MS
SANS SOUCI
From Friesland to the Elbphilharmonie
Travel Description
Your Cruise
Leer – Herbrum – Oldenburg – Bremerhaven – Bremen – Petershagen – Minden – Lohnde – Wittingen – Scharnebeck – Hamburg
- Friesland, Bremen, Bremerhaven and Hamburg
- MEYER-WERFT in Papenburg, optional
- Cruise on the Hunte and Weser rivers
- Scharnebeck ship lift
Would you like to tour the whole of northern Germany? Then come on board! After an excursion to the ocean liners in the famous Meyer shipyard, you will sail leisurely through the country via the coastal canal, Hunte, Weser, Mittelland Canal, Elbe Lateral Canal and Elbe. What is there to discover here on the shores? In Oldenburg you can stroll through the lovely city centre, in Bremerhaven you can visit the maritime Havenwelten and in the fairytale city of Bremen the famous Town Musicians. In Nienburg, you will be surprised by the charming town hall in the Baroque and Weser Renaissance styles, and in Minden by the pretty half-timbered architecture. The imposing city of Hamburg provides a breathtaking contrast.
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
Herbrum
22.00
Dörpen
Drive on the coastal canal
Kampe
Oldenburg
08.30
12.00
19.30
08.45
12.30
Visit to the ocean liners The MEYER-WERFT shipyard in Papenburg (H)
Re-embarkation from the excursion
Drive on the Hunte and the Weser
Bremerhaven
13.00
The Havenwelten of Bremerhaven (H)
Drive on the Weser
Bremen
14.00
Experience Bremen - the fairytale city (H)
Drive on the Weser
Nienburg
Stolzenau
Petershagen
13.00
18.00
22.00
13.15
18.15
Middle Weser Region - from Nienburg to Stolzenau (H)
Re-embarkation from the excursion
Minden
Drive on the Mittelland-Kanal
Lohnde
Sehnde
Drive on the Elbe Lateral Canal
08.30
12.30
18.00
08.45
12.45
18.30
Minden - The half-timbered town on the Weser (H)
Re-embarkation from the excursion
Uelzen lock
Scharnebeck
Ship's hoist Scharnebeck
Cruise on the Elbe
Hamburg
08.30
12.30
14.00
19.00
08.45
13.00
14.15
Uelzen's most beautiful sides (H)
Re-embarkation from the excursion
St. Pauli with the Kiezjungs (A)
Our included services really stand out!
Included services at Sans Souci
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. Look forward to your trip with the Sans Souci **** and many big and small extras on board:
- Comfortable cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Culinary extras with afternoon coffee and tea with cake
- 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
- WLAN included**
**Internet reception in the form of WLAN is included on board. Continuous reception cannot always be guaranteed; there may be temporary interruptions in network coverage on some sections. We ask for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the hotel management at reception.
Beverage Packages Selection: Silver, Gold, Platinum
Beverage package on board, bookable per cabin
You have the choice between three attractive beverage packages!
Choose according to your tastes and keep full control over your costs on board!
Beverage package silver (non-alcoholic):
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- 20% discount on all bottled wines
Preis: 13 € per person per night
Beverage package Gold:
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- Draught beer and Alster/Radler
- Wheat beer
- non-alcoholic beer / wheat beer
- open house wines (white, rosé and red), also as spritzers (by the glass)
- open sparkling wine and prosecco (by the glass)
- Selection of wines by the glass (by the glass)
- Selection of sparkling cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails and long drinks
- Cocktail of the day (with / without alcohol)
- Selection of spirits (house brand)
- 30% discount on all bottled wines
Preis: 27 € per person per night
Beverage package Platin:
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- Draught beer and Alster/Radler
- Wheat beer
- non-alcoholic beer / wheat beer
- open house wines (white, rosé and red), also as spritzers (by the glass)
- open sparkling wine and prosecco (by the glass)
- large selection of wines by the glass (by the glass)
- large selection of cocktails (with / without alcohol), sparkling cocktails and long drinks
- large selection of spirits / schnapps
- Barista coffee (crema, cappuccino, espresso, latte macchiato, latte coffee) from the bar
- 50% discount on all bottled wines
Your additional platinum benefits:
- Mineral water for the excursions (0.5 lt. per guest/excursion)
- 20% discount for on-board laundry (washing and ironing)
Preis: 35 € per person per night
Please note:
The beverage package must be booked by all persons in a cabin. Only the same beverage package can be booked per cabin (exception: children under 18 years of age). The beverage packages are not transferable to other persons. Drinks are served from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and are served exclusively in glasses. The beverage packages can only be booked for the entire duration of the cruise and only in advance. Drinks from the mini-bar are not included in the packages.
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!
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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 SANS SOUCI - Our boutique ship
Ideal dimensions, a manageable number of guests, a personal and family atmosphere – this is the SANS SOUCI. Like only a few ships, the manoeuvrable river boat can sail extraordinary routes and head for remote river regions due to its ideal dimensions.
Your Ship
- Max. 81 guests, personal atmosphere
- With French balconies (Elbe deck)
- Due to its small size, it is also possible to reach remote river regions
- Elegant furnishings with high-quality woods, shiny brass, harmonious colours
- Inviting lobby with reception, stylish restaurant, cosy library, panorama lounge, sun deck with awning
- Contemporary and dignified ambience
Our boutique ship MS SANS SOUCI
Travel in a personal atmosphere and elegant ambience. With a maximum of 81 guests, a manageable group of guests on board the SANS SOUCI enjoys a pleasant, personal and familiar atmosphere in a contemporary and dignified ambience with high-quality woods, maritime brass and harmonious colours.
MS SANS SOUCI
Like only a few ships, the manoeuvrable river boat, due to its ideal dimensions and shallow draught, can sail unusual routes and head for remote river regions.
Captain Peter Grunewald
Peter Grunewald plays a pioneering role in environmental issues. When replacing all machines and motors, special attention was paid to the greatest possible environmental compatibility and low pollutant emissions.
Foyer
Inviting lobby with reception and cozy library
Panorama-Lounge
All-round glazed lounge for panoramic views of passing landscapes
Restaurant
Stylish restaurant on the Eems deck
The cabins
Comfortable outside cabins, installation of French balconies on the Elbe deck as well as renovation of all cabins and installation of hotel beds in winter 2018 / 2019.
Sun deck with sun awning
Guests with reduced mobility can also move anywhere on board, the Eems deck and the Elbe deck are connected by an elevator. A stair lift leads to the sun deck.
INCLUSIVE SERVICES
- Cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board on the ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon coffee and tea with cake
- 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 fees
BEVERAGE PACKAGES ON BOARD – bookable in advance*
You can choose between three attractive beverage packages! Choose according to your tastes and keep full control over your costs on board.
- Beverage package SILVER
- Beverage package GOLD
- Beverage package PLATIN
You can find all the details about the attractive beverage packages on the travel pages.
* Prices per person and night (only per cabin and can be booked in advance)
Internet on board
MS SANS SOUCI 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.
Herzlich Willkommen an Bord der MS SANS SOUCI
Deckplan der MS SANS SOUCI
MS SANS SOUCI Deck plan
An overview of all decks of the SANS SOUCI
MS SANS SOUCI Cabins
All 12 sqm outside cabins are comfortably equipped and spread over two decks. In addition to panoramic windows or large windows, the standard equipment includes satellite TV, flat screens, safe, individually regulated air conditioning and a bathroom with shower/WC and hairdryer. Installation of French balconies on the Elbe deck, renovation of all cabins and installation of hotel beds in winter 2018/2019.
Two-bed
Cabin example outside, aft, ca. 12 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Large panoramic window (divided in the middle)
© OCEANLINER PICTURES BY OLIVER ASMUSSEN
Two-bed
Cabin example outside, ca. 12 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Large panoramic window (divided in the middle)
© OCEANLINER PICTURES BY OLIVER ASMUSSEN
Single
Cabin example outside, ca. 12 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Large panoramic window (divided in the middle)
© OCEANLINER PICTURES BY OLIVER ASMUSSEN
Two-bed with french balcony
Cabin example outside, with french balcony, ca. 12 sqm
- Two single beds (standing together)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
© OCEANLINER PICTURES BY OLIVER ASMUSSEN
Single with french balcony
Cabin example outside, with French balcony, ca. 10 sqm
- One large single bed (can be folded away)
- Shower room with WC
- Hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
