Amadeus River Cruises has partnered with specialist music and cruise operator, Harmony Voyages, to offer a series of exclusive music cruises on the Rhine and Danube in June and July featuring renowned acts such as Fairport Convention.
Not only will guests enjoy the spectacular scenery that these rivers have to offer, but they will also have the opportunity to enjoy “up close and personal” the songs of talented musicians such as Roxy Music’s Paul Carrack.
THE CRUISES
14 June – an eight-day Rhine cruise featuring co-founder of Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, acoustic four-piece Track Dogs and folk duo Broom Bezzums. The cruise from Basel to Amsterdam on Amadeus Queen calls at Strasbourg, Speyer, Mannheim, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cochem and Cologne. Prices from £2,249 per person.
21 June – an eight-day Rhine cruise starring Fairport Convention which will include live performances of songs both old and new, karaoke with Fairport Convention as the backing band, fascinating stories and even a bit of magic and stand-up comedy from a couple of band members. The cruise from Amsterdam to Basel on Amadeus Queen calls at Utrecht, Cologne, Cochem, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer and Strasbourg. Prices from £2,149 per person.
Amadeus Cara is offering three music cruises between Budapest and Passau in July
9 July – an eight-day Danube cruise featuring folk rock legends, Oysterband, and internationally-acclaimed singer and songwriter, Thea Gilmore. The cruise from Passau to Budapest on Amadeus Cara calls at Regensburg, Linz, Melk, Emmersdorf, Vienna and Bratislava. Prices from £1,849 per person.
16 July – an eight-day Danube cruise featuring co-founder of Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Welsh singer-song writer Judith Owen and Show of Hands, one of the leading forces in British folk music. The cruise from Budapest to Passau on Amadeus Cara calls at Esztergom, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Emmersdorf, Linz and Regensburg. Prices from £2,149 per person.
23 July – an eight-day Danube cruise starring the legendary Paul Carrack, who has worked with bands such as Roxy Music, Squeeze and Mike + The Mechanics and will perform three after dinner concerts. The cruise from Passau to Budapest on Amadeus Cara calls at Regensburg, Linz, Melk, Emmersdorf, Vienna and Bratislava. Prices from £1,999 per person.
Prices include all meals, beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, use of onboard bicycles, port taxes and return flights from the UK.