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Viking Primadonna
7 Nights
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Highlights: Munich, Melk, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Passau |
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| 1 | Fly from UK airport (UK) | | | | | 2 | Melk (Austria) | | | | Home to one of the most splendid examples of Baroque architecture in Europe, Melk is justly famous for its magnificent abbey. Determined to reconstruct a vision of heaven in the abbey church, artisans gilded virtually every surface with gold leaf to produce one of the most beautiful and ornate churches in existence. | | 3 | Budapest (Hungary) | | | | Take a journey along famous Andrassy Boulevard and see numerous 19th and 20th century mansions and the National Opera House. Other sites are the renowned Parliment building and Chain Bridge. | | 4 | Budapest (Hungary) | | | | Take a journey along famous Andrassy Boulevard and see numerous 19th and 20th century mansions and the National Opera House. Other sites are the renowned Parliment building and Chain Bridge. | | 5 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | | | | Take a tour of the Slovak Republic's charming capital to see attractions like the medieval fortifications at Michael's Tower, baroque Trinity Church and Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral. Pass by several baroque palaces from the Hapsburg Dynasty. | | 6 | Vienna (Austria) | | | | Visit the Baroque Belvedere Palace with colourful gardens and wonderful art. Visit sites including the Opera House, StadtPark, and Hoffburg Theatre. | | 7 | Durnstein (Austria) | | | | Set amid the softly rolling hills of Austria's picturesque Wachau vineyards, Durnstein beckons visitors to stroll its medieval cobbled streets, lined with quaint 16th century townhouses. And a walk along the evocative ruined walls and towers of its castle, built on a rocky crags, provides glimpses into the solitary imprisonment of Richard the Lionheart, held there in the late 12th century. | | 8 | Passau (Germany) | | | | Walk around the towns narrow streets and through the old town and past traditional patrician houses. See the Oberhaus Fortress and visit the impressive baroque St Stephans Cathedral, where you can see the largest church organ. |
 fine dining onboard
Life Onboard Dining
Dining on board is single-seating for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This means guests eat at a table of their choice during dining times advised in the on board daily programme.
Meals are European - style. Begin your day with an extensive buffet breakfast, or choose a breakfast specialities. For lunch offerings include a salad and sandwich bar as well as a choice of 2 entrees and dessert. Dinner is a multi-course meal, often focusing on regional specialities and to compliment your meal you can select from a menu of local and international wines. On every cruise there is Captain's welcome cocktail reception and dinner and a Captain's farewell dinner.
Extracts from a Typical Dinner Menu
APPETISERS
Norwegian Fjord Salmon in Honey Mustard Sauce
Goats Cheese Marinated in Herbs and Chilli on Arugula Salad
SOUPS
Cream of Carrot Soup
Beef Consomme
MAIN COURSES
Prime Rib of Beef with Bearnaise Sauce, Snow Peas, Glazed Turnips and Daphine Potatoes
Broiled Red Snapper with Red Wine Sauce, Vegetable Couscous and Pepper Relish
DESSERTS
Pastry Chefs Dessert Buffet
FROM THE BUFFET
Selection of International Cheeses
Coffee, Tea and Petit Fours
Entertainment
With Vikings 'Old World Highlights' programme you can make the most out of the places you visit. With language lessons, hands-on demonstrations, tasting of local specialities, lectures on history and culture. During some stays in port overnight, you can also take advantage of concerts or an opera on shore.
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