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European & Asian 2018 River Cruises BOOK BEFORE 31st December 2017

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Fred.\ River Cruises are delighted to introduce the NEW 2018 European and Asian AmaWaterways programme.

For fifteen years AmaWaterways has been dedicated to bringing innovation and creativity to improve the guest experience, so in 2018 they have added even more expertly curated itineraries, a new state-of-the-art river cruise ship, and enhanced benefits for you; our clients.

New Itineraries You will now be able to choose from 7 new itineraries, with a selection of; 7-night, 10-night or 11-night sailings.

• Danube Serenade - 7 night cruise between Nuremberg and Vienna • Medieval Treasures - 7 night cruise from Basel to Nuremberg • Rhine & Moselle Splendours - 7 night cruise from Luxembourg to Basel • Rhine & Moselle Delights -10 night cruise from Basel to Amsterdam • Rhine & Moselle Fairytales -11 night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel • Magical Christmas Markets - 7 night cruise between Nuremberg and Vienna • Charms of the Mekong - 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, a 7 night cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to Prek Kdam, 2 nights in Siem Reap, 3 nights in Hanoi and 1 nigh in Ha Long Bay

News

The Latest Addition to the Award-Winning Fleet AmaWaterways proudly introduce the newest innovative ship, AmaLea, accommodating a maximum of 158 guests, and featuring: connecting staterooms; triple accommodations; signature twin balconies; multiple dining venues, including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant; and so much more. She will be sailing the Dutch & Belgian Waterways in the spring and the Danube throughout the rest of the year.

New Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour Before dinner you will be treated to complimentary wine, beer and spirits in the Main Lounge.

What’s Included ∞ Deluxe cruise accommodation in riverview stateroom or suite - most staterooms and suites offer twin balconies or French balconies ∞ Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations ∞ Fine dining, including unlimited complimentary hand - selected wines, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board ∞ Multiple dining venues, including The Chef’sTable specialty restaurant featuring a unique tasting menu ∞ NEW FOR 2018 – Sip & Sail daily cocktail hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks ∞ Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain’s Cocktail and Gala Dinner ∞ Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board ∞ Guided shore excursions in every port, including Special Interest Tours, hiking and biking tours ∞ Onboard live entertainment, theme dinners, cooking demonstration and more ∞ Complimentary bicycles, helmets and Nordic walking sticks ∞ Services of a professionally trained Cruise Manager throughout your cruise and land stay ∞ Prices advertised include flights and transfers

Meet the Brooke Daniels UK Sales Manager

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Natalie O’Mahoney Hannah Logan Key Account Manager

Product Executive

Sally Collicot

Jackie Robinson

Fly For Free EXCLUSIVE FOR 2018 Book your 2018 AmaWaterways river cruise by 31st December and AmaWaterways will be delighted to include FREE return flights and complimentary transfers to and from the ship across selected** European sailings.

Emma Moody Sales Executive

Senior Sales Consultant

Senior Sales Consultant

No single supplements

Solo travellers will benefit from no single supplements on selected sailings across all grades excluding Suites if you book before 30th November 2017.

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Abigail Barker Sales Consultant

Rayleigh Romero Sales Consultant

Tulip Time

7 Nights | Amsterdam Roundtrip from £1,778pp Sail from the Dutch capital of Amsterdam and experience the Bulbfields of the Netherlands and Belgium in the spring.

Taste of Bordeaux

7 nights | Bordeaux Roundtrip from £2,045pp Enjoy one of the world’s renowned wine making regions with a cruise from Bordeaux.

Netherlands HOORN AMSTERDAM SCHOONHOVEN THE HAGUE DELFT ROTTERDAM MIDDELBURG BRUGES

KEUKENHOF GOUDA

KINDERDIJK

Germany

GHENT

ANTWERP

Belgium France Lux.

Visiting: Amsterdam, Hoorn, Middelburg, Antwerp, Ghent, Rotterdam, Schoonhoven, Amsterdam

Visiting: Bordeaux, Cadillac, Pauillac, Blaye, Bourg, Libourne, Bordeaux

AmaLea: 25 Mar | 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Apr AmaKristina: 26 Mar | 02, 09, 16, 23 Apr AmaPrima: 07, 14, 21, 28 Apr

AmaDolce: 22, 29* Mar | 05*, 12*, 19 Apr | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May | 14, 21, 28* Jun | 5, 12*, 26 Jul | 9*, 16*, 23 Aug 6, 13, 20 Sep | 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct | 1, 8*, 15* Nov

FREE FLIGHTS ON SELECTED SAILINGS

PARIS & NORMANDY

7 nights | Paris Roundtrip £2,045pp Enjoy a Seine river voyage from the stunning capital of France, travelling through the heart of Normandy, before returning to the city of light, Paris.

COLOURS OF PROVENCE 7 nights | Lyon to Arles (or reverse) from £2,045pp An enchanting cruise from Lyon that explores the beautiful Loire Valley in central France and will end in the historic town of Arles.

France LES ANDELYS CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX

France AUVERS-SUR-OISE

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Normandy Beaches

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Visiting: Paris, Vernon, Le Havre, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Les Andelys, Conflans, Paris

Visiting: Lyon, Collonges, Vienne, Tournon, Avignon, Arles

AmaLyra: 22*, 29* Mar | 5, 12, 26 Apr | 3, 10, 17, 24 May 7, 14, 21, 28 Jun | 5, 19* Jul | 2*, 9, 16, 30 Aug 6, 13, 27 Sep | 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct | 1, 8* Nov

AmaCello: 22*, 29 Mar | 5*, 19 Apr | 3, 10, 31 May 14, 28 Jun | 26 Jul | 2, 9, 23 Aug | 6, 20 Sep | 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct | 1*, 8*, 15 Nov

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Romantic Danube

7 Nights | Vilshofen to Budapest from £1,778pp Enjoy a classic Danube cruise, covering three legendary European capitals including Budapest.

Melodies of the Danube 7 Nights | Budapest to Vilshofen from £1,778pp Experience the Danube, Europe’s most romantic waterway, sailing north through 4 countries.

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Germany VILSHOFEN

Poland

Czech Republic CESKY KRUMLOV WEISSENKIRCHEN PASSAU Slovakia DÜRNSTEIN LINZ BRATISLAVA

VILSHOFEN

VIENNA

SALZBURG

Austria

Czech Republic CESKY KRUMLOV WEISSENKIRCHEN PASSAU Slovakia DÜRNSTEIN LINZ BRATISLAVA VIENNA

SALZBURG

Hungary

Switzerland Italy

Germany

Austria

BUDAPEST

Hungary

Switzerland Italy

Slovenia

BUDAPEST

Slovenia

Croatia

Croatia

Visiting: Vilshofen, Passau, Linz, Weissenkirchen, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest

Visiting: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Weissenkirchen, Ybbs, Grein, Linz, Passau, Vilshofen

AmaSerena: 23* Mar | 6, 20 Apr | 4, 18 May | 01, 15, 29 Jun | 13, 27 Jul | 10, 24 Aug

07, 21 Sep | 5, 19 Oct | 2* Nov AmaCerto: 24 Mar

AmaViola: 23* Mar | 06, 20 Apr | 04, 18 May | 01,

15, 29 Jun | 13, 27 Jul | 10, 24 Aug

07, 21 Sep | 05, 19 Oct | 02* Nov, 28 Dec†

AmaViola: 30 Mar | 13, 27 Apr | 11, 25 May | 8, 22 Jun

6, 20 Jul | 3, 17, 31 Aug | 14, 28 Sep

12, 26 Oct | 9* Nov

AmaSerena: 30* Mar | 13, 27 Apr | 11, 25 May | 08, 22 Jun | 06, 20* Jul | 03*, 17, 31 Aug

14, 28 Sep | 12, 26* Oct

AmaLea: 27 May | 10, 24 Jun | 8, 22 Jul | 5, 19

Aug | 2, 16, 30 Sep | 14, 28 Oct 11* Nov | 23 Dec

AmaLea: 20 May | 03, 17 Jun | 01, 15, 29 Jul

12, 26 Aug | 09, 23 Sep | 07, 21 Oct 04* Nov | 16 Dec†

FREE FLIGHTS ON SELECTED SAILINGS

Legendary Danube

7 Nights | Nuremberg to Budapest from £1,978pp Cruise along the Main-Danube Canal, a crucial landmark in the history of river cruising, heading towards Budapest.

Gems of Southeast Europe 7 nights | Budapest to Giurgiu (or reverse) from £2,045pp Cruise south from Hungary, sailing through the iconic Iron Gates into Eastern Europe.

Poland

Czech Republic

Poland

Germany

Ukraine

Slovakia

Germany

Moldova

Hungary

Austria

BUDAPEST

NUREMBERG Czech Republic

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

Italy

REGENSBURG

Croatia DÜRNSTEIN

PASSAU LINZ SALZBURG

Slovenia

MELK

Slovakia

VIENNA

MOHÁCS

PÉCS VUKOVAR ILOK Bosnia & Herzegovina

Romania

NOVI SAD BELGRADE IRON GATES

GIURGIU

Serbia VIDIN

ROUSSE

VELIKO TARNOVO Montenegro

Austria

BUDAPEST

Kosovo

Hungary

Italy

Turkey Albania

Slovenia

Bulgaria

Macedonia

Greece

Croatia

Visiting: Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Wachau Valley, Vienna, Budapest

Visiting: Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Ilok, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, Giurgiu

AmaCerto: 07 Apr | 05 May | 02, 30 Jun | 14 Jul AmaCerto: 14, 21 Apr | 12, 19 May | 09, 16 Jun | 21, 28 11, 25 Aug | 08 Sep | 06 Oct | 03 Nov Jul | 15, 22 Sep | 13, 20 Oct AmaSonata: 01, 29 Jul | 26 Aug | 23 Sep | 21 Oct

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Captivating Rhine

7 Nights | Amsterdam to Basel from £1,778pp Travel from Amsterdam through the picturesque Rhine Valley ending in Basel.

Enchanting Rhine

7 Nights | Basel to Amsterdam from £1,845pp Travel from Basel through the picturesque Rhine Valley ending in Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM Poland

Germany

Netherlands

COLOGNE

Belgium

KOBLENZ

LUX.

France

RÜDESHEIM

SPEYER

Czech Republic

HEIDELBERG

STRASBOURG BREISACH Austria

BASEL

Switzerland Italy

Visiting: Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

Visiting: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam

AmaPrima: 24* Mar | 05 May | 15, 29 Sep | 03, 17* Nov

AmaPrima: 31* Mar | 12 May | 22 Sep | 06 Oct | 10 Nov

AmaStella: 26* Mar | 09, 23 Apr | 07, 21 May | 04, 18 Jun

02, 16, 30 Jul | 13*, 27 Aug | 10, 24 Sep | 08, 22 Oct | 05*, 19 Nov

AmaStella:

AmaSonata: 01*, 15, 29 Apr | 13 May

AmaDante: 19 Apr

AmaDante: 26 Apr

AmaKristina: 07, 21 May | 04 Jun | 30 Jul | 13, 27 Aug

10, 24 Sep | 08, 22 Oct | 05*, 19* Nov

AmaKristina: 30 Apr | 14, 28 May | 11, 25 Jun | 09, 23 Jul

06, 20 Aug | 03, 17 Sep | 01, 15, 29 Oct 12 Nov

02*, 16, 30 Apr | 14, 28 May | 06, 20 Aug 03, 17 Sep | 01, 15, 29 Oct | 12* Nov

AmaSonata: 08*, 22 Apr | 06, 20 May

FREE FLIGHTS ON SELECTED SAILINGS

Rhine & Moselle Splendours Medieval Treasures 7 Nights | Luxembourg to Basel from £2,045pp Expand your imagination in fairytale villages along two of Europe’s most captivating rivers.

7 Nights | Basel to Nuremberg from £1,978pp Discover the many medieval treasures of the romantic Rhine on this unforgettable journey.

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Visiting: Luxembourg, Trier, Bernkastel, Cochem, Moselle, Koblenz, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

Visiting: Basel, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim, Frankfurt, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg

AmaDante: 12* Apr | 31 May | 21 Jun | 26 Jul | 16 Aug 06, 27 Sep | 18 Oct | 08* Nov

AmaDante: 17 May | 07 Jun | 12 Jul | 02, 23 Aug 13 Sep | 04, 25 Oct | 15 Nov

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Danube Serenade

7 Nights | Nuremberg To Vienna (or reverse) from £1,978pp Discover the classical beauty of Vienna and the modern history of Nuremberg as you cruise the Danube.

Blue Danube Discovery

7 Nights | Budapest to Nuremberg from £1,845pp Enjoy the mystical Danube, travelling west from Hungary to Germany concluding your trip in Historic Nuremberg.

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Poland

Germany

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NUREMBERG CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

Czech Republic

REGENSBURG DÜRNSTEIN

PASSAU LINZ SALZBURG

MELK

Slovakia

VIENNA

Austria

BUDAPEST

Hungary

Italy Slovenia

Croatia

Visiting: Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Wachau Valley, Dürnstein, Krems, Vienna

Visiting: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg

AmaSonata: 17, 24 Jun | 15, 22 Jul | 12, 19 Aug | 09, 16 Sep

07, 14 Oct | 04, 11, 18, 25† Nov | 02†, 09†, 16†, 23† Dec

AmaCerto: 31 Mar | 28 Apr | 26 May | 23 Jun | 07 Jul

04, 18 Aug | 01, 29 Sep | 27 Oct | 10 Nov AmaSonata: 10 Jun | 08 Jul | 05 Aug | 02, 30 Sep | 28 Oct AmaSerena: 09 Nov AmaViola: 16 Nov AmaLea: 18 Nov

AmaSerena: 16, 23†, 30†, Nov | 07†, Dec AmaCerto: 17, 24† Nov | 01†, 08†, 15†, 22† Dec

FREE FLIGHTS ON SELECTED SAILINGS

Rhine & Moselle Fairytales Rhine & Moselle Delights 11 Nights | Amsterdam to Basel from £3,509pp Pages from fairytales come to life as you find inspiration along the fabled castle-laden Rhine and the breathtaking Moselle.

10 Nights | Basel to Amsterdam from £2,826pp Dramatic rivers yield to fairytale towns and iconic cities all come alive as you discover the storied Rhine and Moselle.

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Visiting: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Moselle, Cochem, Trier, Bernkastel, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen, Starsbourg, Breisach, Basel

Visiting: Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge, Trier, Moselle, Bernkastel, Cochem, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam

AmaPrima: 19 May | 07 Jul | 25 Aug | 13 Oct

AmaPrima: 30 May | 18 Jul | 05 Sep | 24 Oct | 22 Dec†

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Magnificent Europe

14 nights | Amsterdam to Budapest (or reverse) £3,823pp Experience Europe’s largest rivers as you travel across the Rhine, Main and Danube.

Grand Danube Cruise

14 nights | Nuremberg to Giurgiu (or reverse) £3,956 Enjoy the full magnificence of the Danube travelling through 7 countries towards the Black Sea.

Netherlands AMSTERDAM

Germany Poland Belgium

COLOGNE

KOBLENZ

WERTHEIM

WÜRZBURG BAMBERG

RÜDESHEIM

Czech Republic

MILTENBERG

REGENSBURG France

NUREMBERG

PASSAU

DÜRNSTEIN BRATISLAVA MELK

Austria

Switzerland Italy

VIENNA BUDAPEST

Hungary

Slovenia

Visiting: Amsterdam, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Wachau Valley, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest AmaLea: 6 May AmaSonata: 27 May AmaPrima: 09, 23 Jun | 28 Jul | 11 Aug

Visiting: Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Wachau Valley, Vienna, Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Ilok, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, Giurgiu AmaCerto: 07, 21 Apr | 05, 19 May | 02, 16 Jun | 14, 28 Jul 08, 22 Sep | 06, 20 Oct

AmaSerena: 21 Dec†

FREE FLIGHTS ON SELECTED SAILINGS

Europe’s Rivers & Castles Enticing Douro 7 Nights | Nuremberg to Luxembourg from £1,911pp Travel from Nuremberg, along the Main-Danube Canal and through the Rhine Gorge towards Luxembourg.

7 Nights | Porto Roundtrip from £2,178pp Cruise through the dramatic Douro Valley, experiencing the best of Portuguese culture and gastronomy.

BARCA D’ALVA RÉGUA

Spain

PINHÃO

PORTO LAMEGO

VEGA TERRÓN SALAMANCA

ENTRE-OS-RIOS FATIMA

SINTRA

LISBON

Portugal

Visiting: Nuremberg, Bamberg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen, Würzburg, Wertheim, Mainz, Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge, Koblenz, Cochem, Zell, Trier, Luxembourg

Visiting: Porto, Régua, Barca d’Alva, Vega Terrón, Pinhão, Régua, Entre-os-Rios, Porto

AmaDante: 05* Apr | 24 May | 14 Jun | 19* Jul | 09, 30 Aug | 20 Sep | 11 Oct | 01 Nov

AmaVida: 17, 24 Apr | 12, 19 Jun | 10*, 17 Jul | 07*, 14* Aug | 04, 11 Sep | 02, 09, 30 Oct | 06*, 13* Nov

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12 Night cruise and land | Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap from £2,639pp¥ Spend 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, 7 night Ho Chi Minh City to Prek Kdam cruise and 3 nights in Siem Reap Visiting: Ho Chi Minh City, Cai Be, Sa Dec, Tan Chau, Border Crossing, Phnom Penh, Koh Chen, Oudong, Kampong-Tralach, Kampong-Chhnang, Prek Kdam, Cambodia, Siem Reap AmaDara: 2018 | 06, 20 Jan | 03, 17 Feb | 03, 17, 31 Mar 14 Apr | 04, 18¥ Aug | 01, 15, 29 Sep | 13, 27 Oct 10, 24 Nov | 08, 22 Dec AmaDara: 2019 | 05, 19 Jan | 02, 16 Feb | 02, 16, 30 Mar 13 Apr

Extend your stay in Hanoi & Ha Long Bay From £667pp For those who wish to discover more of the wonders of Vietnam, Amawaterways also offer a 15 night cruise and land itinerary featuring 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, 7 night cruise, 2 nights Siem Reap, 3 nights Hanoi and 1 night in Ha Long Bay.

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FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 0800 954 0063 sales@fredrivercruises.co.uk www.fredrivercruises.co.uk/amawaterways Fred.\ River Cruises is a trading name of Fred. Olsen Travel Limited, Olympus House, 2 Olympus Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LN *Wine themed cruise, amended itinerary. †Christmas Markets/Christmas/New Year Cruise, amended itinerary. This is not a brochure. Full terms and conditions apply. All prices are from prices based on double occupancy in the lead in cabin grade. **The free flights promotion is available on 2018 European departures excluding sailings commencing between 25th March to 10th April 2018; 15th July to 5th August 2018; 18th to 31st December 2018 and must be booked by the 31st December 2017. ¥ Lead in fare for ‘Charms of the Mekong’. This offer is not combinable with any other retail offers or promotions. Fares are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn at any time. All flights are booked at the discretion of AmaWaterways and once booked are non-changeable/non-refundable. Full payment for air is required at the time of booking, alongside the standard cruise deposit. Air fares and taxes are subject to change and can only be confirmed once your deposit has been received. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions of AmaWaterways. Offers are valid on new bookings only. E&OE.

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