Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment
• Room service for Continental breakfast & beverages (service fee applies)
• Sky Deck whirlpool
• Complimentary computer use in public areas
• Hair salon
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access
• Bicycles available onboard for complimentary check-out
• Alternate light lunch and dinner in the Panorama Bistro
• Behind-the-scenes galley tour
• Choice of Leisurely, Traditional or Independent sightseeing pace options
• Nordic walking sticks available onboard for complimentary check-out
• Local Favorites onboard experiences to bring the customs, cultures and tastes of your destinations to life, including local entertainers, artisans & experts
• English-speaking TV channels with over 100 free movie options
• Onboard assistance is available to recommend, reserve and further personalize your cruise
• Delectable petite portions of regional specialties, with wines, in the Panorama Bistro
• Sky Deck game area
• Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, including decaf options
• Well-stocked library
• Fresh fruit available throughout the day
• Full-size closet mirror
Dining:
• Avalon Fresh healthy cuisine options at every meal
• Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, including decaf options
• Captain's reception with sparkling wine & canapés
• Welcome dinner
• Five-course farewell dinner
• Spacious, open-seating dining room
• Daily early-riser breakfast
• Daily late-riser breakfast
• Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine and made-to-order egg station
• Lunch buffet with carving and pasta stations
• Sky Bistro lunch option on the Sky Deck
• Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck
• Healthy Corner options including low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, and high energy choices
• Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan and allergy-free selections
• Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
• Happy Hour every evening including featured drink specials
• Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
• Delectable regional & Western cuisine with all onboard meals
• Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese
• Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Room service for Continental breakfast & beverages (service fee applies)
• Upscale bar serving premium spirits
• Night Fare served at 10:30 pm
• Healthy meal options
• Alternate light lunch and dinner in the Panorama Bistro
• Delectable petite portions of regional specialties, with wines, in the Panorama Bistro
• Tastings - sample the destination's famous delicacies
• Coffee or tea after dinner
Deluxe Staterooms & Suites Amenities:
• Comfort Collection Beds
• Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
• Soft & firm pillows
• Choice of bed configuration
• Bedside tables with reading lamps
• L'Occitane bath products
• Easy under-bed luggage storage
• Alarm clock
• Direct-dial telephone
• Well-stocked minibar
• In-room safe
• Elegant, contemporary design
• Marble countertops in bathroom
• Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony
• Full shower with glass door
• Vanity and lighted makeup mirror
• Coffee table
• Luxurious mattress toppers
• European-style duvets
• Extra blankets
• Nightly turn-down service
• Hairdryer
• Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
• Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channel
• Make-up mirror
• Bathrobes & slippers
• Complimentary bottled water
• Individual climate control
• Large mirror in bathroom
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• 6-person sitting area
• Writing desk and chair
• Sofa
Berlin to Budapest Danube River Cruise/Tour Itinerary
Date
Port
Meals
11 June
Berlin, Germany
12 June
Berlin, Germany
B
13 June
Nuremberg, Germany
B, D
14 June
Nuremberg / Roth, Germany
B, L, D
15 June
Regensburg, Germany
B, L, D
16 June
Passau, Austria
B, L, D
17 June
Melk / Wachau Valley / Vienna, Austria
B, L, D
18 June
Vienna, Austria
B, L, D
19 June
Budapest, Hungary
B, L, D
20 June
Budapest, Hungary
B
Berlin, Germany (Arrival) Friday, June 11, 2021
Arrive in Berlin, Germany and rest up for your trip! We’ll meet in the early evening for a welcome meeting with a complimentary glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage with your Olivia Cruise Director and staff, the Avalon Cruise Director, and all of your travel companions.
Berlin, Germany Saturday, June 12, 2021
Join a guided tour of the major sites of this metropolis, including the Reichstag building, Charlottenburg Palace, and Kurfürstendamm, Holocaust Memorial, Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Checkpoint Charlie. Consider taking the optional excursion to an art installation that will transport you to 1980s Berlin.
Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation) Sunday, June 13, 2021
Our adventure from Berlin will take us by train and bus to Nuremberg, where our beautiful ship awaits us! Explore your ship this evening and enjoy dinner on board. Rest up, because there will be plenty to see and do in the coming days.
Nuremberg and Roth, Germany Monday, June 14, 2021
Today take your choice of guided tours to see the Bavarian town of Roth with its half-timbered houses; Nuremberg, with its medieval architecture; or the Nuremberg Rally Grounds, used by the Third Reich. Onboard later, learn about the importance of the Main-Danube Canal and enjoy Olivia entertainment.
Regensburg, Germany Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Today, enjoy a guided walking tour of Regensburg’s medieval architecture, miraculously unscathed in WWII, as well as Roman-built Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria. This afternoon, join an optional excursion to the Benedictine monastery in Weltenburg or further explore charming Regensburg.
Passau, Austria Wednesday, June 16, 2021
In Passau, we’ll take a guided city walk to explore this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.” In the afternoon, sail to Linz, where you can cycle along the Danube or hike one of the many nature trails. Or, take a full-day optional excursion to Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, or Linz and be reunited with your ship afterward.
Melk, Wachau Valley, and Vienna, Austria Thursday, June 17, 2021
This morning, tour Melk’s magnificent Benedictine abbey to marvel at its library, frescoed ceilings, and pipe organ. Or take a guided hike through the lovely countryside. This afternoon, enjoy the view as we sail through Wachau Valley. This evening, attend a Viennese waltz concert as an optional excursion.
Vienna, Austria Friday, June 18, 2021
This morning, take a guided tour of either the gilded landmarks dating to the Habsburg empire or the Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Or take an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace. This afternoon, visit Vienna’s amusement park or one of its museums.
Budapest, Hungary Saturday, June 19, 2021
Today we sail into Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube in the heart of Europe. We’ll enjoy a guided city tour of the city, including its iconic Heroes’ square. This afternoon, choose from a wide array of optional excursions, or you can opt to investigate Budapest’s famed thermal baths or take a scenic hill hike.
Budapest, Hungary (Disembarkation) Sunday, June 20, 2021
Your cruise ends with breakfast in Budapest, Hungary this morning, but you can opt for a 1-, 2-, or 3-night Vacation Stretcher to help you see even more of this beautiful city.
What's Included?
• Accommodations for 10 days and 9 nights—2 nights at a 4-star hotel in Berlin and 7 nights on the Avalon Envision, one of the finest riverboats in Europe
• Daily breakfast at the hotel in Berlin on June 12 and 13
• All meals while on board the ship (B/L/D)
• Champagne with breakfast; coffee, tea, and juices with all meals; beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; and bottled water replenished in cabin daily
• Standard wifi in all cabins and public areas
• Included sightseeing tours in each port
• Olivia entertainment and programming as well as local entertainment
• Gratuities to ship crew and Avalon cruise director
• Gratuities to the tour guides
• Group transfer by train and bus from the hotel in Berlin to the ship in Nuremberg on June 13
Berlin to Budapest Danube River Lesbian Cruise 2021 Rates
Category
Description
Reg. Rate US $
Early Bird US $
Availability
R - Royal Suite
Royal Deck. The Royal Suite features floor to ceiling windows, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, bathroom with marble counter and two sinks, robes, slippers, writing desk and chair, sofa, coffee table and full-length closets. (300 sq. ft.)
$ 8,699
$ 6,999
P - Panorama Suite
Royal Deck. Panorama Suite features floor to ceiling windows, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, bathroom with marble counter, robes, slippers, writing desk and chair, sofa, coffee table and full-length closets. (200 sq. ft.)
$ 7,499
$ 5,999
A - Panorama Suite
Sapphire Deck. Panorama Suite features floor to ceiling windows, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, bathroom with marble counter, robes, slippers, writing desk and chair, sofa, coffee table and full-length closets. (200 sq. ft.)
$ 7,299
$ 5,799
B - Panorama Suite
Sapphire Deck. Panorama Suite features floor to ceiling windows, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, bathroom with marble counter, robes, slippers, writing desk, chair, sofa, coffee table and full-length closets. (200 sq. ft.)
$ 7,199
$ 5,699
D - Deluxe Stateroom
Indigo Deck. Deluxe Stateroom features small windows above the water-line, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, full shower with glass doors, robes, slippers, writing desk and chair, and full-length closets. (172 sq. ft.)
$ 6,399
$ 4,999
E - Deluxe Stateroom
Indigo Deck. Deluxe Stateroom features small windows above the water-line, Comfort collection bed can convert to 2 singles, soft & firm pillows, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, flat-screen satellite TV with movie channels, telephone, mini-bar, full shower with glass doors, robes, slippers, writing desk and chair, and full-length closets. (172 sq. ft.)
We will be offering a 1-night pre-trip Vacation Stretcher in Berlin, Germany and a 1-, 2-, or 3-night post-trip Vacation Stretcher in Budapest, Hungary. Information on these will be available approximately 11 months before the trip begins.
Special Airfares
Rates: Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Pricing does not include airfare, insurance, fuel surcharge or NDA of $499 per person (subject to change).
Early bird prices expires March 11, 2021.
Availability updated weekly and is provided for informational purposes only. The accuracy is not guaranteed. Olivia & HappyGay Travel will not be held responsible for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. It is advised for guests to check information provided on this site with an HappyGay Travel Travel Consultant.
