MS
ELEGANT LADY
Single Special!
Christmas in Holland and Flanders
Travel Description
Your Cruise
Düsseldorf – Antwerp – Gent – Willemstad – Schoonhoven – Zaandam/Amsterdam – Nijmegen – Düsseldorf
- Single Special! More single cabins bookable
- On board: Alexander Herzog
- Christmas holidays in Ghent, Willemstad, Schoonhoven and Amsterdam
- Christmas Eve in Ghent
- Cruise on the Lek with passage of the Kinderdijk windmills
Going on a river trip over the holidays? Why not! Leave the Christmas stress behind and drive past wintry landscapes through Holland and Belgium. How did the diamond city of Antwerp and the European quarter in Brussels dress up for the Christmas season? On Christmas Eve you walk through the magically decorated Ghent, on Christmas days you compare the festive atmosphere of Willemstad, Schoonhoven and Amsterdam. Isn't it unforgettably beautiful how the countless lights are reflected in the canals? If you pay a visit to the dreamy old town of Nijmegen, you will arrive back in Düsseldorf just in time for the turn of the year.
Highlights of this Cruise
On board for you
Alexander Herzog: Experience a show with the entertainment tenor and member of „THE 12 TENORS“.
Combination savings:
If you combine two consecutive river cruises, you will receive a 3% discount!
We will be happy to advise you personally on the combination cruise offers.
We are there for you from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 20:00 and Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00 Tel.: +49 (0)40 – 2393 680-0
Travel Itinerary
Drive on the Rhine
Antwerp / Belgium
09.30
22.00
European Brussels and royal splendour (H)
Flemish Antwerp on the Scheldt (H)
Christmas Eve
Drive on the Zeekanaal Gent-Terneuzen
Bruges Walking Tour (H)
1st Christmas Day
Drive on the Lek with passage of the windmills by Kinderdijk
Schoonhoven / Netherlands
16.00
Schoonhoven walking tour (H)
2nd Christmas Day
Drive on the Lek and Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal
Zaandam / Amsterdam / Netherlands
08.00
22.00
Amsterdam Canal & City Tour (H)
Brewery De Hemel in Nijmegen (H
Our included services really stand out!
Included services on the Elegant Lady
To make your holiday simply enjoyable, we have put together a "package" for you with many services, so that you can enjoy a carefree river cruise. In addition, many large and small amenities will make your trip even more comfortable. You will experience the equipment with that certain something on board MS Elegant Lady ****
- Comfortable cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Culinary Extra Afternoon Coffee and Tea with Cake
- Free coffee and tea station from morning to night
- Complimentary welcome drink on board & festive gala dinner
- Mobile audio system during the excursions & information material for your trip
- Experienced Plantours tour guide
- Payment of all port and lock fees
Drinks package on board for €15 per night*
Included in this package are:
- Table wine white and red
- Beer on tap
- Non-alcoholic beer
- Non-alcoholic beverages such as soda and juices
- Mineral water with/without carbonated acid and apple spritzer
Drinks are served from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The beverage packages are not transferable to other persons. Drinks are only served in glasses.
* Price per person and night (only per cabin and can be booked in advance).
Pre-program
PACKAGE DÜSSELDORF: Hotel+Parking lot
Arrive relaxed with "Park, Sleep & Cruise" 8 days parking + 1 overnight stay in a hotel
Welcome to Düsseldorf – the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. Situated to the left and right of the Rhine, Germany's longest river, this endearing metropolis has a lot to offer its visitors. The most popular points are certainly the old town with the almost legendary variety of around 250 pubs, bars and restaurants as well as the well-known shopping boulevard Königsallee. But a detour off the beaten track is also worthwhile.
Mercure Hotel Dusseldorf City Nord
This stylish 4-star hotel is located just a few kilometres north of the city centre and thus only 5 km from Düsseldorf's old town. It is 6 km to the main train station and 8 km to the airport. Our house is only a few hundred meters from the exits of the A3, A44 and A52. The Mercure Hotel Düsseldorf City Nord offers a 24-hour reception and a sun terrace to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The hotel has 190 elegant rooms (18 m2). All rooms are air-conditioned and have Wi-Fi. The standard rooms have a queen-size bed, TV, telephone and comfortable seating.
Package:
- Hotel accommodation
- Parking in the hotel's underground car park for the duration of the river cruise
Breakfast
The breakfast buffet can be booked for €23 per person.
Distance
Travel time by taxi approx. 10 – 15 minutes.
The distance from the hotel to the ship is 3.5 – 5 km (depending on the berth of the ship).
Parking
The car is parked in the hotel's underground car park during the river cruise. The underground car park is illuminated and open around the clock. Maximum height 1.90 m.
Price per person and night incl. parking:
- in a double room from 74,50 €
- in a single room from 149 €
- Breakfast: 23€ p.P.
Only bookable in conjunction with a river cruise.
The minimum prices quoted depend on the occupancy rate of the hotel and may be higher. You can check the daily updated prices under the link below.
You can make a binding booking directly with our partner Holiday Extras:
www.holidayextras.de/plantours/port-hotels-parking.html
Travel documents
The customer is responsible for procuring and carrying the travel documents required by the authorities, any necessary vaccinations, visas and for complying with customs and foreign exchange regulations.
Travel insurance
Travel cancellation and curtailment
What is insured?
You cannot or not as scheduled commence your journey because of the following event.
- Death, severe accidental injury
- Unexpected severe illness, Intolerance to a vaccine, pregnancy
- Damage to your property as a result of fire, elementary, event or intent criminal of a third party
What will be replaced?
- In case of non-commencement of the journey, we replace you among other things the contractually owed travel cancellation costs
- In case of interruption of journey, we replace the provable incurrend additional return travel costs as well as proportionally unused travel services.
Deductible: For insurance premiums without a deductible, 100% reimbursement for all insured events. For insurance premiums with a partial deductible: For illness treated on an outpatient basis, the deductible is 20% of the reimbursable claim, but at least EUR 25 per insured person. No deductible i all other cases.
Booking deadline: Please book your travel insurance at least 30 days before the start of your trip. This information is only an example of the scope of insurance exempary. You can obtain the complete terms and conditions from Plantours. You can also view the conditions on the Internet at www.hmrv.de/avb
The tariff descriptions and the insurance conditions VB-RKS 2024 (SFE20-D) of HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG are decisive for the insurance cover.
Out-of-court arbitration and complaint procedures: Attempts at arbitration and complaints can - if an agreement cannot be reached with HanseMerkur - be directed to the following arbitration and complaints centers: Responsible for all classes of insurance: Versicherungsombudsmann e.V., Postfach 08 06 32, 10006 Berlin www.versicherungsombudsmann.de
Insurance conditions
The information sheet gives you a brief overview of the main contents of our insurance product. The insurance cover is described in full in the insurance conditions. To ensure that you are fully informed, please read through all the documents.
Status: June 2024
The current insurance rates can be found on the travel pages under travel planning.
Train and hotel
Stress-free and relaxed arrival for your cruise:
With our new partner, the rail specialist "railtour", we can now offer our cruise guests a wider range of services related to rail travel.
Whether it's a simple train ride to our German ports, the journey to the airport with an overnight stay in a hotel or now also the departure from Austrian or Swiss train stations - everything is possible. Just get in and sit back!
Click here to start booking a train/hotel ► Search & Book
Parking with your car
In Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, there are plenty of parking garages and parking spaces near the jetty for your arrival by private car - but these are subject to a charge. (Parking fee € 16 per day in Düsseldorf and from € 15 per day in Frankfurt) Link recommendation:
Frankfurt: www.parkopedia.de (German website)
Düsseldorf: www.parkservice24.de/en
On this website you can select the parking option for Düsseldorf or Frankfurt. We will be happy to make recommendations or send you more detailed explanations.
In Passau and Cologne, car parking is offered by the Globus parking service. Our local partner will organize everything for you. When booking a parking space, the transfer from the parking space to the ship on the day of arrival and from the ship to the parking space on the day of departure is already included. You can make a binding booking directly with our partner online on the website www.globus-group.de (German website) or by email at: parkservice@globus-group.de vornehmen.
Passau – Parking fee per car in Euro
Nights 7: Garage 92,- Outdoor area 78,-
Nights 14: Garage 135,- Outdoor area 119,-
Cologne – Parking fee per car in Euro
Nights 2: Carport-pitch 78,- Outdoor area 62,-
Nights 3: Carport-pitch 88,- Outdoor area 72,-
Nights 4: Carport-pitch 99,- Outdoor area 81,-
Price as at: July 2024
Luggage service
For luggage transfer from your front door directly to the ship or airport and back, we recommend our long-standing and reliable partner TEFRA, Travel Logistics GmbH, phone 0800 - 500 23 50 https://www.tefra-gepaeckservice.de
On request, we will be happy to send you a brochure with the exact conditions of carriage and prices.
Notes for guests with limited mobility
Our cruises are only partially suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please contact us for further advice, specifying your specific needs.
MS ELEGANT LADY - Travel in style and comfort
Her name says it all: Stylish and comfortable, the ELEGANT LADY takes you to the most beautiful places on the Rhine, Meuse, Main, Moselle, Saar as well as in Holland and Belgium and lets you simply forget everyday life. Not only the light-flooded, spacious outside cabins, but also the inviting sun deck and the comfortable winter garden offer plenty of space for your relaxation.
Your ship
- French balconies on the upper deck
- Light-flooded, spacious outside cabins
- Inviting sun deck with large awning
- Elegant restaurant with fantastic panoramic views
- Spacious panorama bar with a fantastic all-round view
- Cosy sky lounge with bar
- Small library with fireplace, Wi-Fi access (subject to charge), small shop
- Elevator from the main deck to the upper deck and stair lift from the upper deck to the sundeck
Our flagship MS ELEGANT LADY
MS ELEGANT LADY
Plenty of space for your relaxation on board MS ELEGANT LADY is offered by the inviting sun deck, the cosy winter garden, bar and restaurant with fantastic panoramic views as well as light-flooded, spacious outside cabins.
Sun deck
Inviting sun deck with large awning.
Guests with limited mobility can also move anywhere on board, the main deck and upper deck are connected by an elevator and a stair lift runs from the upper deck to the sundeck.
Foyer
Stylish and welcoming reception
Lobby with library, small shop
Small, cozy library with fireplace and Wi-Fi access (subject to charge)
Panorama-Bar
Spacious panorama bar with a fantastic all-round view
Viewing salon
Cosy sky lounge with bar
Restaurant
Elegant restaurant with fantastic panoramic views
The cabins
Furnished cabins were extensively redesigned and renovated in 2016/2017 and equipped with French balconies on the upper deck.
Internet on board
On board MS ELEGANT LADY, internet reception in the form of Wi-Fi can be booked for a fee at the reception. Continuous reception cannot always be guaranteed, and there may be temporary interruptions in network coverage on some sections. We ask for your understanding that reimbursement of costs is not possible due to interruptions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel management at the reception.
INCLUSIVE SERVICES
- Cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board on the ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon coffee and tea with cake
- Coffee and tea station
- Welcome drink on board & festive gala dinner
- Mobile audio system during the excursions & information material for your trip
- PLANTOURS Cruise Tour Guide
- Port and lock feesn
BEVERAGE PACKAGES ON BOARD – bookable in advance*
Included in this package are:
- Table wine white and red
- Beer on tap
- Non-alcoholic beer
- Non-alcoholic beverages such as soda and juices
- Mineral water with/without carbonated acid and apple spritzer
The all-inclusive drinks are offered from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Drinks are only served in glasses. The beverage package does not apply to bottled beverages and is intended for personal consumption only. All other beverages according to the prices indicated on the drinks menu on board.
* The current prices per person and night (only per cabin and can be booked in advance) can be found on the travel pages.
Herzlich Willkommen an Bord der MS ELEGANT LADY
Deckplan der MS ELEGANT LADY
MS ELEGANT LADY Decksplan
An overview of all ELEGANT LADY decks
MS ELEGANT LADY Cabins
All 63 outside cabins are elegantly furnished and invitingly large with approx. 14 sqm. Shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe, are a matter of course, as well as individually regulated air conditioning. On the main deck, the cabins are equipped with normal (split) panoramic windows and on the upper deck with large panoramic windows across the entire width of the cabin as well as French balconies.
Two-bed
Cabin example outside, aft ca. 14 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Panoramic window (divided)
Two-bed
Cabin example outside, aft, ca. 14 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, Phone, Safe
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Panoramic window (divided)
Single
Cabin example outside, ca. 14 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, Phone, Safe
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Panoramic window (divided)
Exception cabin 123: approx. 10 m² with folding beds that cannot be put together
Two-bed with french balcony
Cabin example, outside, aft, with french balcony, ca.14 m²
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, Phone, Safe
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- French balcony
Two-bed with french balcony
Cabin example, outside, with french balcony, ca.14 m²
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, Phone, Safe
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- French balcony
